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

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Product Showcase: Tile Tools & Accessories

April 21, 2021

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Check out the newest tile tools and accessories available on the market.

Technical Focus: Engineered Shower Installation Systems

Dustin Prevete

March 6, 2021

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If there’s a renovation project that has been overlooked in the past, it’s a bathroom remodel. However, a study of nearly 1,600 U.S. homeowners by Houzz found that wall finishes, floors and showers tie at 83% of all upgrades in a home bathroom and approximately nine in 10 home renovation projects are updates to the style of the homeowner’s master bathroom.

Technical Focus: Tiled Shower Assemblies

Critical Points of Ceramic Tile Design and Installation

Scott Conwell, FAIA, FCSI, CDT, LEED AP

March 6, 2021

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Tile showers are an amenity to any residence, and when constructed properly, can provide generations of reliable service. While a tile shower may appear simple on the surface, there is a lot going on behind the scenes.

Installation Case Study: Converting Bathtubs to Step-in Showers

Converting 900 Bathtubs to Step-in Showers at Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel

March 5, 2021

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Unable to use previously specified, preformed shower pans, Way Engineering, Ltd switched to QuickDrain’s ShowerLine linear drain with tile-ready, pre-sloped PET shower pans to accommodate unexpected, plumbing rough-in configurations.

Installation Case Study: An Innovative Shower Design

Heather Fiore

March 5, 2021

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Since the COVID-19 pandemic began a year ago, a larger contingent of people have been working from home. While at home, many people have decided to remodel certain areas of their homes where most of their time is spent, including kitchens and bathrooms.

Product Showcase: Shower Installation Systems

March 4, 2021

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Check out the newest shower installation systems available on the market.

Technical Focus: A Brief History of Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels

Over the last 20 years, large-format porcelain tiles have evolved significantly from when they were first developed

Will White

January 25, 2021

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In the beginning, there was Thin Porcelain Panels. Between 2000 and 2001, Thin Porcelain Tile (TPT) was born. One version was created in 2001 by engineer, Franco Stefani, of the Systems Group, innovator of the ceramic industry.

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Technical Focus: Advice on Handling, Fabricating and Installing Porcelain Slabs

Roberto Colonetti

January 25, 2021

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The virtues of porcelain slabs are numerous, which has led to its growing popularity. The material is light, thin and tough, making it suitable for nearly any interior project from bathroom sinks and vanities to shower trays, kitchen countertops and bathtubs.

Installation Case Study: Revamping the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion

In the summer of 2019, the Olympic-size swimming pool in the McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion at Ohio State University was retiled using 25,000 square feet of tile from Daltile

Heather Fiore

January 25, 2021

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The McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion at Ohio State University (OSU), which is considered one of the most reputable competition pools and diving wells in the nation, is home to the varsity men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams, as well as the varsity synchronized swimming team.

Contractor Spotlight: Shaun Edrington

January 21, 2021

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In this edition, we sat down with Shaun Edrington, owner/operator of Edrington’s Floor Coverings in Louisville, KY.

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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.

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Tile Saws & Tooling Product Showcase

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

Date: May 1, 2017

March/April 2017 Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: March 1, 2017

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.

January/February 2017 Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: January 1, 2017

November/December 2016 Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: November 1, 2016

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Crack Isolation Product Showcase

Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!

Date: June 30, 2016

Coverings 2016 Product Round-up

Take a look at the latest products from Coverings 2016

Date: May 13, 2016

Tile Saw Roundup

Take a look at the latest tile saw products!

Date: May 13, 2016

2016 Grout Product Showcase

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

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2021 April/May

In this issue of TILE Magazine, we focus on installation issues and solutions and tile tools and accessories. Through various technical articles, learn more about how to tackle certain installation issues and be sure to check out our product showcase of the newest tile tools and accessories on the market.

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