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Slate Tile, Another Warning, Not For A Shower!

How to Floor Tile

To test the surface sealer of your tile wet your hand and place it on the surface of the Natural Stone for a minute. This is why Tile Manufacturers are spending so much time and money trying to mimic Natural Stone. Can't do that with Porcelain or standard Ceramic Tile. Pull your hand away and see if it leaves an imprint.

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5 Unexpected Ways to Use Tile in Your Home

Architectural Ceramics

January 2016 – Rockville, MD – Tile is everywhere. Unless you’re a cowboy, you probably see tile on a daily basis. The utility of tile in residential and commercial spaces provides a ubiquitous flora and fauna of shapes, texture, and color to the masses. Tile and installing it really is an art-form.

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Red Rock Contractors: Making a Splash with Glass Tile

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

This week’s featured tile install is a stunning pool located in Gilbert, Arizona. It was recently completed by Red Rock Contractors and Red Rock Pools , with the help of installer Alpentile Glass Tile Pools and Spas. The pool has roughly 2500 sq. of Oceanside Glasstile.

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Ceramic: Suppliers boost value with innovation in color, size and installation for 2020

Floor Covering News

economy heading into 2020 with a hopeful outlook and poised for growth—unemployment is down and consumer confidence is on the rise—the time for tile to shine is now. has one of the lowest consumptions per capita of porcelain tile of all developed countries. Las Vegas—With the U.S. Color, sizes and shapes.

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Inspired By… Fog Bank

Making Tile Modern

Here’s what one of our customers Brienne of Tucson, Arizona had to say about it (thanks Brienne!). “We had the 4×12 Lush Fog Bank tile installed for our pool at the water line. We searched countless sites looking for truly modern pool tile and Modwalls was the only site that had what we were looking for.

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Picking the Best Countertop for Your Orange County Kitchen Remodel

Burgin Construction

Brands such as Arizona, Pental, MSI, and others are constantly adding new options and updated products. Laminates and tile are a real blast from the past and generally are what we’re removing when we do demo for a kitchen remodel. Picking the Best Countertop for Your Orange County Kitchen Remodel.

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Penny Tile Makes a Comeback

The Perfect Bath

Little round mesh-mounted porcelain tiles–called Penny Tile–are both traditional and modern. The look was seen in both residential and commercial installations, often partnered with 3 x 6 white subway tile. After making a design choice, the key to a great installation with Penny Tile is the right grout color.

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