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.

Adhesive 100

Adhesive Grout Standards North America 100

Tile Talk

APRIL 7, 2015

Saltillo tiles are shaped either by pressing quarried clay with a wooden frame, or by carving out the desired shape. Because of this, it''s difficult to install as it will absorb water from the thin-set mortar, grout, grease pencils, etc. The process of turning this special Mexican clay into tiles has remained unchanged since 1577.

Terracotta 100

Terracotta Tile Cement Quarry 100

Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

For information about our Ancient Stone Collection, visit the Product Page on our website, or download a Data Sheet here. For more information about the 12″x24″ tile we stock, visit our Product Page. For more information about the 12″x24″ tile we stock, visit our Product Page. Aristocrat.

Porcelain 182

Porcelain Tile Natural Stone Stone 182

StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

Factors such as using large format vs. mixed sized stones, understating the type of meshing on the back of stones and researching the stone’s absorption rate allows fabricators to pick the appropriate type of grout and sealant when installing products. This selection will in turn lead to optimum outcomes and customer satisfaction.

Natural Stone 40

Natural Stone Stone Quarry Sealants 40

StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

The amount of water that is experienced by the surface, the pitch of the surface slope, the permeability of the stone, and the permeability of the grout are all factors as to what amount of water penetrates the bed. The setting bed beneath the tile will achieve varying levels of saturation. newsletter queries and quandaries technical'

Stone 40

Stone Standards Tile Meeting 40

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

European countries that are lesser known but also offer slate quarries are Belgium, Germany, Italy and Wales. This backsplash, done in the color Sutra Black, is a grout-free stacked slate. For more images or information about our Rustic Cladding Collection, visit our Product Page here. Try our Rustic Cladding Collection.

Germany 140

Germany Brazil Bath Natural Stone 140