Updated by MAPEI’s Technical Services team, the Tech Talk blog is devoted to sharing practical advice and cutting-edge knowledge for the flooring and construction industry.
Parking lots, indoor parking garages, pedestrian walkways and even balconies are important parts of infrastructure that require protection and maintenance to make sure that they maintain structural integrity throughout their service life. These…
Le sport occupe une place importante dans la vie de nombreuses personnes. Que vous teniez le rôle de joueur, d’entraîneur ou de spectateur, la qualité de la surface de jeu influe sur votre expérience de jeu, et ce, bien plus que vous le pensez. …
Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) is often sought out because of its high quality and durability, which saves homeowners and businesses money in maintenance and installation costs. It also happens to look great. But some wonder: “Can I install LVT in the…
Questions and concerns are often raised when ceramic tile or stone is to be installed over a radiant-heating system. These concerns usually are regarding any detrimental effect that the heat from the radiant heating might have on the bond of the…
As tiles get larger and installations get trickier, all setting-materials manufacturers have developed a category of “high-performance” mortars. If you are setting tile in a freeze/thaw environment, on above-grade areas with deflection, in submerged…
Sometimes it seems like the jargon used in the flooring industry deserves its own dictionary. Pressure-sensitive , full-spread , wet-set and hard-set are some examples. Do you want to better understand and interpret the meaning behind adhesive…
Over the past decade, tile trends have drastically changed in style, texture, color variation and, most importantly, size. Large-format tile was the biggest continuing trend of 2020, going strong into 2021 – from 24" x 48" (61 x 122 cm) mega tiles…
There has never been a better time, to be in many professions. Doctors have the latest and greatest in medicine, taxi drivers with GPS, garbage trucks that self-load, and even our grocers have us doing the self- checkout! Thankfully for us in the…
So, you went the extra mile, installing your gorgeous tile or stone to exacting specifications. You made sure the mortar was the right one for the job. You took pains to ensure flatness and clean lines, with a high-end grout that gives it a…
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