CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The STAINMASTER® brand, one of the country’s leading brands of flooring, announces an expansion into tile and grouting products and Columbia’s Tile Center will be one of the initial retailers for these products. The original line includes 10 different designs, colors and shapes as well as a STAINMASTER™ grout additive product.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 14, 2022

They also work well with various materials, from wood and metal to stone and glass. This type of look can be achieved by pairing a bright green tile with crisp white grout lines. Patterned tiles can also be used greatly with natural materials like wood or stone. Square tiles can create a monochromatic look.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 24, 2023

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of construction solutions for the building industry, is adding profiles and trim to its growing roster of tile, stone and flooring installation products, making it a total solutions provider with a complete tile installation system including trim options. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete,

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Products showcased will include SpectraLock 1 Pre-Mixed Grout, Laticrete Select-Bond, Fracture Ban SC, 170.5 SpectraLock 1 is an evolutionary pre-mixed, stain-proof grout that has the performance of an epoxy. The grout also provides exceptional versatility and excellent color consistency, even with the most demanding applications.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Crossville: Stone Fiction. Crossville’s new Stone Fiction will be on display at NeoCon 2022. The line’s subtly striated visual and limestone-like textural detailing—achieved through Crossville’s advanced tile design technology—is designed to emulate the nuances of stone mineral deposits and pitting of the natural material.

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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. Ceramic Tile Finishing (two days, 16 hours): Explores with hands-on practice grouting, cleaning and membranes. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2020

and Canadian customers (excluding Quebec) to celebrate the launch of Spectralock 1, a pre-mixed, stain-proof grout with true epoxy performance. Since launching Spectralock 1 earlier this year, it’s been of the utmost importance to Laticrete that we give back to our loyal customers who helped us make Spectralock Grout the No.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

Today’s tile and stone offerings allow for tasteful alternatives to traditional white subway tile that meet every style and budget – all while offering your kitchen much needed protection against water damage, food splatters, and bacteria growth. Natural Stone.

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 22, 2021

There are a wide variety of tiles which vary greatly in cost, from expensive natural stone tiles to affordable ceramic. Generally, larger tiles will make the space feel bigger and fewer grout lines make them easy to clean. Meet you at the Metro. Gone are the days where grout only comes in one colour.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

“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.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The show floor was indeed abuzz with high-energy meetings, product demonstrations and educational opportunities. Exhibitors welcomed the chance to meet with customers in person once again and even make new connections. We’re even getting into bigger sizes—8 x 8-foot tiles—because consumers are moving away from grout lines.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 10, 2017

We take pride in meeting or exceeding all industry standards,” Jeremy, a CTI, explains. Stoneman used ARDEX products throughout this install, including: ARDEX X 5™ Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar, ARDEX 8+9™ Rapid Waterproofing and Crack Isolation Compound. ARDEX X 77™ MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar​​​​​​.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2023

For this initiative, she has partnered with several specialty manufacturers covering a variety of materials—including stone, ceramic tile and, yes, sheet vinyl—to produce several Allison Eden-branded collections. “I We’ve done many floors in mosaic glass, but when we have we tend to use smaller pieces with grout in between.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

With these flourishing numbers, it’s no wonder flooring companies are ramping up their R&D efforts to meet the needs of consumers who desire a waterproof solution in their homes. Ceramic, stone looks impress. Indeed, vinyl products that resemble ceramic and stone visuals are all the rage.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Selling point: With 42 new colors, Simply the Best Values meets homeowners’ style and budgetary needs. . ProGen by Tarkett Home is a next-generation technology designed to meet the demands of modern living. Choose from ceramic tile and natural stone looks, including marble, sandstone and travertine. Tarkett Home: ProGen.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

In June 2013, 15 Toronto based natural stone companies met at Picco Engineering to discuss the prospect of forming an MIA Toronto Chapter. The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities. chapters installation newsletter'

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2020

In addition, there is Republic’s new proprietary Pure Grout range of SPC vinyl flooring designed to recreate realistic ceramic tile floor designs. To that end, Quickstyle Industries shows off products that come with the company’s True Grout patented technology, which is designed to boost the longevity and aesthetic appeal of vinyl floors.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. www.mapei.com. www.nsfsustainability.org. Innovations'

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

DECEMBER 2, 2016

. “ARDEX Flexbone is the perfect solution for keeping the tile installation height low enough to meet up with the other existing finish floors. It was fast and easy, I’ll be using ARDEX Flexbone on all my tile installations from now on”, boasted Eric!

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

Q: We are installing stone tile on an exterior balcony. The amount of water that is experienced by the surface, the pitch of the surface slope, the permeability of the stone, and the permeability of the grout are all factors as to what amount of water penetrates the bed. The existing concrete deck is not sloped.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

These include realistic wood planks in an 8-inch-wide x 72-inch-long plank format as well as stone/tile looks in an 18 x 36 platform featuring TumbledEdge” technology. Standouts include Ivory, Stone and Marble from the Rapolano collection. The edge treatment is not super sharp; it doesn’t look like it’s planed.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2021

We are building our business by really listening to our customers, and we are agile enough to react very quickly and specifically to meet the needs of the market.”. TruCor Tile IGT (Integrated Grout Technology) is a tile visual with the grout line engineered into the locking system. Inhaus — Taking visuals to the next level.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

The third and final step is to grout the product with RapidGrout, a premium, pre-mixed, water-based grout specifically designed for tile that features ClicFit technology. The quick-setting formulation is said to install up to 50% faster than traditional grout and never needs to be sealed. This product speaks to that.

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ISC Surfaces

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

Crack Isolation Sheet Membrane TEC’s new Crack Isolation Sheet Membrane is a peel and stick underlayment designed for use under ceramic tile, natural stone or other hard surface flooring, to reduce surface cracking and contribute to sound suppression in commercial or residential settings.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2021

One standout collection includes the company’s Engineered Stone Click Planks & Tiles. Daltile’s expansive offerings run the gamut from ceramic, porcelain, glass, natural stone tiles and mosaics to extra-large slabs, roofing tiles and countertops. Pure Grout from Republic Floor. Karndean Designflooring. Republic Floor.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. “We Las Vegas—With the U.S.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 17, 2014

Daltile, Capco Tile & Stone, and Marino Tile and Marble all donated tile. Merkrete, a division of Parex USA, donated thinset mortar and grout and Tile Traders contributed tile backerboard. For Derek Richardson of Capco Tile & Stone, it was a chance to show appreciation to the community.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

Karndean’s Korlok Select remains one of the few rigid products with a 5G fold-down locking mechanism, and is available in a variety of wood and stone looks. From high-end stone looks to real-world-inspired wood visuals, Karndean’s luxury vinyl product offering is seemingly unmatched. If I order something it comes quickly.”.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

“Dealers should make sure they are able to offer indoor- and outdoor-rated floor, wall, decorative and mosaic tiles in a variety of materials (stone, ceramic and porcelain) and sizes, including large-format and even large, thin porcelain slabs,” Emser’s Villanueva-Heras explained. Merchandising strategies.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Pictured: Fiandre Precious Stones Yellow Onyx. Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Pictured: Mediterranea Quantum Stone Essential Grey.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Last year, Karndean added new stone visuals to its Opus 20-mil glue-down range, including Iberian-inspired mosaics and new sizes and colors of its brushed limestone design. For tile visuals, glue-down products can be installed with or without grout.”. There is, of course, the thorny discussion about costs.

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Burgin Construction

MARCH 16, 2018

Your countertops are going to be one of the most used surfaces in your entire home, after the floors, so you want to make sure that it meets all of your expectations. Quartz (AKA Engineered Stone) – Currently the most popular and market trending option, Quartz is always the best bang for your buck.

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Kitchens for Living

APRIL 21, 2015

I had the pleasure of meeting “THE tile man” on my recent trip to the trade show Cevisama with Tile of Spain. AK: Do I have to use grout? By removing the sides, we get rid of the characteristic “pillow” in a ceramic which makes for much more realistic stone or wood reproductions.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

CUSTOM''s newly-expanded line of large format tile mortars offers tile contractors and architects more options than ever to help meet the demands of installations that use larger-sized tiles. Due to the dimensions of larger tile, supporting mortars need to provide more even, durable support and fuller coverage for the tiles.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

CUSTOM has a complete listing of all TCNA-endorsed methods for installing ceramic and natural stone along with CAD drawings showing the recommended products for each detail. We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be specified to fit the exact needs of each project.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Pictured: Fiandre Precious Stones Yellow Onyx. Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Pictured: Mediterranea Quantum Stone Essential Grey.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Custom Building Products, the leading provider of flooring preparation products and tile and stone installation systems, recommends the following for surface preparation before installing tile on any project.

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