CUSTOM Insights Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2015

Have you ever experienced grout sticking to your tile making cleaup time consuming? Many common tile types, including porcelain and stone, can pose a challenge during the grouting process. The nature of porous and uneven tiles can make them more difficult to clean. Aqua Mix® Grout Release is the solution.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Have you ever experienced grout sticking to your tile making cleaup time consuming? Many common tile types, including porcelain and stone, can pose a challenge during the grouting process. The nature of porous and uneven tiles can make them more difficult to clean. Aqua Mix® Grout Release is the solution.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2015

Have you ever experienced grout sticking to your tile making cleaup time consuming? Many common tile types, including porcelain and stone, can pose a challenge during the grouting process. The nature of porous and uneven tiles can make them more difficult to clean. Aqua Mix® Grout Release is the solution.

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

How do you get your cement tile floor to look its best? Read our handy tile installation rundown. Tile photo Granada Tile. It’s a great overview and visual, if you’re about to take on a cement tile installation project yourself. Do not use ceramic tile adhesive.);

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Tile Talk

JUNE 16, 2015

By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Sealers for cement tile should be applied to protect the tile from water and staining; but, they can also be used to enhance or restore color. A color enhancing sealer was used on this exterior cement tile walk, stair risers, and treads to protect them and brighten the colors.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 19, 2020

Dallas, Texas—Daltile’s most recent social media campaign is the newly launched “Style Squad,” made up of popular influencers who are fans of Daltile and have used various Daltile products in their own projects. Watch Frills & Drills Installation Video.

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Kitchens for Living

MARCH 9, 2015

Welcome the the third installment of Tile Tuesday. The second half of my adventure with Tile of Spain took us to Valencia, the location of Cevisama, annual trade show held to showcase the latest innovations introduced by the Spanish tile industry. All tile is made of either red or white clay. WHAT IS IT? Guess what?

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Fabric and Tile Masters

JANUARY 24, 2015

Tile Cleaning Jacksonville is a service Fabric and Tile Masters, a Jacksonville, FL company, offers that is unparalleled. Listed below are pictures and videos of tile cleaningJacksonville we do every day. The rest comes from tile industry professionals that sell, install, distribute and fabricate these products.

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Fabric and Tile Masters

JANUARY 24, 2015

Tile Cleaning Jacksonville is a service Fabric and Tile Masters, a Jacksonville, FL company, offers that is unparalleled. Listed below are pictures and videos of tile cleaningJacksonville we do every day. The rest comes from tile industry professionals that sell, install, distribute and fabricate these products.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online. “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated. UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. The updated course has an expanded section on glass tile and mosaics.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

RevoTile is a true porcelain tile flooring that features a click-style installation method and Daltile’s signature design-driven looks. The tile category has had its fair share of challenges of late, and perhaps none bigger than the industry’s struggle to find qualified labor. Officially launched Jan. Installation is a snap.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

Simply put, consumers have a strong desire for tile,” Mara Villanueva-Heras, vice president of marketing, Emser Tile, told FCNews. The durable and water-resistant nature of tile combined with its beauty and longevity makes it ideal for many applications and surfaces. How much tile is enough.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 21, 2016

It started out very dark, and the tile and fixtures were beyond outdated. Architectural Ceramics was my top choice for tile because I really love the new trend of wood lookalike porcelain. We chose the 8×48 Seattle White Bark Field Tile for the floors, which also really helped brighten the room. Can someone say retro!

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 1, 2015

This tile installation app is an essential tool that will help you save time and be more efficient. The app includes: Product information including essential details you need to know: product descriptions, suitable uses, features and benefits as well as limitations. Technical Data Sheets that contain full product details.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JUNE 20, 2016

A rapid setting tile installation can actually be more cost effective to the end user by keeping businesses open with minimal downtime. Fast track tile installations can benefit both commercial and residential projects. It can also reduce inconvenience to homeowners by allowing quick completion of bathroom tiling.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 2, 2016

Rockville, MD – The supposed fragility of glass tile does nothing to deter from its beauty, and how much designers and homeowners adore it. And it’s no wonder, because glass tile can transform a space into something truly unique. Some tiles are cut and cold-cooled while others are melted, cast, and cooled.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you choose the right tile installation products? The CUSTOM website offers resources that make selecting a quality tile installation system fast and easy. We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be matched to the exact needs of each project.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Achieving a designer look using SimpleMat® Tile Setting Mat, is quicker and easier than you may think. It’s an alternative to traditional tile setting mortar for simple tile installation projects on walls. Ready to pick out the perfect tile for your kitchen? Ready to pick out the perfect tile for your kitchen?

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you write the 09 30 00 tile spec for a warranted installation of tile products? The CUSTOM website offers resources that make specifying the right tile installation system fast and easy. Not sure where to start or want to talk to a tile installation expert right away?

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Kitchens for Living

FEBRUARY 10, 2017

Mohawk Flooring , known largely for their carpet, actually manufactures a wide variety of products including tile, hardwood, laminate and luxury vinyl. Here’s a little video so you know I’m not lying. .

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Fabric and Tile Masters

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Need Shower Tile Repairs in Jacksonville? Call Fabric & Tile Masters for Immediate Help! Fabric and Tile Masters offers the widest variety of shower cleaning, shower tile repair, and refinishing in North Florida. Our shower repair services includes: Removal and replacement of cracked and missing grout.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

OCTOBER 6, 2016

CUSTOM Insights recently spoke with Artie Atkinson, ceramic foreman at Schoch Tile in Cincinnati, OH. Artie has 30-plus years of experience as a tile contractor, so we discussed the scarcity of skilled tile installers and how to prevent costly mistakes in spite of it. We all want to prevent cracks in tile or water leaks, right?

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Stagetecture

AUGUST 10, 2016

Pebble mosaic tile is one of the most popular tile backsplashes for natural bathroom walls, kitchens and feature walls. This can be achieved with beautiful pebble mosaic tile. See how transforming your space with pebble mosaic tile could be easier than you think. How to Install Pebble Mosaic Tile.

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 11, 2015

Sometimes referred to as a ‘shower room’, a wet room is a fully waterproofed, and usually tiled, bathroom with a walk in or level access shower. Tiles are the best wall and floor covering in a wet room , although vinyl can also be used. What type of tiles should I use? Tiles, adhesive and grout.

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Granite4Less

MARCH 3, 2015

Floor tiles are a very vital component in any room. Since the floors are considered to be one of the heaviest items in a room in terms of traffic, you need to take proper care of your floor tiles to ensure that you will get to enjoy it over the years. Sweep or vacuum your floor tiles every day.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

FCNews’ fourth annual Industry Disrupters issue features innovative players and thinkers who are changing the game in terms of product enhancements, technological breakthroughs or simply radical new ways of doing business. Our clients have had early advantages with rapid growth in new channels like geofencing and video advertising.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. One might say Donato Pompo’s career in tile was foreordained. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers.

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