Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

That best describes inventive companies such as i4F, Unilin Technologies and Valinge Innovation—companies that continue to work closely with their manufacturing partners and licensees on everything from time-saving, waterproof locking systems to digital printing. It’s one of the best flooring systems available in the market today,” he said.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

SikaTile-815 Secure Grout is a high-performance, fast-setting, dustless grout that delivers hard, durable joints and is formulated for strength and simplicity. The color-consistent, efflorescence-free grout is ideal for interior and exterior residential and commercial installations.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

Daltile recommends a ceramic merchandising system that can help guide the consumer through the selection process more efficiently. When it comes to onboarding ceramic or even successfully selling your store’s current ceramic program, the question of product selection is key. Merchandising strategies.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

However, the innovation and R&D that installation system technology companies provide certainly improve the products suppliers offer to retailers. i4F gave attendees a first look at True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows manufacturers to feature a middle grout line mimicking two tiles in one.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland just outside the DC-metropolitan area, Architectural Ceramics is familiar with chilly temperatures in winter. Now let’s heat things up and find out which system may be right for you. Laticrete is AC’s go-to vendor partner for installation items such as grout and thin set.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

That sentiment sums up the leading flooring technology innovators such as i4F, Unilin Technologies and Välinge Innovation—firms that continue to work closely with their manufacturer partners, licensees and others across the supply chain on everything from time-saving locking systems to innovations in visual realism.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. Today, I discuss grout haze – a problem that often occurs with both ceramic and cement tile installations. I’ll explain what grout haze is, how to correctly identify the problem, and why it occurs. Cement tiles that needs to be grouted. Efflorescence.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

At Greenbuild 2016, TCNA announced UL certification of the Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for tile mortars and tile grouts made in North America. The grout and mortar EPDs represent more than 2.25 The grout and mortar EPDs represent more than 2.25 The analysis was performed by Thinkstep, Inc.,

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

—Merkrete, A Parex USA brand, is expanding its line of industry-leading grout solutions by introducing a high-performance grout here next week at Coverings 2023, held April 18-21. Visitors will experience firsthand Merkrete’s innovative grout solutions formulated for appeal, usability and durability.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

FlinTile is a grouted locking system that offers a solution for ceramic tile lovers that want an easy-to-install floor. With this technology, Novalis provides a 100% waterproof flooring option that enables users to enjoy the authentic look of grouted tiles in three steps: Click, grout, clean.

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 4, 2021

These are often made of ceramic and are relatively inexpensive, allowing you to experiment with different colours and styles. Always go for porcelain floor tiles over ceramic as porcelain tiles are much harder wearing and highly unlikely to crack or chip. Top tip: tile grout doesn’t have to be white!

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Floor Covering News

JULY 8, 2021

First, to obtain GreenScreen Benchmark Scores (listed within the guide) for the vast majority of material ingredients used by ceramic tile, mortar and grout manufacturers. Schluter Systems. StonePeak Ceramics, Inc. Custom Building Products. Dal-Tile Corporation. Florida Tile. Florim USA. Interceramic USA.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

Coverings’ three primary pavilions, Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America and Tile of Spain, will feature expansive, diverse and innovative product showcases. African Gold by Azuvi Ceramics is an elegant base that mixes leaden and smoky tones full of nuances. Coverings exhibit booth #N2314. Coverings exhibit booth #N2245.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

The Premier Flooring Center (PFC) is a multi-faced selling system from The Dixie Group that effectively replaced the Stainmaster Flooring Center following the Lowe’s acquisition. The selling system’s best product is nylon 6,6—which includes Dixie’s EnVision 6,6 fiber. However, the system is not limited to one brand or fiber.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2021

.— Planiprep 4 LVT, a new high-moisture-resistant skimcoat and embossing leveler from Mapei, can be used to level off and smooth over existing ceramic and stone surfaces. It can be used to level down to a featheredge or to smooth over in layers up to 1.5mm thick,” said Jeff Johnson, business manager for floor covering installation systems.

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Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 20, 2023

market, Huali will combine the technologies on several product lines to deliver superior, imitation ceramic tiles, featuring an integrated grout that are said to be much easier to install than traditional tile. For the U.S. The technologies will feature on Huali’s SPC products. High-quality, easy-to-install products.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

If April showers bring May flowers, then Architectural Ceramic’s brings you a twist on the classic rhyme. Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty. From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2020

All new licenses for Quickstyle’s grout technology may only be obtained via I4F, with the exception of Canada. We are delighted to partner with Quickstyle on this innovative grout technology that is now immediately available via an I4F license,” said John Rietveldt, I4F CEO.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 18, 2022

According to Unilin, the flooring industry has been looking for a solution to make checkerboard pattern installations with a click system for a long time. According to the company, the new type of bevel is almost indistinguishable from real grout, and provides the look of real ceramics with all the benefits of an SPC floor.

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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Products showcased will include SpectraLock 1 Pre-Mixed Grout, Laticrete Select-Bond, Fracture Ban SC, 170.5 SpectraLock 1 is an evolutionary pre-mixed, stain-proof grout that has the performance of an epoxy. The grout also provides exceptional versatility and excellent color consistency, even with the most demanding applications.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has expanded training and education for professionals in the ceramic tile and stone industry for 2023. We’re excited about providing ceramic tile installers with a more defined career path with these new programs,” said Brad Denny, executive director, CTEF. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2023

” Among the highlights of the Unilin Technologies showcase is its clickable rigid (SPC) floor with an authentic ceramic look that is easy to install and 100% waterproof due to grouted joints. Furthermore, Unilin Technologies will be premiering its intelligent quality control system for locking systems.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

MARCH 7, 2016

If you ever thought that caring for a ceramic or stone tile surface was going to be difficult, your worries are over. Beginning with their packaging and product naming, they have developed a system of water-based cleaners, sealers and specialty stain removers to help you keep your tile surfaces as pristine as they day they were installed.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2022

According to the company, the new type of bevel is almost indistinguishable from real grout, and provides the look of real ceramics with all the benefits of an SPC floor. The patented Unigrout technology not only is designed to mimic real grout, the company said, but to minimize the risk of visible gaps between two panels.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Our popular locking systems are proof of that. It has all the advantages of an SPC—the look and feel of SPC and a click locking system like an SPC—but it is extremely dimensionally stable. It offers the performance of ceramic tile but has the thickness of an SPC panel. Grout systems. Koopmans told FCNews.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Today, ceramic and porcelain tile—in addition to their natural stone counterparts—offer endless style options for a consumer who has become focused on creating a singularly unique and design savvy experience at home. The patented, floating floor system is genuine porcelain that can be installed in one day. The opportunities are huge.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2017

We’ve been making a few lists of our own at Architectural Ceramics. Base molding: Just like wood molding is used at the bottom of a wall where it meets the floor, base molding can be made out of ceramic, marble or porcelain, and functions the same way. This type of trim is available in ceramic, marble and porcelain.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

The CUSTOM website offers resources that make specifying the right tile installation system fast and easy. CUSTOM has a complete listing of all TCNA-endorsed methods for installing ceramic and natural stone along with CAD drawings showing the recommended products for each detail.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Strata Heat System: The new and improved Strata Heat system is an electric radiant floor heating system that aims to increase thermal heat diffusion by 20%, reduces energy costs up to 15% and minimizes cold spots to make homes feel more comfortable (when the thermal pack is used). Products to be showcased. Wednesday, July 7.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2021

TruCor Tile IGT (Integrated Grout Technology) is a tile visual with the grout line engineered into the locking system. The unique, patent-protected system produces realistic-looking grout lines for all WPC and SPC products in planks and tiles along with waterproofing. Quickstyle — Next-level waterproofing.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

—Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the trade association representing producers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials and related products in North America, has entered into what it calls a transformative collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency. rating system.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 22, 2016

February 2016 – Rockville, MD – Twice as thick as most tiles, Garden 2cm is one of Architectural Ceramic ‘s first outdoor pavers. Raised installation or pedestal systems requiring perfectly level flooring that allows rainwater to flow below the flooring. WHAT IS GARDEN 2CM PRODUCT USED FOR? High traffic areas.

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The London Tile Co.

JULY 29, 2016

Material is also important, and while it might be tempting to go for a cheaper ceramic tile, a porcelain wood effect tile will be much more cost effective in the long run. On floors it is common practice to use a grout joint of around 3-5mm, although some rectified porcelain tiles can be fitted with a more narrow joint.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Happy Floors, an importer and distributor of porcelain and ceramic tiles, has expanded its offering into the SPC space with its new Easy Luxury rigid core products. “We Easy Luxury’s single action installation system means there is no need for leveling, thinset, grouting or detailed clean up. Miami, Fla.—Happy

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The London Tile Co.

NOVEMBER 22, 2018

Each of our new ranges is made of porcelain, which is similar to ceramic in its manufacturing methods but is pressed harder and fired for longer and at higher temperatures. Ideal for use with underfloor heating systems. Use a dark grout with a narrow joint to emulate the look of traditional wooden floors. Great value for money.

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