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California Restaurant Glows with Villa Lagoon Tile

Cement Style

Designer Martin Lawrence Bullard chose Villa Lagoon Tile’s “Castle” pattern cement tile for much of the floor. Cement tile is WONDERFUL in commercial spaces as it often brings “heart & soul” to an interior, and with proper sealants, the constant foot traffic should be no problem. No printed-on color here.

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Waterproof a Tiled Shower the Right Way

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Water can penetrate through cement-based grout and work its way through the substrate. Some sheets have adhesive backing and others require separate adhesives or cement mortar. Other membranes must be bonded using a cement-based thin-set mortar which also takes time to cure. The primer may take an hour or more to dry.