Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has presented Woody Sanders with the prestigious 2024 NTCA Ring of Honor award. This recognition is bestowed upon individuals who have made significant contributions to the tile industry. Cook, who established his own tile contracting business in 1929. Woody Sanders Jackson, Miss.—The

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Machine-Made Ceramics.

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 3, 2018

Tile of Spain brings designers and manufacturers together for an immersive and educational tour. Showrooms, samples, and documents offer design professionals insights into how a material might be used. Showrooms, samples, and documents offer design professionals insights into how a material might be used.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has expanded training and education for professionals in the ceramic tile and stone industry for 2023. Two new tile installer course levels. 100 Level Tile Foundations Series. Pendleton, S.C.—The The individual classes in each level are geared toward having value for all.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 27, 2018

If you’re a connoisseur of stunning interiors looking for a list of interior design blogs featuring beautiful cement tile images, practical advice on installing and incorporating cement tiles into residential and commercial projects and insightful tips on how to make the most of this popular material, you’ve come to the right place.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 29, 2020

Made by combining fire, clay, and water, tiles are a natural material and do not give off harmful emissions. And, with their hardness and scratch resistance, tiles are an ideal choice for public spaces with high-traffic areas, looking pristine for many years to come. Bionictile by Ceracasa. Hangar by Roca.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 5, 2021

During my spare time, I learned how to estimate complex commercial ceramic tile projects by reading a Dodge McGraw-Hill pamphlet, doing estimates on old projects and comparing them to the completed work. By the time I graduated college, I was proficient at reading contract documents, which was the foundation for me to launch into sales.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 30, 2016

The cafe, located in Nashville, Tennessee, received a head to tail makeover that was documented on the Food Network. Somehow it seems like where you find Granada Tile Company’s cement tiles, you also find great food. We’re not surprised that this diner’s made the new website’s top fifty breakfast lists.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 11, 2022

Crossville said its commitment to sustainability is the standard bearer for the domestic tile industry, and this recognition further solidifies the brand’s reputation as an environmental leader not only in the tile industry but also as a national manufacturer. Crossville was recognized as one of eight national companies.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation. 2, 2012) - After publishing this post, I was thrilled to read this article, Foundation crafts artisan-tile archive , honoring the co-founders of the Tile Heritage Foundation and their commitment to preserving our tile heritage. They promote contemporary tile work as well.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. Tile technology—membranes Find the full schedule here. Jackson, Miss.—The Workshops will be held in: Calif.,

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

For those who are unfamiliar with the Certified Tile Installer program , tile contractor Salvatore DiBlasi put together a two-part video series documenting not only what's involved, but also how the hands-on test is graded.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 19, 2022

Participants will receive an overview of the documentation required to achieve each of the 10 sections. The ultimate goal of the video series is to make it easier for companies to understand the requirements of certifying to the Natural Stone Sustainability Standard and help them prepare documentation for each step, the company said.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2024

This program covers carpet, hardwood, resilient and tile basic installation. FCEF support includes: curriculum; training and support documents; donations of tools and materials; implementation guide; scholarships for tuition; marketing assets; instructor support; recruitment support; and job placement support.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 31, 2020

For its first event, to be held August 26, attendees will learn about standards, selling tile post-pandemic, the benefits of tile for health and wellness and more. Introduction to Tile Industry Standards. Who: Mark Heinlein, training director, National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA). When: 11 a.m. –

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Tile Talk

JUNE 25, 2013

Todays post is the first in an occasional series exploring Tile Artisans. I hope to share their love of tile by discovering both their techniques and inspirations. Social media allows me to find and connect with these amazing tiles artisans that I never knew existed - some around the corner and others across the globe.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Crossville-produced tile, porcelain tile panels and porcelain slab products have received pre-approved status through the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS). Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville-produced

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

The 25-inch Pro Flooring Cutter from Roberts Consolidated is a guillotine-style cutter designed to cut precise, clean edges on flooring materials such as laminate, engineered wood, carpet tile, vinyl flooring, vinyl siding, VCT tiles, rubber foam and more. It’s a more compact unit that’s easy to get in and out [of the job site].”.

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Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

The project, led by professor of architectural technology program director of the Doctor of Design program Martin Bechthold, investigates the latest generation of thin, large-format ceramic tiles, which presently are largely used as interior surface finish or exterior cladding. … Continue Reading.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 6, 2016

Eventually, that plan should evolve into a formal strategic plan document that lays out key initiatives for the business over the next three to five years. Unfortunately, even when said document is created, that seed planted in the ground often ends up largely ignored, untended and malnourished. Back to CTDA This Week.

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The Perfect Bath

JANUARY 16, 2013

The production of cement tile is documented as far back as the 13th century in France and Portugal with some early installations still in in remarkably good condition. The hay day of cement tile in the US was in the 1920′w and 30′s. Uncategorized cement tile Design Marrakesh Tile Tile'

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2023

This includes PVC, which is used in the manufacture of luxury vinyl tile. To make the situation more time-consuming for Customs, most of this documentation exists in Mandarin or Vietnamese and each document needs to be 100% translated into English for the agency to review.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the trade association representing producers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials and related products in North America, has entered into what it calls a transformative collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency. Anderson, S.C.—Tile

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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.

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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

As part of its mission to create signature custom looks and unique design elements for hospitality and residential projects, Villa Lagoon Tile launches its new Cuban Collection, a set of authentic Cuban cement tile patterns and color combinations. These dynamic tiles are made to last: no printed-on color here. 678.429.2369.

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The Perfect Bath

MARCH 11, 2015

I love cement tile. An early version of it is documented in the dwellings and public buildings of Pompeii and Herculaneum; archeologists found small chards of glass or stone embedded in cement-like floors. Cement tile is like a chameleon. The tiles are then sealed by hand as a first step in protecting them from dirt and spills.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JUNE 23, 2021

Document the Damage After ensuring that your kitchen is safe and habitable, you should document and take an inventory of the extent of the damage. Taking photos and documenting all the damaged items can assist when making an insurance claim. Also, don’t use this agent to clean chrome fixtures and ceramic tiles.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 30, 2012

Menzies was entertained by the stunning floral tiles that surrounded her grandmother’s best room fireplace. Taylor was spending an early childhood in front of a Tiffany tile fireplace at his family’s home. The foundation has since come to be seen as the singular authority on art tile heritage in the United States.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

Recognizing the need in the marketplace for a mortar that would deliver successful large-format tile installations, MAPEI has developed Kerabond T, a premium-grade, nonsag, nonslump mortar for use in thin-set and medium-bed tile installations on interior/exterior residential and commercial floors and walls. www.mapei.com.

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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.

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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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Floor Covering News

MAY 10, 2021

The system is designed to allow nearly 900 RFMS clients to connect with many key b2b enabled mills, distributors and tile companies to access product catalogs, invoices, purchase orders, ship notices and web services, according to the company. —RFMS established b2b connectivity with 52 flooring vendors as of May 1, 2021.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2020

In addition, the allowable costs for rent, utilities and other allowable costs has to be documented and allocated over the eight- or 24-week covered period. While the documents and calculations do not need to be provided in the application, the records supporting the forgiveness should be retained in the event of an audit.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2022

According to the company, Florim USA is the first porcelain tile manufacturer and the largest size manufacturer to accomplish this goal. Florim USA was awarded the WELL health-safety rating following the successful completion of third-party documentation review by GBCI to confirm it has met the feature specific intents and requirements.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2020

This process took two months from start to finish and included a documentation of how the association’s lab process complies with ASTM C97. ASSIMAGRA S.TONE Network. Portuguese stone association, ASSIMAGRA, has selected the Natural Stone Institute’s testing lab as one of two U.S.

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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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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Dalton—Shaw has earned license to the Works with WELL mark for its EcoWorx carpet tile products available from Patcraft, Philadelphia Commercial and Shaw Contract, globally. Developed in the late 1990s, EcoWorx is a PVC-free carpet tile.

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