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Why is my White Marble Turning Yellow?

Architectural Ceramics

Yellowing may still happen in a shower area where mud work or wet bed has been done using Gray Portland cement. One option is to use White Portland Cement with a low Akali content for the mud job; another would be to install a waterproof membrane, such as Laticrete 9235, on top of the mud. The availability of so many wonderful marbles.

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Coverings names Installation & Design Award winners

Floor Covering News

Residential Stone Installation: Portland White House. Portland, Ore. Heritage Marble & Tile Inc. Commercial Tile Installation: Hotel Bennett. David Allen Company. Charleston, S.C. Columbia River Tile & Stone Inc. Residential Tile Installation: Corte Madera Pool Grotto. Corte Madera, Calif.

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Adhesives: End users recommend their go-to glues

Floor Covering News

With large-format tiles trending, especially large slabs of marble in varying shades of stark white to a rich emerald green, finding the right kind of tile mortar for these installations is imperative. Whether it’s ceramic, porcelain, granite or marble this product has it covered.

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Introducing Cityline and Forward

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Portland 325 , a free interpretation of restored industrial plaster developed in cooperation with Cesena-based firm Studio Archdesign, and Dakota, a wood-effect tile imbued with charm and a pioneering spirit, are the projects that herald next season’s trends. Flaviker-Pi.Sa

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Hispaniola Relief Cement Tiles Offer Island-Like Feel

Tile Talk

The tiles in the Hispaniola Collection are made of white Portland cement, marble dust, and mineral pigments. To make each tile unique, the cement, marble and pigment mixture is poured into molds and then vibrated to remove air pockets ensuring a solid product.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Cement tile resembling Firenze tile can provide the same classic look and feel, with improved durability. Cuban Tile.

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#FlexBoneFriday- Stellar Contractors Hit the ‘Easy’ Button

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Today Jake and Cheyanne Watts, co-owner’s of Stellar Contractors in Portland, Oregon, share a sweet Carrara marble tile installation laid over none other than ARDEX UI 740 FLEXBONE. Jake’s Take: “ ARDEX UI 740â„¢ FLEXBONE® Uncoupling Membrane is easy to work with, easy to lay flat and easy to backfill.

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