Floor Covering News

JUNE 24, 2020

—Beauflor USA has introduced the Reflect+ collection, a crafted sheet vinyl line comprised of 20 visuals in a variety of wood, tile and marble looks. The Reflect+ collection contains a wide range of on-trend visuals including the company’s first marble looks. It is also easy to clean and requires minimal routine maintenance.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

round from Cicogres is a collection of large circular tiles in stone, marble, and weave-effects. Standard white metro tiles were given a lovely twist by Arklam. Yellow, Rose, and Blue options make it easy to incorporate coloured grout or to enable the colourful decors to provide the subtle hint of pastel. round from Cicogres.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

round from Cicogres is a collection of large circular tiles in stone, marble, and weave-effects. Standard white metro tiles were given a lovely twist by Arklam. Yellow, Rose, and Blue options make it easy to incorporate coloured grout or to enable the colourful decors to provide the subtle hint of pastel. round from Cicogres.

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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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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Bold Color: While blue remains America’s favorite color, brighter hues are on the rise, as are sophisticated blacks and dark greys as “new neutrals” – particularly in marble-inspired looks. Inspired by the aesthetic of marble veining, patterns, shades and designs, the collection is available in two 6mm sizes and four colors.

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The London Tile Co.

APRIL 14, 2016

Our range of brick effect tiles are extremely realistic looking, and are as slim as standard tiles. Available in a range of colours from traditional red to white-washed, the brick-style tiles can be fitted using a 10mm spacer and grout joint to recreate the brick and mortar look. Marble Effect Tiles.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 17, 2019

One trend that we are especially hoping will take off more in 2020 is coloured grout. Speckled surfaces have also been mentioned as one to look out for, including the standard terrazzo, but also more sparsely detailed stracciatella style designs. Weathered White Zellige from Clé Tile. Zellige Nouveau Aqua Gloss from Mandarin Stone.

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 4, 2019

Strong Veined Marble Porcelain. Dramatic, yet undeniably sophisticated, marble look porcelain in 2019 is stronger than ever. These classic inspired collections are full of both color and character, featuring the latest in digital printing technology to achieve the smooth and polished look of marble with the versatility of porcelain.

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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

JULY 15, 2021

“For designers from Miami to Dallas to LA, that 24 x 48 is now a standard size. We’re even getting into bigger sizes—8 x 8-foot tiles—because consumers are moving away from grout lines. With a style like that, you’re getting a full pattern, unbroken by grout lines.”.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Their large format marble and concrete effect porcelain tiles create a seamless look. Minimal grout-lines and a polished finish make for an immaculate space unblemished by constant harsh edges. Alfa Ceramic offers a similar range of porcelain tiles, from stone and marble-effect to a cement look.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Their large format marble and concrete effect porcelain tiles create a seamless look. Minimal grout-lines and a polished finish make for an immaculate space unblemished by constant harsh edges. Alfa Ceramic offers a similar range of porcelain tiles, from stone and marble-effect to a cement look.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Mohawk has reset the standard for the texture and realism of wood décor with Signature Technology. Wellmade’s commercially rated HDPC/SPC waterproof vinyl tile features high-definition visuals and “grout-look” edges along with realistic embossed surface textures. Mohawk: Signature Technology. Wellmade:HDPC/SPC.

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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. I am a production tile guy who gets it done within the bounds of industry standards. tumbled marble. Newer Post.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 4, 2015

The tiles in the Hispaniola Collection are made of white Portland cement, marble dust, and mineral pigments. To make each tile unique, the cement, marble and pigment mixture is poured into molds and then vibrated to remove air pockets ensuring a solid product.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2021

Karndean’s Korlok Select in Palazzo Marble and Shadow Oak. Mirage Floors is synonymous with top quality, beauty and durability—the standard by which many quality hardwood floors are measured. Mirage is known for its high standards and uncompromising product quality as well its attention to detail. Pure Grout from Republic Floor.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 4, 2018

Note the coloured grout lines. This new offer means that customers can draw inspiration from Flaviker’s range of surfaces and then order standard or customised shelves, shower trays, bathtubs and washbasins in elegant and minimalist designs. Hyper Slim Pack Grey by Flaviker.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

APRIL 28, 2015

For ceramic or porcelain tile greater than 15” (38 cm) on one or more sides and for all natural stone, the new industry standard calls for the use of a specialized mortar. Uneven tiles detract from the smooth, monolithic look of the floor, create challenging grout joints and can even present a trip and fall hazard.

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Tile Excellence

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

But having run my business over 37 years based on honest ethical standards I decided the best way to address these. After an initially acceptable job on a simple marble floor, I had ** do a custom tile bath and an expanded marble floor. About 30% of the jobs that call me now I choose not to accept. FROM BBB AND YAHOO AND YELP.

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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. All are involved in setting industry standards so we can avoid the negative advertising of problems and failures and ensure successful installations.

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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. Mohawk Industries.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

The Triple Scratch Protection will be applied to most of Republic Floor products as a standard in the coming year. Commercially rated HDPC waterproof vinyl tile features high-definition visuals, grout-look edges with embossed texture, which are said to rival the look of ceramic tile and natural stone. HDPC waterproof vinyl tile.

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StoneDimensions

MARCH 10, 2015

Q: We do a lot of interior lobby cladding projects using 2 cm marble, travertine, or limestone anchored with traditional wire tie and plaster methods. Is there an MIA standard that mandates conditioned air for interior stone setting? It seems like years ago we were always working in enclosed space with the air conditioning running.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Stone Fiction field tiles are made in the USA and Green Square Certified to answer sustainability standards. i4F: True Grout. SPC/rigid core tiles featuring True Grout are ideal for any room. This increased resilience outperforms both a V-groove and a traditional ceramic grout in terms of wear and tear, the company said.

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How to Floor Tile

MAY 30, 2019

But there are other things to consider, tile like many substances need some kind of trim generally, be it tile, marble or metal that comes in many colors. Marble and Granite we can grind and smooth outside edges but regular tile needs some help. Did that with an aluminum ruler about the same width of the grout lines.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Larger format tile continues to gain market share as it provides a more seamless installation with less visible grout lines. Tile that mimics natural materials such as wood, marble, terrazzo, concrete and brick is extremely popular, along with handcrafted looks that feature highly tactile qualities and color variance.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 27, 2017

Cement tiles are made with a mixture of cement, sand, pigment, and marble powder and are compressed with 2,000 pounds of pressure to seal in the design. Clean, crisp edges between each tile to keep the grout in place. Ceramic tiles are painted with a powdered glaze or clay and are fired in a kiln. A solid feel and weight of the tile.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

The ability to withstand temperature extremes is at the crux of SAR Floors’ TriCore technology, which features a three-layer ESPC core that stands up to cold, heat and sunlight better than some single standard SPC cores, the company stated. Ceramic, stone looks impress.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Disruptive brands are the ones that set the standard for everyone else to strive to emulate. RevoTile is said to install two-times faster than traditional tile in three steps: 1) place underlayment, no mortar required; 2) click tiles together; and 3) grout immediately. Challenging the industry to go bigger.

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