Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

Emser Tile currently operates 78 branch locations around the country that are designed to service flooring dealers and their clients as needed. These product advantages create elevated demand from consumers seeking ceramic among the dizzying array of flooring options.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Founded in 2015, King Tile is one of the oldest firms in North America exclusively focused on the fabrication and installation of porcelain slabs in both residential and commercial applications. Having received his first porcelain slab training from Stonepeak in 2014, he has seen porcelain grow in popularity across the country.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Daltile’s Rekindle tile flooring collection features StepWise and Microban technology, making it more slip resistant while also eliminating 99% of bacteria on the tile surface. In 2019, the tile flooring category experienced its first decline in a decade as tariffs and antidumping legislation hit the market.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

The flooring industry has been no different. On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. This backing makes Kerlite Plus suitable not only for walls, but for floor installation as well.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. If you haven’t learned about gauged porcelain slabs yet, please read on. 2cm thick qauged porcelain slab for countertops. Application: .

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Hardwood floors offer a number of benefits. Even homeowners without allergies can enjoy the seamless look of hardwood flooring. So, is it a good idea to install hardwood floors in kitchens and bathrooms? So, is it a good idea to install hardwood floors in kitchens and bathrooms? Pros of hardwood floors.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2024

Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting is providing the ACT test modules for the four following test areas: Large Format Tile & Substrate Preparation, Membranes, Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs and B421C Shower Receptor. The schedule is as follows: Monday 4/22 11 a.m. LFT Presentation 1:30 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2022

Today’s professional installers have no shortage of adhesives from which to choose when executing their flooring projects. In most cases, though, the floor layer’s choice of glue used boils down to ease of use, familiarity, cost and, of course, dependability. Sika/Dritac. It is the best on the market.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 3, 2021

Dallas, Texas—Originally scheduled to kick off on March 15, Daltile and Carpet Exchange of Denver officially launched the “Ready – Set – Room Refresh with RevoTile” training blitz and sales campaign. With RevoTile, genuine porcelain tile is now just as fast and easy to install as any floating floor on the market.”.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. The ranges either offer co-ordinated wall and porcelain floor tile solutions, or suggest combinations that will work together harmoniously.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. The ranges either offer co-ordinated wall and porcelain floor tile solutions, or suggest combinations that will work together harmoniously.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 4, 2024

All of our adhesives, mortars and grouts—everything that we use to bond our ceramic tile, porcelain tile—have limitations, either on the low scale or the high scale in terms of temperatures,” she explained. Not us—we will build screeds with a trowelable patch, like a train track, parallel to that and then come back and fill that in.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

To put that into perspective, this year Floor Covering News research found that while the category saw a generous 14% increase in dollar sales in 2022 (to $3.507 billion vs. $3.077 billion in 2021), it was buoyed by hefty price increases. Seen here is MSI’s Soreno Grigio porcelain tile and pavers. Category experts agree the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2022

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to its booth (N3163) at Coverings 2022, taking place here, April 5-8, 2022 , for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests. to noon and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. “On

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

“The results of the first-ever CTEF online auction were a huge success,” said Scott Carothers, CTEF director of certification and training. This allows us to continue our mission of tile installation training, education, and certification despite the pandemic.”. The feedback we received was all positive,” Carothers explained.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

Durbin explained that once the first kiln is fully operational, the next phase will be the production of small-format floor and wall tile, which should be ready by late summer. The post Portobello America Tennessee plant to open in April appeared first on Floor Covering News. We are so very close.” Durbin said.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The CTEF aims to improve the tile industry through installer certification, education , training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. During normal times, CTEF generates income through in-person training and hands-on certification event fees. Flooring products.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The first week of Alliance Flooring’s two-week Connect 2020 concluded with Engineered Floors, Metroflor, Emser and Armstrong providing retailers with product reviews, training guidance and special deals on pallets. Here is a brief recap: Engineered Floors. Ensignium pattern repeats every 30 to 38 planks. “We

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

A robust lineup of complimentary learning opportunities, including live demonstrations, curated show floor tours, interactive sessions and partner education, will span all tile and stone industry segments. The post Coverings releases 2023 education lineup appeared first on Floor Covering News. Register for Coverings 2023 here.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

AUGUST 2, 2013

is rolling out to market this fall and is durable enough to be installed on floors. Laminam are very large porcelain panels that require less grout less. Rick Hagen, our sales manager, is training in Crossville to learn how to install this new material. Here’s some snapshots of the training! Laminam 5.6

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

“Through the campaign, Daltile brings to bear a comprehensive support system of displays, custom signage, point-of-sales assets, digital and social media campaigns, a full roster of on-site training for Carpet Exchange’s retail sales associates and much more.”. The DIY-friendly tile. Increasing retailers’ sales. Design-forward.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

It’s no surprise as the ceramic category is the most visually dynamic and tried-and-tested flooring material available—in addition to being one of only two truly aspirational flooring categories in the industry. MSI’s Arterra Porcelain Pavers. Seen here is Florida Tile outdoor tile and pavers. Outdoor living trends.

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The London Tile Co.

OCTOBER 17, 2018

This is a style that works in every room, even underground train stations, and can be laid in a range of patterns. While white tiles outside might seem like a no-no due to muddy footprints and other outdoor factors, porcelain paving has made light coloured outdoor tiles a much better option. At The London Tile Co. Metro Tiles.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 26, 2020

INSTALL’s alliance, comprised of hundreds of contractors, thousands of flooring installers and hundreds of flooring manufacturers enables us all to share the common goal of delivering work we can all take pride in,” said John T. Flooring Systems, Inc.: McGrath Jr., executive director of INSTALL. National Decor Inc.:

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Nothing beats the energy and excitement of live demonstrations on the floor of the Coverings trade show,” said Sean Boyle, senior vice president, marketing and channel management, Laticrete. Strata Heat System: How Strata Heat has simplified the radiant floor heat installation process. Training schedule. 2:30 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

In the grand scheme of things, the category still held strong as the third-largest sector in flooring, representing 12.4% Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. Volume also experienced a drop off, registering a 3.5% producers,” Thorn-Brooks explained.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

GPTP stands for Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs and is one of the ACT areas of certification. Specific GPTP hands-on demonstrations include: How to get Coverage for Gauged Porcelain Tile: Have you ever wondered what the mortar under your GPT looks like? Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday, 12 p.m.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 13, 2018

Right: Wall Cava White with Grey joints, floor Cava Grey with Grey joints. Floor: Cava Beige with Beige joints. Floor: Cava Brown with Turquoise joints. Both graduated and trained professionally in Milan. Cava collection by Living Ceramics. Left: Cava white with terracotta joints.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 12, 2015

Keeping the shower floor level with the bathroom floor, as pictured here, is a smart way to integrate the shower area with the rest of the room, as well as eliminating the possibility of tripping over a ledge when stepping out of the shower! We’d love to discuss your walk-in shower design ideas for your bathroom. About Arizona Tile.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

Guillermos research led him to train with Master Printer Marie Dormuth, with whom artists Andy Warhol, Peter Gee and Martin Mazorra received training in the art of lithography. floor tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Flooring The Consumer. Asterdisc 1B. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile. Sol Mio 2A.

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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

JULY 6, 2021

He started his career with Crossville as a regional sales manager in 1986, several months before the launch of Crossville’s first porcelain tile line. He will remain with the company on a part-time basis to train and mentor sales people across the network and represent Crossville in several industry groups. Larry Browder.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

While the pandemic caused uncertainty across the board in 2020, it became clear in the year that followed that flooring would get a lift from the otherwise adverse event. MSI’s Arterra porcelain pavers feature Zero-slip, a proprietary technology providing exceptional slip resistance for wet and dry flooring.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 27, 2013

2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the first train journey on the London underground. To The Trains Tile Sign. floor tile. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Flooring The Consumer. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. Floors ,floors… (part I). Tuesday, August 27, 2013.

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How to Floor Tile

MAY 2, 2016

Although a bit dark I set the laser up to train straight down an existing line of tile already set. I went down the laser line to the end of the wall and made pencil marks on the floor about 3 feet apart then set down a straight edge to make a pencil line. All you need is a small laser that has a vertical line.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Mosaic floors and backsplashes are hugely popular today. Regardless, education and sales training are imperative in order to communicate the story of natural stone.” – Villanueva-Heras, vice president of marketing, Emser. Stone tile’s square foot price is frequently higher than many porcelain products. Expanding applications.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 3, 2021

The multi-surface visualizer allows consumers to get an idea of how an MSI product will look on the floor, countertop or wall. Ceramic and porcelain tile are aspirational products that rely heavily on home and fashion trends. Consumers conduct extensive research online before ever entering a flooring store.

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