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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

“It’s important for exterior installations to be protected from the [prospect] of efflorescence,” said Ian O’Connor, product manager, grout, care and tools, Custom Building Products. He recommended a rapid-setting, high-performance cement grout as well as a rapid-set, high-performance mortar. Custom Building Products.

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TCNA unveils material ingredient guide

Floor Covering News

First, to obtain GreenScreen Benchmark Scores (listed within the guide) for the vast majority of material ingredients used by ceramic tile, mortar and grout manufacturers. “This work provides the marketplace with key information needed by those pursuing LEED green building certification as they select products.”.

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Did you know that all grouts are NOT created equal?

Making Tile Modern

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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Did you know that all grouts are NOT created equal?

Making Tile Modern

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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Installing to Meet Moisture and Chemical Resistance Requirements

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The 110,000 square-foot LEED®-Certified YMCA is the flagship YMCA for the city and is expected to serve 30,000 people annually in its state-of-the-art exercise facilities. For the job, installer Fox Ceramic Tile used specific products to address each space’s unique demands, including time constraints and exposure to heat and harsh chemicals.

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Coverings stays connected with virtual event

Floor Covering News

Leaders in ceramics, including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Ceramics of Italy and Tile of Spain, used the time to weigh in on the current state of the U.S. hard and at a time when ceramic tile was already facing challenges. ceramic tile consumption in 2019 was 2.9 The coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S.

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DALTILE and LATICRETE DONATE MATERIALS TO TILE HOMES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. The donors included members of longtime TPFH supporters Tile Council of North America, Ceramic Tile Distributors Association and National Tile Contractors Association. TPFH coordinated the donations on behalf of Habitat in San Diego County.

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