Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The CTEF aims to improve the tile industry through installer certification, education , training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. Materials such as tile, GPTP, backer board, underlayment, mortar and grout. Flooring products.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you write the 09 30 00 tile spec for a warranted installation of tile products? The CUSTOM website offers resources that make specifying the right tile installation system fast and easy. Plus, you can always call on our team of Architectural Consultants for expert technical assistance.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

The updated course offers a comprehensive look at ceramic tile uses, including industry standards, installation methods, avoiding problems, sales training, and how to work effectively with clients. UofCTS is currently in the process of updating the UofCTS Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification online course.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

LVT/Rigid core Unilin FlinTile FlinTile locking technology offers a click rigid floor (SPC) with an authentic ceramic look that is easy to install and 100% waterproof due to grouted joints. As the click system ensures perfect alignment of the tiles, installation of a FlinTile floor does not require any specific tools or the use of spacers.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 10, 2019

If you have the confidence and the right tools, your backsplash project can be a DIY victory. Choose the Right Grout Color for Your Backsplash. The dark grout trend has been popular for a few years, but it’s not for everyone. Dark grout lines with light tile is stylish but can be busy for large-scale areas.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Key tools, installation materials, and technology anticipated at Coverings 2019 will include: James Hardie (Booth 3835), HardieBacker® 500 Waterproof Cement Board: The first and only waterproof cement board, this introduction passes ANSI 118.10 Pearl Abrasive (Booth 3072), Tuscan SeamClip TruSpace: This all-in-one tool, made in the U.S.A.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 1, 2015

This tile installation app is an essential tool that will help you save time and be more efficient. Our material calculator is more precise than standardized coverage charts. Remember, Fusion Pro, CEG, Prism and Polyblend are all available in 40 standard colors! The official CUSTOM app for mobile devices is here!

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. The mosaic art gallery featured unique, museum-quality creations using Laticrete’s SpectraLock Grout Dazzle. design standards.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 21, 2018

The second is that this is a range that has clearly been designed to work with, and take advantage, of the current generation of coloured grouts. This colour selection may not be revolutionary but, with the added attraction of wonderful metallics, is right on the money for todays market.

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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

The cement tile collection is also available in any of Villa Lagoon Tile’s 85 standard colors. Designers and consumers can go to the easy-to-use cement tile design tool to create a customized color combination. Similar to natural stone, each cement tile is unique with slight color variations, the sign of an artisan-made product.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

The biggest challenge we see on jobsites today is a result of the move away from an 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tile, to 12" x 24" being the standard and tiles up to 48" being common. As an installer, it is your job to understand the client’s needs and the public safety standards. What is the biggest challenge you encounter in the field?

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

The biggest challenge we see on jobsites today is a result of the move away from an 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tile, to 12" x 24" being the standard and tiles up to 48" being common. As an installer, it is your job to understand the client’s needs and the public safety standards. What is the biggest challenge you encounter in the field?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

The flooring industry was slow to embrace the use of digital marketing and online tools as a viable next step in the evolution of the industry. First up is True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows the creation of a middle grout line that mimics two tiles in one. Mobile Marketing. Mohawk Industries.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

I have been very dedicated to our industry in volunteering my time over the years to help make our industry better, which has rewarded me with a lot of knowledge, and status as an expert with industry standards. The Ceramic Tile course includes industry standards and sales techniques. What does the training consist of?

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

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. We also use standard deviation. The setting bed beneath the tile will achieve varying levels of saturation.

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Tile Excellence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

But having run my business over 37 years based on honest ethical standards I decided the best way to address these. The tile corners were left terribly uneven, big areas of grout were left unfilled, the floor tiles were popping and shifting in less than a week, and the floor of the bath was so poorly executed that it did not drain correctly.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

We self-promote via our website, and Facebook, which have been useful tools for people familiar with our business to further explore our products and concepts. design standards. Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. Concept 3 by Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC. We would like to work more with Pinterest, as time permits.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Stone Fiction field tiles are made in the USA and Green Square Certified to answer sustainability standards. i4F: True Grout. SPC/rigid core tiles featuring True Grout are ideal for any room. This increased resilience outperforms both a V-groove and a traditional ceramic grout in terms of wear and tear, the company said.

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How to Floor Tile

MAY 30, 2019

Some mosaic has 4 or 5 different materials in it and have to know what happens to each when exposed to hard rock cutting tools. Did that with an aluminum ruler about the same width of the grout lines. Mosaic is not tile in the standard sense and there are many reasons for that. The reason is the tile had no stiff backing.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Disruptive brands are the ones that set the standard for everyone else to strive to emulate. RevoTile is said to install two-times faster than traditional tile in three steps: 1) place underlayment, no mortar required; 2) click tiles together; and 3) grout immediately. Challenging the industry to go bigger.

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Building Moxie

MAY 31, 2017

I flash-patched those repairs with standard joint compound and sanded. Our pre-mixed adhesive was rolled on from a paint tray using a standard 1/4” nap paint roller. Some recommend a smoothing brush here as well, but we chose to work instead with a plastic smoothing tool. Understanding Your Surface – Primers .

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Building Moxie

MARCH 31, 2017

To put 10 mils into context, the internet says a standard coat of interior paint is generally between four and five millimeters thick. But I had to also consider “soft costs” (With the Pond Shield , too, I mean – What other supplies and/or tools do I have or would I need?). It is used later, too, with etching below.)

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