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How to Seal Cement Tile Grout

Granada Tile

Cement tiles are handmade artisan products renowned for their amazing array of design possibilities and unmatched durability when compared to other tiles. When installing cement tiles , whether on a floor or wall, they must be sealed before and after grouting to prevent the grout staining the tile.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

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. Windex anyone?

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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

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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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

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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How to Install Pebble Mosaic Tile

Stagetecture

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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Patio Flooring Buying Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

How to buy the best patio flooring. Consider adding a sealant to protect the tile from wear and the grout from cracking. Also, consider adding a sealant to protect your work. First, you will need to decide how big you want your patio to be. Also, consider locally sourced products from your area. square foot.

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Perspective: Reducing Callbacks and Preventing Failures

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Artie has 30-plus years of experience as a tile contractor, so we discussed the scarcity of skilled tile installers and how to prevent costly mistakes in spite of it. These are a few of the tips he shared on how to prevent failures and callbacks. How can installers use the TCNA Handbook to help prevent failures?