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M A R C H 2 0 2 4 | 55 Hard Surface Flooring P H OTO G R A P H Y CO U RT E S Y S C H LU T ER-S YS T EM S ADHESIVES/SUBSTR ATES The Peel & Stick Ditra-Heat Floor Warming Membranes Floor continues to be a growing trend for new and renovated homes and businesses alike. "Flooring installers are using uncoupling membranes with floor heating cables because they offer the luxury of warm tiles, combined with an ease of installation," says Tod Valickis, global product manager. Now, installing a floor warming system just got easier. Schluter-Systems is introducing two new peel and stick floor warming membranes: Schluter Ditra-Heat-PS and Ditra-Heat-Duo-PS. "Both new products are available in rolls and sheets to accommodate various room sizes," Valickis notes. "These peel and stick membranes feature a pressure- sensitive adhesive to bond the membrane to the substrate, replacing the need for thin-set mortar. You simply remove the transparent release film from the fleece side of the membrane to expose the layer of adhesive and embed into the substrate. The membrane can easily be repositioned until pressure is exerted. This adhesive is very strong and once installers try it; they are convinced." Quick and easy to install, Ditra-Heat-PS and Ditra-Heat-Dup-PS integrate customizable, comfortable electric floor warming. Both peel and stick mem- branes are designed to secure the Ditra-Heat-E-HK electric floor heating cables and provide uncoupling, waterproofing, vapour management, and support to ensure a long-lasting installation. Ditra-Heat-PS features a nominal quarter- inch thickness to minimize tile assembly thickness and reduce transitions to lower surface coverings. Ditra-Heat-Dup-PS is 5⁄16-inch thick and additionally offers sound control and a thermal break. ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDS Mapei Corporation launched its collection of carbon-neutral products, offering specifiers, contractors, and homeowners the option of products that are fully offset throughout their entire lifecycle. "For Mapei, our carbon-neutral status is achieved by calculating the product's carbon footprint and reducing it to zero through a combination of efficiency measures in-house, as well as through the acquisition of certified carbon credits in support of renewable energy and forestry protection projects," said Brittany Storm, sustainability manager. "We understand that being carbon neutral is not enough. This is just the start; we're looking at our products and in our facilities themselves to reduce our carbon emissions." Luigi Di Geso, president and CEO of Mapei Corporation adds, "Mapei's car- bon-neutral product family is one of many of our sustainable offerings, which include a variety of health and environmental certifications, and is the latest offering in our long-ranging efforts to be good shepherds of the environment." He says these products join their Re-Con Zero Evo powder product, which turns waste concrete into usable material. "Now, by using CO2 offsets through renewable energy and reforestation projects, the Mapei family of carbon-neutral products offers our customers a way to make a contribution to the well-being of the environment, the planet, and the future, while still providing the strength and durability for which Mapei is so well known." The family of carbon-neutral products include: Keraflex Super, Large Tile & Stone Mortar, Light Mortar for Tile & Stone, Mapecem Quickpatch, Mapefer IK, Mapei Ultralight Mortar, Panitop XS, Ultracolor Plus FA, and Ultraflex LFT. A The Peel & Stick Ditra-Heat Floor Warming Membranes Floor from Schluter-Systems. (CPCQA) CANADIAN PRECAST CONCR QUALITY ASSU CERTIFICATION PR ESTABLISHED 1964 • BONDED PROFESSIONALS CERAMIC TILE AND STONE CONTRACTOR Celebrating over 60 years of craftsmanship 2121 E. HASTINGS, VANCOUVER, B.C. PHONE 604-254-9864 www.startilevancouver.ca ✪ startileco@telus.net Startile.indd 1 Startile.indd 1 2024-02-28 10:22 2024-02-28 10:22

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