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Tips for Laying External Porcelain Paving Tiles

The London Tile Co.

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. The tiles must be laid into a solid bed of a suitable polymer modified cement based adhesive. Installing onto Lawns.

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Page 30 from my Surfaces diary

Floor Covering News

The show floor was sold out and filled with exhibitors. Here’s what I think: If you were in the middle of the floor, you saw an increase from last year. Walk through their space and you find each product more beautiful than the one you just saw… Engineered Floors. And our video program, FCNews Live. How was Surfaces?

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Daltile’s RevoTile proves itself in the field

Floor Covering News

RevoTile is a true porcelain tile flooring that features a click-style installation method and Daltile’s signature design-driven looks. Flooring retailers and contractors who took on the new product at its launch have already seen positive results. If our installers are mixing an adhesive, they are breathing in dust.

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Nuts and Bolts: Some Cement Tile Installation Tips

Granada Tile

How do you get your cement tile floor to look its best? A while back, we shared Granada Tile ‘s brand new tile installation video with you, featuring Guy Vidal, of Design Vidal , taking us through the steps involved in installing cement tile in a bathroom. Do not use ceramic tile adhesive.); Tile photo Granada Tile.

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The Benefits of Fixing Valverdi Balcony Tiles on Pedestals

The London Tile Co.

One way to help achieve this is to create a sleek and simple floor using Valverdi Indoor-Out tiles. No adhesives or grouts are needed, and the pedestals are so easy to use they can be fitted by confident DIY-ers – no paving or tiling skills are needed! No Mess – Mortar, adhesive and grout are not needed.

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Industry associations ramp up training efforts

Floor Covering News

Organizations across the industry are updating their training and educational programs to aid installers, sales representatives and other flooring professionals in perfecting their craft. CFI’s hardwood training courses cover everything from how to install a floating floor to direct glue down or stapling. “We

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Taylor Adhesives launches new app

Floor Covering News

Dalton—As part of Taylor Adhesives’ promise to be “with you every step,” the brand has introduced an app that is now available for free download on both Apple and Android smartphones. The post Taylor Adhesives launches new app appeared first on Floor Covering News.