Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

All-new carpet tile styles feature the versatility of Philadelphia Commercial’s StrataWorx tile platform, which brings premium-level benefits to installs requiring affordability. Both styles offer value with Pivotal PET fiber, plus they aim to offer peace of mind with StrataWorx tile platform and a 15-Year Commercial Limited Warranty.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 10, 2019

When you first think of landscaping your patio or other outside space, you probably don’t immediately think of tile. But tile is not just for your kitchen or bathroom – there are tons of great tiles for outdoor use. Patios, pools, sun rooms, and lounge areas can turn out great using outdoor tile.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 18, 2023

based Grigsby’s Carpet, Tile & Hardwood, which, like many, were not wearing rose-colored glasses at the start of the year. “We The higher interest rates did not influence their projects.” The unemployment rate is still low, so consumers are choosing where they want to spend their discretionary funds.”

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 15, 2017

When choosing tiles there are lots of different things to think about – the material, colour, shape and size just to name a few. Depending on where you are going to be using your tiles, slip resistance is another thing to keep in mind. The subject wears shoes with a standardised rubber sole during the testing. Description.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This high-performance laminate flooring offers marble and porcelain visuals in a user-friendly, click-lock tile. Lighter, more resilient and easier to install and maintain than genuine stone, Shorebreak tiles aim to redefine the very essence of luxury flooring. “Shorebreak is a testament to that promise. .

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

This modernized laminate tile is fortified by an SPC core for 100% waterproof flooring that is safe for families and brings an instant upgrade to any room. Olde Tavern and Bella Vista are AC4 and AC5 rated, respectively, for wear resistance, and each features WaterShield technology to prevent topical water incursion.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 20, 2019

It turns out that the reasons we love porcelain for internal use – easy to keep clean, hard-wearing, wide range of designs, etc. During the manufacture of porcelain the tiles go through a process called vitrification, which essentially turns them into an extremely hard glass-like material with a very low porosity rate.

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Tile Talk

JULY 22, 2014

By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?"

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Tile of Spain USA

DECEMBER 29, 2020

We now prioritize wearing a face mask, social distancing and cleaning, disinfecting and sterilizing the surfaces we touch to minimize the spread of harmful bacteria. If there is one material that can offer that complete package, it is ceramic tile. Innovations in Spain’s ceramic tile sector do not stop at hygiene and strength.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Daltile’s Rekindle tile flooring collection features StepWise and Microban technology, making it more slip resistant while also eliminating 99% of bacteria on the tile surface. In 2019, the tile flooring category experienced its first decline in a decade as tariffs and antidumping legislation hit the market. versus August 2021.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

SR/A Interior Architecture & Design called upon Imagine Tile to create a custom ceramic floor tile for Solaire 8250, a new luxury residential rental property located in downtown Silver Springs, Md. This custom 16 x 16 ceramic tile features a commercial wear rating for high traffic as well as slip resistance for wet environments.

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 16, 2018

Having spent a significant amount of time choosing and styling tiles for her own contemporary five-bedroom home, we thought she would be the perfect person to give us some tips on choosing tiles. Clare has used a mix of large format grey and wood effect tiles in her home to create a modern feel with a touch of Scandinavian style.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2022

The Cork and CorkWood lines feature extreme stain and wear resistance and are more sustainable than traditional cork flooring , according to the company. Along the nature-themed display, Cork and CorkWood will be featured. “The Pinnacle of Hardwood,” Torlys Everest is the main attraction at its booth, according to the company.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 8, 2019

At The London Tile Co. we know that there are many benefits to using tiles in your kitchen or bathroom, but what about outside? We stock a wide range of external tiles, which are often referred to as porcelain paving slabs, so we thought we would run through the pros and cons of this new-ish paving material. Long lasting.

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The London Tile Co.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Porcelain tiles are made in a very similar way to ceramic tiles, however there are some differences that provide additional qualities to the material. The body of the tile is made up of a mix of finely powdered clays and mineral aggregates which are pressed and then fired in a kiln. Benefits of Porcelain Tiles.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 10, 2017

We’ve seen the popularity of external porcelain tiles explode over the last year, and it’s no surprise since the list of benefits is a long one. Not only are they extremely hard-wearing and long-lasting, they are also frost, fade and stain resistant which makes them really easy to look after. Installing onto Lawns.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 16, 2020

Laminate flooring is sometimes called a “floating floor” or “floating tiles” because it can be laid right on top of existing linoleum, subfloor or on any hard surface, including concrete, without gluing it or fastening it to the floor. It protects the flooring from pet’s claws, chair legs, kids’ toys and all other daily wear.

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The London Tile Co.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Traditionally made from stone such as travertine or limestone, the term flagstone is now commonly used to describe the patterns created using different sized tiles or paving stones. Each pack has different sized tiles and these layouts will require several packs depending on the size of your room.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

He cited several key factors, including modern manufacturing techniques, which have “greatly improved the aesthetics of laminate flooring, allowing it to closely mimic the appearance of natural materials like hardwood, stone or tile.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 21, 2018

Porcelain and ceramic tiles are made in basically the same way. This process is called vitrification; it gives the tiles very low porosity so they do not absorb water (and therefore stains) and also makes the porcelain extremely strong. Glazed – a separate layer of glaze is added to the surface of the tile.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

The collection is available in 24 x 24 and 12 x 36 tiles in a 20-ounce weight. TARR rating for use in environments with heavy traffic. The collection boasts a limited lifetime wear and backing warranty, limited 15-year XGUARD stain resistance warranty and limited 15-year ColorSafe bleach resistance warranty.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 29, 2017

Want to know why everyone’s buzzing about external porcelain tiles at the moment? 10 Benefits of Outdoor Porcelain Tiles. Strong – At double the thickness of a standard indoor tile our external porcelain is very strong and hard-wearing. At The London Tile Co.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Paradise features a 20-mil wear layer and 11 high-end designs and wide widths; Zen is a 12-mil wear layer floor, which offers nine trendy looks in popular widths. Two new products—Silva and Knox Landing—both featuring a total thickness of 7mm with a 20-mil wear layer on 9 x 70-inch planks—both with IXPE attached padding.

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The London Tile Co.

FEBRUARY 15, 2017

When porcelain tiles are produced they are heated to extreme temperatures, during a process called vitrification. This turns the tile into a glass-like material that becomes very strong and tough, and is also non-porous – meaning that it absorbs very little water. Benefits of Porcelain Patio Tiles.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2023

Urban Design’s specially engineered surface, coating and thick wear layer make it antimicrobial, waterproof, pet-proof and kid-proof. x 72 wood look planks and 18 x 36 stone look tiles. With a ceramic coating, 6mm thickness and 22-mil wear layer, these waterproof floors stand up against everyday wear, tear, scratches and spills.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

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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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, it’s clear that the year ahead will pose many questions—an election year always does—and offer up some challenges (interest and mortgage rates come to mind), which the resilient category will have to weather. In fact, the rigid core subsegment alone outperformed carpet by $10M in 2022. It started this entire craze.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to state that the resilient flooring category—specifically LVP/SPC/WPC—has been eating the lunch of competing segments such as hardwood, tile and laminate. The industry has watched closely in recent years as the resilient segment’s growth rate far outpaced that of both its hard and soft surface counterparts.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2022

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. Furthermore, Prism will not mottle or shade no matter the tile type, temperature or humidity and will keep a uniform, consistent color.

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Valverdi Indoor-Out

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

At Valverdi a common question we find ourselves answering is ‘can I use porcelain tiles outside’? Whist we can’t speak for all porcelain tile options; at Valverdi we have specially designed a range of porcelain tiles for you to use outside. How Our Tiles Have Been Designed to Be Used Outdoors.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2020

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring, is expanding its collection of ProGen rigid core luxury vinyl tiles and planks with nine new stone designs. ProGen is engineered to perform radically better than the leading competitive rigid core products under the rigors of daily wear, the company said.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

i4F continues to drive innovation with True Grout on SPC/rigid core tiles and planks offering steadfast durability as well as a middle grout line mimicking two tiles in one. Durability on rigid core products featuring True Grout technologies is maximized due to the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

One of the members of the Mannington Design Studio designed the carpet after an experience in an anechoic chamber, one of the quietest places on earth with a negative decibel sound rating. Both products are available in 12 x 36 tiles and seven neutral colors designed to represent the solitary darkness and quiet essence of the chamber.

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Valverdi Indoor-Out

JULY 22, 2019

At Valverdi we are being asked whether 10mm porcelain tiles can be used outside by many of our customers. While in theory you can use 10mm porcelain tiles outside, the 20mm porcelain tiles are much better suited for external use. Benefits of Valverdi 10mm and 20mm Porcelain Tiles.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 8, 2024

The core technology features Envision AI, which designs intricate wood and tile patterns; DSE, which adds authentic textures; and TruBevel, which aims to perfect the edges. Plus, FlinTile uses real grout and enables the installation of different panel formats such as square tiles in checkerboard patterns.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 14, 2020

Marketing from other manufacturers has sent the message to customers that they need a 20-mil wear layer, and a 12-mil wear layer is no longer sufficient,” he said. But what the consumer doesn’t realize is no one walks on the wear layer anymore. It is the coating that is really what’s important. That is by far our No.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 17, 2018

While we tend to focus on the quality of the rooms and on-site amenities when we rate a hotel, in truth, the way the hotel looks has a huge impact on how guests feel. Contemporary cement tiles offer the perfect middle ground. Why Contemporary Cement Tiles are Great for Aesthetics. Why Hotel Design Matters to Guests.

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