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NTCA names Brookes president, 2020 Tile Person of the Year

Floor Covering News

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently named Martin Brookes its president for 2021 and 2022 and its 2020 Tile Person of the Year. Brookes has built a resume of achievements and activities that represent commitment and passion for the tile and stone industry. Martin Brookes. Flowood, Miss.—The

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Tile Installation-Tile Repair-Tile Experts: Tile Excellence: Tile.

Tile Excellence

Tile Installtion FAQ: Sanded Grout or Un-Sanded Grout? Tile Installation and Tile Repair. The industry standard states that un-sanded grout be used on grout joints 1/8 or less and sanded grout is used on grout joints 1/8 and larger up to 1/2 inch. This is my opinion only based on years of tile experience.

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Picco Group receives 2022 Grande Pinnacle Award

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The floor-to-ceiling walls are made from Blanc Absolute Marble. Picco’s considerations for material extraction and handling, cubic geometry studies, stone engineering, installation and fabrication proved intrinsic to meeting the delicate project requirements and high standards. Western Tile & Marble Contractors Redmond, Wash.

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TCNA’s Tile Person of the Year Awarded to Donato Grosser

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Tile Council of North America (TCNA) presented its prestigious Tile Person of the Year award to Mr. Donato Grosser at Total Solutions Plus 2014 in San Antonio, TX. The award is presented annually to an individual who made transformative changes to the North American tile industry.Donato Grosser is the founder and president of D.

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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

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Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. By Megan Salzano-Birch—After two years of slow decline, the tile category is back on top. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% billion square feet of ceramic tile, up 34.8%

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. One might say Donato Pompo’s career in tile was foreordained. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers.

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2015 Kitchen and Bathroom Design Trends

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Stone mosaics will feature specialty shaped tiles such as ovals, triangles, and hexagons, with glass mosaics displaying rectangular tiles, among other shapes. Arizona Tile Links Custom Backsplash. Arizona Tile Baroque Paradiso Glass & Sandalus Satin Granite. Arizona Tile 3-D Ivory Split Mesh Mount Stack.

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