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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

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. Doing so could discolor the tile or the porous cement grout around it. With our sealants, you’re able to protect your investment.

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

Architectural Ceramics

Applying a sealant to an installed tile and grout. Natural stones like travertine, limestone, slate and marble however, are of the high-maintenance tile variety. Porcelains, for example, are low-maintenance tiles that once installed, required little to no care. This is because they are non-porous and stain resistant.

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Top Home Bathroom Flooring Options

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Bathrooms often need a silicone sealant around bathtubs and toilets no matter what flooring type you choose. Grout lines : It’s impossible to prevent grout lines entirely. Tiles need some maintenance to keep grout lines clean and mold-free. While the flooring material may be waterproof, the subfloor is usually not.

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Patio Flooring Buying Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Popular natural stone options include slate, travertine, granite, and even marble. Consider adding a sealant to protect the tile from wear and the grout from cracking. Also, consider adding a sealant to protect your work. Options range from ceramic and porcelain to slate and travertine. Engineered Hardwood.

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