CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. TPFH is part of MRC, which welcomes donations of all types of building materials as well as disaster relief supplies, educational resources, household necessities, and medical supplies. About Daltile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 7, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— March 31, 2016) Coverings , the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has scheduled an exceptionally comprehensive conference program of notable and respected speakers to present on a number of topics at the forefront of industry conversation. Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 – 1:00p.m. Featured Sessions.

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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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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

The CUSTOM website offers resources that make specifying the right tile installation system fast and easy. 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.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers. Jeffrey Steele.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

The technical challenges of designing and specifying modern tile installations can be daunting without the right resources. Concerns over installation specifications, crack isolation and prevention, setting materials and grouts for large tile all require more forethought than they do for smaller tile installations.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

It seems everyone is looking for ways to save time, money and resources to become more efficient in what they do. by Thomas J. Doing more with less has become the rallying cry in business and in personal lives. The flooring industry has been no different.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Dale RobertsA "one size fits all" approach no longer works when it comes to membranes, mortars or grouts. We are in a paradigm shift with new finishes in tile, porcelain panels, glass, metals and natural stone, so specifications need to be very specific regarding installation methods and materials.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2016

If your flooring is keeping you in the past, try switching from your traditional rolled vinyl or linoleum flooring to a more resilient, timeless material — we’re talking wood, tile, or stone. Updating your kitchen shouldn’t only be for aesthetics; it should also help save you money and the Earth’s resources.

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Making Tile Modern

APRIL 16, 2012

Do some online searches on material options: ceramic, porcelain, glass, natural stone, and cork to name a few. Smaller tiles mean more grout joints – which can be a good thing depending on the application. Tile vendors are usually the best resources to assist with all this type of information.

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