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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. He recommended a rapid-setting, high-performance cement grout as well as a rapid-set, high-performance mortar. Custom Building Products.

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Laticrete upgrades Permacolor Select and Permacolor Grout

Floor Covering News

Since grout is one of the very few tile or stone installation products that remains visible when the project is completed, its longevity, performance and resistance to mold and mildew are crucial,” said Ryan Blair, Laticrete senior product manager. “The We believe these new Permacolor formulations achieve both with great success.”

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Installation: Grouts, mortars ‘seal’ the deal

Floor Covering News

However, often overlooked are the grouts and mortars that provide the functionality. Perhaps the most design-savvy of flooring categories, tile is most particularly supported by grout and mortar products. In fact, industry experts agree grout and mortar can make or break a tile installation.

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i4F introduces True Grout for SPC/rigid planks and tiles

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas—I4F, a group of companies providing patents and technologies to the flooring industry, has introduced True Grout on SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. Using the technology, licensee partners can offer unprecedented durability as well as an innovative middle grout line mimicking two tiles in one.

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TEC® Expands Color Offerings of TecniColor™ Commercial Grade Grout

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

TEC® announces the addition of seven new colors to its TecniColor™ Commercial Grade Grout line. The new colors will be available in November 2013. TecniColor™ grout delivers an easy-to-use formula for use in commercial and public spaces. The expanded color palette of TecniColor™ grout comes in 20-lb.

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New Grout Color Palette

CUSTOM Insights Blog

In March 2015, CUSTOM updated its palette of grout colors for Fusion Pro, CEG, Prism and Polyblend. All grouts are now available in the industry’s best palette of 40 options. This exciting, refreshed color palette is designed to complement today''s tile trends. Each color creates its own special effect.

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How to Match Grout Color to Fit Your Project

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Choosing grout color is one of the most meaningful aesthetic choices you or a building/home owner will have to make when installing tile or stone. The right grout color can help transform an entire space by either accenting or blending with the tile. This stylistic choice works better if all the tiles have uniform color.

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