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Avente Tile Talk: Installing a slate tile floor

Tile Talk

Because slate is a natural stone product it is not as strong as certain other tiles, Schluter said that we needed to add another layer of plywood before we proceeded and so a new layer of 3/8" plywood was added to the 3/4" layer. Slate is a natural stone and you have to seal it before you grout. bathrom blogfest 2010.

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Avente Tile Talk: Innovation, Design Take Center Stage at Cersaie

Tile Talk

With the close of the 30th edition of Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramics for Architecture and Bathroom Furnishings held annually in Bologna, Italy, once again proved itself as the launching pad for newly developed ceramic, porcelain, glass and mosaic tile products that will soon hit showrooms and the marketplace.

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Avente Tile Talk: Spanish Tile Design, Innovation Inspires Coverings.

Tile Talk

Grespania showcased the marble looks of its Numancia (shown above) and Icaria porcelain floor tiles in 60x60cm and 30x60cm sizes. Keraben showcased its Maderia series, part of the company’s Home Collection, which takes its inspiration from natural wood. bathrom blogfest 2010. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool.

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Avente Tile Talk: Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile.

Tile Talk

Porcelain tile that mimics polished stone from Fiandre Architectural Surfaces. The Shizen collection from Bedrosians Tile and Stone. Galala dimensional stone from Marmi Natural Stone. bathrom blogfest 2010. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo.

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Ceramic: Producers push innovation as consumption falls

Floor Covering News

Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces suit the growing demand for slab-style countertops. The recovery in construction starts that began during 2010 in the aftermath of the Great Recession is coming to an end,” said Richard Branch, chief economist, Dodge Data & Analytics. There is a huge market for porcelain slabs.

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Avente Tile Talk: Fresh-Picked Gourmet Garden Ceramic Tiles

Tile Talk

Our relief hand-painted ceramic tile Bouquet Mural includes the rope trim and looks perfect when paired with natural stone, such as travertine or granite. bathrom blogfest 2010. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. ► 2010. (32). Featured Tile. cement tile.

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Tile Industry 2013: Primed for Recovery, Part 2

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

based Dancik International, a 27-year-old, 44-employee software firm specializing in ceramic tile, flooring and natural stone products, is also predicting growth. In 2010, we introduced wood-look tiles that have really taken off in the market. A technology crossroads. Mitch Dancik, chairman of the board of Cary, N.C.-based

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