Floor Covering News

JANUARY 14, 2020

29, Scott Carothers, director of certification and training at CTEF, will conduct a seminar titled “Finished Tile Work – Do It Wrong or Do It Right: Lippage, Grout Joints, and Patterns.” Certification is the validation of the skills and knowledge of the men and women who presently are installing tile successfully in the United States.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

When Markus came to the United States, he brought decades of experience, and his love of ARDEX products, with him. He used ARDEX X 77™ MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar​​​​​​, ARDEX FL™ Rapid Set, Flexible, Sanded Grout and ARDEX SX™ 100% Silicone Sealant for Tile and Stone Applications for shower surround.

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Cement Style

APRIL 21, 2014

Decorative cement tile for external walls have long been popular south of the border, but we’ve seen more and more installations in the United States recently. This may be in large part due to the advances in sealant technology, which can preserve the vibrant patterns from the elements.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Wellmade’s new commercially rated HDPC waterproof tile features ‘grout-look’ edges with embossed texturing. Then we’re taking it one step further by putting a sealant on it, so water won’t penetrate to the subfloor.”. The product needs to be aligned, so we had to thicken it up a little bit.

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