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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. With our sealants, you’re able to protect your investment.

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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.

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H.B. Fuller Company Acquires ProSpec® Construction Products

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Fuller’s North America Construction Products operating segment. “Construction is one of our key growth segments in North America , and this acquisition is an exciting move for H.B. Fuller’s product offerings and enables lower-cost and better service to customers through a larger manufacturing footprint. billion , H.B.

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Truly Unique – Marble Countertops

Burgin Construction

Marble is a natural stone found in mountainous regions of North America, South America, Asia, and Europe. Make sure the sealant you get is non-toxic, food-safe, and the best sealer for your particular stone. All sealants will degrade over time and should be reapplied annually or more often as needed. Cleaning & Care.

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Coverings 2022 shines light on innovation, design

Floor Covering News

During the show, Eric Astrachan, executive director, Tile Council of North America (TCNA), gave a full report on the U.S. He added, “All this means it’s the best possible time to build tile factories in North America. We certainly hope this leads to more tile factories in North America.”. Let’s make it happen.”.

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How To Care For Marble Or Natural Stone From?

How to Floor Tile

Marble Institute Of America! Please read the following if you wish to install a natural stone in your shower and what you must do to maintain it from the Marble Institute of America who study the installation care and maintenance of the stone. Oil-based paints, linseed oil, putty, caulks and sealants may cause oily stains.

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Obituary: Edward J. (Ted) Egan

Floor Covering News

His professional affiliations included the Adhesives and Sealants Council, Carpet & Rug Institute, Chemical Specialties Manufacturer Association and NAFCD. Egan also served on several business and educational foundations boards, including Floor Covering Installers of North America and Special Olympics.