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Why Replacing Ceramic Tiles With Concrete Tiles Has Changed the Game

Granada Tile

They also get cracked, chipped, and lose the vibrancy of color they had during the original installment. Saltillo tile, in particular, can be tricky to install because you need the right amount of adhesive and spacing, individualized for each tile. Because we add pigment into the concrete, the color lasts longer than painted ceramic.

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How to Transform Your Home Office into a Masterpiece with Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Cement tiles are a great choice in this regard because they come in an almost infinite variety of colors, styles and patterns. Because the colors and patterns reach 1/8” of an inch into the tile instead of just being painted on the surface, they’ll last for decades without fading. Halpern-Ibrahim Home Office – Case Study.

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How to Tile a Backsplash

Granada Tile

Liven up your space with colorful patterns and mosaic designs, and add durability and efficiency to your kitchen with cement backsplash tiles. Thinset (not ceramic tile adhesive). Grout (light colored). Grout float. Grout release (or use Penetrating Sealer) for cement or concrete tiles. Tape measure.

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Top Home Bathroom Flooring Options

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The sheer number of bathroom floor designs, colors, textures and material types further complicate the process. Bathrooms often need a silicone sealant around bathtubs and toilets no matter what flooring type you choose. Vinyl planks and tiles come in virtually any color and style imaginable. Pros and cons of tile flooring.

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How to Install Pebble Mosaic Tile

Stagetecture

How to Install Pebble Tiles Video: Tile Adhesive: Mosaic tile adhesive – Use only a high quality thinset mortar. It is important that each pebble is embedded in adhesive, however they should not be pressed deeply into the adhesive. Sealing and Grouting. Pebble Mosaic Tile Control Joints.

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Installation: Grouts, mortars ‘seal’ the deal

Floor Covering News

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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Laticrete featured on digital TV series

Floor Covering News

Laticrete contributed grout, tile sealant and tile adhesive for 3½ bathrooms and two kitchens. In “Idea House Build: Farmhouse in Fairfield County,” a distinctive modern farmhouse, Laticrete contributed grout, tile sealant and adhesive for the four bathrooms, one kitchen, pantry and the mudroom/laundry room.