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Avente Tile Talk: Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation

Tile Talk

Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. Today, I discuss grout haze – a problem that often occurs with both ceramic and cement tile installations. Today, I discuss grout haze – a problem that often occurs with both ceramic and cement tile installations. What is Grout Haze?

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Tips For Choosing The Best Grout Color For Your New Granada Tile Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Now that you’ve received your Granada Tile cement tile, it’s time to install it. Before you do, there’s one other thing to think about: what color grout should you choose? This article on InsideOut walks you through the pros and cons of picking. Complementary, contrasting or colorful, which should you choose?

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Do You Ignore Grout Manufacturer Directions?

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

I certainly hope you don't ignore grout manufacturer directions which just about guarantees that your tile installation will fail. For the sake of this article, though, I'll focus on grout and more specifically High Performance Cement Grouts. In fact, that's true for just about all the products tile installers use.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Backsplash Design, Cost & Installation.

Tile Talk

Cement Tile Backsplash Design, Cost & Installation Tips. One of the biggest trends in cement tile is to use them for a backsplash – primarily a kitchen backsplash – like the one shown here and featured on Houzz by our friends, Philadelphia-based general contracting firm Buckminster Green. Pick the right grout color.

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The New York Times Agrees Cement Tile Is Everywhere!

Granada Tile

A recent article in The New York Times proclaims that Tile Gains Footing All Over. Not just any tile, but cement tile. They point out what we’ve been noticing for ages: cement tile is showing up everywhere, from shops to restaurants to homes. We’re sure you’ll fall in love with them before the grout even dries!

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Avente Tile Talk: Creative Accents with Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Creative Accents with Cement Tile. Project Pick: Get Creative with Cement Tile Accents. Using cement tile to incorporate a decorative element into any room or indoor/outdoor space is an attention-getting idea and design element. Fragments are another way to get creative with cement tile. Geometric 10. Spring Mosaic.

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Avente Tile Talk: Relief Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Relief Cement Tile. I will never forget the first time I saw a relief cement tile. Relief cement tile are not commonly found here in the United States. These tiles and designs dont capture the stunning sculpture or clever subterfuge that youll find in todays cement tile relief designs. cement tile floors , relief tile.

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