How to Floor Tile

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Travertine is a Natural Stone as you know, but did you know most of it is filled with grout? If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. They simple match the color and fill it with grout then polish the surface.

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Travertine Croatia Natural Stone Grout 127

Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 21, 2018

If you are looking for innovation in wall tile design, the metro tile may seem an unlikely destination. After all, this is one of the long-established staples of the tile retailer’s arsenal, alongside quarry tiles, black and white contrasts, and simulated marbles. Metropolitan from Colorker Group’s ZYX brand.

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Quarry Grout Marble Sales 71

Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The woods and stones that inspire Karndean designs are sourced from around the world—forests and lumberyards to remote mountain quarries, some even exclusive to Karndean. The visuals are going to be better and better and better, until you put it down next to a real product—a wood or a ceramic—and they look exactly the same.

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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.mapei.com.

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Adhesive Grout Standards North America 100

H.Winter Showroom Blog

JANUARY 15, 2015

Often, customers are in search of a “non-slip” tile. While certain tiles have more texture than others, the truth is, ALL hard surfaces are slippery when wet. So whether your flooring is laminate, wood or tile; contaminants such as dirt, water, soap residue, oil, or grease can change the amount of slipperiness on these surfaces.

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Flooring Quarry Standards Grout 40

Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

. • 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. • Azulejos Plaza (Booth 2106) will impress attendees with Ecowood, a porcelain stoneware wall tile comprised of 85% recycled content. .

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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. Before we jump into examples of slate tiles, let’s look at slate as a natural material. Photo via Libby Turner Dickstein for Architectural Ceramics. Slate’s Natural Element.

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