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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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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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. One of the most impressive highlights of the presentation was when one of the attendees was handed a hammer and invited to strike a piece of standard thickness porcelain tile. Product Information'

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 1, 2018

Read on for more information about this month’s Featured Tile ranges Panache and Malmo – both of which feature modern grey tones. The faux mosaic has imitation grout lines that separate the 700x250mm tile into 9 oblongs – giving you the look of a mosaic feature but with less installation time and cost.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Laticrete is AC’s go-to vendor partner for installation items such as grout and thin set. Do you always shower in the early morning, when porcelain or stone tile floors are habitually cold no matter what the season? Want more information? Now let’s heat things up and find out which system may be right for you.

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 2, 2018

Read on for more information about our Featured Tiles for January 2018. Made from hard-wearing porcelain, the edges of the tiles have been rectified to allow you to install them with narrow grout joints for a modern, semi-seamless look. Large format 800x800mm tiles are also available via special order.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

MARCH 7, 2016

A concentrated, professional strength acidic cleaner formulated specifically for cleaning and restoring natural stone, tile and grout. Removes cement-based grout haze, efflorescence, and mineral deposits. Safely and effectively dissolves tough topical coatings, including epoxy and urethane grout haze, paint, and adhesives.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Dallas— American Olean has launched two new tile collections—each bringing the latest trends to life through Reveal Imaging, an advanced technology that allows porcelain tile to emulate the beauty of natural stone and wood. For more information, visit: americanolean.com. Bryson Valley.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

MAY 19, 2014

The combination of the nylon and stainless steel strap makes it possible to achieve a minimum seam of 1/64” (ideal for thin tile countertop install) up to 3/8” grout joints. The MLT SYSTEM™ is ideal for setting large format porcelain, thin tiles, and slab up to ¾”. Share it now! setting materials mechanical lippage tuning system mlt'

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

True Grout. i4F continues to drive innovation with True Grout on SPC/rigid core tiles and planks offering steadfast durability as well as a middle grout line mimicking two tiles in one. True Grout. This increased resilience outperforms both v-groove and traditional ceramic grouts in terms of wear and tear.

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 17, 2019

After the concrete has been poured, you’ll need to wait around 28 days before it can be polished – whereras tiles can be installed and grouted within a couple of days. In contrast to the porous concrete, porcelain goes through a process called vitrification during manufacturing which removes almost all the moisture from the tile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs: Thin tile applications have become more widely used, appearing as cladding on buildings, walls, floors and installed as countertops or other surfacing. brings tiles into alignment and sets the grout spacing without the need for additional spacers. LATICRETE International Inc.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Why Cement Instead of Porcelain? While porcelain is well regarded for its durability, it is still no match for cement. To ease the grout cleaning process during installation, seal your tile before adhering to act as a grout release. It is recommended to seal tile 24 hours after grouting & again after 72 hours.

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 3, 2017

Check out our blog post on our predictions for the top tile trends for the next year , and keep an eye on the blog for more information about our exciting new ranges. Made from hard-wearing porcelain, the Central tiles are available in three grey-toned colours – Sand, Moon and Grey. Cactus Bevelled.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

There are new sections on Thin Porcelain Tile Panels, tools, tile patterns, tile layout process and options, steam rooms and curbless showers; including updates to important industry standards. For more information please contact: Tricia Pompo. The updated course has an expanded section on glass tile and mosaics. Marketing Director.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

AUGUST 16, 2012

Are you debating between installing natural wood or porcelain tile? Yes, grout can absorb moisture and stains but there are products available to seal grout to prevent it from doing so such as Grout Boost from TEC. On the other hand, the glaze on a porcelain tile will not dull over time. However, lets compare.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

The lines previously drawn by tile are being pushed aside by the new thin and thick porcelain tile options. . Thin porcelain tile (often referred to as TPT) is typically 3-6 mm thick rather than the usual 3/8” (9 ½ mm). Our next post will look at the opposite of Thin Porcelain Tile — 2cm tile. Photo courtesy of Fiandre.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. We all have bits of information that stick with us from K through 12th grade. Grout is used to allow for this expansion and contraction.

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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. From ceramic to porcelain, and glass to natural stone, AC offers a variety of tile materials. Cutting a large-format porcelain tile on a diagonal. Thanks for working with us!

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

’s Laminam collection gained a new series with the addition of Filo, a uniquely textured, metallic-finish line of large format porcelain panels ideal for skinning interior vertical surfaces in commercial settings. The mosaic art gallery featured unique, museum-quality creations using Laticrete’s SpectraLock Grout Dazzle.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Honeycomb adds another interesting layer to the patchwork trend, which can be seen in Gamma Due ’s extruded porcelain Melograno tiles and Settecento ’s Matière collection. The concept of 2cm thick porcelain pavers began to sprout during last year’s show but has now spread like wildfire throughout the entire industry.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 4, 2018

This is the time of year when tile manufacturers start to inform Tile Addict of their plans for Cersaie 2018. Gauged ceramic panels, sintered stone surfaces – call them what you will – these new continuous-pressed porcelain behemoths are a great opportunity … and a serious challenge. Note the coloured grout lines.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

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. We hope all this information doesn’t leave your feeling drained. A linear drain is an alternative option to a common round drain.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

“Dealers should make sure they are able to offer indoor- and outdoor-rated floor, wall, decorative and mosaic tiles in a variety of materials (stone, ceramic and porcelain) and sizes, including large-format and even large, thin porcelain slabs,” Emser’s Villanueva-Heras explained. These are much less expensive and easily updated.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa’s stunning Absolute porcelain tile. For more information, visit www.tileofspainusa.com.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Anecdotal information contin­ues to show this pent-up demand has given specialty retailers a much-needed lifeline as they seek to weather the storm that is COVID-19. Daltile’s expansive offerings run the gamut from ceramic, porcelain, glass, natural stone tiles and mosaics to extra-large slabs, roofing tiles and countertops.

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United Tile's Blog

JUNE 29, 2016

StoneTech Advanced Grout Sealer (aerosol). StoneTech Advanced Grout Sealer (Aerosol) —> MS 511 Spray On Aerosol. StoneTech Klenzall —> MS Porcelain & Ceramic Tile Cleaner. These products will replace the items we previously carried from Miracle Sealants. StoneTech Heavy Duty Sealer. StoneTech Enhancer.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

For more information, refer to Section 2.5 Installation of Ceramic Tile with Chemical Resistant, Water Cleanable Tile-Setting and -Grout Epoxy – 1999 [Reaffirmed 2005 and 2010] Status:The publication available for purchase through TCNA and ANSI is current. of the ANSI Essential Requirements.). Balloted changes may pass or fail.

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ModCraft

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

ModCraft modern dimensional wall tile company enters the handmade field tile market with its latest collection of Modern Porcelain Field Tile. Shown below is ModCraft Modern Porcelain Field Tile 3” x 9” in Nice Day Glaze. ModCraft’s made to order Modern Porcelain Field Tile comes in 8 standard sizes including 3?

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ModCraft

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

ModCraft modern dimensional wall tile company enters the handmade field tile market with its latest collection of Modern Porcelain Field Tile. Shown below is ModCraft Modern Porcelain Field Tile 3” x 9” in Nice Day Glaze. ModCraft’s made to order Modern Porcelain Field Tile comes in 8 standard sizes including 3?

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ModCraft

NOVEMBER 7, 2016

ModCraft modern dimensional wall tile company enters the handmade field tile market with its latest collection of Modern Porcelain Field Tile. Shown below is ModCraft Modern Porcelain Field Tile 3” x 9” in Nice Day Glaze. The ultimate design expression varies based on layout, grout color, and glaze choice.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. To donate or for more information on MRC or TPFH, contact MRC Executive Director Herb Miller at 304-678-4229/ hmiller@mountainre-source.org or Networking Director Ally Venugopal at 425-429-6188/ allyv@mountainre-source.org. About Daltile.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. MAPEI began developing rapid-setting mortars and grouts more than 20 years ago with the introduction of Granirapid® mortar, a faster-setting version of its premium Kerabond/Keralastic™ mortar system for indoor and outdoor applications. www.nsfsustainability.org.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

Our full line includes underlayments, thin-set mortars, grouts, sealers and cleaners designed with the environment in mind. CUSTOM has over 100 Build Green products and the Emerald System, which contribute to U.S. Green Building Council LEED certification and are compliant with other green building industry standards.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

JULY 20, 2012

Here are some important bits of information that anyone installing tile should be aware of. Many manufacturers recommended a 1/16" grout joint when setting these tiles, however installations are becoming more time consuming and difficult to ensure they are compliant. FAQ floor H.Winter installation Porcelain'

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