Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. To further protect against stains, seal the tile once a year, with one of our sealant products. Your contractor already sealed the crackle tile before grouting it during installation. Handmade ceramics are often hand-painted. Machine-Made Ceramics.

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The Tile Doctor

JUNE 30, 2020

Learning how to grout glass tile is not very difficult, and the result can be stunning if you use the right techniques and products. Glass tile can make an elegant and beautiful statement in any home.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 24, 2017

In this post we explore the different aspects of tile size, how they influence the appearance of a space, and how to choose the right size. The longer dimensional lines of large rectangular or square tiles can lengthen a room and the fewer grout lines also make a space feel more open and clean. Tile Size and Grout Lines.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

When it comes to onboarding ceramic or even successfully selling your store’s current ceramic program, the question of product selection is key. How many tile lines are enough and which materials should those collections consist of? You can also mix in some trend panels of actual grouted products.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. Today, I discuss grout haze – a problem that often occurs with both ceramic and cement tile installations. I’ll explain what grout haze is, how to correctly identify the problem, and why it occurs. Cement tiles that needs to be grouted. Efflorescence.

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Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 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. Will it be information and product overload? Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

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Making Tile Modern

DECEMBER 12, 2012

We were recently asked {again} by a customer for some helpful tips on keeping grout bright and sparkling clean. Who wants dirty grout? As as self-described OCD cleaner myself, I have personally experimented with all sorts of products in the cleaning product and technique realm. Maybe I’ll get lucky?! ;).

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Granada Tile

MAY 18, 2017

And their love for the product is infectious. We’re sure you’ll fall in love with your new cement tiles before the grout dries. The post How To Give Your Kitchen Backsplash A Unique Touch appeared first on The Cement Tile Blog. There are so many wonderful and vintage- feeling designs and color waves to use! This is not decor.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The STAINMASTER® brand, one of the country’s leading brands of flooring, announces an expansion into tile and grouting products and Columbia’s Tile Center will be one of the initial retailers for these products. The original line includes 10 different designs, colors and shapes as well as a STAINMASTER™ grout additive product.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Using a grout release or pre-sealer on cement tiles helps ensure a successful installation. A good pre-sealer should do two things: it should clean the tile; and it should make grout clean-up, or removal, easier. In fact, a pre-sealer may be called a "grout release.". Grout being applied to patterned cement tiles - a messy job!

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Tile Excellence

OCTOBER 13, 2013

How to build a simple access panel door for motor access during tile installation. How to create a simple hot tub, jacuzzi motor access panel door during tile installation. Pic #2 shows the product of Velcro I used to adhere the Durock so it could. Pic #2 shows the product of Velcro I used to adhere the Durock so it could.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Have you ever experienced grout sticking to your tile making cleaup time consuming? Many common tile types, including porcelain and stone, can pose a challenge during the grouting process. Aqua Mix® Grout Release is the solution. It’s a temporary, water-soluble, low VOC coating applied 30 minutes before grouting.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Have you ever experienced grout sticking to your tile making cleaup time consuming? Many common tile types, including porcelain and stone, can pose a challenge during the grouting process. Aqua Mix® Grout Release is the solution. It’s a temporary, water-soluble, low VOC coating applied 30 minutes before grouting.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Have you ever experienced grout sticking to your tile making cleaup time consuming? Many common tile types, including porcelain and stone, can pose a challenge during the grouting process. Aqua Mix® Grout Release is the solution. It’s a temporary, water-soluble, low VOC coating applied 30 minutes before grouting.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 31, 2017

using the correct amount of set, the distance between tiles, the type and amount of grout to use, etc.). One great way to increase the efficiency of your installation and ensure that the final product is what you want is to dry fit your tiles beforehand.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

How to Create a Stunning Mosaic Tile Wall Feature. Lets take a look at how you should approach the task. This is likely to include adhesive, grout, a grout scraper, gloves, and safety glasses. green building products. How to Finish the Edge on a Tile Countertop. Product Plug. Tuesday, April 30, 2013.

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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JUNE 12, 2017

Note – when applying natural stone sealers and cleaners always wear rubber gloves and eye protection, and follow the directions on the product label explicitly. Information about the expected wear of Aqua Mix sealers can be found on our technical bulletin.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 10, 2017

PorcelPave is an outdoor only product that ranges from 18mm to 20mm in thickness and is available in many different styles. Once the tiles are installed the joints can be grouted using a flexible grout suitable for outdoor use. The below video shows how to install porcelain tiles onto the Eterno Ivica pedestals.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 15, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Grouting & Installation. Our Gears mosaic is unique in that the grout becomes a large part of the design. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, featuring SpectraLOCK Dusty Grey grout, enhanced with SpectraLOCK Silver Dazzle.

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The Tile Doctor

JUNE 30, 2020

All epoxy grout products on the market have varying instructions for how to mix their epoxy grout. Because some epoxy grout products are hard to work with, following those directions is important.

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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. I think Natural Stone is fine for trim and Design Elements but not a good product for the whole thing. Remove all the old grout, re-grout and reseal after cleaning the surface.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 11, 2017

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Grouting & Installation. Our Gears mosaic is unique in that the grout becomes a large part of the design. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, featuring SpectraLOCK Dusty Grey grout, enhanced with SpectraLOCK Silver Dazzle.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Joey and David hard at work grouting the tile panels for the BDNY booth. We worked hard, especially Joey and David who did last-minute grouting. How about the tile at the bar? All products can be found on our website. Booth prep! Our meeting area was a hit this year. It had a great payoff. What is catching your eye?

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Stagetecture

AUGUST 10, 2016

See how transforming your space with pebble mosaic tile could be easier than you think. How to Install Pebble Mosaic Tile. DIY Network gives you step by step directions on how to lay pebble mosaic tile. How to Install Pebble Tiles Video: Tile Adhesive: Mosaic tile adhesive – Use only a high quality thinset mortar.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

It covers in depth the components of year one for a ceramic tile tradesperson and includes the following three components: Intro to Ceramic Tile (one day, 8 hours): Focuses on understanding the history and overview of the trade along with how to set up a job site. Where Did the Time Go?

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How to Floor Tile

MAY 17, 2022

However, your smaller tile shops tend to use mid and upper grade products for their quality and attractive design. They have a large selection of Design Elements and trim available to solve many of the toughest materials to work with. The best tile shop also depends on your location, budget, and quality of material and above all, service.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 21, 2016

Grout Sealer: When I was remodeling my kitchen a while back, I didn’t seal my kitchen grout in time-big mistake! I sealed the grout on the floors before the bathroom was used and it only took me 8 minutes to do the entire floor. The best part is that there are Youtube videos out there on how to do literally everything.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

How to tile a shower in 48 seconds! Then the additional layers of tile are added, let to sit overnight and the grout is applied. The grout is applied and then smoothed over as an initial cleanup with a damp sponge and allowed to sit again overnight. The finished product! green building products. Product Plug.

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How to Floor Tile

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Travertine is a Natural Stone as you know, but did you know most of it is filled with grout? If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. They simple match the color and fill it with grout then polish the surface.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 14, 2014

Here are the first three: Use a very narrow grout line when installing cement tiles. Place cement tiles as close together as possible to create a very thin grout line. Minimizing the grout line will make the design look seamless and your space look larger. We recommend a 1/16” grout joint. green building products.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

For a complete stain-free installation, consider sealing your cement grout. Better yet, use a stain resistant expoy grout like Spectralock. For more information about glass tile and how to install it, check out our blog entry The Layman’s Class on Glass: Design & Installation Tips for Glass Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2023

We’ve done many floors in mosaic glass, but when we have we tend to use smaller pieces with grout in between. supplier specializing in custom luxury vinyl products, has replicated dozens of Eden’s signature whimsical designs for the inaugural Allison Eden Studios Flooring Collection. Look, life’s too short to not have what you want.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 10, 2019

We hope you like the products we recommend. If you are unable to see photos of a project of a similar scale to yours, consider purchasing a few square feet of your tile in sheets to see how it will look in your space. Choose the Right Grout Color for Your Backsplash. Grout lines matter when setting tile.

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How to Floor Tile

APRIL 1, 2018

For mineral deposits use CLR but do not mix these two products together. Both of these cleaners will reduce over time the integrity of the grout in your tile and if you have natural stone like Marble or Travertine it will etch the nice shiny surface you once had. Essentially, you must treat those products like car paint.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 28, 2012

Because slate is a natural stone product it is not as strong as certain other tiles, Schluter said that we needed to add another layer of plywood before we proceeded and so a new layer of 3/8" plywood was added to the 3/4" layer. The next step of course is the grout or is it? Labels: Ditra , Grout , Schluter , Slate tile , thin-set.

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