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. Contact your Kate-Lo Tile & Stone sales representative today for more information! Share it now! setting materials mechanical lippage tuning system mlt'

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Cement tiles are an ingenious combination of cement, marble powder, water, sand, pigments, time and patience. Our sales team ( sales@architecturalceramics.com ) can help you by providing color swatch options and a rendering of colors you select with the pattern as well. Recommended grout joint is no smaller than 1/8.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 21, 2019

This minimizes grout lines and results in a cleaner look that emphasizes the tile’s dimensional pattern. Ask an AC sales associate, and we’ll take care of making sure you have the right sealant for your tile type. The 24″x24″ backsplash tile works well behind the sink and stove. Origami Field.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Base molding: Just like wood molding is used at the bottom of a wall where it meets the floor, base molding can be made out of ceramic, marble or porcelain, and functions the same way. Bar liners are not only available in ceramic, but glass and marble varieties as well. This type of trim is available in ceramic, marble and porcelain.

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 19, 2014

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.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Dark cabinetry, brass accents and marble countertops create a beautiful and inviting space. Email us at Sales@GranadaTile.com or, even better yet, you can call us at 213-788-4238. We know you’ll fall in love with your new cement tiles even before the grout dries. Unsure about which concrete tiles to choose for your space?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 21, 2018

After all, this is one of the long-established staples of the tile retailer’s arsenal, alongside quarry tiles, black and white contrasts, and simulated marbles. The second is that this is a range that has clearly been designed to work with, and take advantage, of the current generation of coloured grouts.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

The company also continued to highlight its “Shop By Look” wall, which features QR codes to help guide consumers through the sale. The company also launched its Designer Grouts to allow consumers to create unique designs without the need for major renovations—or breaking the bank.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 1, 2020

RevoTile installs in just three steps: place underlayment, click tiles together and grout. Once grouted, the perimeter is sealed and RevoTile is then a waterproof flooring system. RevoTile is genuine porcelain tile offered in 26 marble, wood, stone and concrete looks. No product acclimation is required during installation.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

In the month of November, we’re thankful for Thanksgiving feasts, Black Friday sales, and the ‘Movember’ trend where men grow a mustache to bring awareness to men’s health. The dark grout ties the space together. AC’s Legend Collection, in the Kumba pattern, Nero Marquina and Calacatta Tia tumbled marble.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Don’t default to Windex because you’re cleaning glass, if you have unsealed white grout, it may turn blue over time. Our Legend Collection, featuring the Flagstaff pattern in tumbled Thassos, Bardiglio and Cavern marbles; image via architecturalceramics.com. Join our newsletter here.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

The glass looks creamy in texture and color, but can also be screen-printed to look like marble. Glass mosaics that look like marble. Blue Grout Installation: Brightly colored grout can make any tile pop! Blue grout used with angular tile, porcelain that looks like MDF chip board. Join our newsletter here.

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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 Newer Post. Older Post.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 20, 2017

Wood and marble, brass and linen in shades of brown and beige and white dominate but the palette is anything but boring! Email us at Sales@GranadaTile.com or, even better yet, you can call us at 213-788-4238. We know you’ll fall in love with your new cement tiles even before the grout dries. Let us help!

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Cement tiles are made with color pigments, aggregates of marble powder, and, of course, cement. The durability of cement tiles also makes them very low maintenance, and as long as they are sealed properly before the grout is applied, they won’t crack, scratch, or fade easily. Why Choose Cement Tiles Over Ceramic Tiles?

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

But, our showroom sales associates and designers are also an amazing resource, who offer free design consultations to help you navigate your tile material and renovation options. Talk with your AC sales associate and your contractor or installer to determine how much overage is appropriate for your renovation.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame. This look is simple and clean, supported by using one continuous material without all the grout lines smaller tiles create.

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 31, 2014

Tumbled marble backsplash completed today total labor cost $310 !! Today I did this Tumbled marble backsplash in Hamilton ma, It took me 4 hours of my time from start to finish and I grouted it as well. Thanks for reading and I hope you enjoy the pictures of the tumbled marble backsplash below. tumbled marble.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

In recent years, North America has been trending away from rectified edges in all looks, with the exception being traditional marble and flowing textured wall tiles in the 12×36″ or upwards sizes. The market is steadily adjusting to this material, and it is becoming more commonplace at point of sale. Natucer Vintage Series.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

In recent years, North America has been trending away from rectified edges in all looks, with the exception being traditional marble and flowing textured wall tiles in the 12×36″ or upwards sizes. The market is steadily adjusting to this material, and it is becoming more commonplace at point of sale. Natucer Vintage Series.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 30, 2017

Don’t default to Windex because you’re cleaning glass, if you have unsealed white grout, it may turn blue over time. By mixing the same Cliff glass color from our Naturals Collection with Calacatta marble, the Brocade series in the Oval pattern marries a traditional and modern aesthetic.

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Tile Excellence

OCTOBER 27, 2013

I used marble and granite medium bed mortar(picture above) to install the stone tile and the 12s. And sanded grout to fill in the gaps and grout the tile on top of the hearth. The labor cost of this job was $500 well below the cost of masonry. The customer saved about a $1000 over a pro stone mason and got the exact same look.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 4, 2016

In theory that sounds cool, but by the time you add up the weight of tile, thin-set, grout, and whatever else is needed to prepare the substrate, you would have to be pumping some serious iron to pull those chairs out from the table, not to mention the tip-over factor. Emperador Dark Marble Mosaic Tub (above).

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Tile Excellence

MAY 27, 2013

To install ceramic tile, first grout the area. Apply more grout to the seams and let it dry for several hours. Wipe off all excess grout with.". 1-GROUT is NOT used to lay the tile!! GROUT is CEMENT!!! You cannot "wipe" dry grout as he describes. the grout issue. I dont think Chris will mind (I hope).

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 4, 2018

Note the coloured grout lines. Options span elegant Supreme panels capable of reproducing the most prestigious marble, through to distinctive contemporary surfaces, such as the Hyper concrete-look tile with an ultra-realistic post-industrial mood. Surface-mounted washbasin and bathroom featuring Flaviker surfaces. More at: [link].

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

Grout is used to allow for this expansion and contraction. Italy: Most people likely think of marble before ceramic tile when they hear the name Italy. The Colosseum was once clad in white marble before Emperors repurposed it for their own palaces and monuments. As a result, the tile expands and contracts.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

According to Joe Cushing, sales rep for Aperion, Cosmos—which figures prominently in the company’s 20-mil waterproof products—is purposely manufactured with features that enable trade up opportunities. To further entice retailers, Stanton has added new enhanced bevel for a realistic, low-profile grout line.

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Tile Excellence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

After an initially acceptable job on a simple marble floor, I had ** do a custom tile bath and an expanded marble floor. It was a constant battle to install a marble floor with the customer walking on it within hours of it being laid. FROM BBB AND YAHOO AND YELP. Terrible work, totally unprofessional!!! Tile Excellence.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Republic tapped the tile-look trend with the introduction of Solar Granite, a shiny marble look product, which is slip resistant and scratch resistant. Making it an easy sale Mohawk introduced a slate of new resilient products—two launches each across its three master brands. That RSA wants to close the sale every time.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

First up is True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows the creation of a middle grout line that mimics two tiles in one. How it works: The grout is applied at the factory via the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core. cor, Sheboygan, Wis.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Yet, some retailers struggle with the sale. Often the challenge is laid at the feet of industry shortcomings such as labor and product costs; however, there’s a much simpler explanation that once remedied could potentially boost the sales potential for flooring dealers big and small: in-store merchandising. Seeing is believing.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

As such, many of the new LVT, rigid and WPC offerings displayed on the TISE show floor were cleaner wood visuals with little to no knots; stone and ceramic looks that mimicked marble and porcelain designs; and overall lighter colors. Flotex is exploding for us,” said Tim Donahue, residential national sales manager. “It

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Many ceramic leaders agree that by the end of 2019 the category will have remained flat or declined by approximately 3% in both volume and dollar sales. Raj Shah, president, MSI, noted a slowdown in new home sales as well. New construction starts declined 11% in October to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $696.3

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

And when it comes to color or “marble” options we have more than just the Calacatta that is shown. To avoid slippage, your contractor or tile installer will be able to advise on an appropriate grout allowance due to the tile’s larger size. The Slim Slab Collection is sure to make your project one-of-a-kind.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Although COVID-19 initially slowed sales of natural stone, we have seen a sudden uptick as a result of the renewed focus on home improvement,” explained Raj Shah, president, MSI Surfaces. “Of For most, marble and limestone continue to drive sales. Challenges remain.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

My father worked for Franciscan Tile for 30 years, and then purchased their San Diego location, renaming it Southwestern Ceramic Tile and Marble Company. Then I specialized in architectural and contractor sales, and specified and sold many larger architectural projects. TileDealer: You provide some of the CTDA’s online training.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, sales of newly built, single-family homes in September rose 14% to an 800,000 seasonally adjusted annual rate, according to data by the U.S.

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