Level Set® 500 HF Self-Leveling Underlayment
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Use Build My Submittal to collect all documents into one convenient file to support substitution requests
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.
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.
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.
To commercial and residential building owners, water damage from interior leaks is an out-of-sight, out-of-mind problem until they see evidence such as a water spot on a ceiling. For the flooring contractor that failed to seal openings in flooring material around plumbing fixtures, for example, the damage is also out of sight and out of mind—until they hear from an angry building owner with an immediate callback demand.
What do you do when you're on a job site and execute the ASTM F-2170 or ASTM F1869 test for relative humidity and find that moisture vapor emission rates exceed acceptable levels? Do you envision your profit margins dwindling as the job becomes more complicated? Here's tips on how you can successfully, profitably install moisture vapor barriers.
Glass tile can bring a unique aesthetic to a variety of commercial and residential projects. However, achieving a successful installation with glass tile requires careful product selection and installation techniques. Follow these 5 steps, and you’ll be on your way to a beautiful and long-lasting installation:
There are a few, incorrect myths floating around when it comes to using grout, especially since new products are now available to meet industry demands around tile and flooring. Let’s break down the top ten myths around mixing grout.
In 2020, Indiana State University (ISU) received the largest ever $64M funding from the state to renovate and expand its College of Health and Human Services (CSSH) facility in Terre Haute, IN. TEC® is proud to be a part of ISU’s expansion and renovation of the CSSH building.
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.