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Is Slate Good For Showers? And Why!

How to Floor Tile

In all the bathroom showers I have torn out and rebuilt, Slate has been the worst performing material followed closely by Travertine, then Marble of any type. We have to seal it, before grouting to keep the grout from changing the color of the Slate and getting stuck in the rough texture. It takes more work to grout.

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"Travertine, Before And After"

How to Floor Tile

Travertine is a Natural Stone as you know, but did you know most of it is filled with grout? If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. They simple match the color and fill it with grout then polish the surface.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

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. Featured Porcelain Collections.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

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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Slate Tile, Another Warning, Not For A Shower!

How to Floor Tile

There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. To test the surface sealer of your tile wet your hand and place it on the surface of the Natural Stone for a minute. Can't do that with Porcelain or standard Ceramic Tile.

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How to Choose Kitchen Floor Tiles

The London Tile Co.

We’ve put together some tips to help you just the right floor tiles for your kitchen. Darker coloured tiles can look striking and modern, and can work well even in small kitchens when used with clever lighting. Don’t be afraid to use a coloured floor tile, particularly if your overall colour scheme is quite simple.

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What is The Best Shower Tile?

How to Floor Tile

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.