Sustainability is at the core of MAPEI’s mission, reflecting our commitment to sustainable construction and innovation in building materials. For customers seeking detailed information on the sustainability attributes and certifications of MAPEI…
MAPEI’s 3-in-1 wood-flooring adhesives have three functions. They serve: As a wood-flooring adhesive. As a moisture vapor barrier. As a sound-reduction barrier. Before choosing a 3-in-1 wood-flooring adhesive , you must first find out what type of…
Mapeheat electric radiant-heating systems are specifically designed for luxury vinyl, engineered wood and laminate flooring, offering contractors a premium solution for their clients’ flooring needs. As a contractor, integrating a heated floor under…
Waterproofing your basement wall, your deck or balcony, or your floor before tiling just got easier with MAPEI’s waterproofing solutions. To protect your basement wall from the hydrostatic pressure coming from the other side of the wall, Planiseal…
By Denise Troiano and Joseph Smith “Can I turn on the heat before installing my flooring?” We receive many questions regarding the installation of flooring over our Mapeheat floor-heating systems, but the above question is the most common. The…
A 12" x 24" (30 x 61 cm) tile is now considered an average size! Over the years, tile sizes have been getting larger and larger. Along with that, the problem of lippage is also becoming an issue. Thus, the invention of tile leveling and lippage…
By Denise Troiano and Joseph Smith Now that you have successfully created your shower pan pre-slope, it is now time to install the walls. Shower walls are installed typically one of two ways: Sinking them into the mortar bed or terminating them just…
What are resin-backed mosaics? They are a sheet of smaller tiles that are arranged in a pattern that are back-mounted to a fiberglass mesh that is coated with an adhesive (typically epoxy-based). Resins form a non-absorbent coating on the back of…
Flooring adhesives to meet green-building certification standards Throughout the construction industry, the pressure is on to build sustainably. With the advent of governmental regulatory frameworks like the State of California’s South Coast Air…
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