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How to Safely Remove Stains from Cement Tile

Granada Tile

Cement tiles have become popular for homeowners and interior designers because of their unique patterns, durability, and versatility. However, one of the most common questions we are asked is how to maintain cement tiles when dealing with stains. Stains can appear on cement tiles for various reasons.

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The Best Choice for Bathroom Wall Tiles: Encaustic Cement Tile

Granada Tile

One tile type deserves special notice, encaustic cement tile. Ceramic tiles are made from at least one form of clay, and encaustic tiles are made up of a specific mixture of cement, sand, marble, and color pigments. For more information about thermal mass, visit: [link] ). Not all tiles are created equal.

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How to Clean and Maintain Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Cement tiles are one of the most popular materials on the market today. From floors to walls, cement tiles come with many benefits that outlast both ceramic tiles and hardwood floors. Cement tiles aren’t hard to maintain but they do require some basic cleaning and maintenance to keep their beauty and handmade charm.

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Handmade Cement Tile: Defining Quality

Tile Talk

Handmade Alcala Cement Tile on a bathroom wall. In my last post, I introduced Avente Tile’s newly published Guide to Buying Handmade Cement Tile. This 14-page downloadable Guide features information, examples of cement tile installations, FAQs, and more. What is Handmade Cement Tile? Cement Tiles are: • Durable.

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Cementing The Latest Trend In Design: Cement Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Wait…Cement Can Be Tile? Cement tiles are an ingenious combination of cement, marble powder, water, sand, pigments, time and patience. Cement tiles are therefore considered to be a ‘green’ or ecological product because the elements and process required for manufacturing them are natural.

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Why is my White Marble Turning Yellow?

Architectural Ceramics

Yellowing may still happen in a shower area where mud work or wet bed has been done using Gray Portland cement. The mud mix that is used in a shower pan is very dry and not all of the cement particles are thoroughly incorporated. The availability of so many wonderful marbles. that is not suitable for the specific application.

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Don’t Remodel Your Bathroom Before Considering Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Tiles have always been a go-to material for the bathroom, but have you considered cement tile for your remodel? Cement tiles have been showing up in magazines, home renovation TV shows, and décor blogs more and more, and for good reasons. Why Choose Cement Tiles Over Ceramic Tiles? Cement Tiles Are Low Maintenance.

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