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.
Although there are many variables that cause a slab to curl and warp, it typically boils down to changes in moisture content and temperature differential above and below the slab. When the top of the concrete slab dries faster than the underside of…
The Romans paved the way for many of the modern uses of tile today in bathrooms, kitchens and water features like pools, fountains and water treatment plants that span the construction landscape within industrial, commercial and residential…
MAPEI’s Ultrabond ECO 962 Pressure Sensitive Wood Flooring Adhesive can be used for engineered wood plank, LVT, LVP, and prefinished cork flooring. However any product is only as good as it meets the performance and application requirements for the…
We wanted to share a product review that Metro Alt. Floors LLC did for our Ultrabond ECO 985 , single-component, hybrid moisture-control, sound reduction and wood flooring adhesive. Included in Metro Atl. Floors blog is a link to NWFA article…
The key is to QUANTIFY the amount of moisture vapor (MVER is the Moisture Vapor Emission Rate) within the slab this can be done using one of the ASTM test methods, such as the ASTM F1869-16a Calcium Chloride Test that quantifies the amount of…
As tile format size (up to 5’ x 10’) begins to increase, and tile thickness (3mm to 6mm) begins to decrease, it is critical to match the ‘right floor tile installation’ to the ‘right service environment’. Using ASTM C627 test method, a series of…
Just like humans, all living things have to acclimate to their surroundings, or in other words, allow sufficient time for our bodies to adjust to the ambient temperature and humidity. If you have ever flown to either Arizona or Florida and stepped…
The first question I get when I'm giving a talk on mortars is 'why do you have so many?' This one is easy to answer, it's because different mortars do different things. The followup question is usually 'how do I know which one to choose?' For that…
Since all tile/stone/glass installation systems are made up of multiple layers ( eg: substrate, surface preparation products, bond coat, finished covering and grout ) each layer reacts differently to thermal changes within the installation…
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