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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

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To successfully add natural stone to your product lineup, natural stone suppliers say it’s important to understand the basics Know the product and its place “Retailers should be versed on where natural stone products can be installed and used as not all are designed for each project space.

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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

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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. Following is an overview of some of the latest grouts and sealants designed to address issues on the jobsite.

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University of Ceramic Tile and Stone lowers tuition costs

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This course is designed to give salespeople the tools they need in order to increase sales and avoid customer false expectations and more. The course teaches the basics of natural stone including terminology, the geology of the various types of stone, usage, how it is quarried, processed and fabricated. ITS Verification.

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Metropolitan Mastery

Diary of a Tile Addict

If you are looking for innovation in wall tile design, the metro tile may seem an unlikely destination. After all, this is one of the long-established staples of the tile retailer’s arsenal, alongside quarry tiles, black and white contrasts, and simulated marbles. But the design team at Colorker clearly have other ideas.

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Stone, A Timeless Choice

The Perfect Bath

Of course, he had to construct tools and corral thousands of men with their raw strength to haul huge blocks from the site. All of this was carved from stone excavated from nearby quarries. We know that stone is a favorite of architects and designers. The early use of levers and fulcrums helped ease the job.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

StoneDimensions

MIA represents the entire supply chain with industry segmentation as follows: fabricator (42.5%), slab distributor (25.6%), quarry/producer (7.5%), equipment suppliers (7.8%), installers (5.8%), restoration (4.6%), consultant (2.6%), and other (3.7%). 2015 Initiatives / Goals. OSHA and Health Canada. and Canada).

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Premium underlayments: A path to add-on profits

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Ready to install flooring after just two hours, the rapid, high-flow, self-leveling K40 Rapid underlayment can be used to level and smooth interior concrete, terrazzo, ceramic and quarry tile, epoxy coating systems and non-water-soluble adhesive residue on concrete. It levels from 3mm up to 24mm-thick. Centaur Floor Systems Sound Reducer.