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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

This is in part because of America’s need in the 1950’s for ceramic tile to serve as a sanitary option in bathrooms coast-to-coast. To further protect against stains, seal the tile once a year, with one of our sealant products. Your contractor already sealed the crackle tile before grouting it during installation.

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CTEF to demonstrate install techniques at Coverings 2023

Floor Covering News

Hands-on demonstration tables will focus on proper tile installation techniques for troweling, embedding tiles and sealants and will be led by CTI evaluators Jason Montgomery, Tom Cravillion, Matt Blood and Stephen Belyea. Wednesday, 12 p.m. Thursday, 12 p.m. Other demonstrations include: Tuesday, 10 a.m.

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Suppliers reveal next big things for 2021

Floor Covering News

Commercially rated HDPC waterproof vinyl tile features high-definition visuals, grout-look edges with embossed texture, which are said to rival the look of ceramic tile and natural stone. A splash-proof sealant on the top and sides of each plank is said to repel moisture the instant it strikes the surface, shielding floors from damage.

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