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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

It’s important for exterior installations to be protected from the [prospect] of efflorescence,” said Ian O’Connor, product manager, grout, care and tools, Custom Building Products. Following is an overview of some of the latest grouts and sealants designed to address issues on the jobsite. Custom Building Products.

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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. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. To further protect against stains, seal the tile once a year, with one of our sealant products.

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How To Care For Marble Or Natural Stone From?

How to Floor Tile

[link] I personally do not advocate using Marble, Travertine and other natural stone in showers or wet areas because it is too soft and hard to maintain. 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. Repeat as necessary.

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H.B. Fuller Company Acquires ProSpec® Construction Products

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Fuller Company (NYSE: FUL ) announced today that it has acquired ProSpec ® Construction Products, which is a provider of tile and stone installation products. Fuller’s product offerings and enables lower-cost and better service to customers through a larger manufacturing footprint. This acquisition supports H.B.

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New Product Update – Laticrete StoneTech Surface Care

United Tile's Blog

This complete line of products will allow you to protect, clean and transform tile surfaces to ensure the beauty of your installation lasts for years to come. These products will replace the items we previously carried from Miracle Sealants. The new products include: StoneTech Bulletproof Sealer. StoneTech Enhancer.

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Reader’s poll names Kiano as tile product of the year

Diary of a Tile Addict

The respected German trade magazine Fliesen & Platten has been calling on its readers to choose the products of the year since 2011. This means that this award is not decided by a small jury, as is normally the case, but by a large number of professionals who work with the product on a daily basis. Kiano by Agrob Buchtal.

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How to Seal Cement Tile Grout

Granada Tile

Cement tiles are handmade artisan products renowned for their amazing array of design possibilities and unmatched durability when compared to other tiles. Like all concrete and natural stone, cement tiles are porous. One of the best products we’ve found to date is STAIN-PROOF by Dry Treat. Step 6: Apply the Final Sealant.

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