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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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How to Seal Cement Tile Grout

Granada Tile

Cement tiles are handmade artisan products renowned for their amazing array of design possibilities and unmatched durability when compared to other tiles. When installing cement tiles , whether on a floor or wall, they must be sealed before and after grouting to prevent the grout staining the tile.

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Mapei takes home Coverings Rock Star award

Floor Covering News

A graduate of the University of Miami with a Bachelor of Arts in chemistry and a Bachelor of Science in science—and an expert in color science—Diliberto Riquelme specializes in color development in Mapei’s research and development laboratories. She also performed the original color development work for the Elastocolor line.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Ceramic tile has a colorful history because of its global contributors, like delicate Delft blue and white tile from the Netherlands or bright and geometric tile from Morocco. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it.

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Using Cement Tiles Outdoors: The Importance of Using a Top-Coat Sealant with UV Filters

Cement Style

To a lesser extent, the uses of these versatile, colorful tiles outdoors are slowly being discovered. The stunning addition of patterned tiles in those areas creates a bright colorful background to the pool designs as bathers and sun worshippers relax sipping Pina Coladas. Dry Treat Stain-Proof Impregnating Sealant.

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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Please note that while we try to keep quantities readily available, depending on demand, Architectural Ceramics may not have all colors and sizes in stock at all times. Grouting & Installation. Coordinating Products.

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Tangier Primero Cement Tile Has Vibrant Patterns, Rich Colors Evoking ‘Boho Chic’ Look and Feel

Cement Style

Or, make the hues completely your own with an easy-to-use cement tile design tool that customizes your color palette. These dynamic tiles are made to last: no printed-on color here. Similar to natural stone, each tile is unique with slight color variations, the sign of an artisan-made product. per square foot.

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