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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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Week of November 16th, 2020 – Unexpected Tile Uses

Architectural Ceramics

This week, we decided to feature some unusual and underappreciated uses for tile, whether it be porcelain, ceramic, cement…you name it! Gauged Porcelain Tile: Our New Favorite Furniture , WhyTile.com. For starters, as porcelain is one of the strongest materials to work with, it can make great furniture as shown by WhyTile.

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Bringing a Modern Country Look to an Old Farmhouse Bathroom

Architectural Ceramics

Seattle Bark Wood lookalike porcelain flooring. Architectural Ceramics was my top choice for tile because I really love the new trend of wood lookalike porcelain. I wish I’d read that article before I started! Grout Sealer: When I was remodeling my kitchen a while back, I didn’t seal my kitchen grout in time-big mistake!

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Color and Pattern Dominated the Aisles of Cersaie

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Honeycomb adds another interesting layer to the patchwork trend, which can be seen in Gamma Due ’s extruded porcelain Melograno tiles and Settecento ’s Matière collection. The concept of 2cm thick porcelain pavers began to sprout during last year’s show but has now spread like wildfire throughout the entire industry.

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Industry awards, donations and more

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa’s stunning Absolute porcelain tile. Featured Articles Industry Insights'

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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. Click Here to Download!

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs: Thin tile applications have become more widely used, appearing as cladding on buildings, walls, floors and installed as countertops or other surfacing. brings tiles into alignment and sets the grout spacing without the need for additional spacers. LATICRETE International Inc.

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