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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

Check out the following tips below, organized into categories, to care for and maintain your porcelain, ceramic, glass or natural stone tile. Simply put, when it comes to porcelain tile, the care and maintenance required is almost none. Porcelain tile from AC’s Himalaya Collection , made to look like polished or matte marble.

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How To Care For Marble Or Natural Stone From?

How to Floor Tile

I built this shower recently and all the tile looks like marble but it really is Porcelain and manufacturers copy natural stone for a reason. The following sections describe the types of stains you may have to deal with and the appropriate household chemicals to use and how to prepare and apply a poultice to remove the stain.

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CTEF to demonstrate install techniques at Coverings 2023

Floor Covering News

GPTP stands for Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs and is one of the ACT areas of certification. Specific GPTP hands-on demonstrations include: How to get Coverage for Gauged Porcelain Tile: Have you ever wondered what the mortar under your GPT looks like? Tuesday, 3 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. AC’s Gears Collection , offered as a marble or porcelain water-jet mosaic, has several features that will turn your tile project into a unique one: interlocking 12×12 sheet. matte metallic-like porcelains.

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Patio Flooring Buying Guide

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

How to buy the best patio flooring. Consider adding a sealant to protect the tile from wear and the grout from cracking. Also, consider adding a sealant to protect your work. First, you will need to decide how big you want your patio to be. Both hardwood and porcelain tile are popular materials for patio flooring.

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Switching Gears: AC’s Mosaic Tile Collection

Architectural Ceramics

Photo: AC’s Gears Collection, available in three main options: a honed marble or two matte porcelains. AC’s Gears Collection , offered as a marble or porcelain water-jet mosaic, has several features that will turn your tile project into a unique one: interlocking 12×12 sheet. matte metallic-like porcelains.

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

Architectural Ceramics

Turn to the last page, and you’ll find most porcelains are rated for floor use, while some ceramic tiles are only suitable for wall use. From ceramic to porcelain, and glass to natural stone, AC offers a variety of tile materials. Cutting a large-format porcelain tile on a diagonal.

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