How to Floor Tile

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. Remove all the old grout, re-grout and reseal after cleaning the surface. My advice and I know a lot of design centers will hate me for this but, "don't do it".

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Fabric and Tile Masters

JUNE 21, 2019

Keeping your shower grout and tiles in good repair is a perfect example of a task that can reap big rewards with some preventative measures and on-going maintenance. Begin by asking the installer to use caulk in the corners and along the edges of the tile instead of grout. Don’t use vinegar on marble or travertine.

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Fabric and Tile Masters

MARCH 19, 2018

Fabric and Tile Masters has restored several of these floors over the years. 1- to attain a sheen of as glossy a finish as possible by the installer (the only way he has available) 2- to cover up the slight grout haze that is harder to clean than it is on a straight edge tile. This occurs for two reasons.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 15, 2020

These new visuals, each with a unique history and story, allow flooring retailers to offer a balanced selection of in-demand Karndean Designflooring visuals. Following are the products TISE attendees can expect to see: Karndean’s Heritage collection denotes products that embody the pinnacle of designed flooring.

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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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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

The industry’s major manufacturers as well as the latest emerging companies will showcase thousands of new products and services in categories including furniture, fabrics, flooring, interior building products, interior finishes and technology. Stone Fiction’s versatile color options include Travertine Ivory, Beige, Silver and Coffee.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout. Underneath It All. That’s right, doggies baths.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The design of the floor and walls at COBA is a work of art,” said Todd Ott, AIA, Associate with CMW, Inc., By using ceramic and glass tile of various sizes and colors, including iridized blacks, greens, golds, silvers and aqua, on the floors and walls, restaurant patrons can experience a sense of underwater movement.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

With supply chain disruptions finally easing, flooring retailers were suddenly awash in new 2022 introductions from their supplier partners this year. This embarrassment of riches produced its fair share of “must-have” offerings spanning all flooring types. Engineered Floors: DW Select. Shaw Floors: STBV.

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 19, 2014

Tile Installtion FAQ: Sanded Grout or Un-Sanded Grout? Most Frequently Asked Questions from Consumers: From Newly Forming FAQ on Tile Installation, Tile Repairs & All Things Tile Related: Many people have asked me over the years which grout to use in their house particular to their tile installation.

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The London Tile Co.

JULY 10, 2015

The Sirocco range also has complementary wall and floor tiles, which will allow you to create a cohesive style that will fit right in with a wooden work surfaces. These look great with dark grout either laid in a brick pattern or a stacked grid. Floor Thoughts. Exposed Brick.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Industry has had its fair share of hardship this year, and flooring is no exception. The flooring industry in general, and the natural stone category in particular, is starting to reap the benefits of such activities. For example, a limestone floor can transform a simple bathroom into a luxurious, contemporary at-home spa.”.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Lions Floor. Lions Floor will launch a new collection of SPC colors in the fourth quarter of 2021. Upon listening to the voices of its customers, Lions Floor said it has selected the most in-demand colors and designs to create a new, exclusive collection that aims to be the most adaptive and fitting solution for the immediate market.

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The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 7, 2015

It is important when choosing a ceramic tile that it is fit for purpose, for example some ceramic tiles are not suitable for use on floors. Extremely hardwearing – perfect for use on high traffic floors. Tiles made from porcelain will often have rectified edges, allowing for thinner grout joints. Won’t fade.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. The mosaic art gallery featured unique, museum-quality creations using Laticrete’s SpectraLock Grout Dazzle. Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

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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. Natural stones like travertine, limestone, slate and marble however, are of the high-maintenance tile variety.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

They were immediately attracted to Stone Impressi ons , which "creates stunning motifs, murals, flooring, accents and listellos on natural stone. After looking at many pictures and much research on their thorough website, "Tuscan Landscape" was the design they chose on light travertine tumbled marble.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2015

If you’re considering kitchen flooring ideas to upgrade your cooking area, make function and durability a priority. Most flooring today is designed to be low maintenance and durable. The variety of beautiful material options and styles available can make choosing a kitchen floor an overwhelming experience.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Geometric tiles in classic shapes, such as chevron, hexagon, stripes, honeycomb or octagon, are a great way to add style to your home''s wall or floors. There are hundreds of glazes and the high-fired tiles can be used on walls and floors, inside and out - even in areas subjects to hard freeze thaws. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. Las Vegas—With the U.S.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

APRIL 28, 2015

Uneven tiles detract from the smooth, monolithic look of the floor, create challenging grout joints and can even present a trip and fall hazard. Recommended for floors. It was formerly known as CUSTOM’s Marble, Granite & Travertine mortar but was renamed to reflect its overall LFT properties.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

The following is a select preview of the newest tile and stone products Coverings 2023 exhibitors will be featuring: Astrum Porcelain Tiles , by Ceramiche Supergres, is a porcelain stoneware tile collection inspired by one of the most widely used materials in architecture: travertine. Habana , a new collection from CEVICA S.L.,

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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. Both have a directional pattern made to look like Italian travertine. It allows for an almost seamless look.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Penny round tile works well as a fireplace surround, kitchen backsplash, or bathroom and shower floor. Basketweave: Popular as a shower floor option, a basketweave pattern uses a square and rectangular tile. It is commonly done in travertine, because the pattern and natural stone both come from France. Oh Gee, What Do You Mean?

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Now, you can finish off your kitchen with stylish countertops that are as sleek as they are durable.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The category remains the leader in flooring when it comes to growth—SPC the reigning powerhouse. So, the outlook of those exhibiting resilient flooring at TISE 2023 provided a glimpse into what the industry could expect for the coming year. Luckily for flooring, that outlook was bright. “We It really creates a dynamic story.”

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Now, you can finish off your kitchen with stylish countertops that are as sleek as they are durable.

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How to Floor Tile

JANUARY 30, 2017

This material is so uneven we have to seal it first before grouting otherwise cleaning it will take forever. Now I have seen some very nice floors done in slate and a couple showers but I know what lurks under the surface of the first layer of slate, and the second layer, and third. You can take it or leave it, your choice.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Bringing the outdoors in and vice a versa, this grand patio space pictured above uses the 12″x24″ field tile in the color Bright Grey as a seamless flooring option. These 10″x10″ cement tiles have faux grout lines to mimic small-scale mosaics. They’d make a stunning accent wall on an outdoor patio.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

AUGUST 12, 2008

Most solid glass pieces can be used on the floor in low traffic areas but using crackled glass on the floor or outdoors could cause the glass to shatter. Installation _ Each piece of BelSol should be sealed with a penetrating tile sealer prior to and following grouting. After grouting, clean areas with water and sponge.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Whether your kitchen is a true fixer-upper from decades ago or your once-trendy laminate countertop and linoleum flooring fell out of style fast, it may be time to modernize your outdated kitchen. Swap out your flooring Flooring is an area of your kitchen that is often forgotten, and yet plays a major role your entire kitchen.

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StoneDimensions

MARCH 10, 2015

Q: We do a lot of interior lobby cladding projects using 2 cm marble, travertine, or limestone anchored with traditional wire tie and plaster methods. And whether the installation is vertical or horizontal, grouting, and especially caulking of the joints, reduces the transmissibility of the system greatly.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

During the show next week Ill be working five straight 18 hour days so I doubt Ill be filing any dispatches from the show floor, but during the week following either Todd ( my energetic collaborator) or I will post a wrap up of the new stuff that made its debut during the show.

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Decorator on Demand

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

This tile is great, it adds really nice texture without seeing any grout joints. On this fireplace, we did a Contours tile from Diamond Tech with a travertine slab on top of the hearth. The slab was a little more money, but worth it to my clients who dont like grout lines. floor molding. (1). flooring tiles. (1).

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