Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

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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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. Cleaning a porcelain tile floor like our Himalaya Collection , shown above, takes nothing more than a little routine vacuuming or a quick wipe with a damp towel.

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Granada Tile

AUGUST 31, 2020

These tiles are ideal for wall accents, flooring or any other use you can imagine. Once you’ve found the perfect tile or reached out to us about a custom design, decide whether you’ll use it as a wall accent, a primary wall tile, a flooring or walkway tile or for another decorative or practical use.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 30, 2023

Finally, visitors will see how high-performance SikaTile-815 Secure Grout is designed to deliver hard, durable joints while Sikasil N Plus silicone sealant is designed to deliver expansion joints strong enough for GPTP/S installations. The post Sika to unveil GPTP/S Systems at TISE 2023 appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Cement Style

OCTOBER 13, 2016

The presence of cement tiles as floor and wall covering indoors is established and continues to grow as architects and designers find new uses that enhance their projects. An important factor to consider when using cement tiles is the use of the appropriate sealant for indoor or outdoor installations. Introduction. Discussion.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

Sika, a global pioneer of specialty industrial chemicals, will showcase SikaTile gauged porcelain tile panel and slab (GPTP/S) systems and grout solutions at Coverings 2023 , to be held here at the Orange County Convention Center. Here, visitors will learn how various SikaTile grout products perform in different tiling scenarios.

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Fabric and Tile Masters

MAY 17, 2019

More and more people are using tile flooring and wall coverings in their homes today due to its durability and ease of daily cleaning. After a period of normal wear and tear, especially in high traffic areas, it is not unusual to start to see dullness in your tiles or darkening of grout in your home. Trust The Professionals.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 7, 2021

During her 10 years at Mapei, she has managed all of the color development of the CQ aggregates that are instrumental to the Flexcolor CQ, Kerapoxy CQ and Kerapoxy IEG CQ lines of grout. Diliberto Riquelme also manages the color development for the matching sealants, Keracaulk S, Keracaulk U and Mapesil T Plus.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2020

and Canadian customers (excluding Quebec) to celebrate the launch of Spectralock 1, a pre-mixed, stain-proof grout with true epoxy performance. Since launching Spectralock 1 earlier this year, it’s been of the utmost importance to Laticrete that we give back to our loyal customers who helped us make Spectralock Grout the No.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

Grouting & Installation. Our Gears mosaic is unique in that the grout becomes a large part of the design. A graphic designer might compare the open space and grout allowance in this mosaic, to white space around a logo or page layout they are designing. If using SpectraLOCK epoxy grout, it’s already stain resistant!

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Grouting & Installation. Our Gears mosaic is unique in that the grout becomes a large part of the design. A graphic designer might compare the open space and grout allowance in this mosaic, to white space around a logo or page layout they are designing. If using SpectraLOCK epoxy grout, it’s already stain resistant!

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 14, 2020

29, Scott Carothers, director of certification and training at CTEF, will conduct a seminar titled “Finished Tile Work – Do It Wrong or Do It Right: Lippage, Grout Joints, and Patterns.” That afternoon, he will have a hands-on demonstration on the show floor to reinforce the same topic. Visit CTEF at booth #4727 during TISE 2020.

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

This reason is why cement tiles are great for the walls of the bathroom in addition to the floors. The durability of cement tiles also makes them very low maintenance, and as long as they are sealed properly before the grout is applied, they won’t crack, scratch, or fade easily. Cement Tiles Retain Heat from In-Floor Heating.

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Cement Style

OCTOBER 19, 2018

The Seashell white combined with three shades of blue is perfect for creating a geometric symphony on master bath walls, foyers and floors. Cement tile installation is also similar to natural stone, with tighter grout lines and use of a sealant after the tiles are set. MSRP for the tiles is $17.48 per square foot.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

Dance Lessons – How to Install GPTP Floors: Do you know the ballet of GPTP handling and how to GPTP shuffle? We will place a panel on the floor and walk it in. The post CTEF to demonstrate install techniques at Coverings 2023 appeared first on Floor Covering News. Let our dance instructors show you. Wednesday, 12 p.m.

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Cement Style

AUGUST 13, 2019

Because the Amalena series takes inspiration from Turkish textiles, it is also an ideal choice for creating the classic rug-like effect with a border tile surrounding a field tile on the floor. Installing cement tiles is similar to installing natural stone, with tighter grout lines and use of a sealant after the tiles are set.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The facility features large format porcelain tile on its lobby floor, ceramic and porcelain tiles throughout the building and porcelain mosaics in its pools, whirlpool and steam room. TEC® AccuColor EFX® Epoxy Special Effects Grout was used in these areas for its extreme heat, stain and chemical resistance. tecspecialty.com.

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Cement Style

AUGUST 13, 2019

Because the Amalena series takes inspiration from Turkish textiles, it is also an ideal choice for creating the classic rug-like effect with a border tile surrounding a field tile on the floor. Installing cement tiles is similar to installing natural stone, with tighter grout lines and use of a sealant after the tiles are set.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 28, 2016

showroom floor renovation using an entire ARDEX Tile and Stone Installation Systems solution! ARDEX X 5™ Flexible Tile and Stone Mortar, ARDEX UI 720™ FLEXBONE Floating Uncoupling Mat, ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible, Sanded Grout, and ARDEX SX™ 100% Silicone Sealant for Tile and Stone Applications were all used.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

So many, many congratulations from Tile Addict to Odhran Connelly from Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland for his recent victory at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. Competitor in action at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. What an opportunity!

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

He used ARDEX X 77™ MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar​​​​​​, ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible, Sanded Grout and ARDEX SX™ 100% Silicone Sealant for Tile and Stone Applications for shower surround. Dworowy used ARDEX products throughout this small, elegantly-executed bathroom in Arlington Heights, Illinois.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

ShagTools, a division of Crown Products, is a Midwest distributor of flooring tools and accessories with 19 locations. Shag Tools launched in 2009 as a brick and mortar distributor offering a full selection of name-brand flooring tools, installation supplies and accessories—1,600 SKUs in all. and Canada.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 7, 2015

According to the John Bridge Forum : "Saltillo tile floors must be sealed with a penetrating tile sealer, and usually a top finish is applied to act as a sort of glaze. The floor will be chemically stripped of the old finish before the new coating is applied. It is best to have this done by professionals.".

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2016

These need to be kept clear and filled with a flexible 100% silicone sealant. Better yet, use the membrane across the entire floor to protect the tile. Steam rooms or steam showers require a tiled ceiling that is sloped 2 inches per foot – much steeper than the ¼-inch per foot slope to the floor drain.

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Cement Style

APRIL 21, 2014

This may be in large part due to the advances in sealant technology, which can preserve the vibrant patterns from the elements. Click for larger images… In the dining room, the designers chose to use a large area of patchwork cement tile on the floor, and as a backdrop for the bandstand. Miss Jacksonville USA 2015, Sarah Rogers.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Turn to the last page, and you’ll find most porcelains are rated for floor use, while some ceramic tiles are only suitable for wall use. Applying a sealant to an installed tile and grout. .” AC offers free design consultations in our showrooms. The term Rating is often replaced by Application.

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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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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

The Villa Lagoon Tile Cuban Collection is available in twenty patterns which are presented in colorways exactly or similar to those seen on historical Cuban floors and walls. Installing cement tiles is similar to installing natural stone, with tighter grout lines and use of a sealant after the tiles are set.

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Stagetecture

AUGUST 10, 2016

Today’s DIY project is for those of you who want the nature inspired look of pebbles on your wall, backsplash, or floor. Commercial applications include flooring, feature walls, bar surfaces, and walkways in projects ranging from restaurants to medical facilities, public parks, and corporate offices. Sealing and Grouting.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JUNE 23, 2014

They can be used on the walls, on splash backs, the floors and, as always, the counters. For instance, kitchen tiles such as large ceramic tiles that feature deep grout can sometimes be a problem. For instance, kitchen tiles such as large ceramic tiles that feature deep grout can sometimes be a problem. flooring. (30).

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 14, 2016

The floor and frame must be built to industry standards. Contrary to popular belief, ceramic tile and grout, by themselves are not waterproof. Water can penetrate through cement-based grout and work its way through the substrate. To assure a continuous film with no voids on the floor, apply a second coat over the first.

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Cement Style

APRIL 8, 2012

As you can imagine, in a sandy environment, the carpets were like sand magnets and resulted in numerous rental management charges for ‘carpet cleaning’ Now the new Basket Weave tile floors lend a great tropical look to both bedrooms and provide a floor that is much easier to keep clean. Share this article. Add to favorites.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Dealers across the country can expect the new year’s product introductions to run the gamut from innovative waterproof flooring to next steps in stain-resistant carpet to anti-microbial resilient planks and everything in between. It’s an exciting time to be in the flooring industry.”. Engineered Floors. Republic Floor.

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Fabric and Tile Masters

MARCH 7, 2017

If your floors are coated with a topical sealer, you may be able to remove the sealant yourself with a floor stripper made with a glycol ether solvent. Our complete marble coating removal, finishing, and polishing services allow us to restore old or worn marble floors to their original luster once again.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

Factors such as using large format vs. mixed sized stones, understating the type of meshing on the back of stones and researching the stone’s absorption rate allows fabricators to pick the appropriate type of grout and sealant when installing products.

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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. We brought in machine manufacturers and they designed the first machinery to make an extruded plastic core to be used for vinyl flooring. Quinlan stated. “We Basically, they become one board.”.

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Granada Tile

JULY 20, 2019

Floor tiles tend to work best when on an even, well-prepared concrete surface while wall tiles are more malleable on their surface. Because floor tiles take a lot of pressure through walking, furniture, or appliances, they need a sturdier installation surface. Once pre-sealed to the manufacturer’s directions, you can lay the tile.

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