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Sika Launches Moisture Barrier, Adhesion Promoter, and Substrate Consolidator

January 24, 2023
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Sika is introducing MB EZ Rapid, a single-component rapid drying moisture barrier, adhesion promoter and substrate consolidator for all floor covering installations over critical substrates for residential and commercial applications.


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Sika and Schönox Expand Reach Through Strategic Alliance

December 12, 2022
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Schönox HPS North America, Inc. and Sika Corporation further strengthened their strategic alliance, announcing Sika’s minority investment in the Florence, Alabama-based firm.


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Schönox Debuts Two Subfloor Products in Response to Installer Community Needs

December 1, 2022
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Schönox HPS North America, Inc. debuted two subfloor products in response to needs expressed by the professional installer community in the field with Schönox sales and technical staff.


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Surface Contaminants: It’s Only a Little Bit of Paint

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Scott Carothers
November 16, 2022
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Often times, the builder, GC, or homeowner express that they need the job done quickly and to ignore the “harmless” paint on the substrate. ANSI says otherwise.


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NTCA to Host Mortar Beds for Floors and Walls Program

October 28, 2022
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The primary learning objective of this free class on November 16 at Floor & Decor in Downey, California, is to become familiar with the flexibility of dry-pack mortar beds to resolve a wide range of installation challenges and to achieve tile industry standard substrate requirements.


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Using Acid or an Acid-based Cleaner on Cement Grout

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Scott Carothers
September 19, 2022
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The key to tile longevity is using the appropriate cleaning products immediately after installation and for the remainder of the installation’s life. Here are a few tips to prevent damage and maintain that beautiful tile floor finish. 


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Mapei's Fast-Setting Mapecem Quickpatch

August 24, 2022
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Mapecem Quickpatch is a high-performance, fast-setting, cementitious material used for the patching of concrete surfaces.


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Can I Confidently Set Ceramic or Porcelain Tile Over the Existing Flooring?

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Scott Carothers
July 14, 2022
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Oftentimes, installers are asked to install over questionable substrates. There are two questions that must be answered before making that decision.


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Schönox HPS Customers Learn About Speed, Performance for Flooring Installs at Porsche Training Event

June 13, 2022
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Customers and colleagues attending a recent Schönox Hands ÖN Training session at the company’s Florence Support Center in Florence, Alabama, split their week between learning the speed and performance characteristics of both Schönox and Porsche. 


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CFI Introduces Wearcoat 474

CFI Introduces Flexible Coating That Bridges Cracks and Seals Floors

November 11, 2021
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Coatings for Industry, Inc. (CFI) has introduced its new Wearcoat 474 Flexible Epoxy Coating, a two-part system designed to bridge small cracks in concrete slabs. 


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