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Why Replacing Ceramic Tiles With Concrete Tiles Has Changed the Game

Granada Tile

Ceramic is made of clay, and the designs are painted or dyed onto the surface. Dye and paint wear out over time by both light and use. Because we add pigment into the concrete, the color lasts longer than painted ceramic. Because of the sealant, the cleaning process only requires a little wash.

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Laticrete profiles, trims hitting shelves nationwide

Floor Covering News

With coordinated profiles and trim pieces to the most popular grout colors and caulks, designers, installers and homeowners now have the ability to create looks across an entire installation. Choose from a number of colors and combinations to create looks with matching profiles, grouts, sealants and more.

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?New Tile Collection Inspired by Artistic Traditions of Watercolor Painting

Cement Style

Inspired by the traditions of watercolor painting, Villa Lagoon Tile is the first manufacturer to offer this dynamic, hand-made watercolor process for cement tiles. Installing cement tiles is similar to installing natural stone, with tighter grout lines and use of a sealant after the tiles are set. For Villa Lagoon Tile.

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?New Tile Collection Inspired by Artistic Traditions of Watercolor Painting

Cement Style

Inspired by the traditions of watercolor painting, Villa Lagoon Tile is the first manufacturer to offer this dynamic, hand-made watercolor process for cement tiles. Installing cement tiles is similar to installing natural stone, with tighter grout lines and use of a sealant after the tiles are set. For Villa Lagoon Tile.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Handmade ceramics are often hand-painted. your handmade ceramic tile has a crackle finish, clean it the same way you would a hand-painted tile. To further protect against stains, seal the tile once a year, with one of our sealant products. Your contractor already sealed the crackle tile before grouting it during installation.

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?New Tile Collection Inspired by Artistic Traditions of Watercolor Painting

Cement Style

Inspired by the traditions of watercolor painting, Villa Lagoon Tile is the first manufacturer to offer this dynamic, hand-made watercolor process for cement tiles. Installing cement tiles is similar to installing natural stone, with tighter grout lines and use of a sealant after the tiles are set. For Villa Lagoon Tile.

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How to Transform Your Home Office into a Masterpiece with Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Because the colors and patterns reach 1/8” of an inch into the tile instead of just being painted on the surface, they’ll last for decades without fading. Beyond this, however, cement tiles are easy to install, they’re incredibly durable and they require very low maintenance once they’re in place and properly sealed.

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