Remove Grout Remove Marble Remove Products Remove Training
article thumbnail

Natural Stone: Opportunity knocks as consumers hunker down

Floor Covering News

Mara Heras, vice president of marketing, Emser, noted emphasis continues to grow for sustainable materials, and homeowners are looking to replace inorganic materials with more natural stone products for both residential and commercial applications. For most, marble and limestone continue to drive sales. Challenges remain.

article thumbnail

Complete Guide to Keeping Your Shower Grout & Tiles Looking Great Everyday

Fabric and Tile Masters

Keeping your shower grout and tiles in good repair is a perfect example of a task that can reap big rewards with some preventative measures and on-going maintenance. Begin by asking the installer to use caulk in the corners and along the edges of the tile instead of grout. Don’t use vinegar on marble or travertine.

Grout 40
Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

Trending Sources

article thumbnail

Tile Installation-Tile Repair-Tile Experts: Tile Excellence: Tile.

Tile Excellence

Tile Installtion FAQ: Sanded Grout or Un-Sanded Grout? Most Frequently Asked Questions from Consumers: From Newly Forming FAQ on Tile Installation, Tile Repairs & All Things Tile Related: Many people have asked me over the years which grout to use in their house particular to their tile installation.

Grout 124
article thumbnail

Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. As more homes are being constructed and purchased, more tile products are needed for primary areas such as kitchen and bathroom floors and walls.”.

article thumbnail

Industry Disrupters 2022: Shattering the status quo

Floor Covering News

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. AHF Products. Cali Floors. Disrupting through distribution. From takeover target to blazing the acquisition trail.

article thumbnail

Big And Beautiful – Gauged Porcelain Slabs

Conestoga Tile Blog

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Please click on the manufacturer links below to view their product line: . Let’s take a look!

article thumbnail

“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

My father worked for Franciscan Tile for 30 years, and then purchased their San Diego location, renaming it Southwestern Ceramic Tile and Marble Company. Most CTaSC inspectors are seasoned installers with management experience, so they are great quality control inspectors who can also train installers on these jobs.

Industry 100