Pre-formed Shower Components

TEC® preformed, waterproof construction shower components are consistent and easy to install. When used along with TEC tile installation products, preformed components allow you to add a design element that fits with today’s building trends.

How to Avoid Common Callbacks for Wood Floor Installations

Callbacks are a direct hit to a flooring contractor’s profits. Complaints not only cost the time it takes to address the issue, but also the lost opportunity to spend that time generating paid business. When we develop new flooring installation products, we look for ways to make customers’ jobs easier and more profitable. Our latest game-changing wood adhesive addresses many common reasons for callbacks and makes installation more efficient.

How to Avoid 6 Common Ceramic Tile Installation Mistakes

What mistakes do contractors regularly make when installing ceramic tile? There are several common errors that can be avoided by proper planning. Here's how to avoid mistakes encountered on a regular basis during ceramic tile installations:

SpotCrete 2K

TEC® SpotCrete 2K™ Ready-to-Mix Concrete Patch is a two-part, cementitious, fast-setting, polymer-modified, horizontal concrete patching compound. SpotCrete 2K™ comes in an easy-to-use, pre-proportioned bag that allows for quick mixing without the need to bring water to the application site.

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How to conduct pre-installation inspections to prevent future failure

When Benjamin Franklin famously said, “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure,” he certainly wasn’t describing the process of installing tile over concrete. But he could have been, because properly evaluating and preparing your concrete substrate prior to laying tile will prevent countless – and costly –post-installation problems. Here are two tips on how to evaluate and address a few common conditions pre-installation.

Tile Grout

Choosing the right grout is an essential part of any tile project. Tile grout is as varied as the types of tile available, and each type has different applications and advantages. From advanced performance formulas to cementitious grouts—and everything in between—TEC® offers the best grouts and related products.

Control Surface Prep Variables for Greater Profitability

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.

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Division 9 Flooring Specs: Let’s Get Specific, Please. Make Soft Flooring Specs More Complete

Current guidelines for writing soft flooring specifications leave room for interpretation, from each user and the personal network of experts they consult for answers. The Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) developed the 4-C’s (see the Construction Product Representation Practice Guide) to ensure effective communication of any specification.

The 3-Part System for Successful Pool Tile Installations

Tiling a pool is a great way to enhance a property and adds value by showcasing intricate detail and design.  In fact, according to Bankrate, a pool can increase a home value by 5-8%. Not only are tiled pools beautiful, they require very little maintenance compared to plaster or aggregate pools. An accent band can be added to the waterline, or the entire tank shell can be tiled with stunning results.

TEC® Products Help Create New Showcase Building for WeatherTech®

WeatherTech® Company, the famous maker of auto floor mats and other accessories has seen extraordinary growth in demand for its made-in-America products. To accommodate its success, WeatherTech had to expand its Bolingbrook, Illinois corporate campus, annexing existing buildings and adding new construction. 

How to Install Engineered Hardwood Flooring Over Concrete Substrate

What do you tell your customers who have a concrete subfloor and want to install hardwood? We recommend an engineered hardwood for several important reasons. One, it’s much less sensitive to changes in humidity compared to wood that can swell with moisture and temperature. Two, it can be installed at any grade level – including below grade. And three, it’s better than traditional plank for installing over in-floor heating systems.

Overview of Polymer-Modified Mortars

With all the different mortars out there, it can be confusing to understand all your options. Typesof mortar for tile setting include dry-set (unmodified), polymer-modified, and epoxy grout andmortar. The polymer-modified type of mortar evolved from dry-set mortars after technologyadvanced to the point where polymers became powdered and included in each bag. Thisallowed more challenging installations such as larger tiles, heavier tile, glass, and more to becompleted with confidence.