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Measuring moisture when prepping the subfloor

Floor Covering News

In this article I’ll show you how to identify subfloor moisture issues and offer tips to prevent them. And in other flooring types, you might notice other issues, such as delamination; adhesives that don’t hold; end-gapping; squeaks or unevenness; cracks in tiles; mold, mildew; or a musty smell.

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Bostik inaugurates new R&D Center in France

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Bostik, one of the world’s largest manufacturers of adhesives and sealants, inaugurated its new, state-of-the-art R&D facility – the Bostik Smart Technology Center – in Venette, located near Paris, on October 3 rd. Our R&D centers all are innovation-driven and focus on developing smart adhesives. Chris Eichman.

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Industry awards, donations and more

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Ionized metallic oxides are used in a vacuum with an oppositely charged adhesive on the surface of the tile. The tile is then fired at low temperatures in an oxygen-starved kiln, which leaves the pure metal behind and burns off impurities and adhesives. Featured Articles Industry Insights' ” www.laticrete.com.

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How to Redecorate Your Kitchen For a Higher Home Resale Value

Kitchen and Residential Design

But redecorating your kitchen can have a significant impact on your property sale value. In this article, learn the ways you can redecorate your kitchen to improve the selling price. If you've got a chipped stone countertop, you can repair it by collecting the fragments and using adhesive to glue them at their places.

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