project EXTERIORS BUILDING PRODUCTS SERVING ARCHITECTS, CONTRACTORS, AND OWNERS IN COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION More than 60,000 sq. ft. of veneer covers the Cedar Park, TX, center. Masonry System Makes A Restoration Easier A veneerinstallation system is budget-friendly and waterproof. The Cedar Park Center, Cedar Park, TX, features a façade of veneer made from locally quarried stone. hen the distributor of a wide variety of materials for exteriors gets excited about a new product, it’s bound to impress his customers. Such was the case for Brent Cannedy of Specified Products, Dallas. His confidence in the LATICRETE® (Bethany, CT) Masonry Veneer Installation System (LATICRETE MVIS™) was an important factor when discussing options with Denver-based Dethlefs Sink Combs Architects. Cannedy urged them to change the original lath-and-plaster specification for a stone-veneer project at the Cedar Park Center in Cedar Park, TX. Located 20 miles from downtown Austin, TX, the Cedar Park Center, built at a cost of $55 million, primarily plays host to the Texas Stars of the American Hockey League. The 6,800-seat event center features a natural thin-stone veneer, installed with the LATICRETE MVIS method. Trinity Drywall & Plastering Systems, Fort Worth, TX, came on board after Cannedy spearheaded the change of the original specification. The company spent six months on the jobsite installing 60,000 sq. ft. of locally quarried limestone and Sedona Red flagstone from Cooper Stone, Jerrell, TX, on the façade of the Cedar Park Center. Two-thirds of the thin-stone masonry veneer features the flagstone in 20-inch x 20-inch x 1-inch tiles, with the lighter imestone used in the design to accent the support columns and architectural elements of the main entrance to the arena.

project EXTERIORS Eliminating thousands of holes LATICRETE MVIS uses proven materials and methods for a factory-prepared system that is freeze/thaw-stable and protects against water intrusion. Engineered as a complete system, LATICRETE MVIS includes a waterproofing membrane, polymer-fortified adhesive mortars with non-sag performance, a scratch and brown-coat mortar, masonry pointing mortar, and a 100% silicone sealant. According to its manufacturer, the system provides higher performance and is far easier to install than conventional methods, offering significant time and labor savings. Todd...