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Installation: Grouts, mortars ‘seal’ the deal

Floor Covering News

However, often overlooked are the grouts and mortars that provide the functionality. Perhaps the most design-savvy of flooring categories, tile is most particularly supported by grout and mortar products. In fact, industry experts agree grout and mortar can make or break a tile installation.

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Atlas Concorde USA introduces new collections

Floor Covering News

Atlas Concorde USA unveiled its latest porcelain tile offerings, showcasing a fusion of inspiration and innovation at Coverings 2024. Beyond Calacatta tiles are available in two standard sizes (including 12 x 24 and 24 x 28), two finishes, mosaics and a new 3D Etch wall tile, which designers can use to add complexity and depth to a surface.

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A Guide to Choosing Your Bathroom Tiles

The London Tile Co.

It’s always a good idea to use porcelain tiles on a floor. Generally, larger tiles will make the space feel bigger and fewer grout lines make them easy to clean. These tiles are widely available in both ceramic and porcelain, in beautiful geometric patterns. Move aside standard tiles, 3D tiles are entering the show.

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CTEF to host certifications at Coverings 2022

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to its booth (N3163) at Coverings 2022, taking place here, April 5-8, 2022 , for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests. to noon and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. “On

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Thin Is In! (The New Technology in Porcelain Tile)

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. One of the most impressive highlights of the presentation was when one of the attendees was handed a hammer and invited to strike a piece of standard thickness porcelain tile.

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Know Your Cement Based Tile Adhesives

The London Tile Co.

As these adhesives are generally not suitable for Porcelain tiles, the most common type of floor tile. F = Indicates that this tile adhesive is Fast Setting or Rapid Setting , shortening curing time and allowing you to grout and complete your project quicker. British Standards. C1 Cement Based Adhesives.

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Laticrete offers preview for Coverings 2021

Floor Covering News

“After over a year of social distancing and virtual meetings, we’re thrilled to be back in full force and hit the ground running with 10 engaging demonstrations. Spectralock 1: Spectralock 1 is a pre-mixed, stain-proof grout that has the performance of an epoxy. The grout also aims to provide versatility and color consistency.