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Why is my White Marble Turning Yellow?

Architectural Ceramics

Yellowing may still happen in a shower area where mud work or wet bed has been done using Gray Portland cement. One option is to use White Portland Cement with a low Akali content for the mud job; another would be to install a waterproof membrane, such as Laticrete 9235, on top of the mud. The availability of so many wonderful marbles.

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Coverings names Installation & Design Award winners

Floor Covering News

Residential Stone Installation: Portland White House. Portland, Ore. Heritage Marble & Tile Inc. Commercial Tile Installation: Hotel Bennett. David Allen Company. Charleston, S.C. Columbia River Tile & Stone Inc. Residential Tile Installation: Corte Madera Pool Grotto. Corte Madera, Calif.

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Keeping Warm with Fireplace Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Better yet, let’s look at a few fireplaces that feature Architectural Ceramics tile. AC’s porcelain Monticello Collection in the color Argento, image via Architectural Ceramic’s Houzz Project page. Our Pratt & Larson vendor, brings a fresh look to a traditional ceramic material. Modern & Moody.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tile. Ceramic tile has been around for a very long time. Cuban Tile.

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Adhesives: End users recommend their go-to glues

Floor Covering News

With large-format tiles trending, especially large slabs of marble in varying shades of stark white to a rich emerald green, finding the right kind of tile mortar for these installations is imperative. Whether it’s ceramic, porcelain, granite or marble this product has it covered.

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Newest Trends in Kitchen & Bath

Architectural Ceramics

I’m not talking about white subway tile like the 2 photos above, although you can never go wrong with a white subway tile because it’s ALWAYS in style This brick appeal is slightly different, it can range anywhere from a handmade ceramic in individual pieces to a large porcelain tile with 3D pattern to look like brick.

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Cozy Up Your Home for the Holidays

Architectural Ceramics

Ask us about our Scraffito tile, handmade in Portland Oregon. We are loving this marble and brushed brass mosaic. The calming bathroom above is a great example of how to use a decorative tile on the walls, complemented by a plank porcelain field tile on the floor. Love the wall? Utilize a fireplace. And what do we call this beauty?