Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

The International Certified Flooring Installers association (CFI) offers educational programs and certifications across multiple categories such as carpet, resilient, hardwood and ceramic tile and stone. We teach them the standards, then we test them.”. In addition to its classes, CTEF also has a certification program.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Spectralock 1 exceeds all the standards under the ANSI A118.3, Multimax Lite: Multimax Lite, the one-step, non-sag, large and heavy tile mortar for interior and exterior installations of ceramic tile, porcelain tile, glass tile and stone and has received multiple certifications and declarations for sustainable living.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland just outside the DC-metropolitan area, Architectural Ceramics is familiar with chilly temperatures in winter. This special order system, is an all-in-one, adhesive-backed mesh mat, sized to standard dimensions. Want weekly updates about Architectural Ceramics and our product lines?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. Ultraflex LFT Rapid has a high content of a unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile. www.nsfsustainability.org.

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Tile Excellence

MAY 6, 2012

ceramic tile repairs floor tile replacment and shower regrouts. Sunday, May 6, 2012. complete these repairs and it not look like a after thought is a very.

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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. FlinTile addressees the most important downsides of ceramic tiles offering easy installation, lightweight tiles and s trong impact resistance.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Ceramica Gomez (Booth 4939), Zante: Zante introduces textures and reliefs which turn ceramic tile into works of art, spanning weathered, high-gloss, volumetric, rugged and embossed finishes. Metropolitan Ceramics (Booth 3025), METROBRICK®: The METROBRICK Fast Ship offering features six new blends added to the product line for 2019.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 14, 2016

The standard shower is one of the wettest places on earth with the equivalent of 2,500 inches of rainfall a year. The floor and frame must be built to industry standards. Contrary to popular belief, ceramic tile and grout, by themselves are not waterproof. First, make sure that the foundation is solid.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2021

There are specifications that are standard, but they’re very hard for a consumer to understand. Ann Wicander, president, WE Cork , noted that ceramic tile and hardwoods, while they may look good, are very noisy. It is suitable for use under carpet, resilient, wood and ceramic flooring. It levels from 3mm up to 24mm-thick.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. One of the most impressive highlights of the presentation was when one of the attendees was handed a hammer and invited to strike a piece of standard thickness porcelain tile. Now let’s talk size.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

While innovations such as next-gen 3D ceramic tile and hardwood flooring with advanced finishing and surface texturing applications made headlines at Surfaces 2024, the fanfare was much more subdued for flooring adhesives. The high-moisture-resistant adhesive has low VOCs, and is FloorScore and Green Label Plus certified.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Advances in ceramic technologies have improved the performance and the look of tile. In addition, grouts, adhesives, sealers and other sundries have all made great strides in the last decade, resulting in fewer claims, longer lasting installations, and less maintenance. Better Materials. Echo Boom First Time Buyers.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

OCTOBER 7, 2020

For flooring and cabinetry, look for wood made with a non-chemical adhesive. Non-Stick Cookware: Non-stick pans are good for your health as they use a ceramic coating. Use of Green Products: Eco-friendly products use less energy and water than the standard ones, and they help reduce energy costs.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

This is likely to include adhesive, grout, a grout scraper, gloves, and safety glasses. ceramic tile. design standards. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Lets take a look at how you should approach the task. Necessary Materials. Then, its just a case of picking the best tiles for your job! Use Handmade Tiles.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 21, 2018

Porcelain and ceramic tiles are made in basically the same way. Paving is under more stress than standard tiles due to heavy garden furniture and changing weather conditions, so a thicker tile is needed for outdoor use. How is porcelain paving made? What thickness porcelain paving should I use? Is porcelain paving safe?

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How to Floor Tile

MAY 30, 2019

Trim is needed for outside edges and around corners and niches in order to cover the cut tile be it porcelain or ceramic. It was akin to trying to install a wet washrag into the adhesive. After getting the one foot square patches of material into the adhesive I had to go back and straighten every single tile.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 27, 2020

SpectraLock 1 exceeds all the standards under the ANSI A118.3*, of which no comparable product on the market can claim, according to the company. The polymer modified adhesive can be used for both thin bed and large heavy tile applications. Meets or exceeds ANSI A118.3 specific test designation 5.6. Laticrete Select-Bond. requirements.

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 4, 2021

These are often made of ceramic and are relatively inexpensive, allowing you to experiment with different colours and styles. Always go for porcelain floor tiles over ceramic as porcelain tiles are much harder wearing and highly unlikely to crack or chip. What types of kitchen tiles are there?

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 24, 2022

The product protects moisture and pH-sensitive floor coverings such as most resinous coatings, vinyl, rubber, hardwood, carpet, ceramic tile and stone up to 100% relative humidity (RH) and reduces the moisture vapor emission rate (MVER) from less than or equal to 25 pounds to below three pounds.

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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. The trend for wet rooms and ensuite bathrooms is driving demand for floor and wall products that imitate ceramics. Econyl: Delos Azure Rug. Delos introduces the Azure collection at NeoCon 2022, crafted with Econyl nylon.

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