July/August 2020 | TILE Magazine

In this issue of TILE Magazine, we focus on outdoor installations and the importance of surface prep prior to any tile installation. Through various case studies, see what types of installations are possible in the great outdoors. Also make sure to check out two detailed technical focuses by industry professionals and the product showcase, which highlights the newest surface prep products on the market.

Reaching for the Stars

In one of New York City’s most affluent neighborhoods, a multi-story building was transformed into a contemporary residence using a variety of Italian tile

Heather Fiore

July 11, 2020

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The Fractal Group LLC is a full-service architecture and interior design firm located in New York, NY, with a philosophy that focuses on intricate detailing, innovative material selection and weaving the traditional style of landmarked buildings all within a contemporary design language.

outdoor mosaic mural at a private residence

Installation Case Study: Mosaic Art

Joseph & Sons Mosaic in Los Angeles, CA, produces some of the most unique mosaics on the West Coast, including this Italian-inspired landscape crafted for a local residence

Heather Fiore

July 10, 2020

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Joseph & Sons Mosaic in Los Angeles, CA, is a family business that has been creating mosaic art since the 1960s. One of the family’s most recent residential projects, designed by Jonathan Cohen, was an outdoor mosaic featuring a tree filled with birds, which was inspired by an Italian artist.

Installation Case Study: The Ultimate Grotto

Italian mosaic tile and custom-made ceramic tile from Portland was used to create a kaleidoscope-inspired pool grotto at a private residence in Corte Madera, CA

Heather Fiore

July 10, 2020

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For a couple of homeowners in Corte Madera, CA, their dream was to incorporate a grotto into their pool design, which was accomplished with the help of Martin Brookes and his talented team at Heritage Marble & Tile Inc. in Mill Valley, CA.

Bostik’s SL-150™ fast setting, self-leveling underlayment

Technical Focus: Leaving the Jobsite Early Benefits Everybody

Fast-setting flooring installation systems offer timely solutions

Adam Abell

July 9, 2020

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Whether you’re in Midtown Manhattan or Moss Point, MS, you’re most likely hearing and feeling the following exclamation more than ever, “Everybody’s in such a time crunch.” This has become a reality. And in great part because the digital age has expedited so much of just about everything.

Mortar bed techniques for installing tile

Technical Focus: Critical Points of Ceramic Tile Design and Installation: Mortar Bed (Mud) Floors and Walls

Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP

July 9, 2020

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Design professionals and specification writers should have a basic understanding of mud floors and walls and should require the installing contractor to meet minimum qualification requirements for this specialized type of work. This article will examine the components of mud work, including installer qualification criteria.

Jonathan Stanton Tile, Inc., in Louisville, KY

Installation Case Study: Tiling with Force

A Kentuckian tile installer created a Star Wars-themed bathroom in his new shop, which features life-size mosaic murals, complemented by an industrial design

Heather Fiore

July 8, 2020

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Jonathan Stanton is a second-generation tile installer, who currently owns and operates Jonathan Stanton Tile, Inc. in Louisville, KY. He learned most of what he knows from his father, Ralph, a tile artisan who has been running Stanton Tile, a stone’s throw away, for more than 30 years.

Contractor Spotlight: Adam Christiansen

In this edition, we sat down with Adam Christiansen, owner of Advanced Flooring, LLC, in Lawrence, KS. Christiansen is also an active member of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and Stone Fabricators Alliance (SFA).

July 8, 2020

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Editorial

Summertime and the Living is Not That Easy

Heather Fiore

July 8, 2020

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While it’s currently summertime, it sure doesn’t feel like it. During a time when we’re supposed to be celebrating our country and freedom, most places are still closed to the public. Beaches are limited, parks aren’t operating under normal circumstances and other outdoor areas just aren’t the same.