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. In case shopping at midnight or facial hair aren’t your thing, there’s another trend that’s growing attention: matte black tile.

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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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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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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

Every year, Architectural Ceramics travels to the Coverings Tile & Stone Show to discover new products, meet new industry allies, and strengthen our vendor & customer relationships. Last year, world-wide vendors came together for “the global tile and stone experience” hosted in Orlando, Florida. Angular glass tile.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 19, 2023

This high-performance laminate flooring offers marble and porcelain visuals in a user-friendly, click-lock tile. Classen: Ceramin Ceramin tiles are the ideal alternative to ceramic and natural stone. The tiles are free of PVC, chlorine and plasticizers and are 100% recyclable and waterproof.

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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.

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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

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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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Dallas, Texas—As consumers are more frequently engaging in home improvement projects while homebound during COVID-19, Daltile’s new “peel-and-stick” mosaics are enjoying strong sales, according to the company. “SimplyStick Mosaix are mosaic tile sheets equipped with peel-and-stick technology for a lasting connection. .

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Our Badajoz cement tiles have been getting a lot of kitchen love lately. Caitlin Murray of Black Lacquer Design made it on-trend and modern ; Rebecca Zajac of Design by Numbers shuffled it with white tiles to it affordable for readers of HGtv Magazine. Just one more reason to consider these encaustic tiles for your own space.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

Check out Architectural Ceramic’s Surge Collection, featuring a large-format ceramic tile, that mimics illuminated glass and includes bold electric colors too. AC’s Surge Collection, a large-format ceramic tile made to look like back-lit glass, has several features that make it a bright idea: 8″x24″ field tile.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the major Spanish tile show, Cevisama , in a hosted press tour, in 2012, and seeing Tile of Spain ‘s exhibits at Coverings at several shows. Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the major Spanish tile show, Cevisama , in a hosted press tour, in 2012, and seeing Tile of Spain ‘s exhibits at Coverings at several shows. Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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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! Carrying this theme out to the patio are Granada Tile’s 8″ x 8″ solid color cement tile in coffee and white, creating a space that easily morphs from day to night, family-friendly to cocktail-fabulous.

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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!

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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. The point being a experienced tile guy doesnt have. Friday, January 31, 2014. I made almost $80.00 I made almost $80.00

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. AC’s Basics Collection , is a simple one with a white subway tile at its core. As a result, the tile expands and contracts.

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Tile Excellence

OCTOBER 27, 2013

fire place natural stone /tile installation in Lynfield mass. fire place natural stone /tile installation in Lynfield mass. Started out with a plain brick fireplace and using a natural stone tile transformed it into. It was tiled hearth to ceiling ,the hearth being face with. the natural stone tile. Newer Post.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 30, 2017

This glossy and matte glass tile brings the beach to your home without all the sand. AC’s Naturals Collection, made of fused glass, has several features that make it a favorite among homeowners and DC-metro area designers alike: various glass field tile and trim sizes, ranging from 3×6 to 6×24. glossy or matte finishes.

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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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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

What do tiles and textiles have in common? See how Architectural Ceramics used Indonesian textiles to inspire one of our newest glass tile collections: Batik. AC’s Batik Collection, made of fused glass, has several features that make it a standout among other glass collections: 6″x12″ field tile. glossy finish.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 21, 2018

If you are looking for innovation in wall tile design, the metro tile may seem an unlikely destination. 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. Metropolitan from Colorker Group’s ZYX brand.

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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 11, 2019

Tile can take your fireplace from ho-hum to exceptional, making it the focal point of your space. As you can see from the image above, the two main areas appropriate for tiling are the surround and hearth. So, can I use any tile for my fireplace? The product above is a porcelain field tile, selected for more than its beauty.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 4, 2016

January 2016 – Rockville, MD – Tile is everywhere. Unless you’re a cowboy, you probably see tile on a daily basis. The utility of tile in residential and commercial spaces provides a ubiquitous flora and fauna of shapes, texture, and color to the masses. Tile and installing it really is an art-form.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 1, 2020

Daltile is looking to change the tile industry with its latest introduction, RevoTile—a patented, floating floor system that installs two times faster than traditional tile, saving time and money. RevoTile installs in just three steps: place underlayment, click tiles together and grout.

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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. First of all It pains me after 36 years of doing tile work and always putting customers first that a review of this caliber would be unjustly posted. Terrible work, totally unprofessional!!!

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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. And early indications are that the new market opportunities offered by XXL format tiles – 3,200 by 1,600mm and up – are very much on the manufacturers’ minds. Note the coloured grout lines.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

As was predicted this time last year, consumption of ceramic tile in 2019 is lower than that of the previous year. 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.

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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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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

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Clean looks, lighter, warmer colors, tile looks and sustainable vinyl, in particular, stole the show. “I Republic tapped the tile-look trend with the introduction of Solar Granite, a shiny marble look product, which is slip resistant and scratch resistant. That RSA wants to close the sale every time.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. One might say Donato Pompo’s career in tile was foreordained. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 3, 2020

Ceramic tile is by far one of the most design savvy, alluring categories in the industry. Yet, some retailers struggle with the sale. One of MSI’s retail partners, Yates Flooring in Lubbock, Texas, features tile prominently and uses a key strategy of grouping color and material to help make the sale. By Megan Salzano.

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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

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 these reasons, Heras said Emser agrees the overall ceramic tile and stone industry continues to grow at a low single-digit pace.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Check out a few Architectural Ceramics tile collections, suitable for outdoor use, that have you covered under foot and under water. The Ins and Outs of Outdoor Tile. What type of tile can be used outdoors? Whether using tile under foot on a balcony, your pool deck, or in the pool itself, outdoor tiles come in a few varieties.

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