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Natural Stone: Opportunity knocks as consumers hunker down

Floor Covering News

But perhaps the biggest challenge to the category—and one that lingers throughout the industry—is that of training and installation. In addition, consumers need to be properly educated by well-trained RSAs on the features of natural stone to ensure satisfaction. Emser Tile’s Link is a grout-less natural stone mosaic.

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Experts Speak about Large Format Tile Installation Success

CUSTOM Insights Blog

Of course, the larger the tile, the smaller the desired grout joints from a design perspective. However, the grout joints need to be large enough to accommodate the variations in tile – three times the variation – which is why a minimum 3/16" grout joint is recommended for large tiles. Josh Castelli: It''s here to stay!

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

Social Media Training. A Coverings preview. Coverings is next week and I cant believe its here already. The first newcomer is a fully vitrified porcelain stoneware collection that’s a sophisticated, high-performance option for floor and wall covering, indoors and out. Kitchen and Residential Design.

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