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NTCA unveils training event schedule for September

Floor Covering News

”; and “Tile Technology: Adhesives, Trowels and Lippage.” The September schedule, which takes place in North Carolina, Michigan, Indiana, Ohio and California, is as follows: ● 9/12 Floor & Decor, Charlotte, N.C. ● 9/14 Floor & Decor, Novi, Mich. ● 9/27 Floor & Decor, Fullerton, Calif. ●

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Your Room’s Focal Point: The Fireplace

Architectural Ceramics

Often we see a decorative fire-safe paneling on the back and sides of the firebox, and sometimes we see what looks like a regular ceramic tile. 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.

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Top Home Bathroom Flooring Options

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Pros: Affordability: Vinyl is relatively inexpensive as compared to other flooring options such as porcelain tile or hardwood. Tough to remove: If installed using a vinyl adhesive , vinyl floors are challenging to remove. Porcelain and ceramic tile bathroom floors. Porcelain and ceramic planks. Porcelain and ceramic tile.

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How To Create Indoor-Outdoor Flow

The London Tile Co.

Choose from classic, modern or wood-effect porcelain tiles to compliment the overall look. Valverdi tiles are easy to lay; the 10mm indoor tiles can be laid traditionally using tile adhesive, while the 20mm outdoor tiles can be used on a screed or with pedestals. Co-ordinate your decor so that the two areas have a natural link.

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Laying Wood Effect Tiles

The London Tile Co.

There is also an array of styles available, from natural looking to distressed – so make sure to pick out the one that suits your decor. Material is also important, and while it might be tempting to go for a cheaper ceramic tile, a porcelain wood effect tile will be much more cost effective in the long run.

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Coverings releases 2023 product previews

Floor Covering News

The following is a select preview of the newest tile and stone products Coverings 2023 exhibitors will be featuring: Astrum Porcelain Tiles , by Ceramiche Supergres, is a porcelain stoneware tile collection inspired by one of the most widely used materials in architecture: travertine. “As the No.

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs: Thin tile applications have become more widely used, appearing as cladding on buildings, walls, floors and installed as countertops or other surfacing. 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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