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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

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. Following is an overview of some of the latest grouts and sealants designed to address issues on the jobsite.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

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. Machine-Made Ceramics.

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Don’t Remodel Your Bathroom Before Considering Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

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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Reader’s poll names Kiano as tile product of the year

Diary of a Tile Addict

There were six categories: tiles, tile adhesive/mortar, software, substrates/sealants, tools, and accessories. But this would do a disservice to both Agrob Buchtal, and to the highly sophisticated German ceramic tile market. Kiano by Agrob Buchtal. Kiano by Agrob Buchtal. In 2018, Germany imported 106 million sq.

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How to Tile a Backsplash

Granada Tile

Tools: Notched trowel. Thinset (not ceramic tile adhesive). Allow the grout to dry completely according to the manufacturer’s instructions, which takes anywhere from 24 hours to 3 days, and then apply the grout sealant to protect the backsplash tiles from staining. Wet tile saw. Drill with mixing attachment. Tape measure.