Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

Ceramic tile is not only beautiful, it is also healthy for your home. Some VOCs emitted by non-ceramic building products can contribute to a wide variety of health problems and Sick Building Syndrome, according to various health experts. Ceramic tile contains none of the formaldehyde found in some floor coverings.

Ceramics 90

Ceramics Tile North America Standards 90

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online. “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated. UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. The online course is called the CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide.

Ceramics 100

Ceramics Tile San Diego Training 100

Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 16, 2018

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) recently announced the availability of the “2018 TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation,” a guide to assist in clarifying and standardizing installation specifications for tile.

North America 68

North America America Stone Ceramics 68

Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

—MAPEI recently introduced Mapeguard CI, a time-saving solution for ceramic tile and stone installations. The post MAPEI’s Mapeguard CI offers ceramic time-saving solution appeared first on Floor Covering News.

Ceramics 59

Ceramics Natural Stone Stone Grout 59

Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Atlanta—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will focus on the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) and the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) programs during Coverings 2024 taking place April 22-25, 2024, here. Knowing and understanding standards and specifications is key to growing the tile industry.”

North America 98

North America America Porcelain Standards 98

Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cali: Shorebreak Cali’s recently launched laminate, Shorebreak , is positioned as a next-gen product for homeowners and design professionals seeking a sophisticated (yet practical) stone-look flooring option. SELLING POINT : Lighter, more resilient and easier to install and maintain than genuine stone.

Products 105

Products Grout Standards Research 105

Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% billion square feet of ceramic tile, up 34.8% Ceramic residential sales in the U.S. In addition, through Q2 2021, the U.S. imported 1.10

Ceramics 98

Ceramics Portugal Florida Industry 98

Tile Talk

JULY 22, 2014

Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?" Porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile and nothing more.

Porcelain 168

Porcelain Ceramics Tile Los Angeles 168

Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 31, 2020

Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. The intrinsic characteristics of ceramic products make them preferable to other materials in terms of their limited impacts over their life cycle. of Italian ceramic tile production.

Ceramics 76

Ceramics Italy Louisiana Products 76

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 29, 2019

Architectural Ceramics carries a wide variety of materials each with their own features. Should you choose stone, ceramic, glass or something else? Natural stone is harvested from quarries and then cut to various sizes. Some examples of stone tile include marble, quartz, limestone, slate, and granite. Terracotta.

Terracotta 113

Terracotta Quarry Design Cement 113

The Tile Doctor

JUNE 30, 2020

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) together with the American Society of Testing and Materials (ASTM) establish guidelines and minimum performance levels for the manufacture of ceramic tile.

Stone 52

Stone Tile Standards Ceramics 52

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

AUGUST 17, 2021

It's an invaluable tool for the tile industry and a well-respected companion document to the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation and ANSI standards. Are you familiar with the NTCA Reference Manual ?

Tools 96

Tools Industry Tile Standards 96

Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

The International Certified Flooring Installers association (CFI) offers educational programs and certifications across multiple categories such as carpet, resilient, hardwood and ceramic tile and stone. We teach them the standards, then we test them.”. In addition to its classes, CTEF also has a certification program.

Training 98

Training Industry Georgia Standards 98

Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we love football almost as much as we love tile. The desk is beautifully clad in a neutral and natural stone look-a-like material from our Slim Slab Collection. The large format porcelain tiles in the color White, come from our Silk Stone Collection.

Baltimore 165

Baltimore Tile Natural Stone Porcelain 165

Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! Ceramic floor tile first started to appear in medieval England in the thirteenth century. As time progressed and the tile manufacturing became more standardized and abundant, tiles became more available to the rising merchant class.

Flooring 176

Flooring Tile United Kingdom Stone 176

Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Trend research, global sourcing, sales and leadership come together resulting in a cohesive and in-depth book outlining Emser’s catalog of offerings, which absolutely include something for everyone seeking tile and stone solutions.”. The post Emser releases new tile product catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

Los Angeles 89

Los Angeles Products Quarry Tile 89

Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation ( CTEF ) will celebrate generosity on Giving Tuesday 2020 by highlighting the opportunities available to provide education and installer certification programs for ceramic tile and stone industry professionals. “I Pendleton, S.C.—The Why Giving Tuesday for CTEF?

Training 92

Training Ceramics Standards Industry 92

The London Tile Co.

APRIL 14, 2016

These tiles allow you to create the look of natural wood, stone & brick at a fraction of the cost and with little to no maintenance. Our range of brick effect tiles are extremely realistic looking, and are as slim as standard tiles. Stone Effect Tiles. Wood Effect Tiles. Terracotta Effect Tiles.

Natural Stone 100

Natural Stone Stone Tile Terracotta 100

Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will hold an online auction for “Wally the Gator,” the 6 x 4-foot mosaic, alligator-themed mural designed and installed by Joshua Nordstrom of Tierra Tile and Lee Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works from April 1-30, 2023. Pendleton, S.C.—The

Mosaics 94

Mosaics Porcelain Florida Stone 94

Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2024

As multi-divisional flooring companies, their support symbolizes the Summit’s aim for proactive cooperation between different flooring sectors, alongside sustainability professionals, standards organizations, policymakers, designers and procurement officials. Additional event and registration information can be found here.

North America 81

North America Standards Washington Italy 81

Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

Last February, Atlas Concorde received the Export Capital award for the second consecutive year and was recognised as the top company in the Export Excellence category for the ceramics and marble sector. Rather, it is a product ecosystem consisting of porcelain floor and wall tiles united by a profound aesthetic harmony.

Travertine 52

Travertine System Marble Ceramics 52

Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

For its first event, to be held August 26, attendees will learn about standards, selling tile post-pandemic, the benefits of tile for health and wellness and more. Introduction to Tile Industry Standards. Be able to navigate industry standards and understand how they cross reference each other. When: 11 a.m. –

Standards 69

Standards North America Stone Ceramics 69

Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

Trends 59

Trends Outdoor Stone Natural Stone 59

Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, Tenet sessions.

North America 97

North America Natural Stone Stone Trends 97

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 15, 2019

The standard go-to for laying tile is usually a one third offset or stacked pattern using one size of tile. You can use these tile layouts for stone, porcelain, ceramic, or cement tiles. Tile images courtesy of Landmark Ceramics. A simple one or two tile pattern creates a more structured look.

DC 153

DC Grout Outdoor Cement 153

Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Las Vegas—Daltile is featuring its latest new STARE products, its Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces extra-large porcelain slab line, tile and stone products, Marazzi products and American Olean products during the HD Expo + Conference 2024 here April 30–May 2 in Booth #4127. Glazed ceramic wall tile. Glazed ceramic wall tile.

Products 45

Products Natural Stone Porcelain Marble 45

Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It encompasses a wide range of materials such as porcelain, ceramic, luxury vinyl tile and planks, glass, decorative accents, mosaics, natural stone, setting materials, whole shower systems and more. The post Emser Tile releases 2024 catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

Los Angeles 52

Los Angeles Tile Exterior Design Natural Stone 52

Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Its Ceramin tiles, meanwhile, are positioned as an alternative to ceramic and natural stone. With Riva’s Tile Stone, end users can enjoy modern and elegant appeal in outdoor spaces. What sets it apart is the innovative all-in-one technology, ensuring that stone-covered areas remain slip-free, even when in contact with water.

Products 98

Products Flooring South America Natural Stone 98

Tile Talk

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Innovation, possibilities and technology in ceramic tile. This past week I attended an event in Boston that was hosted by Tile of Spain which showed the advances that have been made in ceramic tile. Now just by looking at the photo above, can you tell if this is ceramic tile or real wood? Tuesday, October 23, 2012. at 6:00 AM.

Ceramics 194

Ceramics Tile Spain Cement 194

Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has expanded training and education for professionals in the ceramic tile and stone industry for 2023. We’re excited about providing ceramic tile installers with a more defined career path with these new programs,” said Brad Denny, executive director, CTEF. Pendleton, S.C.—The

Training 96

Training Study South Carolina Ceramics 96

Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Aside from all these wonderful things are the ceramic tiles of the country. Portuguese ceramic tile serves as a beautiful, functional and architectural element on structures and homes. Image by Viktor Keech.

Portugal 150

Portugal Ceramics Architecture Tile 150

Floor Covering News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will promote the value of certification and training for tile installers during TISE—the International Surface Event—2024 taking place here January 24-26, 2024. It covers in-depth the components of year one for a ceramic tile tradesperson and includes three components.

Training 52

Training Las Vegas Ceramics Natural Stone 52

How to Floor Tile

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

We like the appeal of warm Natural Stone and Slate offers an earthy look but it's days are numbered in your shower. There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. I actually like Natural Stone for the workability.

Natural Stone 130

Natural Stone Tile Arizona Marble 130

Tile Talk

AUGUST 6, 2013

Fresh-Picked Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles. Fresh-Picked Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles. You can keep the memories and feelings of summer alive throughout the year with our ceramic Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles and Fruit, Floral and Vegetable Garden Murals. Tuesday, August 6, 2013. Summer Harvest Mural 8" x 23".

Ceramics 112

Ceramics Tile Painted Backsplash 112

Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The content is aligned with industry standards and methods, ensuring relevance and applicability. Jackson, Miss.—The

Training 40

Training North America Standards Texas 40

Ceramics of Italy

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Pidilite has also set up two other new production companies, again connected to the tile installation and natural stone sectors. Litokol’s new facility in India has a state-of-the-art production plant that manufactures epoxy, polyurethane and other reactive two-component products for the ceramic and building industries.

India 52

India Industry Natural Stone Grout 52

Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Las Vegas—Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has announced a comprehensive roster of both popular and new programs for Coverings 2022 —which will take place April 5-8, 2022, at the Las Vegas Convention Center here. Three educational stages.

Las Vegas 98

Las Vegas Outdoor Trends Stone 98