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Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand

Floor Covering News

Following is an overview of some of the latest grouts and sealants designed to address issues on the jobsite. The post Grouts, sealants help ease the task at hand appeared first on Floor Covering News. The formula spreads easily, creates a dust-free and evenly absorbent surface and is ideal for concrete subfloors.

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Why Replacing Ceramic Tiles With Concrete Tiles Has Changed the Game

Granada Tile

When installed, they need to be cleaned using fine 600-grit sandpaper, then sealed with a penetrating sealant and buffed with a smooth, clean pad. Because of the sealant, the cleaning process only requires a little wash. The sealing process permanently bonds with the concrete to provide longer protection.

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Emser Tile wins Best of IBS Award

Floor Covering News

Empervious features a closed-cell XPS foam core and cement coating technology that when used with joint sealant produces a fully waterproof system allowing for same-day tile installation and customization accommodating virtually any size shower—all with a 10-year limited warranty.

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Enjoy Your Outdoor Space All Year Long with this Backyard Remodel ‘How-To’

Cement Style

Because cement tile is more like natural stone than other types of tile, it’s important to use sealant before grouting to keep the grout from staining or adhering to the face of the tile. To learn more about the type of sealant you will need, you can download our guide here.

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Using Cement Tiles Outdoors: The Importance of Using a Top-Coat Sealant with UV Filters

Cement Style

An important factor to consider when using cement tiles is the use of the appropriate sealant for indoor or outdoor installations. Dry Treat Stain-Proof Impregnating Sealant. VLT Grout Release & Top-Coat Sealant. A Control section on the tile with no sealant was allotted. Discussion.

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Emser Tile wins 2023 Golden Hammer Award

Floor Covering News

” Empervious is a fully waterproof shower system that features a closed-cell XPS foam core and cement coating technology that when used with joint sealant enhances durability and provides superior bonding to tile, allowing for same-day tile installation—all with a 10-year limited warranty.

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Coverings 2023: Advanced Certifications for Tile, Hands-On Demos

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

More specifically, CTEF demonstrated Sealants, Mosaics, and Troweling for Coverage, and Walked Through Gauged Porcelain Tile Panel Test for Advanced Installer Certification (ACT). Did you attend Coverings 2023? If you did, we hope you visited the CTEF booth where tile installation education and certification were prominently displayed!