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Ceramic: Key requirements for a top-quality installation

Floor Covering News

That axiom certainly applies to the world of ceramic tile installation where careful planning is absolutely crucial to the success of any project, be it residential or commercial. The concrete will still be a darker color, but the water will disappear. A wise man once said: “He who fails to prepare, prepares to fail.” If it’s not 137.1,

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Ceramic: State of the Industry 2022

Floor Covering News

In 2021, ceramic finally saw some relief as the category registered gains for the first time in two years. ceramic tile consumption was down 2% by volume throughout the second quarter of 2022 versus the same time last year. ceramic tile consumption at 2.11 billion square feet, up 0.7% compared to the same time last year.

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% billion square feet of ceramic tile, up 34.8% Ceramic residential sales in the U.S. In addition, through Q2 2021, the U.S. imported 1.10

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Ceramic: Consumers yearn for outdoor living

Floor Covering News

The past two-plus years have shown the strength of the tile industry as consumers flocked to the ceramic tile aisle for their home renovation needs in droves during the height of the pandemic. As the category continued to boom due to the pandemic, consumers looked to fill their homes with ceramic both indoors and outside.

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Big And Beautiful – Gauged Porcelain Slabs

Conestoga Tile Blog

Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. If you haven’t learned about gauged porcelain slabs yet, please read on. 2cm thick qauged porcelain slab for countertops.

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Thin Is In! (The New Technology in Porcelain Tile)

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. The variety of color and style choices available makes cladding exterior walls not only functional, but fashionable as well. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved!

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

Floor Covering News

They are stylish yet classic and come in an array of shapes, sizes and colors—many of which can’t be replicated in other materials. Regardless, education and sales training are imperative in order to communicate the story of natural stone.” – Villanueva-Heras, vice president of marketing, Emser. Sustainability.