CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Custom Building Products recently received approval of its tile installation specifications from the Construction Specification Institute (CSI) through its Compliance Document Review (CDR) program.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Thin tiles present a number of challenges to installers that can drastically impact the final outcome of a project.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

CUSTOM recently spoke with Roger Leasure, president of Northern California Tile & Stone (NCTS) in Sacramento, Calif. NCTS is a Certified 5-Star Tile Contractor specializing in large commercial and industrial tile and stone installations. How can the tile contractor help the architect?

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

Q: We are installing stone tile on an exterior balcony. The waterproofing contractor is placing a membrane directly over the existing, non-sloping slab, and we have been asked to create the draining slope with the mortar bed and tile. The setting bed beneath the tile will achieve varying levels of saturation. Is this acceptable?

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

CUSTOM recently spoke with Roger Leasure, president of Northern California Tile & Stone (NCTS) in Sacramento, Calif. NCTS is a Certified 5-Star Tile Contractor specializing in large commercial and industrial tile and stone installations. How can the tile contractor help the architect?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. One might say Donato Pompo’s career in tile was foreordained. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

What is the most important thing a spec writer can do when specifying a tile installation? Tiling Section 09 30 00 is one of the more difficult spec sections; tile is just not easy any more. Which current tile trends are the most interesting to you right now, and why? Code is always changing.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 12, 2016

So, there’s a little quick background data to help set the conversation up regarding the tile madness that is my master shower … it’s just another log on the “Bob Borson Master Bathroom” madness fire. Do you see how the tile joints don’t align … anywhere! No explanation is required.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Corian, Avonite, quartz, glass, concrete; stome; tile; etc.–even With the spec homes there is a “Get it now” mentality that sometimes makes the client think that 2 years is way to long to go through the design, documentation and construction process. Consider only counter tops. Right when you are relocating.

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