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The Great Outdoors: Tile for Outside Applications

Architectural Ceramics

Another thing to consider is the size of your tile and, by extension, how many grout joints you have. Grout joints add a rough texture and also allow for water to drain from the tops of floor tiles. You can get around the slipperiness of some tiles by using smaller pieces with more grout. Ask your designer for details.

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BDNY 2019 – Trends & Tile at Boutique Design New York

Architectural Ceramics

From left to right: Joey Caponiti / Maryland Commercial Rep, Kersi Press / Baltimore Commercial Rep, Betty Sullivan / Owner and CEO, James Lewis/ National Hospitality Rep, David Arabe / Commercial Sales Manager and David Benson/President and Principal (not shown). Joey and David hard at work grouting the tile panels for the BDNY booth.

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TISE 2024: Resilient flooring focuses on innovation

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I would probably say the market’s going to be, at best, flat, maybe even a little bit down,” said Dick Quinlan, VP of sales and marketing, Wellmade. There’s still a lot of pricing mechanization going on, and as a result I think you’re going to see dollar sales will probably be down. Units might be flat.

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Daltile Statements program proves its worth to the flooring dealer

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According to Patrick Warren, vice president of residential sales, dealer and showrooms, Daltile’s residential remodel business was up almost double digits in 2022, but Daltile Statements dealers outpaced that growth. “As They’re definitely more qualified leads,” he said. They’re definitely next level on this stuff.

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Unilin makes good products even better

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We give companies the knowledge and necessary licenses to produce exciting innovative products,” said Floris Koopmans, sales director, IP, at Unilin Technologies. Grout systems. Unigrout planks utilize U-shaped beveled edges that look like a grouted groove without the mess. It’s a click system so you don’t need the spacers.

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Feeling Groovy with Dimensional Tile

Architectural Ceramics

This minimizes grout lines and results in a cleaner look that emphasizes the tile’s dimensional pattern. Ask an AC sales associate, and we’ll take care of making sure you have the right sealant for your tile type. The 24″x24″ backsplash tile works well behind the sink and stove. Origami Field.

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NextFlor seeks to change the resilient game

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With tile, the grout comes loose. If you can install LVT, you can install NextFlor,” said Steve Eickelman, vice president of Ryan Carpet Sales & Service, Youngstown, Ohio. Because it’s an elastomer, it will not stain like carpet or grout,” Price explained. “So Carpets dirty out, and they’re constantly getting replaced.

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