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Is Slate Good For Showers? And Why!

How to Floor Tile

In all the bathroom showers I have torn out and rebuilt, Slate has been the worst performing material followed closely by Travertine, then Marble of any type. We have to seal it, before grouting to keep the grout from changing the color of the Slate and getting stuck in the rough texture. Porcelain in a slate design would be OK.

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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

Travertine is a Natural Stone as you know, but did you know most of it is filled with grout? If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. They simple match the color and fill it with grout then polish the surface.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature. Porcelain tile is an excellent option for commercial or residential spaces.

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Ceramic: Differentiation via versatility

Floor Covering News

A quality porcelain tile that has appropriate slip resistance will last for decades without scratching, staining or fading. The collection resembles an elegant vein cut travertine look in two colors: Avorio and LaBlanca. Outdoor tile is seeing a rapid increase in popularity,” explained Phil Graves, director of sales, Dal-Tile.

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Marazzi, American Olean feature new tile collections at Coverings

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A key building block of feeling inspired is to surround ourselves with the colors, styles and designs that encourage our personalities and dreams. A collection full of cotto inspiration in warm and cool tones are available in a glazed porcelain 8 x 8 and 8-inch hex as well as the linear 2 x 9 brick. Proudly made in the USA.

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New Trends In Bathrooms, "More Marble?"

How to Floor Tile

I have noticed a lot more Marble and Travertine in showrooms across the metroplex showcasing these two Natural Stones. Color and marking may not be consistent from box to box and pulling them all out to find consistency risks breaking more tile. The surface of Marble or Travertine in a shower must be treated like your car paint.

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TISE 2024: Bold design takes tile to the next level

Floor Covering News

The product integrates porcelain tile with LED lighting to create a backlit look for users. It’s currently available as a wall tile in three styles—Pyramid White, Wave Black and Stries Calacata—and a floor tile in six colors and two sizes. Divinium is a porcelain and ceramic wall and mosaic collection.

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