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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. I’ll explain what grout haze is, how to correctly identify the problem, and why it occurs. Cement tiles that needs to be grouted. What is Grout Haze?

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Avente Tile Talk: How to Create a Stunning Mosaic Tile Wall Feature

Tile Talk

How to Create a Stunning Mosaic Tile Wall Feature. A mosaic wall is one of the best features that you can have in your home. This is likely to include adhesive, grout, a grout scraper, gloves, and safety glasses. The joy of creating a tile mosaic is there is no right or wrong. Margaret Almon Mosaics.

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5 Unexpected Ways to Use Tile in Your Home

Architectural Ceramics

Scenic and abstract tiles make for fabulous art as well as hand-made mosaics. Architectural Ceramics Chantilly Showroom display of Cannes White Frost Glass Mosaic and a Plaque of the City Scape Glass Mosaic by Erin Adams for New Ravenna (above). Custom Foliage Detroit Blues Glass Mosaic Wooden Tub Tray (above).

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What Are the Best Tiles for Showers?

Granada Tile

Learn what they are in this article, discover the important qualities and practices to consider, and why Granada Tile’s cement tiles are the best for your shower refresh. Ask your tile installer to apply a penetrating sealer before and after grouting, to prevent stains from the installation process and grout application.

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Avente Tile Talk: Creative Accents with Cement Tile

Tile Talk

Fragments is a colorful mosaic accent collection of patterned cement tile re-purposed from the cement tile factory.s Each piece, which is first cut into a square or rectangular tessera, is then carefully chosen on how its color and pattern will integrate with the theme of the mosaic. Spring Mosaic. Summer Mosaic.

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Avente Tile Talk: New Tile Designs, Installation Products from.

Tile Talk

Finally, in celebration of the 10th year of its SpectraLock Grout product, Laticrete conducted an in-booth promotion where the works of extremely talented mosaic artists were displayed. The mosaic art gallery featured unique, museum-quality creations using Laticrete’s SpectraLock Grout Dazzle. at 6:00 AM.

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

Tile Talk

Here are the first three: Use a very narrow grout line when installing cement tiles. Place cement tiles as close together as possible to create a very thin grout line. Minimizing the grout line will make the design look seamless and your space look larger. We recommend a 1/16” grout joint. Margaret Almon Mosaics.