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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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Machine-Made Ceramics.

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 15, 2017

When choosing tiles there are lots of different things to think about – the material, colour, shape and size just to name a few. Depending on where you are going to be using your tiles, slip resistance is another thing to keep in mind. Hand rails should be installed where necessary, for example on ramps. Description.

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The London Tile Co.

JULY 17, 2017

Porcelain paving tiles are slip resistant, extremely strong and resistant to staining as well as moss & mould growth While some retailers may treat these tiles just like the paving they are used to, we are careful to advise and recommend based on the fact that they are porcelain and need to be handled differently.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 6, 2024

The mass trencadis is paired with a bare industrial original ceiling and a vibrant green curved bar to match the green grout. Fresh, informal, and charming, Los Alexis’ trencadis soul invites you in for a bite and inspires. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, March 2024.

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 19, 2014

Tile Installtion FAQ: Sanded Grout or Un-Sanded Grout? Tile Installation and Tile Repair. Always use sanded grout whenever possible. The industry standard states that un-sanded grout be used on grout joints 1/8 or less and sanded grout is used on grout joints 1/8 and larger up to 1/2 inch.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) revealed the publication of its Material Ingredient Guide on July 7 at Coverings 2021. First, to obtain GreenScreen Benchmark Scores (listed within the guide) for the vast majority of material ingredients used by ceramic tile, mortar and grout manufacturers. Clemson, S.C.—The

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 2, 2018

Simply changing the tiles in your kitchen or bathroom can breathe new life into your existing decor, or you could do something more drastic like adding a tiled feature wall to your living area or converting your bathroom into a wet room. Whatever you decide, we stock a wide range of traditional and modern tiles to suit any project.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

AUGUST 13, 2019

Have you encountered situations where a tile installation called for a 50% offset and credit card grout joints? And, then, once installed it led to lippage problems, misaligned grout joints, and/or an unhappy customer?

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Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 29, 2014

Tile Excellence responds to bad advise on "how to lay ceramic tile" found on ask.com. Here''s a question from answers.com, which Tile Excellence oftens answers. In response to the question, "How to Install Ceramic Tile Floor" "To i nstall ceramic tile , first grout the area. Wipe off all excess grout with."

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Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Cement tiles are one of the most popular materials on the market today. From floors to walls, cement tiles come with many benefits that outlast both ceramic tiles and hardwood floors. Cement tiles aren’t hard to maintain but they do require some basic cleaning and maintenance to keep their beauty and handmade charm.

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How to Floor Tile

AUGUST 30, 2014

You should know that if you use a tile with a porous surface like this Travertine just know it will require more maintenance to keep it up. What you see is black mold growing into the surface, crevices and corners of the tile. I removed grout, caulk, and soap residue. In this instance, the grout worked out.

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Tiles have always been a go-to material for the bathroom, but have you considered cement tile for your remodel? Cement tiles have been showing up in magazines, home renovation TV shows, and décor blogs more and more, and for good reasons. Why Choose Cement Tiles Over Ceramic Tiles? If not, it’s about time you do.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? To avoid getting into the nitty-gritty, it’s because of how the tile is made. Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

TEC® announces the addition of seven new colors to its TecniColor™ Commercial Grade Grout line. TecniColor™ grout delivers an easy-to-use formula for use in commercial and public spaces. With the new additions, TEC® offers TecniColor™ grout in 15 colors that deliver strong, color-consistent joints with no efflorescence.

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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 Panache range has a modern cement-effect look that is helped by the subtle differences in colour and pattern of each tile. 800x400mm porcelain wall & floor Geometric Decor tiles.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Wait…Cement Can Be Tile? Cement tiles are an ingenious combination of cement, marble powder, water, sand, pigments, time and patience. A technique that uses a mold to make designs in many colors and a press to harden the tiles without requiring heat. What Are My Cement Tile Options? Yes—it’s ALL custom!

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 21, 2019

Because we are in the business of selling tile however, we want to know how you feel about a cool, up-and-coming trend: dimensional tile. Here, we’re featuring just some of the dimensional tile collections available through Architectural Ceramics. Want to learn more about natural stone as a tile material?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 3, 2017

Happy New Year from London Tile – we hope everyone had a fantastic festive break. With plenty of new ranges already on the way, we can’t wait to help you find your dream tiles in 2017. Now you can get the look without searching salvage yards, thanks to our range of crackle glaze tiles. Cactus Bevelled.

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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?). We believe it’s just as important as finding the tile that’s right for you! Grout is what seals everything together – literally.

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Tile Excellence

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

Ceramic Tile Repairs: Floor Tile Replacement and Shower Re-grouts. Ceramic Tile Repairs: Floor Tile Replacement and Shower Re-grouts. Tile Excellence. For specific information click appropriate link. Website Designs by Diana-Tile Excellence Webmaster & SEO Manager. Newer Post.

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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. The nature of porous and uneven tiles can make them more difficult to clean. Aqua Mix® Grout Release is the solution.

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Tile Excellence

JUNE 3, 2012

Economical shower waterproofing for ceramic tile, marble,slate.and all natural stone materials. Many times the mildew had eaten away at the wood studs in the wall and caused the grout to turn black from the inside out causing costly repairs and complete tear outs to redo the wood studs.In Tile Excellence. Newer Post. Older Post.

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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. The nature of porous and uneven tiles can make them more difficult to clean. Aqua Mix® Grout Release is the solution.

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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. The nature of porous and uneven tiles can make them more difficult to clean. Aqua Mix® Grout Release is the solution.

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 12, 2014

The simplest tile pattern shower for the tile do-it yourselfer part 2. Ive done several Broke Joint jobs since I wrote part one of this "SIMPLEST TILE PATTERN" for the do-it your-self-er blog. Its 2am sat morn and I finished 220 sq ft of tile yesterday in Hyde park Ma. Tile Excellence. Sunday, January 12, 2014.

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 17, 2019

Thankfully we stock a range of cement effect tiles that allow you to get that same look but with all the benefits of tiles. 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. Hard-wearing.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to the company, the products provide premium care for natural stone and tile that protect surfaces from everyday wear and tear and help homeowners and professionals easily maintain the natural beauty of their tile, stone, masonry and grout surfaces. It’s available in citrus and cucumber fragrances.

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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?). We believe it’s just as important as finding the tile that’s right for you! Grout is what seals everything together – literally.

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Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 16, 2012

Ceramic Tile Repairs: Floor Tile Replacement and Shower Re-grouts. Ceramic Tile Repairs: Floor Tile Replacement and Shower Re-grouts. Tile Excellence. For specific information click appropriate link. Website Designs by Diana-Tile Excellence Webmaster & SEO Manager. Newer Post.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013. Here’s a glimpse of what new tile and stone products enjoyed the most visibility by the show’s visitors. The company practices good stewardship (recycled content, reduced packaging, locally sourced materials), while producing eye-catching tile designs.

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Tile Excellence

MAY 6, 2012

ceramic tile repairs floor tile replacment and shower regrouts. Tile repairs are a very specialized service and its hard to get tile contractors interested in small sometimes difficult detailed repairs.The trick to these repairs are to remove and replace the cracked or broken materials without it being obvious its been repaired.To

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 10, 2019

No matter your favorite decorating style, your kitchen and bathroom tile backsplash can be the focal point of your room. Choosing a beautiful tile for your backsplash is just the first step to creating a memorable kitchen or bathroom. View Your Tile in a Large Sample Before Committing. Grout lines matter when setting tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Before the weather gets cold or you complete your next tile project, consider using in-floor heating as a way to keep your toes warm during these next few months. Laticrete is AC’s go-to vendor partner for installation items such as grout and thin set. Want more information? Download a Strata Heat Data Sheet here.

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Tile Excellence

MAY 27, 2013

Tile Excellence responds to bad advise on "how to lay ceramic tile" found on ask.com. Hi, This is Diana Smith , Chris Lawsons marketing person and webmaster for Tile Excellence, Inc. I generally do not write about tile installation or answer questions--I leave that to Chris. To install ceramic tile, first grout the area.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Don’t let tile mistakes haunt your home renovation. With expert advice from Architectural Ceramic’s Customer Service team, you can be prepared throughout your tile purchase and renovation. Whether you’re an architect, interior designer, or a DIY homeowner, we’ll help you avoid spooky tile situations.

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