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CTEF Tile Tip: Adapting to New Installation Techniques

May 10, 2019

As tiles continue to increase in size, it's time to change installation techniques.

May 1, 2019

During the many years that I have been with Stone World I have sat in on more fabricator forums, workshops and other industry events where ideas and experiences are discussed than I can count.

Scott Carothers

April 23, 2019

The job is 18x18 in. ceramic tile over a new concrete floor that has been curing for several months. The problem is that the slab has developed a significant crack, which begins at a ninety-degree outside corner in the room and continues across the entire width of the proposed floor.

Installation Issues & Solutions

Gauged Porcelain Tiles & Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels

Heather Carter

April 15, 2019

We sat down with a handful of industry professionals to discuss Gauged Porcelain Tiles (GPT) and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels (GPTP), how they’re handled and installed, and the best ways to approach any issues while utilizing the materials.

Reviving the stonework of a Philadelphia landmark

The Carrara marble in the members’ shower area of the historic Racquet Club of Philadelphia was repaired and replaced to bring back its original grandeur

Jennifer Richinelli

April 15, 2019

Once a lavish Turkish bath, the members’ shower area at the historic Racquet Club of Philadelphia had lost its luster. The building itself, which was designed by Horace Trumbauer and constructed in 1906, sits in Center City and is well known for its multiple levels of activity areas.

Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in downtown Spokane, WA

Restoring the stonework at Our Lady of Lourdes

An act of goodwill leads to an update of other stone elements in Our Lady of Lourdes Cathedral in Spokane, WA

Joey Marcella

April 3, 2019

A vandal singled out a 100-year-old Italian bas-relief carving of the Last Supper, making the historic work of marble his personal piñata. After shaking my head, and wondering just what is wrong with people, I told my wife, “I should go down there and see if I can help fix the damage.”

Marble restoration by Matt LoGiudice of Dynamic Stone Care LLC

Restoring the marble base of a historic sculpture

Matt LoGiudice of Dynamic Stone Care stepped up to the challenge to clean and repair a Calacatta marble base of a historic sculpture that had been damaged from enduring years of South Florida’s weather conditions

Jason Kamery

April 3, 2019

A 1964 historic building in South Florida that currently houses a condominium complex was designed by Edward Durell Stone and restored by his son, Hicks Stone Son, in the late 1990s. But while the exterior of the building was revived, the Italian marble base of a sculpture that sits outdoors was in need of repair.

Scott Carothers

March 22, 2019

Many consumers and some tile installers mistakenly believe that dimensional (natural) stone tiles are basically the same as ceramic and porcelain tiles.

LATICRETE Makes a Splash with HYDRO BAN Cementitious Waterproofing Membrane

March 8, 2019

HYDRO BAN Cementitious Waterproofing Membrane is an easy-to-use, single-component waterproofing material that only requires water for mixing.

Natural stone contributes to Better Sorts Social Club's chic design

The new swanky cocktail lounge at the Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel in Boston, MA, exudes sophistication with a Nero Marquina marble bar top complemented by other luxurious materials and furnishings

Jennifer Richinelli

March 8, 2019

Located on Tremont Street in the historic city of Boston, MA, the Highball Lounge at the Kimpton Nine Zero Hotel transitioned to the Better Sorts Social Club. The renovation is credited to Punch Architecture, Las Vegas-based design and architecture firm.

You’ve probably heard a lot lately about how to calculate the profit for each job you produce. You likely have production benchmarks based on square footage since it’s the most common production metric in the industry. Come learn how focusing on these metrics can hurt your profitability and what to do about it.

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Stone & Tile: Architecture Design & Trends
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CTEF Tile Tip: Adapting to New Installation Techniques

Stone Column: Communication and success go hand in hand

CTEF Tile Tip: When the Subfloor is Cracked, Who Pays for the Solution?

Gauged Porcelain Tiles & Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels

Reviving the stonework of a Philadelphia landmark

Restoring the stonework at Our Lady of Lourdes

Restoring the marble base of a historic sculpture

CTEF Tile Tip: Ceramic and Stone Tiles are Not Created Equal

LATICRETE Makes a Splash with HYDRO BAN Cementitious Waterproofing Membrane

Natural stone contributes to Better Sorts Social Club's chic design

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