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French Pattern Layouts For Natural Stone Tile Lend the Power of Subtlety
September 22 | 2 min read | admin
Recently, we launched a range of French pattern slate tile, a layout style which is more associated with marble or travertine tile. And perhaps this association with those other types of tile is simple enough to explain. ... read more
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Inspiration Under Foot: Floor Ideas
July 22 | 2 min read | admin
Today's guest post is by Dan Gregory, Editor-in-Chief of houseplans.com, a sales and resource site for property owners, decorators, and builders looking to build a home from the ground up. Houseplans.com source house plans from respected architects... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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How Travertine Tile is Made in Turkey – With Video!
November 04 | 3 min read | admin
Marc McPherson, our head of natural stone here at BuildDirect had so many adventures in Turkey that I'm here to help to tell the story - and with movin' pictures! So, we're going to take a look at some... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Packaging Options for Travertine Tiles
October 08 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
When ordering container loads direct from factories, and sometimes when ordering from your local tile shop, you may see some different methods of packaging travertine tiles. Often, when product is being shipped directly to construction or job sites, the... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Hardwood Floors: Grading from High to Low
July 29 | 4 min read | BuildDirect
Hi all, The world of wood grading can be a very confusing one. Systems and rules change from continent to continent and from species to species. In this global economy, it’s difficult to keep it straight. Here I’ve developed... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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The Hole Truth…What happens when travertine air pockets “pop”?
July 15 | < 1 | BuildDirect
The issue of air pockets in travertine has come up again, and since it has been a long time since I addressed it, I thought I would mention it again. Because of how travertine is formed in nature over... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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July 09 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Laminate remains one of the fastest growing segments of the flooring market. The trend recently has been away from cheaper laminates (6mm-8mm) towards more upscale laminates such as 10mm, 12mm and 14mm Laminate flooring boom has been driven by... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Exotic Hardwood Flooring Color Changes: Plan on it
June 20 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Color changes in many species of exotic hardwood flooring are a reality, but not necessarily a limitation. An interior design approach can actually become very four-dimensional when you factor in that extra dimension - the passage of time. read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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The History of Hardwood Flooring, Part 3
June 12 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
How did the history of hardwood flooring develop in the last half of the 20th century until now? Read on. read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Solid vs Hollow composites: what’s the difference? and why?
June 04 | < 1 | BuildDirect
When looking at the composite decks that are available, the choice of product out there is pretty large. Considerations include colour availability, materials, warranty, dimension, coverage, span and, of course, looks. One question I hear often is regarding hollow (engineered) deck boards... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Top 10 Slate Tile Installation Errors
May 26 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Some common mistakes I see or hear about when installing slate floors. 1.) Not preparing the floor adequately – All surfaces should be structurally sound, clean and dry, free of oily and waxy films, and free from any other... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Hardwood Floor Finish- Scratching the Surface
May 12 | 2 min read | BuildDirect
Hi all, Possibly the most common question I get from customers is “will these floors scratch?”. Of course, the answer is a big fat yes. Keep in mind that even concrete will scratch if enough pressure is placed on... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...
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Should I Glue or Should I Float??
April 24 | < 1 | BuildDirect
Hi all, Customers often ask that I weigh the pros and cons of gluing down of floating over a concrete sub floor. So here we go…. Glue Down: A glue down installation is generally considered a more tedious method... read more (No Ratings Yet)Loading...