Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

has launched its new Portugal porcelain tile collection. Also, we created the line to coordinate with some of our best-selling collections already out in the marketplace, providing more creative choices for designers to mix and match tiles with incredible results.”. Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville, Crossville, Inc.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Las Vegas— Surfaces might not be the biggest show for tile—that would be Coverings in April —but it doesn’t mean the industry’s best tile suppliers don’t come prepared. In fact, TISE had tile suppliers showing off their best offerings for the dealer community in 2024. One major callout was its Radiant line.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2022

—After three years and hundreds of hours of research by the TCNA Product Performance Testing Laboratory, Tile Council of North America (TCNA) said the ANSI ASC A108 Committee approved the standard characterizing 2 cm gauged porcelain tile pavers.

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Garden State Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

As many business owners and commercial contractors know too well, certain industries have particularly strict commercial flooring standards for the health and safety of the building’s occupants. Tile promotes healthy air quality as it does not trap allergens like dust, pet hair, or pollen. percent or less.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Atlanta—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will focus on the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) and the Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) programs during Coverings 2024 taking place April 22-25, 2024, here. Knowing and understanding standards and specifications is key to growing the tile industry.”

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Creative floor tiling. Its a bit of a story to this tile project as this section of the floor has been concrete for a few years. Well this year we decided we would tackle this floor when we returned but there were complications that worked out for the best. Now how to make 48 tiles cover the area that we had?

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 22, 2021

How to choose bathroom tiles. Once upon a time, choosing bathroom tiles was simple, but now there’s an endless array of tiles to choose from. How about tile size? At London Tile Co. we understand the stress that often occurs when it comes to finding the right tiles for your home, and we’re here to help.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 17, 2014

Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup. Our friends at Tile of Spain were kind enough to share some amazing tile facts about the Spanish tiles that were used for this project. The stadiums façade is covered with approximately 12,000 square meters of tile, which is equivalent to 2.97 129,000 sq.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we love football almost as much as we love tile. We’re also known for our expertise in residential tile products. Here’s a play-by-play on what tile materials were used on the project, how commercial and residential tiles differ, and how you can bring a commercial look to your residential home.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2022

Los Angeles—Emser Tile announced its complete suite of products with a new 2022/2023 tile product catalog , available both in print and online. The post Emser releases new tile product catalog appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 3, 2014

Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Custom tile design by Carson Magness Landscapes at The Pasadena Showcase House of Design. Field tile, or plain, solid colored tile, is a tile found in the main "field" or area of an installation covering the walls, floors or steps of your swimming pool.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 29, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced its June tour across 10 states, delivering an extensive lineup of standards-based educational workshops and regional trainings to industry professionals. 6/4 – Floor & Decor, Everett, Wash. 6/4 – Floor & Decor, Miami, Fla. Jackson, Miss.—The

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has released its 2023/2024 catalog , available both in print and online. It encompasses a wide range of materials such as porcelain, ceramic, luxury vinyl tile and planks, glass, decorative accents, mosaics, natural stone, setting materials, whole shower systems and more.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Crossville has launched its new Ardesia a Spacco porcelain tile panel collection. Mesh backing provides enhanced strength and durability for use on floors and walls in commercial or residential settings, according to the company. “It represents the amazing progression of what’s possible for porcelain tile today.”

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2024

Atlas Concorde USA unveiled its latest porcelain tile offerings, showcasing a fusion of inspiration and innovation at Coverings 2024. Beyond Dolomite tiles are offered in three different sizes (including a 12 x 24, 24 x 28 and 24 x 24 for outdoor applications), two finishes, mosaics and decors. Franklin, Tenn.—Atlas

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% Example: Take a tile that’s $3 per sf.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

There is no denying that we spend A LOT of time looking at (and obsessing over) fresh and innovative tile. To get us all in the right mindset, we pulled some of the top trends for fall and related them to some of the tiles we are loving now. This porcelain tile collection offers a lot more than the Tartan pattern we show below.

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The London Tile Co.

DECEMBER 8, 2020

What Are The Differences Between Cement Based Tile Adhesives? There are many different types of tile adhesive available today, each for a different purpose and application. Selecting the correct adhesive your job is of paramount importance to ensure your tiled surface looks great and remains strong and stable during its lifespan.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Before the weather gets cold or you complete your next tile project, consider using in-floor heating as a way to keep your toes warm during these next few months. Because of our vendor partnerships with Laticrete and Schluter, AC offers multiple types of in-floor heating options. Floor Heat Mat. Ditra-heat.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 28, 2012

Installing a slate tile floor. For the present project that we are working on Vermont slate tile was chosen for the mudroom entry way as well as the half bathroom that is attached to it. Now this slate comes in an assortment of sizes so laying out the floor isnt as easy as you would get in a standard tile floor.

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Ceramics of Italy

JANUARY 11, 2022

In a further demonstration of its commitment to human beings and the environment, Ceramiche Keope has gained WELL Building Standard V2 ® certification. WELL Building Standard V2 ® is the latest and most rigorous version. This certifies that Keope porcelain floor and wall tiles contribute to the health and wellness of living spaces.

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Rubble Tile

APRIL 28, 2022

For years porcelain tile manufacturers have been producing marble-replica series, in an attempt to offer a more durable product that’s also priced more competitively than marble. The problem was, many of these marble-look tiles weren’t up to the standards of a lot of designers.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2021

—Crossville has outlined its tile recycling efforts for the last year, and said it recycled 4,939,251 pounds of fired porcelain in 2020. The amount brought the company’s cumulative recycling total to more than 139 million pounds since the 2009 launch of the Tile Take-Back program and subsequent TOTO USA recycling partnership.

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How to Floor Tile

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

To test the surface sealer of your tile wet your hand and place it on the surface of the Natural Stone for a minute. This is why Tile Manufacturers are spending so much time and money trying to mimic Natural Stone. Can't do that with Porcelain or standard Ceramic Tile. If not you don't have enough sealer.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2023

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced a robust fall training schedule, beginning with 13, three-hour workshops; four full-day regional training events; and a pair of two-day Art Glass Panel training events in September. ”; and “Tile Technology: Adhesives, Trowels and Lippage.” Jackson, Miss.-The

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The London Tile Co.

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Lipping, or lippage, is the term used to describe the difference in height of the installed tiles. This can be particularly unsightly if measures are not taken to avoid it, and can even cause damage to the tiles or become a tripping hazard. of the diagonal size and for porous tiles (ceramic, stone, slate, etc.)

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How to Floor Tile

APRIL 19, 2022

Porcelain in a slate design would be OK. interesting earthy material and is porous like Marble and must be maintained unlike say Porcelain or Ceramic. I have built many showers with Travertine but a Travertine design in Porcelain would be a better choice in the shower. Slate is fine for interior walls in a dry environment.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2017

You may be adding garland to your White Pine or pining after tile you saw on our website. Whatever the case may be, when it comes to small design details, don’t forget about tile trim. First, check out our list of tile trim terms, where we describe various types as well as mention AC Collections that feature them.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

Preliminary FCNews research shows the commercial flooring market totaled $6.488 billion in sales in 2021, an uptick of 6% over 2020. Some major commercial flooring sectors, such as education, retail and healthcare, recovered faster than others, according to published reports. Resilient represents approximately 57.5%

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Coverings 2013 lived up to, and exceeded, all expectations as THE Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience. This edition of the show did that, and more, with everything from micro-mosaics to large-format tiles. The Shizen collection from Bedrosians Tile and Stone.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

I nnovation is at the heart of product development for flooring manufacturers. Fortunately, this year’s “must-have” product introductions serve as a compilation of in-demand and innovative soft and hard surface flooring. As a result, Dundee solid oak floors provide strong resistance to everyday dirt and wear.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

The flooring industry has been no different. First came the advent of large-format tile designs, providing the customer with greater coverage (not to mention some great new looks) while using fewer total tiles. Still, large-format tile came with its own challenges, not the least of which was the weight of the material.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will hold an online auction for “Wally the Gator,” the 6 x 4-foot mosaic, alligator-themed mural designed and installed by Joshua Nordstrom of Tierra Tile and Lee Callewaert of Dragonfly Tile and Stone Works from April 1-30, 2023. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

said it has launched the Stone Fiction porcelain tile collection, an innovative series featuring the popular appearance of crosscut travertine convincingly interpreted in durable porcelain tile. Stone Fiction field tiles are made in the USA and Green Square Certified to answer sustainability standards.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Bologna, Italy—Ceramics of Italy unveiled its trend report from Cersaie 2024, a major tile trade show held here. At this year’s show, color was a powerful protagonist on porcelain as well as ceramic. Trompe l’oeil Italian manufacturers are producing a range of mind-blowing optical illusions on porcelain.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

By Heidi Steele—With a dizzying array of flooring alternatives today, selecting appropriate finish materials intelligibly is more important than ever. Flooring trends are constantly evolving, waxing and waning in looks and demand as each season passes. What’s driving a return to these classic floors is their obvious enduring beauty.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Las Vegas—Daltile is featuring its latest new STARE products, its Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces extra-large porcelain slab line, tile and stone products, Marazzi products and American Olean products during the HD Expo + Conference 2024 here April 30–May 2 in Booth #4127. Glazed ceramic wall tile. Glazed ceramic wall tile.

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