November is National Historic Bridge Awareness Month and to commemorate it, we would like to highlight several bridge projects and MAPEI’s contribution to preserve them.  Historical or not, many of our nations' bridges were built decades ago and exist today. We live in an era of insufficient infrastructure funding; which is where restoration and preservation becomes ...

You have the questions and MAPEI Product Support has the answers! Whether you are a first-time Do-It-Yourselfer putting up a kitchen backsplash, or a seasoned General Contractor bidding on a billion dollar construction project, our highly experienced staff are ready to help answer your questions! Read on to discover the Who, What, When, How and Why about MAPEI Product Support. What kinds ...

For thousands of years , tiles were a few inches across because those sizes were easiest to make and fire in a traditional kiln. As recently at the 1980's, 8"x8" floor tiles and 4"x4" wall tiles were typical. The introduction of the roller-hearth kiln changed all of that. There was no longer a size restriction on how large a tile could be and manufacturers raced to make tiles larger to meet changing ...

Concrete is known as one of the most durable, functional and reliable building materials. However, it’s not always the most attractive. When it comes to restoring an aged concrete floor, ripping out an existing slab and pouring a new one is costly and very time consuming. This is where cementitious self-leveling overlays offer an alternative that is not only cost-effective, durable and versatile, ...