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

Granada Tile

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. While each job is unique, the tile lays similarly to other tiles, though it uses thin-set mortar instead of tile adhesive. Laying cement tiles is super fast and easy.

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Must-have product introductions of 2023

Floor Covering News

Ceramin tiles are extremely thin, making them ideal for renovations as they can be easily trimmed with a cutter knife and applied with a special adhesive. SELLING POINT : User-friendly tool offers a gradual migration path and is accessible from any device. SELLING POINT : Products are made from recycled polypropylene, not PVC.

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Third annual FCNnovation award winners announced

Floor Covering News

As the click system ensures perfect alignment of the tiles, installation of a FlinTile floor does not require any specific tools or the use of spacers. Omnify+ also offers an improved digital product catalog syndication as well as the industry’s leading visualizer tool. It applies much faster than an adhesive and has less odor overall.

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How to Paint Over Bold Colors Using Fewer Coats

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Painting is one of the quickest and easiest ways to update your home. However, depending on the color you’re trying to cover, painting might not be quick or easy. But when you’re ready to make a change, some colors are notoriously difficult to conceal under fresh paint. Black is a sleek, stylish and stubborn color.

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Nuts and Bolts: Some Cement Tile Installation Tips

Granada Tile

Do not use ceramic tile adhesive.); As with installing cement floor tiles, the surface should be flat, smooth, and dry and any loose paint or cracked surfaces should be scraped off and patched. Then you’ll want to evenly apply the adhesive mixture to the floor subsurface, using a trowel with 1/2″ with semicircular notches.

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Coverings releases 2023 product previews

Floor Covering News

Orlando – Coverings has released a sneak peek of new tile and stone products, along with a select preview of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be showcased at Coverings 2023, set to take place April 18-21, 2023, here at the Orange County Convention Center. Roma, the latest collection from Tagina S.P.A.,

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Grout Haze Removal

Fabric and Tile Masters

Complicating the tile install is the fact that the tile is sometimes installed too early in the construction process and a variety of tradesman are still tracking in grease, adhesives, paint, sod dirt, tar and caulk. The process is simple but would be hard to duplicate for most restoration companies because they lack our tools.

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