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Installation Practices
Dealer workshops and service drive areas are naturally high-foot traffic environments that require expert tile installation. Learn why AutoStoneUSA’s best practices are trusted by major automotive brands.
A Few Best Practices to Consider for Your Automotive Facility's Workshop and Service Drive Environments
Important Note: Turn on the audio above to hear the sounds of improper tile installation via Chain-Rake testing
Chain-Rake Testing & Quality Control Check
AutoStoneUSA supplies chain-rakes on every workshop proejct because this is the best tool to test your floor for full thinset coverage. You can’t see if tiles are fully bonded, but you can hear if they are not.
The AutoStoneUSA chain-rake allows you to test 10,000 sqft in roughly 20 minutes, while the flooring contractor is on-site so tiles not fully bonded to the substrate can be indentified by you and fixed by the flooring contractor. The end is a fully bonded floor delivered to the dealership. This removes the risk of latent warranty issues that are the source of concern for many operators.
New Technology Means New Tile
New technological advancements in shop equipment are increasing at a rate never previously seen in the automotive industry. The levels of new equipment that enter the workshop and service drives are expected to increase at a higher frequency which requires tearing out flooring to accommodate new diagnostic machines and other technologies.
AutoStoneUSA Adapts To Facility Needs
When facility changes happen, AutoStoneUSA can ship dealers 1 box or 100 boxes immediately. Dealerships do not face long lead-times or minimum requirements to fill overseas container shipping. No other overseas tile suppliers can declare they are Made in the USA and stocked in the USA like AutoStoneUSA can.
New Technology Means New Tile
New technological advancements in shop equipment are increasing at a rate never previously seen in the automotive industry. The levels of new equipment that enter the workshop and service drives are expected to increase at a higher frequency which requires tearing out flooring to accommodate new diagnostic machines and other technologies.
Better Installation Equals Better Results
If flooring contractors follow AutoStoneUSA best practices and recommendations by utilizing the chain-rake testing results and fully bonds the tile to the substrate, you can eliminate 95% of all future warranty issues related to cracked and broken tiles. Broken and cracked tiles occur because they are related to the inability to apply thinset fully to the back of larger tiles.
Our “Chain-Rake” quality control process is to ensure that your workshop project delivers a lifetime of performance, function, and beauty.
