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Porcelain Paving Vs. Natural Stone

The London Tile Co.

It goes without saying that all paving materials will have pros and cons, but with porcelain fast becoming the material of choice for patios we wanted to see how it compares to another popular material: natural stone. Most natural stone paving has a rustic finish that can look out of place when used in modern homes and gardens.

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Why Choose Porcelain Paving?

The London Tile Co.

Unglazed – where the design is printed onto the surface but is made from clay and fully bonds with the main body of the tile. To create designs such as wood effect they first take photographs of real wood to give the tiles a realistic look, then digitally print the design onto the surface of the tile before it is fired.

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Stone Veneer Siding: A Beautiful and Affordable Alternative for Your Home

Realstone

Key Takeaways Stone veneer siding is a type of siding that mimics the look of Full Bed natural stone at a lower cost and weight. Stone veneer siding comes in two main types: natural stone veneer and manufactured stone veneer, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. What is Stone Veneer Siding?

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Stone Veneer Siding: A Beautiful and Affordable Alternative for Your Home

Realstone

Key Takeaways Stone veneer siding is a type of siding that mimics the look of Full Bed natural stone at a lower cost and weight. Stone veneer siding comes in two main types: natural stone veneer and manufactured stone veneer, each with its own advantages and disadvantages. What is Stone Veneer Siding?

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Tips for Laying External Porcelain Paving Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Valverdi is a range of co-ordinating 10mm indoor and 20mm outdoor porcelain that is designed to create a seamless link between living spaces. Installing onto a Solid Base Using Adhesive. Unlike natural stone or concrete paving, porcelain tiles need to be fixed using adhesive onto a solid base and not onto sand.

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Your Room’s Focal Point: The Fireplace

Architectural Ceramics

Depending on your design and material choices, your fireplace can either become the star of the room or the supporting role. Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame. We love them all.

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Laticrete offers preview for Coverings 2021

Floor Covering News

The product is designed to provide strength at 3,500 psi, the ability to be submerged and a fast curing rate so that installers can complete durable projects quicker. NXT Level Flow features pumpable, easy-to-use and high flow benefits and is designed to meets the demand for entry-level, self-leveling underlayment projects.