The MAPEI Technical Institute (MTI) provides the highest-quality, basic product knowledge with demonstrations and hands-on training to architects, contractors, installers and distributors at the following locations in the USA: Deerfield Beach (FL),…

It’s that time of year again when you have to get up just a little bit earlier in the morning —as you go through the morning ritual of scraping the windshield and warming up the pickup.  Since Winter is in full swing, taking the extra time to…

The market for glue-down vinyl flooring like Luxury Vinyl Tile (LVT) and Luxury Vinyl Plank (LVP) is booming as manufacturers have developed attractive products that are almost indistinguishable from stone, wood, and other hard surface flooring.…

Pets are great, they provide companionship and become part of the family. Unfortunately for your floors, pets can pose a problem. Many homeowners decide to tile their homes to minimize the wear and tear on their floors that can come along with the…

First what is pH? pH is used to refer to the relative acidity or alkalinity of a water-based solution, ranging from 0 to 14 to indicate the pH level of a product. For each point the pH moves in either direction away from 7 ( neutral ), it increases…

For more than 75 years now, MAPEI has recognized the importance of continually innovating, using advanced technology to develop premium products that exceed industry performance standards. Much time and effort are spent in MAPEI laboratories to…

Compatible flooring systems make great sense for building owners as they significantly prolong the life cycle of an installation. One of today’s best role models of compatible construction systems involves increasingly popular sustainable building…

As we discussed in a previous blog, “How do you know you have selected the ‘right mortar’ for the ‘right tile or stone application’?” …polymers both dried & liquid latex, have dramatically changed how we set tile today—improving bond and mortar’s…

Telegraphing happens in resilient coverings (LVT, VCT, Rubber, Sheet Goods, etc…) as it is applied to the substrate—taking on any imperfections, protrusions or undulations in the substrate. Often it is as a result of poor installation and…