MIA Technical Module on Countertop Installation Available Online

res_countertop_2011We here at CountertopResource.com are dedicated to locating, researching and letting you know about all of the resources available to you as countertop fabricators and installers. One great resource we recently uncovered is available online (and at no charge) from the Marble Institute of America (MIA). The MIA Technical Module Residential Stone Countertop Installation is a robust reference tool that we believe could be worth a pretty penny should MIA demand it. So, in your best interests, we recommend you check out this module as soon as possible and download a free copy for yourself before they change their minds.

The MIA manual Residential Stone Countertop Installation consists of 19 chapters in 32 pages, and the editors claim that its purpose is to guide individuals on how to get the full potential out of natural stone countertops from an installation perspective. However, this text is careful to note that the perfect installation is only one aspect on achieving this potential, along with design, selection of materials and fabrication.

Residential Stone Countertop Installation begins with a short guide to stone materials and finishes before touching on pre-installation subjects such as communicating with customers and residential contracts. The guide then delves into substrate requirements, field measurements, design and fabrication methods.

This technical module then gets into the nitty-gritty of natural stone countertop installation by covering methods, adhesives, fillers, reinforcement, repair and maintenance. In addition, it is filled with detailed drawings and examples. However, don’t take our word for it. Take a peek yourself and let us know what you think of it.