Grogan’s + Ardex
Striving for excellence in offering the best products on the market at the best prices around, Grogan’s has partnered with ARDEX to bring the contractors and home improvers of Texas the best materials for their jobs.
ARDEX is recognized worldwide for delivering the most complete, single source tile and stone installation systems with the highest level of performance and innovation. Designed with the installer in mind, ARDEX provides complete system solutions from substrate prep up through the grout for virtually any installation project.
Product categories include: adhesives and mortars, caulks and sealants, grouting systems, screeds/mudbeds, substrate preparation, uncoupling and heating systems, and waterproofing systems – all backed by the industry best single source SystemOne™ warranty!
Below is a small selection of the products available at our store, coupled with a bit of information about each product.
We are proud to offer contractor pricing on all our ARDEX products and would be glad to help answer any questions you may have.
TLT Shower Systems
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ARDEX TLT™ Building Panels offer builders and tile contractors a strong, lightweight, waterproof, and vapor-resistant tile base for wet areas. They are XPS foam panels manufactured with a proprietary blend of synthetic polymer mortar and an alkali-resistant fiber mesh. This gives the ARDEX TLT Building Panels a highly rigid structure and exceptional bonding strength.
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The ready-to-install, pre-waterproof ARDEX TLT™ curb is made of a lightweight foam, and is manufactured out of the same foam as the ARDEX TLT™ Building Panels, with a proprietary blend of synthetic polymer mortar and an alkali resistant fiber mesh, making these curbs strong and durable. Designed to integrate with ARDEX TLT™ Shower Systems, ARDEX TLT Curb is load-bearing and heavy-duty, and can be tiled upon to create a completely waterproof design. If a longer curb is required, combine and join multiple pieces with ARDEX TLT™ Seam Tape and ARDEX TLT™ Waterproofing Membrane. If a shorter curb is required, simply cut this curb down with a sharp razor blade knife.
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ARDEX TLT™ Drain Kits are made from SAE 304 stainless steel, one of the most common and widely used stainless steel types because of the ease in which it is formed into various shapes. These drain kits are electroplated, a method used to give each drain the desired color and finish.
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The ARDEX TLT™ Niche is a prefabricated open storage space that is installed within the wall of your shower. These niches are thin, ultra-lightweight, waterproof and vapor-resistant. Additionally, the niches are manufactured out of the same foam as the ARDEX TLT™ Building Panels with a proprietary blend of synthetic polymer mortar and an alkali-resistant fiber mesh, making them strong and durable. Each niche comes with an adjustable shower shelf. Easy to install and ready to tile.
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ARDEX TLT™ 700 is a one-component, high modulus, mildew resistant multi-purpose elastomeric hybrid adhesive and neutral curing sealant that hardens in reaction with moisture. ARDEX TLT™ 700 is extremely flexible with excellent bond strength, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. It is ideal for replacing tiles or for use as a general shower, kitchen and bathroom repair adhesive and sealant for fitting accessories such as soap holders. ARDEX TLT™ 700 is shrinkage free and can be used to fill movement joints. Use on interior or exterior walls and floors. ARDEX TLT™ 700 is ideal for bonding most construction materials, including glass, tiles, ceramics, wood, plastic and metal.
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The ARDEX TLT™ Seam Tape is made from the same lightweight, waterproof material as the waterproofing membrane and is for use over horizontal and vertical seams.
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The ARDEX TLT™ Shower Bases is an all-in-one solution that sets new standards. It can be installed easily, quickly and securely. The technology is highly efficient and all system components are perfectly adapted to each other.
Adhesives & Mortars
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ARDEX X 3™ Tile and Stone Mortar is a Portland cement-based, polymer-modified mortar with good bond strength and sag resistance and a 3-hour pot life. ARDEX X 3 mixes to a creamy, easy to apply thin set mortar that is water and weather resistant. ARDEX X 3 can be used to install quarry, ceramic and most natural stone* tiles on many common interior or exterior surfaces and also can be used for setting porcelain tile over interior, absorbent concrete and other cementitious surfaces. ARDEX X 3 is recommended for the installation of most tile sizes**, including mosaics, and is suitable for use over concrete floors with in-floor heating systems.
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ARDEX X 3™ PLUS is a polymer-modified, mortar for setting quarry, ceramic and most natural stone tiles over common interior surfaces, including exterior-grade plywood, as well as over exterior concrete and masonry surfaces.
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ARDEX X 5™ is a highly versatile, polymer-modified, large format and heavy tile and stone mortar for setting porcelain, quarry, ceramic and most natural stone* tile over common interior surfaces, including exterior-grade plywood, as well as exterior concrete and masonry surfaces.
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A rapid-setting, Portland cement-based, polymer-modified mortar with MICROTEC® and self-drying technologies, ARDEX X 32™ MICROTEC® Universal Rapid Setting and Drying Thin-to-Thick Bed Mortar is ideal for moisture-sensitive natural stone, marble and granite installations. It will not contribute to staining, discoloration or warping of natural stone tiles. ARDEX X 32 can be used as a thin to thick bed up to 1 1/4” (31.8 mm) thick and is excellent for use with agglomerate and ungauged stones that require various mortar depths. Even at a 1 1/4” (31.8 mm) thickness, ARDEX X 32 is ready for grout in just 3 hours, making it ideal for same day interior or exterior fast track installations. ARDEX X 32 can be used over exterior concrete and masonry surfaces and over common interior substrates, including concrete, masonry and exterior-grade plywood.
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ARDEX X 65™ Lite is a versatile, high-performance lightweight mortar (30 lb. bag) delivering equal or better coverage than competitive 50 lb. bags. The easy-to-apply, creamy consistency is sag resistant and ideal for setting large format and heavy tile. ARDEX X 65 Lite can be used for setting porcelain, quarry, ceramic and most natural stone tiles.
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ARDEX X 77™ MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar is a high-performance, microfiber-reinforced, polymer-modified mortar formulated especially for large format tile installations. Use to install porcelain, glass, quarry, ceramic and most natural stone tiles* over interior or exterior concrete and masonry floor and wall surfaces. Also use for interior applications over exterior-grade plywood. ARDEX X 77 is ideal for use in swimming pools and fountains and over in-floor heating systems and is recommended for all tile sizes, including mosaics.
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ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR™ MicroteC3 Rapid-Set, Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar is a revolutionary innovation in mortar technology that is formulated with specialty, high-performance ARDEX cements, polymers and microfibers to deliver maximum protection against the harshest weather conditions and provide the highest levels of efflorescence resistance for exterior tile and stone applications. ARDEX X 90 OUTDOOR can be installed over substrates with temperatures as low as 40˚F (5˚C) and can withstand driving rains or be grouted in only 2 hours.
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ARDEX E 90™ Mortar Admix is a synthetic additive for use with select ARDEX tile and stone mortars. ARDEX E 90 is diluted with water prior to mixing with mortars. The addition of ARDEX E 90 results in a mortar that, once set and hardened, has high bond strength, excellent elastic and water-repellent properties. ARDEX E 90 is ideal for internal and external tile and stone installations.
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ARDEX D 14™ is a TYPE 1 premixed tile adhesive that is ideal for setting quarry, ceramic, mosaic and most natural stone tile over interior surfaces. Also, it can be used to set porcelain tile over absorbent interior surfaces. Use over interior concrete block, drywall, plaster, brick and existing tile. Can be used for tub surrounds and in intermittent wet areas.
Many more related products available in-store. Come see the whole selection, attend our ARDEX training, or speak directly to our rep on certain occasions.