Level Set® 500 HF Self-Leveling Underlayment
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Just three states maintain average temperatures above 50*F in the winter months. The widespread colder weather has a significant impact on tile installations throughout most of the U.S. and all of Canada. Besides the physical challenges of installing tile when temperatures dip, installers must manage the cold’s effect on building surfaces and materials.
For years, installers have counted on self-leveling underlayments (SLUs) to prepare subfloors for tile installations. Understanding different technologies can help you select the right SLU and save time and money on your job.
When grouting in hot weather, you want to consider the temperature of the grout itself, the water you are using, the air in the room and the temperature of the surface. This article provides tips and best practices to ensure success.
When Brian Green from Fabulous Floors in Dallas first surveyed the site that was about to be renovated into a large car dealership, he quickly saw that creating a new, completely level floor wasn’t going to be easy.
Salt water pools are a great alternative to chlorine. Instead of traditional chlorine additives, saline pools use large amounts of salt to produce natural chlorine, which kills germs and neutralizes contamination. Follow these four steps to make sure your customers get the most out of their saltwater pools.
Surface preparation is one the most important variables in floor construction profitability. To help control this variable and increase margins, TEC® has compiled the following best practices.
Coba Cocina Restaurant in Lexington, KY contains more than 60,000 square feet of glass, porcelain and ceramic interior and exterior tile, all installed with TEC® Power Grout® and IsoLight™ mortar.
Ideal for fast track applications, Level Set 500 HF is a high-flow self-leveling underlayment that provides an extremely smooth surface for finished floor coverings. The resulting surface is so smooth, you can get up to 20 percent* more coverage from your adhesives. In addition, no sanding or skim coating needed – cutting labor costs by up to 66%.
“Self-leveling underlayment” (SLU) is a bit of a misnomer. Although this type of product is incredibly useful, it does require a thoughtful installer to ensure the best results. Follow these guidelines to prevent issues in your self-leveling underlayment installation.
One of the pains of specifying and installing tile over concrete is figuring out the proper way to keep tile intact despite substrate cracking due to shrinkage.
When installing tile in cold weather, you must consider the temperature of the water, the product, the room and the surface you are installing on. This article provides tips and best practices to ensure successful tiling in the colder months.
Tiling in hot weather presents unique challenges. In this article, you will learn tips and best practices to ensure a successful project - no matter what the heat index.
Liquid-applied waterproofing crack isolation membranes represent one of the best values within the tile installation category by preventing two of the top post-installation issues: water damage and cracked tiles.
Learn how to properly dilute and apply TEC Multipurpose primer with a TEC® self leveling underlayment over porous concrete and gypsum.
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TEC® Ultimate 6 Plus is a high-performance, polymer-modified, full coverage mortar with a unique combination of features that allow grouting in 6 hours while providing an extended open time. Ultimate 6 Plus significantly reduces the need for back buttering and has exceptional non-sag / non-slump characteristics for wall and floor applications.
Learn how to prepare concrete before applying a moisture barrier during floor installations and tile installations. Apply TEC® The LiquiDAM® on concrete to prevent water and moisture from getting through concrete and damaging your floor. TEC® The LiquiDAM® exceeds the ASTM standard for moisture vapor barriers.
TEC® HydraFlex™ Waterproofing Crack Isolation Membrane is a ready-to-use, flexible, mold and mildew resistant waterproofing crack isolation membrane for interior and exterior applications. It forms a smooth, monolithic, watertight surface over walls, floors and ceilings. HydraFlex stops in-plane cracks up to 1/8" (3 mm) or up to 1⁄4" (6 mm)* wide at the subfloor from telegraphing through to ceramic and stone tile. For residential to extra heavy commercial applications.
TEC® LiquiDam EZ™ is a proven, high performance moisture vapor barrier that is the only water-based moisture mitigation product that performs like an epoxy. This one-part moisture vapor barrier requires no mixing, can be applied on concrete up to 100% RH and achieves a Perm Rating of 0.10 or less. LiquiDam EZ meets the requirements of ASTM F-3010, requires no primer before the application of surface preparation products and dries in as little as 3-4 hours. Shot blasting may not be required on clean, sound concrete. The product is ready to use and easy to install – contractors have confirmed a reduction in labor costs of up to 40%.