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Reports on technological advances or issues that the installer needs to know about.

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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
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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.
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colored glass and ceramic tile

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
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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.
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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.
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Mortar bed techniques for installing tile

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

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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.
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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
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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.
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Contractor Spotlight

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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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).


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Installation Case Study: Creating Art With Porcelain

A porcelain artist from The Land Down Under continues to push artistic boundaries with his innovative artworks crafted from gauged porcelain tile
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June 7, 2020
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Roberto Colonetti is a well-known professional in the tile and stone industries, and deservedly so. Known for his innovative porcelain techniques, Colonetti refers to himself as a porcelain artist and truly prides himself on pushing artistic boundaries with the material.
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dimensional concrete tiles

A Dimensional Experience

A design firm in Salt Lake City, UT, crafted a unique concrete and ceramic tile collection in collaboration with Californian tile manufacturer, Arto Brick, which was used to create an accent wall in a local upscale residence
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June 7, 2020
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M3LD is an interior design firm in Salt Lake City, UT, which was realized in 2014 by three friends, Andrea Beecher, Brian Garrett and Jason Frederick. With a focus on residential and commercial design, M3LD also creates artistic furniture, lighting and accessories to incorporate into their projects, and now, concrete and ceramic tiles.
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Underlayment Guide

This guide lists the companies selling underlayment products, including their contact information, and lists of what each company has to offer.

Alpha® EZ T-Cutter, by Alpha Tools

Tile Saws & Tooling Product Showcase

Check out this latest saw & tooling product showcase from TILE!

Date: May 1, 2017

Elemental Canvas by American Olean

March/April 2017 Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: March 1, 2017

Ariana's Canvas series

Coverings promotes National Tile Day

ORLANDO, FL -- Thursday, February 23, 2017 marks the first U.S. National Tile Day, declared by the Registrar at National Day Calendar to be observed annually every February 23. National Tile Day was originated by Coverings' PR agency to help raise awareness of the benefits and beauty tile offers consumers. This effort is a lead-up to the show's major "Why Tile" campaign, which will be announced at Coverings -- taking place from April 4 to 7, 2017 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The following is a glimpse of a few of the numerous tile displays that will be showcased during the international stone and tile exhibition.

Crea Collection by Ariana Ceramica Italiana

January/February 2017 Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: January 1, 2017

Crea Collection by Ariana Ceramica Italiana

November/December 2016 Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: November 1, 2016

Ultra-Set® Advanced by Bostik

Crack Isolation Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: June 30, 2016

Forge

Coverings 2016 Product Round-up

Take a look at the latest products from Coverings 2016

Date: May 13, 2016

The Alpha® AWS-110 Wet Stone and Tile Cutter

Tile Saw Roundup

Take a look at the latest tile saw products!

Date: May 13, 2016

Ardex Wa™ by Ardex Americas

2016 Grout Product Showcase

Showcasing grouts from Ardex, Bostik, Custom Building Products, Laticrete, Mapei, and Merkrete.