Economic Benefits of Maxtab

Saves time and money

The glueless MaxTab installation system can save you a considerable amount of time and money compared to other flooring solutions.

With the help of professional and experienced floor covering installers, we have developed various scenarios to show you in concrete terms and in quantitative terms what these savings can mean.

All the scenarios detailed below are based on a 100' x 50' square room for a total area of 5,000 square feet.

Please note that not all work requires the same preparation and labour costs may vary as well as materials depending on the manufacturer.

Scenario 1:

Disposal of an old floor

Concrete, ceramic, V.C.T. substrate

  • Lift and dispose existing $1.40/sq. ft. vinyl:
    $7,000
  • Standard adhesive exclusive to the manufacturer at $0.29 / sq. ft.:
    $1,450
  • Installation of carpet tile with adhesive at $1.75 / sq. ft.:
    $8,750
Total:
$17,200
Total duration of 3 days; 1 day for lifting and disposal, 2 days for installation.

MaxTab Installation

  • No lifting and disposal of the old floor:
    $0
  • No glue $0
  • Topcoat application at $0.75 / sq.ft.:
    $1,250
  • 2,000 MaxTabs at $0.50 / tab:
    $1000
  • Installation of carpet tiles at $1.50 / sq.ft.:
    $7,500
Total:
$9,750
No lifting, no disposal. Total duration is 2 days.
$7,450
Saving in material and labour costs
1
Installation day saved

Scenario 2:

High moisture concrete floor

High moisture concrete floor

  • High moisture flooring with Mapei MSP adhesive at $0.65 / sq. ft. (MSP is a two coat process with a drying time of 1 to 3 hours):
    $3,250
  • Exclusive adhesive supplied by the manufacturer at $0.29 / sq. ft.:
    $1,450
  • Installation of carpet tile with adhesive at $1.75 / sq. ft.:
    $8,750
Total:
$13,450
Total duration of 3 days; 1 day for primer, 2 days for installation.

MaxTab Installation

  • 2,000 MaxTabs at $0.50 / tab:
    $1,000
  • Install floating carpet tile @ $1.50/ SF
    $7,500
Total:
$8,500
Total duration is 2 days.
$4,950
Saving in material and labour costs
1
Installation day saved

Scenario 3:

Concrete, ceramics and vinyl substrate

Raw concrete, ceramic, substrate v.c.t.

  • Skim Layer Substrate with Mapei Patch and Polymer @ $0.75 / ft²:
    $3,750
  • Standard adhesive exclusive to the manufacturer at $0.29 / sq. ft.:
    $1,450
  • Installation of carpet tile with adhesive at $1.75 / sq. ft.:
    $8,750
Total:
$13,950
Total duration of 3 days; 1 day for primer, 2 days for installation.

MaxTab Installation

  • 2,000 MaxTabs at $0.50 / tab:
    $1,000
  • Installation of carpet tiles at $1.50 / sq.ft.:
    $7,500
Total:
$8,500
Total duration is 2 days.
$5,450
Saving in material and labour costs
1
Installation day saved