Actualizado por el equipo de Servicios Técnicos de MAPEI, el blog Tech Talk se dedica a compartir consejos prácticos y conocimientos de vanguardia para la industria de pisos y de la construcción. Disponible sólo en inglés.
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Actualizado por el equipo de Servicios Técnicos de MAPEI, el blog Tech Talk se dedica a compartir consejos prácticos y conocimientos de vanguardia para la industria de pisos y de la construcción. Disponible sólo en inglés.
Today in our 21st Century Glass Mosaic Tile is finding a new generation of admirers as building owners and homeowners are looking to make use of various finishes now available, including glass mosaics and tiles, that are not only functional but…
Are you in a hurry? Self-levelers can be your best option for leveling an existing floor. While the specific details on the history of self-levelers are somewhat foggy, we know that the term ‘self-leveler’ was officially coined in the United States…
There is one thing you can count on when approaching a wall tile installation…the walls are rarely plumb and true. In the past, fixing the problem would be time-consuming and problematic. The gypsum or cement boards would have to be removed to…
As we've mentioned on the Tech Tips blog before, ISO is the international standards setting organization that covers, among many other things, tile and installation products. This year's annual meeting was held in Guangzhou , China, a city of more…
In the 1980s, MAPEI championed the importance of “sustainable chemistry” with the introduction of the Ultrabond ECO® line of adhesives, which dramatically reduced or eliminated volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by moving away from solvent-based to…
Recientemente, la Administración de Seguridad y Salud Ocupacional (OSHA, por su sigla en inglés) estableció umbrales más bajos para exposición de trabajadores a residuos de sílice cristalina respirable, generando debate y preocupación dentro de la…
Flood damage can be costly to repair and confusing to assess. We have prepared some information about how inland flooding (rising water from local rivers and streams and overflows from nearby ponds, lakes and reservoirs) can impact floors and walls…
In this highly competitive marketplace, an installer’s reputation is ‘King’, a few jobs that go south can quickly ruin a seasoned installer’s years of hard work. That is why you will find such fierce loyalty on the part of installers to a…
The Atlantic Hurricane Season runs from June 1st to November 30th and MAPEI’s USA headquarters are located less than 5 miles from the Atlantic Ocean . So, preparing ourselves for storm season is just something that we do every year. People often ask…