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Installation: Grouts, mortars ‘seal’ the deal

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However, often overlooked are the grouts and mortars that provide the functionality. Perhaps the most design-savvy of flooring categories, tile is most particularly supported by grout and mortar products. In fact, industry experts agree grout and mortar can make or break a tile installation.

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CTEF focuses on tile installer training, education at TISE 2020

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—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), which provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry, will focus on finished tile work education sessions and Certified Tile Installer (CTI) evaluator training at the 2020 International Surfaces Event (TISE) in Las Vegas.

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Laticrete kicks off Spectralock 1 ‘Pick 1’ Sweepstakes

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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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Suppliers reveal next big things for 2021

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It would be an understatement to say the industry—and most of the world—is glad to see 2020 go. Commercially rated HDPC waterproof vinyl tile features high-definition visuals, grout-look edges with embossed texture, which are said to rival the look of ceramic tile and natural stone. By Megan Salzano. Mohawk’s UltraWood.

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Wellmade: A rigid core pioneer

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The Cartersville plant was built in 2020 with equipment arriving from China in February 2021. Wellmade’s new commercially rated HDPC waterproof tile features ‘grout-look’ edges with embossed texturing. He attributes that to the 25% Trump tariff in 2019, then COVID-19 in 2020, then freight challenges in 2021.

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