Garden State Tile Blog

MARCH 20, 2020

Hard surfaces such as ceramic, porcelain, natural stone, and glass tile are some of the most durable and easy to maintain options for floors, walls, and backsplashes. Below is our simple guide for how to clean your tile and grout, including product recommendations and DIY solutions! Just spray directly on the surface!

Grout 98

Grout How To Natural Stone Tile 98

The London Tile Co.

JUNE 13, 2019

Although natural stone has a distinct character that can bring a traditional flavour to your home, the material requires greater care to keep its natural effect from looking worn. Natural stone tiles need to be resealed over time to help protect the material from general wear and tear. Porcelain or Ceramic, What’s the Difference?

How To 173

How To Flooring Tile Natural Stone 173

Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile.

How To 178

How To Natural Stone Sealants Tile 178

Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

SikaTile-815 Secure Grout is a high-performance, fast-setting, dustless grout that delivers hard, durable joints and is formulated for strength and simplicity. The color-consistent, efflorescence-free grout is ideal for interior and exterior residential and commercial installations.

Grout 52

Grout Las Vegas Quarry Porcelain 52

Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2022

.— Sika , a global leader in specialty chemicals, strengthened its offerings to the commercial and residential tiling markets with a new, ready-to-use (RTU) grout. SikaTile-Ultima Grout upholds the high quality the company’s tile setting product line while carrying several new features. Easy to spread and clean.

Grout 52

Grout Natural Stone Porcelain Tile 52

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. Let’s learn a bit about how ceramic tile is classified. The principles used to create ceramic tile are basic.

Ceramics 172

Ceramics Netherlands Tile France 172

Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Joey and David hard at work grouting the tile panels for the BDNY booth. We worked hard, especially Joey and David who did last-minute grouting. What has the look of stone, does not stain and can be installed exterior in even the harshest environments? Porcelain slabs! Love the green “stone” tabletops? Booth prep!

New York 233

New York Trends Design Tile 233

Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

Las Vegas—Coverings released a select product preview of new tile and stone products, along with a sneak peek of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be unveiled at Coverings 2022 , taking place here April 5-8, 2022. Impressively bold, Adagio is a perfect choice for extraordinary design.

Products 98

Products Porcelain Stone Las Vegas 98

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. Grouting & Installation. an in-stock item*.

Mosaics 133

Mosaics Marble Grout Tile 133

Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

—MAPEI recently introduced Mapeguard CI, a time-saving solution for ceramic tile and stone installations. The post MAPEI’s Mapeguard CI offers ceramic time-saving solution appeared first on Floor Covering News.

Ceramics 59

Ceramics Natural Stone Stone Grout 59

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online. “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated. UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. The online course is called the CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide.

Ceramics 100

Ceramics Tile San Diego Training 100

Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Cali: Shorebreak Cali’s recently launched laminate, Shorebreak , is positioned as a next-gen product for homeowners and design professionals seeking a sophisticated (yet practical) stone-look flooring option. This high-performance laminate flooring offers marble and porcelain visuals in a user-friendly, click-lock tile.

Products 105

Products Grout Standards Research 105

Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

Daltile recommends a ceramic merchandising system that can help guide the consumer through the selection process more efficiently. By Megan Salzano-Birch—T he ceramic category can be a difficult nut to crack for the dealer community, but it’s one that should be embraced as the ongoing potential for record-breaking sales continues into 2022.

Ceramics 75

Ceramics How To Tools Florida 75

How to Floor Tile

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

We like the appeal of warm Natural Stone and Slate offers an earthy look but it's days are numbered in your shower. There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. I actually like Natural Stone for the workability.

Natural Stone 130

Natural Stone Tile Arizona Marble 130

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

When shopping for waterproof vinyl flooring with rigid core construction, you are likely to come across wood plastic composite (WPC) and stone plastic composite (SPC). Most mimic natural stone, but there are a few that look like wood. Porcelain and ceramic tile bathroom floors. Porcelain and ceramic planks.

Flooring 113

Flooring Natural Stone Porcelain Ceramics 113

Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

—Merkrete, A Parex USA brand, is expanding its line of industry-leading grout solutions by introducing a high-performance grout here next week at Coverings 2023, held April 18-21. Visitors will experience firsthand Merkrete’s innovative grout solutions formulated for appeal, usability and durability.

Grout 52

Grout Quarry Mosaics Ceramics 52

Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

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. Pictured: Fiandre Precious Stones Yellow Onyx.

Porcelain 66

Porcelain Natural Stone Stone Travertine 66

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. matte metallic-like porcelains. Grouting & Installation. an in-stock item*.

Mosaics 100

Mosaics Marble Grout Tile 100

Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Often we see a decorative fire-safe paneling on the back and sides of the firebox, and sometimes we see what looks like a regular ceramic tile. Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame.

Porcelain 165

Porcelain Mosaics Tile Grout 165

Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Virginia Tile is known for its extensive range of high-quality tile products, including porcelain, ceramic, natural stone, glass and metal sourced from top manufacturers worldwide. It also carries best-in-class installation solutions, grout and sealers.

Virginia 98

Virginia Indianapolis Indiana Chad 98

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 15, 2019

You can use these tile layouts for stone, porcelain, ceramic, or cement tiles. Remember to always consult your installer and manufacturer recommendations to ensure that grout joints and layouts are set appropriately for a beautiful installation. Tile images courtesy of Landmark Ceramics.

DC 153

DC Grout Outdoor Cement 153

Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 10, 2019

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.

Outdoor 100

Outdoor Tile Grout Porcelain 100

How to Floor Tile

MAY 17, 2022

Although dot matrix printing has come a long way in creating a natural look in ceramic tile to natural stone and wood, there are some distinct differences in $6 to $10 a square foot porcelain and $2 to $4 a square foot material. What to watch for is fit and finish.

Tile 130

Tile Natural Stone Ceramics Grout 130

Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

At Architectural Ceramics, we’re excited for this sophisticated tile trend. Here, we’re naming just a few of our tile collections that include a matte black ceramic, porcelain or stone. Let’s start with an Architectural Ceramic porcelain tile that offers several options: the Aristocrat Collection.

Trends 188

Trends Tile Cement Mosaics 188

The London Tile Co.

APRIL 14, 2016

These tiles allow you to create the look of natural wood, stone & brick at a fraction of the cost and with little to no maintenance. Available in a range of colours from traditional red to white-washed, the brick-style tiles can be fitted using a 10mm spacer and grout joint to recreate the brick and mortar look. Stone Effect Tiles.

Natural Stone 100

Natural Stone Stone Tile Terracotta 100

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

MARCH 7, 2016

MORE is a line of care products that makes cleaning tile and stone surfaces a snap! If you ever thought that caring for a ceramic or stone tile surface was going to be difficult, your worries are over. Stone & Tile Cleaner. Stone & Quartz Cleaner + Protector. Grout, Ceramic & Porcelain Sealer.

Natural Stone 100

Natural Stone Grout Stone Adhesive 100

The London Tile Co.

JUNE 22, 2021

There are a wide variety of tiles which vary greatly in cost, from expensive natural stone tiles to affordable ceramic. It’s always a good idea to use porcelain tiles on a floor. Generally, larger tiles will make the space feel bigger and fewer grout lines make them easy to clean. Who said neutrals are boring?

Tile 130

Tile Grout Trends Porcelain 130

The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 7, 2015

There are 3 materials that you’ll find everyone talking about, ceramic, porcelain and natural stone. At London Tile, we have an extensive range of Ceramic Tiles available to order online. Ceramic is a combination of clay, sand and water, moulded into shape and then baked in a kiln. Benefits of Ceramic Tiles.

How To 100

How To Natural Stone Tile Porcelain 100

The Tile Doctor

JUNE 30, 2020

This section will detail the proper methods in removing, replacing, and re-grouting ceramic, porcelain, and stone tile and porcelain tile fixtures in existing bathrooms and other areas.

Tile 52

Tile Grout Porcelain Ceramics 52

The Tile Doctor

JUNE 30, 2020

Porcelain, ceramic, and stone tile can be used in tile lined showers to create beautiful, durable, and long lasting installations. Starlike Waterproof Tile Grout is perfect when installing new shower tile.

Tile 59

Tile Grout Porcelain Ceramics 59

Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

With expert advice from Architectural Ceramic’s Customer Service team, you can be prepared throughout your tile purchase and renovation. Turn to the last page, and you’ll find most porcelains are rated for floor use, while some ceramic tiles are only suitable for wall use. Our CS team knows its ways around the block.

Tile 165

Tile Natural Stone Porcelain Ceramics 165

Garden State Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Popular Commercial Tile Options Porcelain Tile is made from clay fired at a very high temperature, which makes it dense and solid, much more so than traditional ceramic tile. Porcelain tile is defined as any tile with a water absorption rate of 0.50 Smaller grout joints also lend to a more modern and appealing overall look.

Quarry 52

Quarry Flooring Tile Grout 52

The London Tile Co.

JUNE 22, 2018

Atrium is a 1200x600mm large format tile made of strong porcelain which means it can be used on both walls and floors. The tiles have a rectified edge (this basically means it has been ground down to create very straight and even edges) allowing you to install them with a narrow grout joint for a semi-seamless look. Reflections.

Tile 145

Tile Cement Porcelain Decorative 145

Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 18, 2018

The company’s stand will feature, among other new designs, King’s Star Blue; durable ceramic slabs which have four 83/4in (200 by 200mm) squares separated by scored grout lines. King’s Star Blue ceramic tiles have a medium surface sheen, and are suitable for wall or floor applications. Improving lives.”

Flagstone 60

Flagstone Grout Porcelain Mosaics 60

Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

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.

Grout 91

Grout Backsplash Natural Stone Mosaics 91

Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

Give your kitchen a modern makeover with a ceramic hexagon backsplash. Garden State Tile Glazed Porcelain Mosaics. Hexagon mosaics made a big entrance into the interior design world in the 1900s, mainly installed on bathroom floors to promote better slip resistance thanks to close grout lines that provide a firm grip.

Trends 105

Trends Tile Mosaics Porcelain 105

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

Products 100

Products Tile Decking North America 100