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Contact ARDEX Technical Service for instructions. )  \nSome substrates require priming.  \nSuitable Applications  \n􀁸 Interior or exterior (not over wood on exterior applications; not over membranes on exterior, horizontal applications)  \no Dry or damp substrates (no standing water)  \no Pools and other submerged areas that are properly balanced in accordance with pool industry standards; not saltwater pools  \n􀁸 Installation of most common tile types:  \no Not for glass tiles in pools or other submerged areas  \no Not for moisture-sensitive tile and stone  \no Contact ARDEX Technical for highly absorbent tiles  \no Contact ARDEX Technical for resin-backed tiles and stone  \nJob Conditions  \nDuring installation and cure, substrate and ambient temperatures must be a minimum of 50°F / 10°C.  \nStep 1: Substrate Preparation (Proper Prep™) If necessary, mechanically clean the floor by shot blasting or similar means. Do not use acid etching, adhesive removers, solvents or sweeping compounds, as these are bond breakers. Sanding is not an effective method to remove contaminants from concrete.  \nHandle and dispose of asbestos and other hazardous materials in accordance with prevailing regulations, which supersede the recommendations in this document.  \nAll substrates must be sound, solid and thoroughly clean of all patching and leveling materials and all bond-breaking contaminants, including but not limited to: overwatered or otherwise loose or weak material; unapproved sealers; all adhesive residues.  \nVacuuming  \nFollowing preparation, thoroughly vacuum to remove all excess dirt and debris.  \nFor full details on Proper Prep, reference the following articles [at ardexamericas.com/properprep:](at ardexamericas.com/properprep:)  \n􀁸 Article 1: Preparing Concrete for Bonded ARDEX or HENRY Applications  \n􀁸 Article 2: Preparing Wood for Bonded ARDEX Applications  \n􀁸 Proper Prep Brochure  \nThe plane of wall surfaces must be plumb and true. Floor surfaces must have minimal variation in the plane or slope as outlined by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) . Refer to ANSI A108 .01 “General Requirements: Subsurface and Preparation by Other Trades” and the most current version of the TCNA “Handbook for Ceramic Tile Installation” for detailed information on surface preparation and guidelines for substrate construction.  \nStep 2: Pre-Leveling / Smoothing Options (if needed) Interior or Exterior  \nARDEX AM 100™ Rapid Set Pre-Tile Smoothing and Ramping Mortar  \nARDEX A 38™ Rapid Set Screed  \nInterior Only  \nARDEX Liquid BackerBoard® Self-Leveling Underlayment for Interior Wood and Concrete Subfloors  \nARDEX TL 1000™ Self-Leveling Underlayment  \nARDEX TL 1400™ Self-Leveling Underlayment ARDEX TL 2000™ Fiber Reinforced, Self-Leveling Underlayment  \nARDEX SKM™ Skim Finish-Skimcoat Patch & Finishing Underlayment  \nObserve the substrate preparation, mixing, application and drying instructions in the appropriate ARDEX technical data sheet. 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