Surface Preparation

CUSTOM’s Fix-­It-­All® All-Purpose Patching Compound is a fast-setting, non-shrinking patching compound in a powdered form. It is fiber reinforced which allows it to be sawed, drilled, filed, or sanded after drying.

A fast-setting, polymer-modified, cement-based compound that provides a smooth finish to interior and exterior subfloors prior to the installation of a floor covering. Mix with Patching & Leveling Latex Additive to form an ultra high-strength system over a variety of floor coverings or as an embossed vinyl floor leveler.

A lightweight Portland cement-based, pre-blended mortar for use as a bedding or brown coat for interior and exterior applications.

Use in place of water to increase the bond strength and adhesion when mixing appropriate CUSTOM® patching compounds. It forms an ultra-high strength system over ceramic tile, stone, terrazzo, vinyl sheet goods, VCT, or cutback adhesive residue.

A thin mortar bed for use as an underlayment providing a sound, stable surface for bonding ceramic tile over Exterior Grade Plywood. Wood surfaces must be interior only and protected from moisture.

Fast Setting Thick Bed Mortar is a pre-blended underlayment specifically designed to float a mortar bed for ceramic tile. Mix with CUSTOM’s Mortar Admix to increase strength and reduce water absorption. Available in select markets only.

SpeedSlope® is a polymer-modified, fast-setting high strength cementitious mortar bed that can be smoothly applied both horizontally and vertically. It is dimensionally stable and durable in wet and dry environments for multi-use applications.

Repairs holes and cracks in concrete and plywood floors prior to installing tile or other flooring.

RedGard® Fabric Membrane is a waterproof fabric sheet and vapor-retarder designed for use in both horizontal and vertical tiling applications such as showers, residential steam showers, and other high demand wet environments. Meets ANSI A118.10 and ANSI A118.12.

Our waterproof and vapor-proof RedGard® Fabric Membrane Inside Corner Seal is a fast and easy way to prepare the corners of a shower. Apply the corner seal for full coverage with the other members of the RedGard® Fabric Membrane product family to provide a durable protective layer for your tile installation.