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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! The image above shows the intricate detail that was put into floor mosaics.

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Gruppo Romani presents Smart Tiles

Ceramics of Italy

Gruppo Romani’s idea of transforming ceramic tiles into smart, active components for monitoring building structures points the way to the future of both ventilated facades and raised floors. Gruppo Romani has filed two industrial patent applications for its Smart Tiles in Italy and Europe. Today we are witnessing the 5.0

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What Is Tile Lipping and How To Avoid It

The London Tile Co.

There are standards throughout Europe for bowing; the centre curvature for porcelain B1 is +/- 0.5% This means that on a large format 900x300mm tile the bowing could amount to 4.74mm and still conform to European standards. Make sure the sub-floor is level and even before tiling – you can use a self-levelling compound.

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Avente Tile Talk: Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace

Tile Talk

Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace. There are many fine examples to be found throughout Europe. Photography by Joanne Bradley When building defects caused floor subsidence, or if the style of the time changed and the floor of an important room was no longer fashionable, a new floor was laid over the old.

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Pelican Creations Home: People & product first

Floor Covering News

F amily owned and operated since the founding of its parent company, Pelican Creations, nearly 25 years ago, Pelican Creations Home has made a name for itself in the ever-crowded flooring market by offering a variety of popular product categories and exceptional customer service to its retail partners. Customers react.

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Introducing Granada Tile’s Latest Cement Tile Designs!

Granada Tile

Created by award-winning interiors and tile designer Paul Schatz, these magical patterns are available in a variety of standard colorways and, as always, every design is customizable with dozens of colors. We know you will fall in love with them before the grout even dries!

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FCNews 2nd annual FCNnovation Awards winners

Floor Covering News

These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold. Premier Flooring Center. For retail sales associates, PFC is intended to be the easiest way to sell flooring—with confidence and simplicity. Europe and Asia/Pacific.

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