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Is Slate Good For Showers? And Why!

How to Floor Tile

In all the bathroom showers I have torn out and rebuilt, Slate has been the worst performing material followed closely by Travertine, then Marble of any type. We have to seal it, before grouting to keep the grout from changing the color of the Slate and getting stuck in the rough texture. It takes more work to grout.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature. Porcelain tile is an excellent option for commercial or residential spaces.

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Top Home Bathroom Flooring Options

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Choosing the most suitable bathroom flooring can be daunting. You want your bathroom flooring to complement the rest of the home yet still withstand high moisture levels, humidity and heavy foot traffic. The sheer number of bathroom floor designs, colors, textures and material types further complicate the process. But are they?

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How to Choose Kitchen Floor Tiles

The London Tile Co.

The floor of your kitchen might not be the first thing you decide on, but it can make a huge difference to the look and feel of the room. We’ve put together some tips to help you just the right floor tiles for your kitchen. Ceramic can be used on the floor, but it is not ideal in high traffic areas. Colour Scheme.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

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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Slate Tile, Another Warning, Not For A Shower!

How to Floor Tile

There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. Can't do that with Porcelain or standard Ceramic Tile. Here is that same shower after we finished it with Porcelain Tile that looked like Honed Marble.

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Big And Beautiful – Gauged Porcelain Slabs

Conestoga Tile Blog

Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. If you haven’t learned about gauged porcelain slabs yet, please read on. 2cm thick qauged porcelain slab for countertops. Application: .