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Reports on technological advances or issues that the installer needs to know about.

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HeatMatrix™ from SunTouch®

HeatMatrix™ from SunTouch®

November 30, 2018
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Simplify your next electric floor heating installation with HeatMatrix™, the easy-to-install uncoupling membrane from SunTouch®. Benefits include multiple WarmWire® spacing options, minimal rollback memory, compatibility with modified thinset and built-in evaporative tunnels to prevent mold formation below the membrane.
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Ditra-Heat-Duo uncoupling membrane from Schluter-Systems

Ditra-Heat-Duo uncoupling membrane from Schluter-Systems

November 30, 2018
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Sound control materials tend to be compressible and not all provide adequate support for the tile covering. Ditra-Heat-Duo uncoupling membrane from Schluter-Systems reduces sound transmission, in addition to warming the floor and still supporting the covering for a lasting installation.
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Prodeso Heat Grip System from Progress Profiles

Prodeso Heat Grip System from Progress Profiles

November 30, 2018
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The Prodeso Heat Grip System from Progress Profiles is a revolutionary electrical heating system for floors and coverings that provides warmth only where desired in a few minutes, which is a cost-effective, time- and energy-saving solution. The system is made up of two elements, Prodeso Heat Grip Membrane and Prodeso Heat Grip Cable.


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Floor Heating Systems from Nuheat

Floor Heating Systems from Nuheat

November 30, 2018
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Nuheat provides an array of electric floor heating solutions fit for any floor heating project. Choose among pre-built standard and custom mats, cables and uncoupling membranes, and self-adhesive mesh.


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Nuheat floor heating systems

Strata_Heat™ from Laticrete®

November 30, 2018
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The new Laticrete® Strata_Heat™ electric radiant floor heating system consists of the world’s first heat conductive thinset additive, which utilizes Thermal Diffusion Technology™ to uniformly distribute heat through the adhesive to eliminate cold spots and quickly achieve the desired floor temperature.
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EasyMat® Tile & Stone Underlayment from Custom® Building Products

EasyMat® Tile & Stone Underlayment from Custom® Building Products

November 30, 2018
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A versatile mat underlayment that reduces time and labor cost when setting tile and stone over concrete, plywood, primed OSB or any other acceptable subfloor, EasyMat®Tile & Stone Underlayment from Custom®Building Products is up to 25 times lighter than 1/4inch (6 mm) backerboard, cuts easily with a utility knife, doesn't require any nails or screws and comes in a peel-and-stick version.


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Ardex Flexbone® Heat In-Floor Heating Systems
Featured Products: Radiant Heating

Ardex Flexbone® Heat In-Floor Heating Systems

November 30, 2018
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Bring a touch of warmth and comfort to any room with Ardex Flexbone® Heat In-Floor Heating Systems — the design innovation of the Flexbone® Heat Uncoupling Membrane, German Engineered high-performance, energy-efficient heating cables and three thermostat choices, including a Smart Wi-Fi enabled thermostat.
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Radiant Flooring Products

Product Showcase: Radiant Heating

November 30, 2018
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The November/December 2018 issue product showcase lists products from the tile industry's biggest names in radiant heat flooring. The following is the complete list of all products featured this month. You can click on each collection to read more about them.
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MAPEI’s headquarters in Milan, Italy

MAPEI Corporation: Building an Italian empire

Over the last 80 years, MAPEI Corporation has evolved from a small wall paint producer into a worldwide producer of adhesives, thinsets and sealants for buildings
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November 30, 2018
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In 1937, Rodolfo Squinzi founded MAPEI as a small family business in Milan, Italy. Looking to fill a void in the local construction industry, Squinzi established the company with only three employees. He named it “Materiali ausiliari per l’edilizia e l’industria,” for which MAPEI is now the acronym.
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WarmlyYours Radiant Heat tile installation

Installation Case Study: Radiant heat revives residential bathroom

Utilizing an electric floor heating system in a bathroom over an unheated crawl space, a Michigan homeowner regained comfort and functionality
November 30, 2018
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After years of living with a cold bathroom located above an unheated crawl space, a homeowner in the Lansing, MI, area decided to make a change. Because her bathroom also was due for some updating, the homeowner opted for a full bathroom remodel, complete with heated floors and a curbless shower.
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Underlayment Guide

This guide lists the companies selling underlayment products, including their contact information, and lists of what each company has to offer.

Alpha® EZ T-Cutter, by Alpha Tools

Tile Saws & Tooling Product Showcase

Check out this latest saw & tooling product showcase from TILE!

Date: May 1, 2017

Elemental Canvas by American Olean

March/April 2017 Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: March 1, 2017

Ariana's Canvas series

Coverings promotes National Tile Day

ORLANDO, FL -- Thursday, February 23, 2017 marks the first U.S. National Tile Day, declared by the Registrar at National Day Calendar to be observed annually every February 23. National Tile Day was originated by Coverings' PR agency to help raise awareness of the benefits and beauty tile offers consumers. This effort is a lead-up to the show's major "Why Tile" campaign, which will be announced at Coverings -- taking place from April 4 to 7, 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The following is a glimpse of a few of the numerous tile displays that will be showcased during the international stone and tile exhibition.

Crea Collection by Ariana Ceramica Italiana

January/February 2017 Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: January 1, 2017

Crea Collection by Ariana Ceramica Italiana

November/December 2016 Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: November 1, 2016

Ultra-Set® Advanced by Bostik

Crack Isolation Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: June 30, 2016

Forge

Coverings 2016 Product Round-up

Take a look at the latest products from Coverings 2016

Date: May 13, 2016

The Alpha® AWS-110 Wet Stone and Tile Cutter

Tile Saw Roundup

Take a look at the latest tile saw products!

Date: May 13, 2016

Ardex Wa™ by Ardex Americas

2016 Grout Product Showcase

Showcasing grouts from Ardex, Bostik, Custom Building Products, Laticrete, Mapei, and Merkrete.