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2019 April/May

In this issue of TILE Magazine see the latest tile sealing and grout installation products, learn about the newest tile installation solutions, and much more!

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cement rigid backer boards
Installation Issues & Solutions

The evolution of cement backer boards

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Colin Litow
April 15, 2019
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Like most innovations and inventions, rigid cement backer boards were born out of necessity. Historically, builders would use drywall or wood to support tile installations because these two materials proved to work well at first, but they inevitably failed over time.


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Custom tile mosaic octopus for a residential shower

Installation Case Study: Transforming tiles into artistic masterpieces

After moving all over the U.S., an experienced tile installer planted roots in Homer, AK, where he now crafts unique customized tile designs for customers looking for something one-of-a-kind
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Heather Fiore
April 12, 2019
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Joshua Nordstrom is no stranger to change, as he tells me about his lifelong journey to pursue what he is truly passionate about — tilework. “With a creative mindset, over the years, I have managed to sell my clients not only on traditional tilework, but also on my mosaics,” explained the Battle Ground, WA native, who currently owns Tierra Tile, LLC in Homer, AK


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Porcelain, ceramic, glass tile in Latin eatery

Installation Case Study: Porcelain, ceramic, glass tile in Latin eatery

A 12,000-square-foot restaurant in Lexington, KY, highlights a variety of porcelain, ceramic and colored glass tile, which complement the oceanic theme
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Heather Fiore
April 12, 2019
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Coba Cocina opened in Lexington, KY, in 2013. The two-story restaurant, which includes 400 seats and the world’s largest jellyfish aquarium, is positioned adjacent to the city’s Idle Hour shopping center on Richmond Road.


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The benefits of sealing tile and grout

Technical Focus: The benefits of sealing tile and grout

Learn about the five benefits to sealing your tile, stone and grout — and their corresponding myths and misunderstandings
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Rod Sigman
April 12, 2019
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Sealers, repellents, impregnators, protectants — whatever word is used to describe them — can provide fantastic long-term benefits for tile and stone installations to help meet the needs of challenging environments, applications and customer expectations. For the purpose of this article, all of these materials will be referred to as sealers.


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TunaTeca Balfegó

Barcelona restaurant embraces oceanic theme

A new culinary experience in Barcelona, Spain that transports visitors to a marine world was inspired by the forms, textures and colors of tuna
April 15, 2019
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Balfegó is the surname of a family from a small town on the Catalan coast, who for five generations, have fished red tuna in the Mediterranean. Today, Balfegó is one of the largest international producers of red tuna, and is highly regarded by the world’s most famous chefs.


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Cancos Tile & Stone Cement series made of porcelain

Featured Product: Cement by Cancos Tile & Stone

April 15, 2019
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With the resurgence of real concrete tiles comes the uprising of why they lost their rigor in the first place. Their beauty and rich cultural pattern diversity no one disclaims, but their unfavorable attributes and tedious installations and limited installations have not been forgotten.


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