Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 29, 2020

As concern over the environment grows, Spanish manufacturers are looking closely at their production processes and many are working towards a circular economy. Part of that effort is to communicate effectively the life-cycle of their products to their customers. Hangar by Roca. More at: www.tileofspainusa.com. Nikoi by Vives.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

Q: We are installing stone tile on an exterior balcony. The amount of water that is experienced by the surface, the pitch of the surface slope, the permeability of the stone, and the permeability of the grout are all factors as to what amount of water penetrates the bed. The existing concrete deck is not sloped. Is this acceptable?

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

laminate flooring category has been well documented. SPC and WPC) due primarily to supply chain challenges with some popular, imported resilient products. Laminate is back and better than ever,” said Isaac Lee, director of product development at Eternity. T he resurgence of the U.S. Lee is not alone. “We

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StoneDimensions

JUNE 3, 2015

The Dubai World Trade Centre was the setting for the first annual Middle East Stone Show where the MIA assisted with eight of the forty educational sessions. The Middle East Stone Show was launched to provide a much larger stone presence than was currently available at the Big 5 event. Workshop: Thin Veneer Stone Masterclass.

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StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Q: I’ve been asked to review a shop drawing submission for interior stone cladding. I don’t like the idea of stacking the weight of the stone to the lower courses, I don’t like the difficulty encountered should a piece need to be replaced, and I’ve always struggled with understanding how they work.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

From their well-documented environmentally friendly benefits to their unique visual characteristics, cork and bamboo flooring provide a desirable alternative to many of the commodity-driven hard surface products in abundance in the industry today. The product is also GreenGuard Gold certified.

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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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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

MAY 27, 2014

Product Catalog: Network-updateable product listing with descriptions, packaging details and direct-links to additional documentation on all of our available products. Region Detection: App detects the product mix, contact information and coverage information for your country. Share it now!

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

“The Kerabond T / Keralastic two-component mortar system provides superior bond strength, improved deflection characteristics and the ability to bond to porcelain tiles, plywood and other difficult-to-bond-to substrates,” said Brian Pistulka, Business Manager for the MAPEI Tile & Stone Installation Systems line. www.mapei.com.

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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. New Rapid-Setting Mortar from MAPEI. This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. www.mapei.com.

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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

Villa Lagoon Tile’s Cuban Collection is inspired by a trip to Cuba that I took with my product designer to explore and document the rich heritage of cement tiles in the architecture,” said Lundy Wilder, founder, Villa Lagoon Tile. “We These dynamic tiles are made to last: no printed-on color here.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Tile contractors and specifiers have a growing number of concerns and questions regarding the installation of large format tile, such as surface preparation guidelines, mortar specifications, joint widths and more. Download the FAQ here.'

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JUNE 1, 2010

In recent months, we have received a number of requests from customers asking about our products containing recycled content. Prevention of Pollution Recycling is at the heart of our prevention efforts, we recycle dust, scrap, and process water back into our products. Our cartons are made from recycled cardboard.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. 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. Jeffrey Steele.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

There seems to be a recent attraction to quartzite products, and it appears that from a marketing perspective, numerous suppliers are trying to link the term “quartzite” to some products that aren’t truly quartzite to boost their market appeal. Some deposits of the stone occur in layers only ?"

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

The MIA, Natural Stone Council, and other allied associations were consulted and, for the most part, our advice and counsel was used for the final version. This document highlights the CISC written comments on OSHA's proposal in a quick and clear manner. A copy of report has been posted at www.marble-institute.com/silica.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 4, 2012

They include stone carving, brick work, stucco and tile panels. Over the centuries, creative artisans used colored stones and brick to create geometric patterns on structures. Its unfortunate that this glorious form of art wasnt extensively documented throughout the ages. green building products. Product Plug.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 27, 2018

Image: Zias Building Design & Documentation History of ranch homes The inspiration for ranch-style homes as we know them today can be traced back to North American Spanish Colonial architecture. It wasn’t until the 1970s, when tastes veered more toward two-story living again, that production truly slowed down.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

I had the privilege of going to Spain in November to witness the MIA receive a Macael Award, as well as learn more about the local stone market in the Macael region. As a global stone industry, it goes without saying that stone expectations can be more readily agreed upon when the same technical documents are used/referenced.

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StoneDimensions

AUGUST 19, 2014

MIA Board of Director, Jon Lancto (Surface Products, Cornelius, NC), who sat in for a panel discussion during the Coverings course offered this, "The accreditation immersion course is a great way for fabricators and commercial contractors to prepare for and take the test. accreditation press release'

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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. The firm is focused on leading in the categories of best practices and client satisfaction.

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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. The firm is focused on leading in the categories of best practices and client satisfaction.

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Giotile

JANUARY 22, 2015

Millennials, constantly absorbed in media, are accustomed to visual stimulation and have trained eyes for cool design and fine products. They live well documented lives in which they use social media to share their notable moments and special events. Millennials want cool, Instagrammable spaces for photo opps and social sharing.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 15, 2016

the change in elevation is the difference between the high one – where the wood flooring will get installed – and the low one – which is where we dropped the floor so that our stone tile would be flush set with the finished floor. Up until this point, it only looks like a job site. BOOM* More flashing.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Since marble is a natural product, it is going to evolve and change over time and with use no matter how much you baby it. Marble is a calcium-rich stone, porous, has relatively low abrasion resistance,and is susceptible to expansion and contraction. But do you realize that it has become the worlds biggest after-market stone product.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 3, 2013

I make it a point to keep an eye out for them though, and they tend to figure into my my photography when Im documenting farm life and local agriculture. Thats a somewhat sad turn of events, however none of the stone or timber used in those old buildings goes to waste. . Homepath Products. ► January. (12). Links I like.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 18, 2014

You could stick you finger the hole and wiggle it around because the stone is only 2 inches thick at that point. A lot of spectacular images, but the carved stone wolf’s head (or is it a fox?) As the story goes, when the church was having some repair work done, there was a guy who came to document the stone masons work.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 28, 2019

I thought I would do a little math and count the number of drawings, but I decided I probably could do something more productive for the 3 hours it would probably take to get them all. This should be an interesting project to run through and document and I hope it has some interest to you as well.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 23, 2013

I love that I have these documents, and I don’t think that having these in email form would allow the stories to contain the same sort of power. Learning is certainly a great by-product of the experience, but so is growing up. Halo Stone Designs This is awesome Bob. Thanks for sharing!

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Life of an Architect

MAY 26, 2014

Cheers, Disclosure of Material Connection: I have partnered with Sub-Zero and Wolf to provide my professional opinion about kitchen design and document its Kitchen Design Contest. While I am being compensated, I only recommend products or services I may use or will use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 30, 2014

Just think of me as your kitchen research accomplice … Cheers, Disclosure of Material Connection: I have partnered with Sub-Zero and Wolf to provide my professional opinion about kitchen design and document its Kitchen Design Contest. Don’t forget us little guys with limited budgets! Can’t wait for it.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

From those who have experienced the baths, it is said to be a multi-sensory experience as you move through the different rooms constructed from slabs of the local stone quartzite taken from below the site. quoin Surprisingly, with all of the documentation available, this was one building that took me by total surprise in person.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

summer ended and the interns went back to school) we thought it would be a good idea to document the finished product. The fact that they look cool is simply an awesome by-product. If the model didn’t disable you during the fall, I’m quite sure the interns would finish the job. Once the model was completed, (i.e.

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