Granada Tile

JULY 20, 2019

Besides being stunningly beautiful, encaustic cement tiles offer a myriad of benefits which make them a step above the mass-produced ceramic tiles. While ceramic may come at a lower price, it’s for a reason. Ceramic tiles are made of clay and fired in a kiln, either glazed or unglazed.

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Why Choose Cement Tiles Over Ceramic Tiles? Cement tiles offer top notch durability and longevity compared to their well known counter part, ceramic tiles. Ceramic tiles are made with clays and fired in a kiln. They are also slip-resistant even when wet and can prevent falls in the bathroom, unlike ceramic tiles.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 21, 2019

Here, we’re featuring just some of the dimensional tile collections available through Architectural Ceramics. Breeze through each one; from natural stone and cement, to ceramic and glass, we offer dimensional tile in a range of material types. The 24″x24″ backsplash tile works well behind the sink and stove.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 14, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), which provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry, will focus on finished tile work education sessions and Certified Tile Installer (CTI) evaluator training at the 2020 International Surfaces Event (TISE) in Las Vegas.

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Granada Tile

AUGUST 31, 2017

Thinset (not ceramic tile adhesive). Grout (light colored). Grout float. Grout release (or use Penetrating Sealer) for cement or concrete tiles. Step 7: Pre-Seal Prior to Grouting. Wait for the thinset mortar to dry completely, and then wipe the impregnator/penetrating sealer (grout release) on the tiles.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Ceramic Tile: Ceramic tile is a classic flooring material. Consider adding a sealant to protect the tile from wear and the grout from cracking. Consider adding a sealant to protect the tile from wear and the grout from cracking. Also, consider adding a sealant to protect your work. square foot.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

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. TEC® AccuColor EFX® Epoxy Special Effects Grout was used in these areas for its extreme heat, stain and chemical resistance. tecspecialty.com.

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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. Applying a sealant to an installed tile and grout.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

Bathrooms often need a silicone sealant around bathtubs and toilets no matter what flooring type you choose. Porcelain and ceramic tile bathroom floors. From the appearance, it’s difficult to tell porcelain and ceramic tile apart. Porcelain and ceramic planks. Porcelain and ceramic tile. And water-resistant.

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United Tile's Blog

JUNE 29, 2016

These products will replace the items we previously carried from Miracle Sealants. StoneTech Advanced Grout Sealer (aerosol). For those looking for crossovers to our old Miracle Sealants products, they are as follows: StoneTech Bulletproof Sealer —> MS 511 Porous Plus. StoneTech Heavy Duty Sealer. StoneTech Enhancer.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

During Coverings 2023, taking place in here April 18-21, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will demonstrate tile installation techniques and GPTP Advanced Installer Certification (ACT) from start to finish in booth #4243. Orlando, Fla.—During Wednesday, 12 p.m. Thursday, 12 p.m. Other demonstrations include: Tuesday, 10 a.m.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Throughout the three-day, 18-hour competition, contestants were asked to tile a wall and floor, based on a 3D building design, using 150 by 150mm ceramic tiles. Competitors fixed the tiles with BAL Max Flex Fibre and BAL Rapid-Flex One, and grouted with BAL Micromax2 Snow, including BAL Micromax Sealant for all movement joints.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2015

Installation tenting: When the tile assembly expands and there is no place for it to go, we sometimes see tenting with a complete loss of bond and cracked tile or grout. For everyday residential applications, use PolyBlend® Ceramic Tile Caulk (Sealant). This is often a sign that more movement joints were needed.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 7, 2015

Coupled with decorative ceramic tiles, Saltillo tile exudes Old World charm. Coupled with hand-painted decorative ceramic tiles, such as our Barcelona , California , Malibu , or Spanish collections, a walkway, stairs, steps or risers could easily be transformed into a Mediterranean landscape, Spanish Villa or Mexican Hacienda.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JUNE 23, 2014

They even vary a great deal in their sizes, ranging from exceptionally small mosaic tiles to larger ceramic tiles that measure one square foot each. For instance, kitchen tiles such as large ceramic tiles that feature deep grout can sometimes be a problem. Posted by Paul Anater. at 9:09 PM. Labels: kitchen design , tile.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2016

CUSTOM Insights recently spoke with Artie Atkinson, ceramic foreman at Schoch Tile in Cincinnati, OH. These need to be kept clear and filled with a flexible 100% silicone sealant. Inexperienced installers can have big challenges with properly mixing grout. That is why I always recommend Prism grout.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Crack Buster Pro is a self-bonding, fabric reinforced, asphaltic membrane that isolates ceramic and natural stone tile from cracks in the substrate and is perfect for larger commercial jobs.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 14, 2016

Contrary to popular belief, ceramic tile and grout, by themselves are not waterproof. Water can penetrate through cement-based grout and work its way through the substrate. All components (membrane, preformed corners, bonding mortar, primer and sealant) must be gathered before installation can begin and the sheets must be cut.

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Stagetecture

AUGUST 10, 2016

Sealing and Grouting. It is recommended that the stones be sealed before and after grouting. A sanded grout that is suitable for external or internal conditions which ever may be the case is recommended. To maintain ease of maintenance of natural stone it is recommended that sealants be applied every 2-3 years.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Commercially rated HDPC waterproof vinyl tile features high-definition visuals, grout-look edges with embossed texture, which are said to rival the look of ceramic tile and natural stone. A splash-proof sealant on the top and sides of each plank is said to repel moisture the instant it strikes the surface, shielding floors from damage.

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