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.
Last month MAPEI attended the TCNA (Tile Council of North America) Handbook Committee meeting in Atlanta. MAPEI is the voting representative for Membrane Manufacturers on the 40 person committee and also provides technical expertise to the…
If your weekend plans include tiling an outdoor kitchen, MAPEI has you covered from start to finish with our exterior-installation products! Probably one of the single most important points to keep in mind is what type of installation products can…
It’s 10am in South Florida and the temperature is already pushing 85°F with 75% humidity. Meanwhile inside on the project, you’ve been busy prepping the concrete substrate for the 24” x 24” porcelain tiles you will be installing—suddenly you realize…
Tile/Stone/Grout Care and Maintenance: Problems Solvers with Nick We are excited about adding a new blogger to our MAPEI Tech Talk line up, Nick Valenti . Nick will be addressing specific issues that arise during the installation, care and on going…
Just how much Floor Covering Adhesive is too much or too little? Using the ‘right trowel & right adhesive’ combination is the key to a well-bonded floor covering to the substrate that will perform during the ‘service life’ of the…
It’s 3 o’clock on a Friday afternoon, you are down a man and the homeowner is tapping their foot and looking at their watch—asking when their tile installation in the shower is going to be finished? Do you grab for a bucket of mastic or continue…
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 an installer, you have a wide variety of installation products available to use on a project—but really aren’t all of them more or less the same? Let’s be honest though, how often have we just ‘winged it’ —thinking I’ve used floor patch hundreds…
Have you ever wondered why there are so many Flooring Associations? Or have you ever felt isolated within your area of expertise when problems arise, or you feel that you could use some additional training to further hone yours skills? If you have…
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