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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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Is Slate Good For Showers? And Why!

How to Floor Tile

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. It takes more work to grout. Porcelain in a slate design would be OK. I have built many showers with Travertine but a Travertine design in Porcelain would be a better choice in the shower.

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How to Pick the Perfect Grout

Architectural Ceramics

Okay, so grout is NOT the most interesting thing to read about; however, it’s such an important part of design! I recently saw this awesome photo on Ella Scott Design’s Instagram page that had our 4” Calacatta Chablis Hexagon mosaic on the wall and penny round mosaic on the floor.

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How to Pick the Perfect Grout

Architectural Ceramics

Okay, so grout is NOT the most interesting thing to read about; however, it’s such an important part of design! I recently saw this awesome photo on Ella Scott Design’s Instagram page that had our 4” Calacatta Chablis Hexagon mosaic on the wall and penny round mosaic on the floor.

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Atlas Concorde USA introduces new collections

Floor Covering News

With a commitment to pushing the boundaries of design, this year’s collections—Beyond Calacatta, Beyond Dolomite and Memory Oak—embrace the essence of raw materials while introducing a diverse palette of colors previously unseen in nature. The post Atlas Concorde USA introduces new collections appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Avente Tile Talk: Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation

Tile Talk

Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. Today, I discuss grout haze – a problem that often occurs with both ceramic and cement tile installations. I’ll explain what grout haze is, how to correctly identify the problem, and why it occurs. Cement tiles that needs to be grouted. What is Grout Haze?

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A Guide for Choosing Your Kitchen Wall Tiles

The London Tile Co.

We’re here with another handy guide to help you navigate the choices you’ll face when dealing with kitchen design. Flat and glossy surfaces are wipe-clean with ease, and you can minimise and hide long-lasting stains with thin and dark colour grout joints. Top tip: tile grout doesn’t have to be white!

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