It goes without saying that today’s tiles come in more sizes, shapes, patterns and colors than ever before. Along with this availability comes virtually endless creative possibilities.
Laminate, hardwood and LVT flooring is increasingly being installed vertically to create accents (and conversation pieces). We asked several industry experts to share their perspective on what installers should know and what they should expect when taking an installation up the wall.
The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook committee has gone to great lengths to provide guidelines and best practices that will help and protect the tile installer.
Most people will agree that buildings experience significant movement on a day-to-day basis. Accommodating this movement is crucial for a successful installation of ceramic, porcelain and/or glass tile.
Ceramic and porcelain tiles are as beautiful as they are functional, but they are very greedy when it comes to the space needed around them to absorb any movement.
Over the last several decades, the types of grout and mortar products available on the market have drastically changed, offering consumers and professionals more choices for specified projects
Generally viewed, grouts and mortars are enormously overlooked compared to their more colorful ceramic tile, stone and glass tile counterparts. With the advancement in tile manufacturing, there has been the introduction of more composition types and larger sizes.