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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

“It’s important for exterior installations to be protected from the [prospect] of efflorescence,” said Ian O’Connor, product manager, grout, care and tools, Custom Building Products. He recommended a rapid-setting, high-performance cement grout as well as a rapid-set, high-performance mortar. Custom Building Products.

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How to Seal Cement Tile Grout

Granada Tile

Cement tiles are handmade artisan products renowned for their amazing array of design possibilities and unmatched durability when compared to other tiles. Like all concrete and natural stone, cement tiles are porous. The grout used for most tile installations is cement grout which is porous and can absorb stains.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. To further protect against stains, seal the tile once a year, with one of our sealant products.

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Mapei takes home Coverings Rock Star award

Floor Covering News

The Coverings Rock Star award is an Emerging Leaders Program that honors the best young talent in the tile and stone industry. According to the company, if a product involves color at Mapei, it also involves Diliberto Riquelme. According to Coverings organizers, the honorees will also receive a gift card and an onsite luncheon.

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New Product Update – Laticrete StoneTech Surface Care

United Tile's Blog

This complete line of products will allow you to protect, clean and transform tile surfaces to ensure the beauty of your installation lasts for years to come. These products will replace the items we previously carried from Miracle Sealants. The new products include: StoneTech Bulletproof Sealer. StoneTech Enhancer.

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Caprice Grove Cement Tile Echoes Traditional French and Spanish Patterns

Cement Style

Similar to natural stone, each tile is unique with slight color variations, the sign of an artisan-made product. Installing cement tiles is also similar to natural stone with tighter grout lines and use of a sealant after the tiles are set. MSRP for the tiles is $16.77 per square foot.

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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

Let’s take a look at one of Architectural Ceramic’s own in-stock products: Gears. Grouting & Installation. Our Gears mosaic is unique in that the grout becomes a large part of the design. Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, featuring SpectraLOCK Dusty Grey grout, enhanced with SpectraLOCK Silver Dazzle.

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