Mapei is the line we use across renovation flooring, waterproofing and concrete repair, a product range deep enough to handle a residential reno or a commercial finish without mixing brands mid-job. Detroit Concrete installs Mapei self-leveling, waterproofing and repair adhesive systems to the published Mapei spec, so the system is intact start to finish. Every project starts with a free written estimate.
Mapei is the brand that wins when a project needs the prep, the moisture barrier and the finishing adhesive all from the same chemistry family. Mapei self-leveling (Ultraplan and Novoplan) gets a renovation slab dead flat for tile, vinyl plank or any high-end finish.
Mapei waterproofing handles wet-room and below-grade applications with membrane systems built to bond into the rest of the Mapei finish chain. Where damaged concrete needs rebuilding, Mapei repair and adhesives patch and bond surfaces back to performance spec.
Choosing one product family for a job means the chemistry is compatible at every layer, no surprise bond failures between primer, leveler and topcoat. The same system thinking carries through our residential floors and other brand installs.
On the job
How we install
How We Install Mapei Systems in Detroit
Match the Mapei product to the job
We confirm the substrate, the moisture conditions and the finish that has to bond to it, then pick the matching Mapei line for level, waterproofing and adhesion.
Profile and prep the substrate
The slab is mechanically profiled to the Mapei product spec, moisture-tested and primed with the Mapei primer designed for that line, not a substitute.
Install primer, mix and finish
The Mapei system goes down in sequence, primer, body and topcoat or membrane, mixed to the published water ratios and worked at the temperature the spec calls for.
Cure and hand off documentation
Each layer cures to the published Mapei schedule, the install is documented for compatibility with the next finish, and you keep the data sheets.
Why one product family wins
One Mapei Family, No Bond Surprises
Most floor finish failures happen at a layer boundary, when one product does not bond to another the way the installer assumed. Choosing a single brand family removes that variable, every layer is engineered to bond to the layer above and below it.
That is why Mapei Ultraplan and Novoplan are usually paired with Mapei primers and Mapei adhesives, and why Mapei waterproofing ties into the same Mapei tile or finish system above. It is the same install discipline behind our Ardex and Sika work.
Self-leveling, waterproofing, system compatibility and what Mapei does best in Detroit.
Mapei Ultraplan and Novoplan are tested, predictable products with deep installer support. They pour to a flat, sound surface that takes a finish without telegraphing the slab below, which is exactly what a renovation needs.
Yes, that is one of its strengths. Mapei waterproofing membranes are designed to bond into Mapei thinset and tile adhesives, so the wet-area floor is one continuous system instead of a stack of unrelated layers.
Because every layer boundary is a place where bond failure can happen. Using a single product family means primer, leveler, waterproofing and adhesive are engineered to work together, removing the surprise bond issues.
Yes, when prep is done right. Mapei repair and adhesive products bond patched and existing concrete back to performance spec when the substrate is mechanically profiled and primed correctly.
Yes. We install the published Mapei system, primer, body, finish, in the correct sequence and at the temperature and mix ratio the spec calls for, so the product warranty stays intact.
Client reviews
What Detroit Clients Say About Their Mapei Installs
A renovation floor, a wet-room waterproofing or a repair tied into a finish, tell us the project and we will spec the right Mapei lines and put it in a written quote.
