Tile Excellence

JUNE 3, 2017

Tile installation is a very specialized trade and most tile after installed is in effect a concrete like product and can't easily be changed. ALWAYS get and check as many references as possible the best reference is a completed tile job somewhere in public that you can go out on your own and see for yourself.

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Fabric and Tile Masters

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Our shower repair services includes: Removal and replacement of cracked and missing grout. We use special tools to remove the grout. Cleaning and detailing ceramic and porcelain floors and walls. Shower repairs often focus only on the grout and caulk. How Your Shower Tile and Grout Becomes Compromised.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 17, 2018

is a high-tech economic powerhouse sometimes referred to as “Silicon Valley South.” Each 323-foot tower creates a vertical business campus offering impressive 360 degree views of coastal Orange County and showcasing large format tile and stone on every floor. Irvine, Calif. Visit our Spectrum Tower case study page for the full story.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

Here, we love that this bathroom renovation keeps it simple and features the 12″x24″ mosaic as an accent wall behind the freestanding tub, and the 24″x24″ large format field tile on the main floor. For information about our Ancient Stone Collection, visit the Product Page on our website, or download a Data Sheet here.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. Cali Floors. Cali Floors has proven to be a trusted partner for retailers in the face of hardship.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you choose the right tile installation products? We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be matched to the exact needs of each project. The CUSTOM website offers resources that make selecting a quality tile installation system fast and easy.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

When the stone is exposed to water, moisture penetrates the stone and grout and into the mud bed, activating the loose particles of cement. This moisture penetration will even occur on floors that have been thoroughly sealed. The shower pan prevents further penetration and the moisture slowly migrates back to the drain.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Whether using the 12″x12″ product search or 24″x24″ product search , we make browsing simple. Use our 12″x24″ product search to browse through our featured marble and porcelain collections that include a 12″x24″ field tile. And your choices don’t end there.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you write the 09 30 00 tile spec for a warranted installation of tile products? We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be specified to fit the exact needs of each project. For selecting grout color, the CUSTOM website includes an easy to use tool to speed matching your tile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 19, 2012

The tile industry has long recognized that its products are inherently sustainable, says Bill Griese, manager of standards development and green initiatives for the Anderson, SC-based Tile Council of North America (TCNA). We have a long history of very good standards for both products and installation.”. Why it’s important.

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Kitchens for Living

APRIL 21, 2015

Ryan: Well there is “through-body” porcelain and colored body porcelain which is probably what you’re referring to. Through-body is a heavy duty commercial product that is unglazed and extremely durable with very low water absorpbtion, usually around 0.01%. AK: Do I have to use grout?

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Porcelain Tile Spain Ceramics 100

CUSTOM Insights Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2016

Larger tiles need a flatter floor. The beauty and elegance of a wood plank tile or the very popular 12-inch by 24-inch floor tile can easily become a disappointing disaster in short order if the subfloor is not prepared correctly during the installation process.

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Sealants Tile Natural Stone Stone 40

The London Tile Co.

MAY 11, 2015

Sometimes referred to as a ‘shower room’, a wet room is a fully waterproofed, and usually tiled, bathroom with a walk in or level access shower. You can install a wet room on any floor of your home, and on to most types of floor including wooden joists and concrete. Tiles, adhesive and grout.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

But many will be surprised to learn who pioneered the fastest-growing flooring segment over the last four years and for the foreseeable future. By November, product was rolling off the lines for testing. Our product is harder—a 1.9-per-cubic-meter George built and designed this product,” Quinlan said. “He

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Tile Talk

APRIL 15, 2014

Decorative 1" ceramic tiles, referred to as dots, can be paired with 4" plain white tile. The pinwheel pattern works equally well on floor installations as it does for a backsplash or wall. Layout the tiles in the pinwheel pattern using the grout width you desire. floor tile. green building products. Product Plug.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Thin porcelain tile (often referred to as TPT) is typically 3-6 mm thick rather than the usual 3/8” (9 ½ mm). Large format tile is perfect for applications where seams are undesirable such as hospital settings of kitchen surfaces where grout lines could harbor bacteria. . What makes this change so revolutionary?

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Building Moxie

MAY 31, 2017

Refer to manufacturer specifications before choosing a specific adhesive. This gave the 1st floor more of that “open plan” feel. This link from Roman Decorating Products was very helpful in selecting the right paste (great resources in general on this site). Using Reference Lines. Good question.

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