CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

National Tile Day is also a bit of a preview to the thousands of wow-worthy tile products that will be on display at Coverings in April. Coverings attendees can learn about the benefits of selecting tile, installation standards and best practices, and the latest market introductions at the show.

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Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 16, 2020

People are moving away from the safe standards like white subway tile (which will always be classic) and daring to be bolder! Being familiar with products and resources that will withstand the elements in our area is very important. I also love to use natural stone when I can. Interior Merchandising, Inc.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you choose the right tile installation products? The CUSTOM website offers resources that make selecting a quality tile installation system fast and easy. We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be matched to the exact needs of each project.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

Over the course of a three-week workshop, SAIC students studying Architecture, Interior Architecture and Fine Arts, will learn about the process of selecting tile materials, creating construction and installation drawings, and fabricating and installing the product to look and perform optimally. Press Contacts: Josh Schoenfelder.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

Over the course of a three-week workshop, SAIC students studying Architecture, Interior Architecture and Fine Arts, will learn about the process of selecting tile materials, creating construction and installation drawings, and fabricating and installing the product to look and perform optimally.

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Realstone

MAY 8, 2023

To enhance the visual appeal of your fireplace, consider using stacked stone veneer. This article will guide you in choosing the best stacked stone veneer for your fireplace, covering various aspects from understanding the product to installation and maintenance.  Note, a full bed stone is usually the most expensive option.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

The industry’s major manufacturers as well as the latest emerging companies will showcase thousands of new products and services in categories including furniture, fabrics, flooring, interior building products, interior finishes and technology. AHF Contract: Expressive Ideas. Ava by Novalis: 2TRZO. Today, everyone is a curator.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

CTaSC also is the co-publisher of the Catalina Stone Report that is updated every other year and is a contributor to the Catalina Ceramic Tile report. CTaSC also develops business and marketing plans for foreign and domestic companies trying to develop products or businesses for the ceramic tile or stone industries.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

It seems everyone is looking for ways to save time, money and resources to become more efficient in what they do. Following the class, attendees went downstairs to see firsthand demos and product presentations of the benefits of Kerlite Plus tile given by representatives of Kerlite, MAPEI, Tuscan Leveling Systems, Mid-America Tile and Wedi.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you write the 09 30 00 tile spec for a warranted installation of tile products? The CUSTOM website offers resources that make specifying the right tile installation system fast and easy. We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be specified to fit the exact needs of each project.

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Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 30, 2020

People are moving away from the safe standards like white subway tile (which will always be classic) and daring to be bolder! Being familiar with products and resources that will withstand the elements in our area is very important. I also love to use natural stone when I can.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 11, 2013

In part 1 of this feature on the industry in 2013 (ASHLEY, PLEASE LINK HERE TO PART 1), industry resources affirmed that the continuing housing recovery could mean a good year for ceramic tile and stone. We attribute that to a pickup in home building, and to enthusiasm for our products following a product revamp,” he reports. “In

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

The technical challenges of designing and specifying modern tile installations can be daunting without the right resources. There has been a real revolution in the variety and size of the tile and natural stone that is now on the market, which has led to installation products that meet the specific needs of the different materials.

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StoneDimensions

FEBRUARY 20, 2015

Coldspring is a leading supplier of natural stone serving the commercial, memorial, residential and industrial markets since 1898. I joined the MIA board of directors in 2009 and am honored to serve as president of the largest stone association in the world (the MIA). I have been with Coldspring since 1977.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

When discussing what it takes to be successful in the stone industry, I could have closed my eyes and I would not have been able to differentiate between the Spanish producer or the U.S. 11) Women in Stone Initiative (WIS) : the WIS steering committee will build on the success of the two face-to-face programs held in 2014. Version 8.0

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

We are in a paradigm shift with new finishes in tile, porcelain panels, glass, metals and natural stone, so specifications need to be very specific regarding installation methods and materials. This is especially true when selecting the appropriate setting mortars/surface prep products/grouting options.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

Tile should benefit from growth in all these areas, but Baker cautions that it is often viewed as an upper-end product. They’re looking at [kitchen and bath remodeling] on a product-by-product basis, not a gut remodel basis.”. Problems can not only cost money, but productive time and reputations, he adds.

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