By Jay Allen
Installer guide to shower curbs: pitching the curb top into the pan, continuous waterproofing over the curb for sheet, liquid, and mud-pan systems, sizing edge trim, and sealant vs grout...
By Jay Allen
Contractor spec guide for slip-resistant outdoor tile on Florida lanais and pool decks: what ANSI A326.3 DCOF measures, why 0.42 is an interior figure, R-ratings vs DCOF, and a submittal...
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By Jay Allen
Installer guide to rectified vs non-rectified (calibrated) tile: ANSI A108.02 joint minimums, lippage allowance, 33% offsets, slab flatness, LHT mortar coverage, and matching leveling clips to the joint on Florida...
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By Jay Allen
Contractor guide to outdoor porcelain tile installation on Florida lanais — substrate, slope, exterior thinset, movement joints, slip ratings, and when to refuse LVP outdoors.
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By Jay Allen
Homeowners and designers are committing to large-format porcelain on master baths, great rooms, lanais, and pool baths — and they're not interested in going back. That means more 24x48 installs...
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By TOA's Blog Team
When you install tile or stone, you need grout, and you need the right grout. Don't let anyone convince you otherwise. Grout is an essential part of your tile installation,...
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By TOA's Blog Team
Will you be grouting textured tile? If yes, consider using Grout Release. Aqua Mix Grout Release is a temporary, water soluble, pre-grout coating. It protects against mortar and grout stains...
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By TOA's Blog Team
Tile warpage and mortar? What does that have to do with dreams becoming reality? Plenty if you've been following the product knowledge articles and sessions that take place regularly at...
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By TOA's Blog Team
Yes, Coverings is about tile. It is also about innovation in tile installation tools and technology. In this article, Bill Granger, Manager of Tile Outlets of America in Tampa, shares...
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By TOA's Blog Team
Waterproof, lightweight, and now with a point drain shower kit! That's GoBoard and it's available at Tile Outlets of America. We first introduced you to GoBoard in Introducing GoBoard Waterproof Tile...
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By TOA's Blog Team
In Faux Wood Tile Sophistication, we mentioned how important it is to pay attention to offsets when installing tile. The reason? For managing lippage. Tile Size Affects Tile Installation...
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By TOA's Blog Team
If you're having your bathroom renovated, you probably expect to enjoy a waterproof shower enclosure once the project is done. Although that makes sense, the end result doesn't always deliver...
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By TOA's Blog Team
The Tampa Tile Outlets of America store has a new Trade Pro Manager: Hanssel Cardentey. Have you met him? We caught up with Hanssel to ask him a few questions and...
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