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Enjoy Your Outdoor Space All Year Long with this Backyard Remodel ‘How-To’

Cement Style

Our backyard has become an extension of our home living routine and we’re spending more time living and entertaining on our decks and patios. Because cement tile is more like natural stone than other types of tile, it’s important to use sealant before grouting to keep the grout from staining or adhering to the face of the tile.

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Porcelain Paving Pros and Cons

The London Tile Co.

Thanks to advances in porcelain inkjet printing technology you can now get porcelain paving that looks a lot like the material that inspired it – great news if you want a stone, cement or wood look outdoors. Stone and decking will require regular sealing and sometimes specialist cleaning products. Frost proof.

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The Great Outdoors: Tile for Outside Applications

Architectural Ceramics

Softer stones and ceramics are more likely to take a beating from the elements than durable materials like porcelain. When you are out on your pool deck enjoying the sun on your toes, you shouldn’t have to worry about slipping. Another thing to consider is the size of your tile and, by extension, how many grout joints you have.

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

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Black Mold-Travertine Tile Revisit

How to Floor Tile

There are different types, qualities and surfaces of natural stone like Travertine and Marble. Here is a corner shot where the caulking and grout failed because it was in a corner where it was exposed to a lot of water volume. I removed grout, caulk, and soap residue. In this instance, the grout worked out.

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Enjoy Your Outdoor Space All Year Long with this Backyard Remodel ‘How-To’

Cement Style

Our backyard has become an extension of our home living routine and we’re spending more time living and entertaining on our decks and patios. Because cement tile is more like natural stone than other types of tile, it’s important to use sealant before grouting to keep the grout from staining or adhering to the face of the tile.

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Enjoy Your Outdoor Space All Year Long with this Backyard Remodel ‘How-To’

Cement Style

Our backyard has become an extension of our home living routine and we’re spending more time living and entertaining on our decks and patios. Because cement tile is more like natural stone than other types of tile, it’s important to use sealant before grouting to keep the grout from staining or adhering to the face of the tile.

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