Substrate Repair & Tile Bonding with Mapei in Detroit
When concrete needs restoration before tile install, Mapei repair products (Planitop, Mapegrout) restore the slab. Kerabond adhesive bonds the tile. We handle both, keeping the warranty path intact through one calibrated brand system. Free written estimate on every project.
Mapei's strength is that every layer of a tile assembly speaks the same language. The repair mortar, the waterproofing membrane, the primer, and the tile adhesive are all engineered to bond together. If you mix brands at the adhesive stage, the warranty dissolves even if the repair was Mapei.
We install Mapei repair products to restore the concrete substrate, then coordinate with the tile installer on the matched Kerabond adhesive. This keeps the whole system under one warranty umbrella. The repair becomes the foundation of a durable tile installation.
We evaluate whether the slab needs cosmetic patching (Planitop range) or structural restoration (Mapegrout range), then select the matched product.
Prepare the concrete surface
Unsound concrete is removed, the area is cleaned to Mapei spec, and the primer is applied per manufacturer guidance.
Mix and place repair mortar
Mapei repair is mixed to exact ratios, placed at the engineered thickness, and finished flush with the surrounding slab.
Hand off to tile installer
Once cured, we coordinate with the tile contractor to apply Mapei Kerabond adhesive, keeping the warranty path single-brand.
Warranty coordination
Single-Brand Warranty Path Protects the Tile Job
On projects where tile follows concrete repair, the real value is that Mapei covers the entire assembly under one warranty. Repair fails? Covered. Adhesive fails? Covered. We make sure the repair and adhesive are both Mapei so the warranty stays intact.
Planitop vs Mapegrout, adhesive coordination, structural repair, vertical application.
Planitop is the cosmetic-to-moderate repair family; Mapegrout covers structural repair with high-strength bonded chemistry. We pick based on the repair situation.
For whole-system warranty path, yes. Mixing brands at the adhesive layer breaks the system warranty even if the repair was Mapei. We coordinate accordingly.
Yes, the Mapegrout high-strength formulations are engineered for structural load. We pick the matched product for the engineered spec.
Yes, with the non-sag formulations in the Mapei range. Standard horizontal repair sags vertically; the vertical/overhead products stay in place.
Properly matched and installed Mapei repairs outlast the surrounding concrete in most service environments. Bond is engineered to be the strongest part of the assembly.
Mapei Planitop substrate repair under my tile install. Same brand through the whole assembly, warranty path stayed clean. The system coordination pays off.
Z. D6
Tile Contractor, Detroit
★★★★★
Mapegrout structural repair on a load-bearing element. Engineer signed off on the repair spec, cured cleanly, structurally restored to spec.
Y. D6
GC, Warren
★★★★★
They coordinated Mapei repair with the tile contractor's Mapei adhesive choice. Single-brand warranty path the customer wanted. Real trade coordination.
Q. D6
Renovation Specialist, Ann Arbor
★★★★★
Vertical wall repair with the non-sag Mapei product, stayed in place during cure where a horizontal product would have slumped. Right tool for the situation.
X. D6
Property Manager, Sterling Heights
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