How to Floor Tile

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. Marble, Travetrine and Slate are porous even if polished and will absorb water. This is why Tile Manufacturers are spending so much time and money trying to mimic Natural Stone.

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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.

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How to Floor Tile

APRIL 1, 2018

You can find these in the tile section of Home Depot or Lowes about $3.00. Both of these cleaners will reduce over time the integrity of the grout in your tile and if you have natural stone like Marble or Travertine it will etch the nice shiny surface you once had. To help restore that use a "Wet Look" tile sealer.

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How to Floor Tile

JULY 12, 2014

Sometimes it can be difficult to decide what is the best tile for a shower or even a tub surround. First, I suggest Porcelain Tile in large format at least 12"x12". The larger surface the fewer grout lines. Porcelain tile is robust and the surface is a type of glass. Of course the best tile is what you like the most.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we’ve done a little exercise of our own to come up with some of our favorite tile shapes and patterns. Let’s get the skinny on a few tile shapes and patterns, and see how clients used them. Tile Shapes & Patterns. Probably a 3″x6″ subway or a 12″x24″ field tile.

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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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Fabric and Tile Masters

JUNE 21, 2019

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.

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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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The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 7, 2015

If you’re considering updating your kitchen or bathroom, or any other room in your house, have you put any thought into which tile material you’re going to use? If you haven’t we’re here to give you some advice about the different types of tile. This is the most common tile material in the domestic market.

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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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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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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

For these reasons, Heras said Emser agrees the overall ceramic tile and stone industry continues to grow at a low single-digit pace. There are opportunities in both countertops and flooring for natural stone in kitchens and master bathrooms,” explained Roy Viana, director natural stone and slab, Dal-Tile Corporation.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

Popular natural stone options include slate, travertine, granite, and even marble. Ceramic Tile: Ceramic tile is a classic flooring material. Patio tile flooring should not be glazed, as the smooth finish on glazed tile could become slippery in rain or snow. Engineered Tile. Patio flooring brands.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

Vinyl planks and tiles come in virtually any color and style imaginable. Waterproof vinyl tile. The top surface of waterproof vinyl tiles is glazed, preventing moisture from seeping through it. Pros: Affordability: Vinyl is relatively inexpensive as compared to other flooring options such as porcelain tile or hardwood.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Wellmade’s commercially rated HDPC/SPC waterproof vinyl tile features high-definition visuals and “grout-look” edges along with realistic embossed surface textures. Choose from ceramic tile and natural stone looks, including marble, sandstone and travertine. Wellmade:HDPC/SPC.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Expressive Ideas is the new vinyl-based tile (VBT) innovation from AHF Contract that will be featured at NeoCon 2022. The VBT product line, exclusively from AHF Products, offers lower maintenance and life-cycle costs versus traditional vinyl composition tile (VCT) tile, with colors developed specifically for commercial environments.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

New product offerings for the 2021 fall selling season cover all categories, from carpet to rigid core to laminate, wood and tile. Blending the performance and durability of hard surface with the soft and warm visuals of carpet tile, Ava STRM features two different constructions—5mm loose lay and 2.5mm glue down—in a 9.84 plank format.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 15, 2020

Knight Tile. Available in classic monochromatic and bold modern color schemes, these designs are intended for skilled flooring mechanics, as the individual geometric tiles form intricate patterns when assembled. IIC 16dB) and individually replaceable tiles. Export, Pa.—Karndean 28-30 in Las Vegas.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

APRIL 28, 2015

Today’s tile is larger than ever. 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. These modified dry-set mortars (large format tile mortars) are specifically formulated for large and heavy tile.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JUNE 12, 2017

The versatility and beauty of marble, limestone, travertine, granite and other natural stone countertops make them extremely popular in kitchens around the country. Kitchen countertops are exposed daily to all types of potential problems, including stains.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Jerry and Rose emailed us pictures of their newly tiled backsplash. After looking at many pictures and much research on their thorough website, "Tuscan Landscape" was the design they chose on light travertine tumbled marble. They trimmed the mural with a light travertine 1x12" pencil to create a picture frame design.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Italian tile manufacturers have done it again. Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. The options can be limitless with gauged porcelain tile. Pictured: Fiandre Maximum.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Italian tile manufacturers have done it again. Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. The options can be limitless with gauged porcelain tile. Pictured: Fiandre Maximum.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2016

If your flooring is keeping you in the past, try switching from your traditional rolled vinyl or linoleum flooring to a more resilient, timeless material — we’re talking wood, tile, or stone. In recent years, ceramic tile that mimics the look of hardwood has become popular, as well as travertine and slate.

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How to Floor Tile

JANUARY 30, 2017

This material is so uneven we have to seal it first before grouting otherwise cleaning it will take forever. There is some slate that is cut and polished and this would be your best option but I would still never put any slate in a shower because it is too soft as I would never use Marble except for design elements.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2015

The top durable flooring options include: –Concrete –Rubber flooring –Stone –Tile –Vinyl –Wood laminate Besides durability, cooking usually requires long periods of standing and walking back and forth. But the latest carpet tiles are a modern kitchen floor solution. Available in sheeting or tiles.

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Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 25, 2015

There are certain pointers and techniques that I've learned over 30+ years of tile installation that will make the job more manageable. First consideration is the tile you pick out it makes all the difference in the world , remember a kitchen backsplash is a "right in.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

. • Azteca (Booth 2211) will awe attendees with Jasper R40, a new ceramic tile series serving up a marble look that will enliven walls with its striking shade variations. • Azulejos Plaza (Booth 2106) will impress attendees with Ecowood, a porcelain stoneware wall tile comprised of 85% recycled content. .

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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. What’s more, there is no attached pad.

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Decorator on Demand

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

This tile is great, it adds really nice texture without seeing any grout joints. On this fireplace, we did a Contours tile from Diamond Tech with a travertine slab on top of the hearth. The slab was a little more money, but worth it to my clients who dont like grout lines. carpet tiles. (1). cement tiles. (1).

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