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Home » Keywords » surface preparation

Items Tagged with 'surface preparation'

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01 TILE 0422 Web Exclusive Fishman
Large-Format Tiles

Considerations for Advanced Tile Installations

Danielle Clair Simpson
April 19, 2022
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Industry veteran Greg Schmitz of Fishman Flooring Solutions, shares his thoughts on increasingly popular advanced tiles and some of the important considerations for installing them, including some newly introduced products that facilitate their installation.


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03 TILE 0322 Web Exclusive Tile Tips Laticrete SPECTRALOCK 1
Installation

Tips for a Successful Floor Tile Installation

To ensure a proper floor tile installation, here are four guidelines to follow from an industry expert
Arthur mintie
Arthur Mintie
March 28, 2022
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To be prepared for a smooth tile installation process, installers should make sure to have a plan, and use the most current products best suited for the installation and jobsite conditions.


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installing a self-leveling underlayment

What to Know about Self-Leveling Underlayments for Tile Installations

Self-leveling projects take good planning, proper tools and teamwork
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Jim Whitfield
March 7, 2022
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A properly installed SLU can provide a flat, smooth substrate, ideal for tile.
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Product Showcase: Surface Prep

Product Showcase: Surface Prep

July 13, 2020
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Grout haze

Technical Focus: Best Ways to Prevent Grout Haze

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Marco Galliozzi
July 22, 2019
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Your project is complete. Every tile is in place, the installation was done on time and under budget, to the exact specifications. Even the project manager is beaming. But, the owners are calling because their sparkling new tile has turned dull in just days.


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Rubi Tools' Extreme Plus scoring wheel

Product Showcase: Rubi Tools' scoring wheel

October 22, 2018
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The exclusive machining and sharpening of the Extreme Plus scoring wheel of Ø 22 mm from Rubi Tools offers an exceptional quality in the scoring of ceramic tiles with rough surface finishes and/or structured porcelain tiles (BIa) of high hardness.


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Fila-Mobile

Fila Solutions Unveils Mobile App

April 19, 2018
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Fila Solutions recently launched a mobile application​, available for both Android and iOS.
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Schönox Regional Business Managers Address Subfloor Challenges

August 1, 2017
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After joining HPS Schönox as regional business managers, DJ Gardner and David Zelaya have made an impact tackling challenging subfloor issues.
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TEC® launches expanded surface preparation line

July 15, 2016
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The expanded TEC® surface prep line includes 10 new products in five general categories: self-leveling underlayments; skimcoats; patches; crack isolation systems; and specialty products, including wear layer overlayments.


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Multi-surface bonding Primer by Custom Building Products

Multi-surface bonding Primer by Custom Building Products

March 24, 2014
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Custom Building Products recently introduced its Multi-Surface Bonding Primer, a ready-to-use, single-component, water-based primer engineered to deliver adhesion on a variety of substrates where proper bonding can be difficult.


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