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Tile Pro Tips: Floor Prep for Flawless Tile Installation
January 28th, 2025
Learn the importance of floor preparation for flawless tile installation with self-leveling products like Mapei UltraPlan M20 Plus and Laticrete NXT Level Flow. Don't skip the primer! Expert tips and recommended primers for professional results.
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Avoid Waterproofing Failures
January 6th, 2025
Discover how Schluter® DECO-SG solves installation challenges by providing a secure channel for glass panels in frameless showers, preventing waterproofing failures. Elevate your projects with Tile America.
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Choosing the right trowel can make or break your tile project
January 6th, 2025
With today’s larger tiles and tighter grout joints, getting the right mortar coverage is more challenging than ever. Discover expert tips, ANSI standards, and why the popular 1/2" x 1/2" x 1/2" trowel might not be the best choice. Read more to ensure your next tile installation is a success.
1 minute readPosted in: Tools
Large Format Tiles are all the rage! Here's what you need to know.
November 14th, 2023
The world of tile installations has undergone quite a transformation in recent years, and it's been an exciting ride! One major game-changer? The surge in popularity of those fabulous large format tiles. But, of course, with great tiles comes great responsibility – or, in this case, a need for some serious substrate prep.
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Innovative Tile Products
October 18th, 2023
Custom, high-end vibes from these products take your projects to the next level! From Schluter, gorgeous LED lit niches KERDI BOARD SNLT and KERDI-LINE-VARIO their fully adjustable linear drain! Read more or come in and ask our Tile Pros at our Trade Counter!
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Why 95% Mortar Coverage is Necessary on Shower Walls
January 25th, 2023
A recent comment on Facebook said that 95% mortar coverage is not always required on shower walls. While the person making the comment has the right to do so, it goes against the long-established ANSI Standards and Installation Requirements found in the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook.
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Up your game with the right tools!
January 9th, 2023
Large Panel Porcelain Installation tools from Raimondi
Handling · Cutting and finishing · Working benches · Circular cutting and shaping & diamond core bits1 minute readPosted in: Tools
New Schluter Profile Holds fixed GLASS
December 29th, 2022
Support profile for glass partitions in recessed showers
Decorative profile featuring a 1/2" (12.5 mm) or 9/16" (15 mm) -wide channel used as a vertical support for glass walls in recessed showers that border on untiled walls, creating a 90° angle between the glass partition and the untiled wall. The 1/2" (12.5 mm) wide channel accommodates glass walls up to a thickness of 3/8" (10 mm), and the 9/16" (15 mm) wide channel accommodates glass walls up to a thickness of 1/2" (12.5 mm).
Brian Knies | Elected to the Board of Directors for the CTDA
December 2nd, 2021
Congratulations Brian Knies for being elected to the Board of Directors for the CTDA! The Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) is an international association of distributors, manufacturers, and allied professionals of ceramic tile and related products. Today, CTDA’s mission is to conn...1 minute readPosted in: In the News, Press Release
Foam Board Shortage | No problem
November 29th, 2021
Schluter® brand of 1/2" Kerdi Board is back-ordered due to production issues. At Tile America, we offer other Kerdi Board thicknesses and additional waterproofing products in-stock to keep your project on time! WALLBOARD OPTIONS The all-new Hardie&re...1 minute read
