Garden State Tile Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

However, when it comes to the part that pulls the entire design together, we save the best for last – and that’s grout. Grout is generally defined as a mixture of water, cement, and other binding agents that is applied between the joints of your tiles after installation. TYPES OF GROUT.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

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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Granada Tile

AUGUST 31, 2017

Cement tiles are a popular choice for kitchen backsplashes for their many unique styles and ability to protect the walls from splashes and spills. Liven up your space with colorful patterns and mosaic designs, and add durability and efficiency to your kitchen with cement backsplash tiles. Materials: Backsplash cement tiles.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Pre-sealing cement tiles is not a required step in all manufacturers'' installation procedures; however, it is something I recommend. Before deciding whether or not to pre-seal your cement tiles, let''s make sure you understand the purpose of pre-sealing along with its benefits and risks. Why Pre-Seal Cement Tile?

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Granada Tile

MARCH 31, 2017

Installing a new cement tile shower (or updating your existing shower into a cement tile shower) is a multi-step process. In a simplified manner, creating a cement tile shower requires you to separate the shower from the rest of the bathroom, lay the foundation, and add the desired tiles. Install the drain plate and drain.

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Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Tile Excellence responds to bad advise on "how to lay ceramic tile" found on ask.com. In response to the question, "How to Install Ceramic Tile Floor" "To i nstall ceramic tile , first grout the area. A pply more grout to the seams and let it dry for several hours. Wipe off all excess grout with." Consumers Beware!

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Cement Style

DECEMBER 1, 2020

So, when Chelsea Foy from Lovely Indeed shared her gorgeous backyard patio remodel reveal and installation ‘how-to,’ we thought the timing couldn’t be more perfect! If you’re thinking of installing cement tile into your outdoor living space, Chelsea perfectly captures the process and experience here. .

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Cement Style

DECEMBER 1, 2020

So, when Chelsea Foy from Lovely Indeed shared her gorgeous backyard patio remodel reveal and installation ‘how-to,’ we thought the timing couldn’t be more perfect! If you’re thinking of installing cement tile into your outdoor living space, Chelsea perfectly captures the process and experience here. .

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Your contractor already sealed the crackle tile before grouting it during installation. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it. Instead, use mild soap and water coupled with a soft sponge or white cloth to avoid discoloration, fading or scratching.If Machine-Made Ceramics. Windex anyone?

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

How do you get your cement tile floor to look its best? A while back, we shared Granada Tile ‘s brand new tile installation video with you, featuring Guy Vidal, of Design Vidal , taking us through the steps involved in installing cement tile in a bathroom. Never lay your cement tiles directly on to fresh, uncured concrete.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In this post we explore the different aspects of tile size, how they influence the appearance of a space, and how to choose the right size. The longer dimensional lines of large rectangular or square tiles can lengthen a room and the fewer grout lines also make a space feel more open and clean. Tile Size and Grout Lines.

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Your Secret Weapon: Cement Bathroom Tiles. It’s no secret that we love everything cement tile here at Granada Tile. We believe in it so much, that we’ve dedicated our business to offering the highest quality cement tiles in a huge array of colors, patterns, and designs. How to Install Cement Tile Video.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 14, 2014

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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Tile Doctor

JANUARY 22, 2014

When the time comes to choose the best grout for your shower or bathroom wall tiles, the options can seem overwhelming. Do you pick epoxy or cement-based grout? Sanded or unsanded? It’s an important choice to make, because a shower requires something durable, able to stand up not only to.

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Granada Tile

MAY 18, 2017

A Custom Colored Cement Tile Kitchen Backsplash. And, actually, while you can chose from our large selection of in-stock cement tiles, custom color is as simple as a few clicks of a mouse and a conversation with our team. Of course, these two designs are not the only one of our cement tile patterns that can be custom colored.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 14, 2012

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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Tile Talk

JANUARY 21, 2014

Polished Cement Tile Benefits a Kitchen Backsplash. She shared an installation photo from a recent project that showcases Aventes popular Cuban Cement Tile! A recent kitchen remodel in Quebec used Cuban Cement tiles. Last week I discussed some important points about grout and cement tile for backsplash design.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 16, 2012

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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Tile Talk

JUNE 16, 2015

Sealers for cement tile should be applied to protect the tile from water and staining; but, they can also be used to enhance or restore color. A color enhancing sealer was used on this exterior cement tile walk, stair risers, and treads to protect them and brighten the colors. So, it's easy to understand why people get confused.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Fragments - Our New Cement Tile Accent Strips. Meet our newest line of cement tile: Fragments ! Its pretty easy to see that these tiny, tesserae have cement tile pedigree. Fragments Cement Tile Accent Strip. Fragments are colorful mosaic accent strips made from patterned cement tile that have been cut.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Cement Tile Design Trends & Tips. I love the color in this cement tile floor. Notice how the cement tile pattern blends similar colors to create a simpler pattern? If youre having trouble finding the right color, design or pattern, then these cement tile design trends may provide the answer you were looking for.

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Tile Excellence

MAY 27, 2013

Tile Excellence responds to bad advise on "how to lay ceramic tile" found on ask.com. But hes been out straight and isnt around, but when I saw this answer to a question on how to install ceramic tile, I HAD to write this quick response. from answers.com in response to the question, "How to Install Ceramic Tile Floor". "To

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Cement Tile Create a Warm Welcome. Traditional Gran Cordoba Cement Tile Polished 8"x8". When a customer requests a special size for their handmade cement tiles, we are more than happy to assist in meeting their design needs and special requests. The colors used in this custom cement tile pattern include: Heritage Lemon Chiffon.

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Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

How to Create a Stunning Mosaic Tile Wall Feature. Lets take a look at how you should approach the task. This is likely to include adhesive, grout, a grout scraper, gloves, and safety glasses. cement tile. cement tile plans. cement tile. cement tile plans. Tuesday, April 30, 2013. ceramic tile.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 10, 2017

The tiles must be laid into a solid bed of a suitable polymer modified cement based adhesive. Once the tiles are installed the joints can be grouted using a flexible grout suitable for outdoor use. The below video shows how to install porcelain tiles onto the Eterno Ivica pedestals. Installing onto Lawns.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 20, 2012

Great Floor Designs with Rustic Cement Tile Pavers. With these pavers, you get the benefit of cement in their durability and strength, a broader color palette, and sizes and shapes that can be adapted to any décor and environment. Moreover, the cement used for producing these tiles is supplied by an Energy Star Certified factory.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This week, we decided to feature some unusual and underappreciated uses for tile, whether it be porcelain, ceramic, cement…you name it! Unexpected Cement. 10 Unexpected Ways to Use Cement Tiles , Sabrina Soto. ” Check out the other 9 cement-tile use inspirations and let us know your favorite in the comments below!

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The Tile Doctor

JUNE 30, 2020

Knowing how to seal grout is important. Grout sealing is how you protect your grout from outside forces and keep it durable. Cement-based grout, in particular, must always be sealed.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

How to tile a shower in 48 seconds! This will give you a great overview of the process though from sealing the cement board to wiping the tile clean. Here you can see the cement board and the coating is a waterproof membrane that is rolled on. Labels: ceramic tile , glass tile , Grout , installation , thin set.

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How to Floor Tile

OCTOBER 17, 2018

At the jobsite a dump truck would drop maybe a yard or two of sand, then I had to unload many bags of portland cement. Then I would mix sand and cement to a specific consistency then carry it in 5 gallon buckets to the worksite inside the house. Grout was a cement based material but color was added if one wanted colored grout.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

For a complete stain-free installation, consider sealing your cement grout. Better yet, use a stain resistant expoy grout like Spectralock. Try our Marakesh Collection , an 8″x8″ cement tile with a customizable color palette. Want to learn more about cement tile? It’s Not Easy Being Green.

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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

Grouting & Installation. Our Gears mosaic is unique in that the grout becomes a large part of the design. A graphic designer might compare the open space and grout allowance in this mosaic, to white space around a logo or page layout they are designing. If using SpectraLOCK epoxy grout, it’s already stain resistant!

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Grouting & Installation. Our Gears mosaic is unique in that the grout becomes a large part of the design. A graphic designer might compare the open space and grout allowance in this mosaic, to white space around a logo or page layout they are designing. If using SpectraLOCK epoxy grout, it’s already stain resistant!

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 28, 2012

The next step of course is the grout or is it? Slate is a natural stone and you have to seal it before you grout. This way, after you apply the grout, it will be easier to clean off the slate and wont stain them. Labels: Ditra , Grout , Schluter , Slate tile , thin-set. cement tile. cement tile plans.

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How to Floor Tile

JULY 26, 2014

I have removed and replaced solid cultured marble and 4x4 and 6x6 tile on a shower floor because eventually the grout failed water invaded the space. Over time the grout turned a dark color never to return to the brilliant white that once existed. When you can easily scrape out the grout in your shower floor that means it is wet.

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