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The Great Outdoors: Tile for Outside Applications

Architectural Ceramics

Consider installing porcelain pavers, as they are typically thicker than most tiles and can stand up to debris and the weather. Softer stones and ceramics are more likely to take a beating from the elements than durable materials like porcelain. Aim to use completely non-absorbant tiles like glass or porcelain.

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs: Thin tile applications have become more widely used, appearing as cladding on buildings, walls, floors and installed as countertops or other surfacing. Metropolitan Ceramics (Booth 3025), METROBRICKĀ®: The METROBRICK Fast Ship offering features six new blends added to the product line for 2019.

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How to Choose Kitchen Floor Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Ceramic can be used on the floor, but it is not ideal in high traffic areas. Porcelain is the most common material for kitchen floors as it is hardwearing and strong. Large tiles reduce the amount of grout joints and can make the room look bigger, but you may require lots of cuts in a small or awkwardly shaped room.

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Ceramic: Producers push innovation as consumption falls

Floor Covering News

Daltileā€™s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces suit the growing demand for slab-style countertops. As was predicted this time last year, consumption of ceramic tile in 2019 is lower than that of the previous year. The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019.

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Installing to Meet Moisture and Chemical Resistance Requirements

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The facility features large format porcelain tile on its lobby floor, ceramic and porcelain tiles throughout the building and porcelain mosaics in its pools, whirlpool and steam room. TECĀ® AccuColor EFXĀ® Epoxy Special Effects Grout was used in these areas for its extreme heat, stain and chemical resistance.

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Tips For Planning Outdoor Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Bearing in mind the (rarely) scorching sun, Valverdi Indoor-Out porcelain tiles are 100% colourfast, which means their colour won’t fade. Porcelain has an inherent low porosity, which means that it won’t get cracks from frozen moisture, unlike ceramic and natural stone. we get in winter. Keeping them clean.

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Bringing a Touch of Luxury to Bathrooms

Kitchen and Residential Design

In addition to desiring well-appointed materials and design elements that offer high performance features, homeowners expect their bathrooms and showers to reflect their personal style, whether that be ā€œall decked outā€ or on the minimalist side. Go beyond the surface. For many people, the bathroom has become a sanctuary.