SulAmerica Tile LLC

03/14/2021

04/27/2019

Tile, Hardwood floor installation, staining, finishing And Repair ( 475 )319-3460

04/21/2019

installers Carpet tile, Lvp, Vct , Laminate, vinil, hardwood, tile

03/30/2019

🥶🥵 The temperature is an important factor, so it should be well checked.🎚⏲

Temperature on site is critical to the success of floor coverings and related products (adhesives and levelers). We hear all too often when inspecting large projects with thousands of feet of new and problematic flooring, that permanent heat was not turned on for one reason or another during installation, and that no tests were taken to confirm temperature and other conditions on site were correct. This is when the group finds out that slab surface, ambient room and product temperature must all be within manufacturers’ guidelines to avoid issues such as product shrinkage after installation (excessive gapping) and or expansion (buckling).
In new construction, even when permanent heat is introduced, the temperature of the concrete slab will remain too low for installation, while ambient room temperature will quickly reach an acceptable 20c (68F). If outside temperatures are cold, the temperature of the exterior portion of a slab (balcony for example) can transfer and affect the indoor portion of the same slab. Suite direction (north verses south) will also affect warming times. Prior to installation, test the temperature of the slab at the perimeter, not just in the middle. www.nfca.ca

National Floor Covering Association of Canada

03/13/2019

Waterproofing a Shower With the Schluter System

What Clients Really Think About

When remodeling a shower, the most important thing to consider is waterproofing. Unfortunately, many people do it wrong or cut corners. We all know countless shower pan and waterproofing horror stories. Leaks and call-backs take time, cost you money, and will hurt your company reputation.

While clients ask a lot of questions during a bathroom remodel, one that never seems to come up is properly waterproofing the shower. Maybe they don’t understand the process — or maybe they just trust us to build and install our systems according to industry best practices.

But with bathrooms the reality is that they are botched more than any other room in the house. The clients I know spend too much time and money on decorative features and fixtures, and not enough thought or money on waterproofing their shower, which affects the overall quality and longevity.