The London Tile Co.

FEBRUARY 25, 2016

Last year we saw a huge increase in the number of people using tiles outside to replace concrete slabs and natural stone paving. Extending this tiling to the inside of your house through continuous material selection makes the space feel larger and more open – creating a natural flow from your kitchen or dining area to your patio.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

The change would allow extremely large and extremely thin tile to be used on building exteriors. An update to the International Building Code (IBC) will allow designers to use adhered porcelain tiles as large as 48 x 48 inches or 36 x 72 inches on building facades. Anderson, S.C.—An

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Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Not only do our Fez tiles appear on page 60 but you’ll also find our Badajoz tiles in the wonderful Portland kitchen designed by Jessica Helgerson (which we’ve raved about it before here ) as part of the same article, on page 61. Black and white is bold and beautiful we say!

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Granada Tile

JUNE 18, 2015

We’re big fans of Portland, Oregon-based designer Jessica Helgerson of JH Interior Design and we’re happy to report that the feeling is mutual. Many of her beautiful, livable and comfortable spaces have included our cement tile designs. Here are just a few examples of her work that include our encaustic tile designs.

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Granada Tile

JANUARY 20, 2016

Interior designer Kristin Rocke extolls the virtues of cement tile and her love affair with Granada Tile in Salt Lake City News , picking out some beautiful examples of concrete tile installations using our encaustic tiles in spaces around the country.

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ModCraft

SEPTEMBER 15, 2012

Thanks to interior designer Janel Cambell, CKD,CBD,CAPS of the Neil Kelly Company for choosing ModCraft Valley tile in white gloss glaze for the contemporary kitchen back splash in this Portland, Oregon kitchen. where to buy.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 28, 2016

There’s something about our Badajoz cement tile used as kitchen floor tile that always makes us sit up and take notice. Like this kitchen from Apartment Therapy and this Portland kitchen by interior designer Jessica Helgerson that just keeps gathering steam, this tile pattern stops people in their tracks.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2015

Statements Tile and Stone announces the retirement of Steve Calkins, its founder, original president and CEO. Calkins spent his entire career—over forty years—in the tile and floorcovering business. Ryan Calkins will continue to serve as the General Manager and US officer for Statements Tile and Stone.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

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. Moroccan Tile. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 14, 2017

While we’re hyped up on all things red, white and blue, let’s take a look at a few of Architectural Ceramic’s tile lines that are proudly Made in the USA. “We do art on glass, I don’t consider it tile” — Allison Eden, of Allison Eden Studios. We’re proud to be an American.

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As The Tile Turns

JUNE 25, 2014

As one of the country’s leading handmade ceramic tile manufacturers, Pratt & Larson continues to pay homage to traditional designs while pushing the boundaries with cutting edge and forward thinking shapes, sizes and colors. Left to right: Clay made in Portland in its natural state. 3x6 beveled brick in production.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Better yet, let’s look at a few fireplaces that feature Architectural Ceramics tile. Made to look like Italian travertine, this large format porcelain tile from our in-stock Monticello Collection , does double-duty as a stylish and durable fireplace option. Modern & Moody. Classy & Glassy.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 13, 2015

If you’re looking for something special for your restaurant’s walls and flooring that can stand up to high traffic while also being resistant to water, food and drink spills, and environmental damage, take a look at beautiful cement tile. Reminiscent of century-old Encaustic Tiles, cement tiles have been handcrafted by artisans for decades.

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United Tile's Blog

MAY 26, 2015

We are looking for a full time (Tuesday-Saturday) designer for our Portland showroom. If you or someone you know might be interested, email a resume to jobs@unitedtile.com. Click on the logo below for more information.

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The Tile Doctor

JUNE 30, 2020

Letand#39;s talk first about Portland cement based grout since this is the most commonly used material. Once the grout is mixed per the Manufacturers instructions, it needs to be installed.

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The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 19, 2016

Adding a new concrete or cement floor to an existing room is not a small job, but using a concrete effect tile is a quick and easy way to get the look for less. Thanks to their realistic appearance, hard-wearing material and low maintenance nature, cement effect porcelain tiles are quickly becoming one of the top tile trends of 2016.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2020

The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. “We However, there were 18 projects that superbly demonstrated the versatility of tile and stone. Commercial Tile Design, Hospitality: Mercado Little Spain. Details Tile and Remodeling.

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home iq

MARCH 15, 2012

Anyone who follows the ceramic tile game—I mean seriously follow it—knows the Europeans have been killing the texture trend for years. I mean … Continue reading → Bath Products Tiles Ann Sacks Artistic Tile Ceramic Ceramic Tile Clayhaus Ceramic Handmade Ceramic Wall Tile Heath Ceramic Portland Cement Co.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Cement Tile Designs That Impress! One of these materials is tile. For this post, I’d like to focus on cement tile specifically. Alcala cement tile in a custom colorway. Cuban tiles patterns are generally more elaborate and often use bold, strong colors. Tuesday, October 15, 2013.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2013

Aguayo Cement Tile Factory Tour. I just returned from a business trip in the Dominican Republic meeting with the owners of the Aguayo Cement Tile Factory. Aguayo Cement Tiles are well known for their quality, large color palette, and commitment to new design. Cuban Tiles from the Aguayo Cement Tile Factory.

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Tile Excellence

MAY 31, 2013

100 pool tile repair. love doing swimming pool tile, because i love the sun and being outside.In love doing swimming pool tile, because i love the sun and being outside.In love doing swimming pool tile, because i love the sun and being outside.In love doing swimming pool tile, because i love the sun and being outside.In

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

JANUARY 29, 2014

Installation of Ceramic Tile in the Wet-Set Method, with Portland Cement Mortar – 2013 [Revised] Status: The publication available for purchase through TCNA and ANSI is current. There is an open PINS on this standard because a group of technical experts is working on possible revisions to section 3.6 Metal lathe or approved alternate).

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 28, 2013

Tile Of Spain Launches Quick Ship Collection. Available online at www.tileofspainusa.com/quickship , the Quick Ship Collection is presented in a sleek, 68-page color online catalogue that highlights products from Spanish ceramic tile manufacturers that are in stock and available within 4 to 8 weeks. Ann Sacks introductions at KBIS.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 4, 2015

Colorful, dimensional Hispaniola cement tiles liven up a powder room. The Hispaniola Collection from Avente Tile is an exclusive, made-to-order series of beautiful handmade cement tiles inspired by the climate, textures and surroundings of the Dominican Republic. See All Elevations Relief Cement Tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

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.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

MAY 13, 2016

The Cronin Company in Portland, Oregon recently completed their 5,000 square-foot tile showroom using ARDEX 720™ FLEXBONE® Floating Uncoupling Membrane , ARDEX X 77 MICROTEC Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar and ARDEX FL Rapid Set, Flexible Sanded Grout!

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Kitchens for Living

MAY 11, 2015

In the pursuit of all things tile, while on my trip to the Cevisama tile trade show with Tile Of Spain, I discovered something called “encaustic tile”. 16th century Turkish encaustic tile with colors still crisp and vibrant. encaustic” with reference to tile, comes from the nineteenth century. Guess what?

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Ciao Tile

JANUARY 24, 2011

Friend and prominent Seattle interior designer, Faith Sheridan, recently completed a kitchen remodel in Portland that was featured in the Oregonian. Faith selected Coco in a 3×6 subway tile from the new Status Ceramics Cristal collection. Read the full article here. Installation Spotlight'

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How to Floor Tile

OCTOBER 17, 2018

There are a number of things I don't like, like dust, tile shards everywhere, extended clean up, messy work site. Well, not that long but I was mixing mud for tile guys in the early 1970's so I would say until Hardie Backer came out showers were solid as a tank and a lot of work and weight to remove.

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United Tile's Blog

OCTOBER 16, 2017

Kelley Stratton, our Director of Showrooms, gave a great presentation to one of our dealers and their customers last week – and we have Feras Irikat from Lunada Bay coming to give a CEU presentation on the same topic in our Portland and Seattle showrooms at the end of the month (you won’t want to miss those!). ENCAUSTIC INSPIRED.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2022

The Portland cement-based, polymer-modified grout is both freeze/thaw resistant and water repellent, and is open to traffic in just 90 minutes. Whether it’s a floor or wall application, ArdexFL is suitable for interior and exterior installations of porcelain, glass, quarry, ceramic, mosaic and a selection of natural stone tiles.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 10, 2017

This standard tub and shower installation in Portland, Oregon was completed by Stoneman Construction. Proving that expert craftsmanship is in the details, Jeremy Bickett explains that they took the time to vein match the tile, a polished porcelain, even though they only had five different tiles to choose from. “We

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Capozza Tile. Portland, Maine. According to the company, the premier event was BWG’s awards presentation luncheon and ceremony. This year, BWG recognized the following award recipients: BWG Highest Volume Increase. BWG Cross Corporate Account of the Year. De/Mar Flooring. Albany, N.Y. BWG Flooring Plus Dealer of the Year.

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Tile Excellence

DECEMBER 1, 2012

First I have to apologize for not getting to write On the blog as much as I would like.The overwhelmingness of everyday life and pricing and then doing all of the tile jobs I have to do to make a living and get ahead is heavy. just a simple tile guy ,a Mason working with concrete and rocks man made and natural. Tile Excellence.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2022

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. A majority of our work entails working with 12 x 24 and 24 x 24 tiles and [Bostik Big Tile & Stone] is ideal for that.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

APRIL 13, 2017

The Cronin Company in Portland Oregon recently remodeled their showroom using 4′ x 5″ Rosse wood-like plank tiles.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Colombus, Ohio— Starnet , a network of full-service independent flooring contractors, has announced that DeBenedetto’s Commercial Flooring, a Lynx Company, of Portland, Oregon, has joined the partnership as a new member.

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