When concrete needs restoration before tile or other finishes, Mapei repair products (Planitop for cosmetic work, Mapegrout for structural) prepare the slab. Las Vegas Concrete diagnoses the damage, selects the right Mapei mortar, and installs it to spec. We also coordinate Kerabond tile adhesive so the whole system stays one brand.
Mapei's strength is that every layer, repair mortar, primer, waterproofing, tile adhesive, comes from one engineered system. A Planitop repair under a Mapelastic waterproofing under a Kerabond adhesive is a single warranted assembly. If you mix brands at the adhesive stage, the warranty collapses even if the repair was Mapei.
We install Mapei repair as the substrate restoration step, using the right Planitop or Mapegrout product for the damage type. Once the repair cures, we can supply and coordinate the Kerabond adhesive for the tile installer, keeping the whole project under one brand's warranty umbrella.
We evaluate the repair scope (cosmetic spalling, structural cracking, load-bearing restoration) and choose Planitop for moderate work or Mapegrout for structural applications.
Prepare the slab per spec
Unsound concrete is removed, the repair area is cleaned to Mapei standards, and the substrate is primed with the matched Mapei primer to ensure bond.
Mix and place repair mortar
Mapei repair is mixed to manufacturer ratios, placed at the engineered thickness, and finished flush with the surrounding concrete surface.
Cure and hand off to next trade
The repair cures per Mapei schedule. If tile install follows, we coordinate the Kerabond adhesive choice with the tile contractor to maintain system integrity.
Warranty and durability
Single-Brand Warranty Path Protects the Whole Assembly
On projects where tile or other finishes follow the repair, the real value of Mapei is that the repair, waterproofing, and adhesive are all one brand's calibrated system. If the repair fails, the warranty covers it. If the adhesive fails, the warranty covers it. We coordinate the install so that path stays intact from start to finish.
Planitop vs Mapegrout, adhesive coordination, structural repair, and durability.
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, Las Vegas
★★★★★
Mapegrout structural repair on a load-bearing element. Engineer signed off on the repair spec, cured cleanly, structurally restored to spec.
Y. D6
GC, Henderson
★★★★★
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, Boulder City
★★★★★
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, North Las Vegas
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