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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Your contractor already sealed the crackle tile before grouting it during installation. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it. Marble, travertine, limestone and slate are all beautiful stones to surround yourself with, but they require a bit more care and maintenance than the other tile categories.

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April Showers Bring May Flowers

Architectural Ceramics

From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout. Don’t hesitate to visit one of our DC-metro area showrooms locations to talk with a design and sales associate about your options.

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Tile Installation-Tile Repair-Tile Experts: Tile Excellence: Tile.

Tile Excellence

Tile Installtion FAQ: Sanded Grout or Un-Sanded Grout? Most Frequently Asked Questions from Consumers: From Newly Forming FAQ on Tile Installation, Tile Repairs & All Things Tile Related: Many people have asked me over the years which grout to use in their house particular to their tile installation.

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Avoid Spooky Tile Situations with Advice from AC’s Customer Service Team

Architectural Ceramics

But, our showroom sales associates and designers are also an amazing resource, who offer free design consultations to help you navigate your tile material and renovation options. Talk with your AC sales associate and your contractor or installer to determine how much overage is appropriate for your renovation.

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Ceramic: Suppliers boost value with innovation in color, size and installation for 2020

Floor Covering News

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. “We Boosting retail sales.

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Surfaces 2023: Resilient touts premium products, ease of doing business

Floor Covering News

Making it an easy sale Mohawk introduced a slate of new resilient products—two launches each across its three master brands. Mohawk is a powerful brand, we have a lot of tools, but we have to have simplicity and consistency over and over again because that really helps the RSA make the sale,” Ward added.

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Bigger Is Better: Large Format Porcelain Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Both have a directional pattern made to look like Italian travertine. To avoid slippage, your contractor or tile installer will be able to advise on an appropriate grout allowance due to the tile’s larger size. The edges of the tile are often rectified. This means it has a factory-made straight edge cut.

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