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Avente Tile Talk: New Tile Designs, Installation Products from.

Tile Talk

Inspired by the classic treasured travertine tones and colors of Tuscany, the Juliet’s Courtyard collection utilizes Dynamic HD Imaging™ technology to create a stunningly vintage look in a product manufactured to the highest technical specifications. design standards. Franke Kitchen Systems. at 6:00 AM. Newer Post.

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Large Format Tile Requires Specialized Mortars

CUSTOM Insights Blog

For ceramic or porcelain tile greater than 15” (38 cm) on one or more sides and for all natural stone, the new industry standard calls for the use of a specialized mortar. Uneven tiles detract from the smooth, monolithic look of the floor, create challenging grout joints and can even present a trip and fall hazard.

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Collaboration on Installation is Key to Architect's Success

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Concerns over installation specifications, crack isolation and prevention, setting materials and grouts for large tile all require more forethought than they do for smaller tile installations. Materials like terrazzo, stone and traditional tile can be intermixed, despite the different installation standards and slip coefficients.

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Queries and Quandaries: Stone Tile on Exterior Balcony

StoneDimensions

The amount of water that is experienced by the surface, the pitch of the surface slope, the permeability of the stone, and the permeability of the grout are all factors as to what amount of water penetrates the bed. We also use standard deviation. The setting bed beneath the tile will achieve varying levels of saturation.

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Queries & Quandaries

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Q: We do a lot of interior lobby cladding projects using 2 cm marble, travertine, or limestone anchored with traditional wire tie and plaster methods. Is there an MIA standard that mandates conditioned air for interior stone setting? It seems like years ago we were always working in enclosed space with the air conditioning running.

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NeoCon Preview: Intros target contract market

Floor Covering News

Stone Fiction’s versatile color options include Travertine Ivory, Beige, Silver and Coffee. Stone Fiction field tiles are made in the USA and Green Square Certified to answer sustainability standards. i4F: True Grout. SPC/rigid core tiles featuring True Grout are ideal for any room. Econyl: Delos Azure Rug.

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