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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

We hope this industrial-looking water-jet mosaic gets you thinking of installing it in your own home. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. Grouting & Installation.

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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

“It’s important for exterior installations to be protected from the [prospect] of efflorescence,” said Ian O’Connor, product manager, grout, care and tools, Custom Building Products. He recommended a rapid-setting, high-performance cement grout as well as a rapid-set, high-performance mortar. Custom Building Products.

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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

We hope this industrial-looking water-jet mosaic gets you thinking of installing it in your own home. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. Grouting & Installation.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature. Porcelain tile is an excellent option for commercial or residential spaces.

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PorcelPave New Outdoor Porcelain Paving Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Porcelain is quickly becoming the most popular tile material for almost every application; from non-slip mosaics for wet room floors, to natural looking wood effect floor tiles. The qualities that make porcelain such a desirable material for the home also make it the perfect choice for outdoor applications.

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Is Slate Good For Showers? And Why!

How to Floor Tile

We have to seal it, before grouting to keep the grout from changing the color of the Slate and getting stuck in the rough texture. It takes more work to grout. Porcelain in a slate design would be OK. interesting earthy material and is porous like Marble and must be maintained unlike say Porcelain or Ceramic.

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Crossville launches Stones at Large collection

Floor Covering News

Crossville has taken the wraps off its Stones at Large porcelain stone collection, an innovative porcelain series inspired by some of the world’s most sought-after earthen materials. The Stones at Large porcelain stone collection is offered in three colors: Oro Bianco, Bianco Di Lucca and Mare D’Autunno. Crossville, Tenn.

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