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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

Along with rising temperatures comes high moisture levels in the air, which could pose challenges for flooring installers on the jobsite—whether it’s indoors or outside. He recommended a rapid-setting, high-performance cement grout as well as a rapid-set, high-performance mortar. wide variety of indoor and outdoor projects.

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Installation: Grouts, mortars ‘seal’ the deal

Floor Covering News

When it comes to a home remodel, new build or anything in between, the flooring itself is usually what steals the show during the purchase process—and rightfully so. The flooring will more or less provide the backdrop for the design of the space or just simply serve as the place we live our lives on day in and day out.

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SkillBuild Success Story

Diary of a Tile Addict

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! More at: [link].

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CTEF to demonstrate install techniques at Coverings 2023

Floor Covering News

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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It all makes Cents: Rudi’s Tile & Design Construction

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

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. For non-standard applications, we always recommend contacting ARDEX’ technical experts for guidance.).

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New Cuban Tile Collection Highlights Rich, Architectural Style of Historic Havana

Cement Style

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. The cement tile collection is also available in any of Villa Lagoon Tile’s 85 standard colors.

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Waterproof a Tiled Shower the Right Way

CUSTOM Insights Blog

The standard shower is one of the wettest places on earth with the equivalent of 2,500 inches of rainfall a year. The floor and frame must be built to industry standards. Contrary to popular belief, ceramic tile and grout, by themselves are not waterproof. First, make sure that the foundation is solid.