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.
By Denise Troiano and Joseph Smith So, you have figured out the shower pan and walls, but what about the curb? Most people step over their curb daily and do not give it a thought; however, the curb is the location for many shower failures. There are…
Choosing the right grout does not have to be a long and excruciating process. However, there are several factors to consider, besides the color, when deciding on grout before your next project. These factors include: Where the installation is taking…
We typically see two types of grout stains that are classified as either “organic” or “inorganic.” Organic stains include food stains, such as fats, grease, proteins and carbohydrates. Organic stains also can be caused by living matter, such as…
Newer versions of LEED (v4 and v4.1) have pioneered the use of verified life cycle assessment (LCA) data in an attempt to provide a more holistic approach to assessing environmental impacts across the entire life cycle of a product. The trend is…
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…
With all the products on the market today that offer moisture control in some way, selecting the correct product for the job is not always an obvious choice. When choosing these types of products, certain questions arise: What exactly are…
A pre-mixed adhesive for gauged porcelain tile (GPT)? Most installers will scoff and ask, “How can that be?” Well, such a product exists and it is called Ultrabond ECO GPT . Ultrabond ECO GPT is a one-step, moisture-cured, hybrid-polymer-based…
Have you ever been in a situation where you need to waterproof an area and time is working against you? Well, it seems like every job falls into that category. No one wants to wait days to finish a job, especially when you are working in a business…
Navigating through the sea of mortars nowadays can be a daunting task. Mortars have become extremely specific, compared to when I first started installing tiles over 30 years ago. All I knew about a mortar was that it was made with Portland cement…
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