Visit a home that uses cement tile in every room and you'll undestand why Cement Tiles Provide Form & Function.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Guest Post - Cement Tile Home Tour
Read Avente Tile's guest blog post, Cement Tiles Provide Form & Function, on Paul Anatar's critically acclaimed blog Kitchen and Residential Design.
Saturday, March 27, 2010
Video Demo: Making Hexagonal Cement Tile
Watch this quick demonstration video and see hexagon-shaped cement tiles made.
Making Hexagonal Cement Tile
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Friday, March 19, 2010
Video Demo: Grouting Cement Tile
Watch this demonstration video and learn how to grout cement tiles. Grouting Cement Tile Cement Tile Grouting Steps
- You may use colored or white grout. If you decide to use colored grout we recommend that it be a color that is the same, or lighter than the lightest color used in the pattern.
- The grout should be fluid enough to completely fill the joints.
- Apply the grout with a rubber float or with a rubber squeegee, always moving diagonally across the joints.
- Any excess grout should be removed with a damp cloth or sponge before it dries.
- If tiles are installed before construction is finished make sure you protect them appropriately by covering them with a large piece of cloth, fabric or a tarp.
Complete Cement Tile Installation Guidelines
You can download a PDF version of the complete installation, maintenance, and care procedures from our site:
Friday, March 12, 2010
Making Cement Tiles
Cement tiles are hand made using a traditional manufacturing process and follows these steps:
- The color layer is prepared using a mixture of marble powder, white cement and other minerals including pigments.
- The color mixture is hand poured into the molds.
- Solid color cement tiles only have an outer "picture frame" mold that provides the shape for the tile body which is usually square but can be rectangular or hexagonal.
- Patterned cement tiles have an additional mold that fits inside the outer frame. Different colors are poured into each segment of the mold to form the pattern.
- Solid color cement tiles only have an outer "picture frame" mold that provides the shape for the tile body which is usually square but can be rectangular or hexagonal.
- The patterned mold is removed.
- A layer of cement is sprinkled on top, thus providing a bond between the color layer and the body of the tile.
- A layer of cement and sand then creates the tile body.
- The tile is hydraulically pressed into shape to increase density. This is why the tiles are sometimes called hydraulic tiles.
- The tile is turned out cured underwater to create extra hardness.
- After air drying for a few weeks, the tiles is complete.
Watch Cement Tiles Being Made
Check out our videos and watch patterned cement tile and solid color cement tile being made.
Making Patterned Cement Tile
Making Solid Color Cement Tile
Solid Color and Patterned Cement Tile from Avente
Avente Tile offers a complete line of solid color and patterned cement tiles. Choose from geometric designs and stylistic floral patterns in traditional and contemporary colors. Solid color tiles are available in approximately 80 colors. Some patterns are stocked for quick delivery. View our online catalog of designs:
To find out more about cement tile, call us toll free at 888.739.4972, 9 AM - 5 PM PST, Monday through Friday. Or, by e-mail: info@aventellc.com.
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Create Something Special with Spanish Tile Patterns
The geometric patterns of Spanish tiles have created alluring charm in homes for centuries. The photo below showcases a timeless Spanish tile design that was skillfully hand painted over a hundred years ago.
Recapture the romance using Avente's Barcelona La Merced Tile. The pattern comes in both a standard 6"x6" format and 6"x6" quarter design, as featured in the photo above and shown here.
Avente's Barcelona La Merced Quarter Design
The Barcelona La Merced Quarter Design with its classic geometry, balance, and ample negative space is a personal favorite. Avente is pleased to provide both the inspiration and tiles for great projects, like the one shown here.
Installation using Avente's Barcelona La Merced Tile
Browse our online catalog and re-create the romance of Spain using any of the tiles from our Barcelona Line! Or, call us toll-free at 888.739.4972 (M - F, 9 AM - 5 PM PST).
Thursday, January 28, 2010
A Great Book About Cement Tile
If you want to learn more about cement tiles or are considering them for a project, Avente has a new recommendation for a great new read: Cement Tile: Evolution of an art form.
Photos of installations and designs are peppered throughout the book and will provide ideas for your project. The books celebrates the 60th anniversary of the Aguayo Tile Factory in the Dominican Republic. A strong business that is still family-owned and dedicated to the same values of quality. The book provides a complete history of this fascinating and durable product: cement tile. The book is available for purchase at amazon.com.
Browse our catalog or purchase Cuban Heritage Cement Tiles from Avente.
See Avente's Cement Tile Installation Guide for further details. Or, watch a slide show of all the Cuban Heritage Cement Tile Designs.
Friday, January 15, 2010
Turquoise: Pantone's 2010 Color of the Year
What's hot for 2010? According to Pantone, Turquoise is the color of the year. We agree, it is a great color. It has appeal to both men and women and a color that most folks find appealing and respond to positively. Turquoise is an inviting, luminous hue, and is a combination of blue and of green. It conjures images of a peaceful tropical lagoon and provides a great escape from the everyday world.
According to Pantone, "Turquoise pairs nicely with any other color in the spectrum. Turquoise adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, complements reds and pinks, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues, livens up all other greens, and is especially trend-setting with yellow-greens."
For those of you on top of the trend, Avente has some great Turquoise tiles that will help:
Pacifica Isla Azul 6" x 6" Ceramic Tile
Cement Tile: Solids Turquoise 8" x 8" Cement Tile
Pillow Chiclet Aqua 4" x 4" Ceramic Tile
Don't be left behind, left Avente help you translate this great color to an interior tile solution for you!
Read the entire artilce: Pantone's Color of the Year for 2010: PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise
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