Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2022

“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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Sealants Grout Cement Quarry 98

Tile Talk

APRIL 7, 2015

Coupled with decorative ceramic tiles, Saltillo tile exudes Old World charm. Saltillo tiles are shaped either by pressing quarried clay with a wooden frame, or by carving out the desired shape. Because of this, it''s difficult to install as it will absorb water from the thin-set mortar, grout, grease pencils, etc.

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Terracotta Tile Cement Quarry 100

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. New Rapid-Setting Mortar from MAPEI. www.nsfsustainability.org.

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Adhesive Grout Standards North America 100

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. Take a look at a few porcelain collections, offered with Architectural Ceramics, that feature in-stock and special order options. Go big or go home. OK, we’d love to go through your home. About Porcelain Tile.

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Porcelain Tile Natural Stone Stone 182

Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

This revolutionary range of porcelain is well suited for indoor and outdoor applications. • Azteca (Booth 2211) will awe attendees with Jasper R40, a new ceramic tile series serving up a marble look that will enliven walls with its striking shade variations. It comes in four colors and can be used outdoors.

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Kitchen Design Mosaics Porcelain 76

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we’ve prepared a quick read for you about natural slate, and our client spaces and collections that feature it. Photo via Libby Turner Dickstein for Architectural Ceramics. European countries that are lesser known but also offer slate quarries are Belgium, Germany, Italy and Wales. Related Links.

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Germany Brazil Bath Natural Stone 140