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Tile Setter’s Advice….
For Florida Bathroom Floor Tiles…. Selecting tile for your Florida bathroom is an area where I feel you should adhere to some basic principals. But, this is also an area where you can let your imagination shine. Various sizes, colors, and textures combined can make your bathroom truly a work of art! Let’s begin. First,…
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Tile to Tile Transition….
Often here in Florida when doing a new tile installation we come across other rooms that already have tile in them that we need to tile up to. Usually a carpet or laminate area that the homeowner wants to remove and have new tile installed and the new tile we are installing will run into another tiled…
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Tile Selection in Florida……
Ceramic, Porcelain, Marble or Stone? The selection of tile is almost limitless, especially here in Florida where there are so many domestic and imported tile from around the world shipped here. Many homeowners are taking the selection of their tile more seriously than ever before. The old traditional look of 4×4 or 6×6 ceramics on…
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Types of Porcelain tiles…
Depending on project objectives, porcelain tile may be purchased in glazed, unglazed or polished varieties. There are two main types of porcelain tile: Through-bodied porcelain and glazed porcelain. Through-Bodied Porcelain Term: The term “through-body” refers to the tile being consistent in composition through out the body of the tile. The color and texture runs through…
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Shade Variation in Ceramic & Porcelain Tile….
Many popular styles of ceramic tiles are designed and manufactured to appear and feel like natural stone, imitating their rugged surface and color variation. It’s important to understand these variations while selecting and laying out your ceramic tile flooring. You will always be provided with a wide range of glazes, different gloss levels, colors and…
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Making a Marble or Porcelain Soap Shelf…..
Customers here in Tampa, Florida are always asking me for a soap shelf to be installed in their new porcelain, marble or ceramic tile shower. Some go out a buy the basic ceramic corner shelf and want me to put that in. They are pretty big and usually the ceramic glaze colors doesn’t match the…
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Tampa Kitchen Tile Refreshing for a Realtor….
With home sales slow throughout the US some Realtor’s are finding ways to make the homes they are selling more appealing and fresh. Here’s a job I did for a Realtor I do work for in the Tampa, Florida area. They were trying to spruce up a house to sell so I came up with…
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Floor Tile Comparisons in Florida…
Tile Comparison for your Florida tile selection: (Granite Tile – Marble Tile – Slate Tile – Pebble Tile – Glass Tile – Porcelain Tile) Tile is the often choice for the surface of high-end applications. They are averagely priced but they provide incomparable beauty and elegance to your Florida home. If you are considering tile…
