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White Paper: Profiles and Transitions Gain an Edge in Tile Protection

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Whether you''re dividing tiles in a pattern, transitioning between flooring types, finishing the outside corners of countertops or protecting the edges of tiled stairs, CUSTOM''s profiles and transitions offer a durable, high-quality, aesthetically pleasing design. Download the white paper here.'

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Tile Installation System Tools for Design & Specification Professionals

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Looking for online tools to help you write the 09 30 00 tile spec for a warranted installation of tile products? The CUSTOM website offers resources that make specifying the right tile installation system fast and easy. We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be specified to fit the exact needs of each project.

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Tools for Tile Contractors when working with Architects

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Looking for online tools to help you choose the right tile installation products? The CUSTOM website offers resources that make selecting a quality tile installation system fast and easy. We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be matched to the exact needs of each project.

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Prevent Cracks in Tiled Surfaces Through Subfloor Preparation

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Tile installed in homes and businesses continues to get larger and larger. Tile 15”, 24” and larger make up the majority of tile installed today and these tile are considered large format, which is defined as tile 15 inches or longer on any side including plank shaped tile. Larger tiles need a flatter floor.

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Dream It - Design It - Do it!

H.Winter Showroom Blog

A nice young man named Jeff, helps me find the tile I had imagined. He sharpens his pencil and rips off a piece of fresh clean white paper. Soon after, Jeff sends the drawings to Joe Lenner of Infinite Ceramics , my tile installer. Joe rode up on his white horse, with his tile saw in hand. "I''m

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CUSTOM Offers Array of Crack Isolation Solutions

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Protect your tile installation from cracks! Uncoupling Mats, such as SpiderWeb II, are designed to separate from the substrate if the stress becomes too great. Manufactured crack prevention mats like Crack Buster Pro can be applied quickly and allow tile to be installed over them immediately. .

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Graphic Standards for Architectural Cabinetry

Life of an Architect

I won’t go so far as to completely eliminate my ego as a contributor to my line of thinking, but since I haven’t actually drawn any of these drawings, I’m going to add, that how we draw helps build the sort of design culture I am looking to establish in our office. Each cabinet has the cabinet type designated (i.e.