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Slate Tile, Another Warning, Not For A Shower!

How to Floor Tile

There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. Marble, Travetrine and Slate are porous even if polished and will absorb water. Here is that same shower after we finished it with Porcelain Tile that looked like Honed Marble.

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Tile Installation-Tile Repair-Tile Experts: Tile Excellence: Tile.

Tile Excellence

Tile Installtion FAQ: Sanded Grout or Un-Sanded Grout? Most Frequently Asked Questions from Consumers: From Newly Forming FAQ on Tile Installation, Tile Repairs & All Things Tile Related: Many people have asked me over the years which grout to use in their house particular to their tile installation.

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Avoid Spooky Tile Situations with Advice from AC’s Customer Service Team

Architectural Ceramics

Check out our blog, 6 Steps to Prep for an Appointment with AC. Find out more with our blog, Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation. Check out our blog, Getting in Shape: The Skinny on Tile Shapes & Patterns. Applying a sealant to an installed tile and grout. Samples, Samples, Samples.

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How to Keep Natural Stone Countertops Beautiful

CUSTOM Insights Blog

The versatility and beauty of marble, limestone, travertine, granite and other natural stone countertops make them extremely popular in kitchens around the country. Kitchen countertops are exposed daily to all types of potential problems, including stains.

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Backsplash Design: Capturing One's Love for Italy

H.Winter Showroom Blog

After looking at many pictures and much research on their thorough website, "Tuscan Landscape" was the design they chose on light travertine tumbled marble. They trimmed the mural with a light travertine 1x12" pencil to create a picture frame design. The mural makes a great focal point above their cook top!

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Large Format Tile Requires Specialized Mortars

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Uneven tiles detract from the smooth, monolithic look of the floor, create challenging grout joints and can even present a trip and fall hazard. It was formerly known as CUSTOM’s Marble, Granite & Travertine mortar but was renamed to reflect its overall LFT properties.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? Both have a directional pattern made to look like Italian travertine. And when it comes to color or “marble” options we have more than just the Calacatta that is shown. Featured Porcelain Collections. Ancient Stone.

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