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Precon blindside waterproofing pre-applied under-slab membrane
MAPEI Product Support
Here is a great article on how to navigate Mapei support. 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…
Polyurethane Sealants: One-Component vs. Two-component
The main reason for using a polyurethane sealant is to provide movement when applied in gaps and joints and this is why they are elastomeric and offer +/- 25% movement capability. Sealants are not adhesives but need to have sufficient adhesion to the substrate to remain bonded over their expected…
Mapei — Beachfront Water Repellents and Sealers by Marta Pineda
It’s Beachfront Restaurant Day!! There is nothing like summertime walks on the beach, the smell of the salty ocean breeze, and enjoying a good meal with a great beachfront view. Summer is the busiest time of the year for most beachfront restaurants. However, one of the biggest downsides for restaurant…
HOW TO TOOL SEALANTS IN HORIZONTAL JOINTS
The best advice we can pass along for tooling sealants in saw cut and expansion joints in concrete slabs comes from Wayne BelCher from United Professional Caulking in Seattle. He is a recognized expert in the field and has published a reference book on waterproofing. We recently watched him lead…
Mapei at World of Concrete
Trends and Challenges in International Construction
Posted on October 25, 2017 by Tremco When coordinating large, complex construction projects internationally, it helps to have partners that understand the local market and can provide on-the-ground support. Sam Appiah is Tremco’s VP of International Business who coordinates our Sales and Marketing efforts across the globe. He chatted…
#MAPEITechTip: Construction Installation Products -balancing ‘Performance’ with ‘Sustainability’
In this highly competitive marketplace, an installer’s reputation is ‘King’, a few jobs that go south can quickly ruin a seasoned installer’s years of hard work. That is why you will find such fierce loyalty on the part of installers to a particular product and/or brand. Finding an installation product…
A HercuLean Acheivement: Replacing Wood with Foam
What if you could replace wood with a foam composite at a fraction of the weight, while making manufacturing processes easier and extending the lifespan of the end product? Nomaco’s transfoamation experts have developed just such a solution with HercuLean™ structural foam. With a name that’s a nod to Hercules, the…