ConestogaTile


Conestoga Ceramic Tile Distributors, Inc.

harrisburg, pa (717) 564-6860  linthicum, md (410) 789-0700
dulles, va (703) 787-4000  troy, va (434) 589-8000         
Visit our website at www.conestogatile.com               

VOLUME 26

NO. 3

JUNE, 2005

 

ConestogaTile to Host

Independent Care
and Maintenance Applicator

WHERE: ConestogaTile, Harrisburg, PA
WHEN: June 22nd-23rd, 2005    8:00am - 5:00pm
COST: $299.00 per person
$199.00 for
ConestogaTile customers

Looking to make your business more profitable?
Hard surfaces such as tile, stone and marble have become increasingly popular choices for both home and business owners worldwide.  In fact, in the last six years, sales of these products have increased by an estimated 45%, and they continue to grow at a rapid pace.  What starts out as a real pride of ownership upon installation often turns to disappointment when the surfaces become dirty or stained and are hard to clean.  This condition is usually due to an installation that did not include a sealed finish.  Sealing is a specialty few installers have been properly trained to provide.  Now you have a chance to get the training you need to provide specialty services to those customers.

Learn how to care for tile and stone.

  • Technical Product Knowledge
  • Hands-On Product Knowledge
  • Application Techniques
  • Sales Techniques
  • Marketing Strategies
  • An Understanding of Natural Stone

Learn to make sealing, restoration and care and maintenance a profitable segment of your business.  The cost of your training will pay for itself with your first job!  This program targets individuals or firms interested in adding this service as a contributing profit center of business.

Registration forms are available by contacting Tina Wood, 717-564-6860, ext. 4202, or by emailing tinawood@cctd.com.  Class size will be limited.

New Products in Stock from

  • BRILLIANCE COUNTERTOP POLISH
    (8-ounce bottle)
    Polishing cream and cleaner that adds luster and enhances the natural beauty of sealed polished stone.
     

  • KNOCKDOWN HONING POWDER
    (2-pound and 6-pound bottles)
    Removes scratches, moderate acid etching and wear patterns on marble, limestone and travertine.
     

  • RENUE MARBLE POLISH CREAM
    (8-ounce bottle)
    Restores the shine to etched or lightly scratched calcium-based natural stone
     

  • REVIVER MARBLE POLISHING COMPOUND
    (10-pound tub)
    User-friendly, highly effective, ready-mixed paste for polish restoration and maintenance of worn calcium-based stone.
     

  • STONE CARE KIT
    (1 qt. Stone Sealer's Choice, 1 24-oz spray bottle Antibacterial Cleaner, 1 8-oz Stone Clean & Shine, 1 8-oz Stone Cleaner)
    For use on natural stone floors, walls and counter tops.
     

  • ULTRA-SOLV STONE SEALER
    (pint, quart, gallon)
    Premium, no-sheen, natural-look, solvent-based penetrating sealer formulated to provide excellent stain protection, especially in food preparation and serving areas.  Allows moisture vapor transmission.



Florida Service Enhancement

Effective immediately, all trim and decorative items listed on the FLORIDA TILE price list dated 5/1/05 will be available by the piece.

Field tile will continue to be sold by the full carton unless noted otherwise.

Price List Corrections

FLORIDA
Milano (Page 9)...delete S4449 and SN4449

FLORIDA
Ural (Page 17)...13"x13" and 16"x16" Field should be 11.00 SF/CTN

PROFORM
Shower Pans PG-116 should read PF-116


Spotlight...  ConestogaTile has added a variety of new products into inventory that expands our offering of the SCHLUTER KERDI SHOWER SYSTEM.

KERDI SHOWER KIT
The 32"x60" and 48"x48" complete shower kits are now stocked in four grate finishes (Brushed Copper/Bronze, Brushed Brass, Brushed Nickel, and Stainless Steel) with PVC plumbing connections.  These kits contain all of the necessary components to create a maintenance-free, watertight shower assembly without a mortar bed.

KERDI-DRAIN
This popular drain system that allows waterproofing on the top of the mortar bed is now stocked in all four grate finishes listed in the previous paragraph, all of which are compatible with PVC plumbing.

KERDI-BAND
KEBA100/125
(5"x98'5") and KEBA100/125/5M (5"x16'5") are now stocked along with 7-1/4" widths as well.

KERDI
KERDI200 (3'3"x98'5") and KERDI200/10M (3'3"x33') will be stocked...which means all three sizes of KERDI rolls are now readily available.

KERDI-FIX is a new, single-component sealing and bonding compound for bonding KERDI in overlapping areas and at connections to a variety of building elements.  The KERDI-FIX SD SPATULA can be used to facilitate the application of KERDI-FIX.  KERDI-FIX is available in Bright White (BW) and Grey (G).

A quick reminder on the installation of SCHLUTER DITRA...

  • DITRA is installed to various substrates with either a 1/4" x 3/16" V-notch or a 5/16" x 5/16" V-notch trowel.
     

  • When installing DITRA over suitable wood substrates, premium setting materials are required.  We recommend LATICRETE 333 ADMIX combined with 272 or 317 THIN SET MORTARS or LATICRETE 254 PLATINUM MULTIPURPOSE MORTAR.

  • Work the DITRA into the mortar using a float or screed trowel to ensure the complete coverage for bonding.

     
  • Tiles can be installed immediately after the completion of the DITRA application with the use of non-modified, thin set mortar.

Discontinued Products

FLORIDA Aspen...entire series
FLORIDA Granite...8" x 8" only
FLORIDA Liberty...8" x 8" only
FLORIDA Tough-One...8" x 8" only

CERIM Cleftstone...entire series

Temporary Suspension

FLORIDA Botanical...floor tile production
 


Enclosures

PRICE LISTS

AQUA MIX
additions/price increases

SCHLUTER
additions/price increases