TILE & STONE JOURNAL
Official magazine of The Tile Association
Sir Stirling Moss OBE is often described as the greatest competitor never to win the F1 world title and is widely regarded as the greatest all-round racing driver of all time. His hi tech house in London’s Mayfair is almost as celebrated, the bomb damaged plot having been acquired by Moss for Read more
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Material differences: designs for today
Joe Simpson offers a selection of cutting edge tile designs that use 3D modelling, unusual material combinations and state-of-the-art manufacturing techniques to make striking interior statements. Israeli manufacturer Decotal’s collection of tiles combines concrete and metal. Read more
Grout: selection criteria analysis by Colin
Grout is only there to fill the gaps between the tiles and stop the dirt getting in, so any old cheap and cheerful material will do, won’t it? Most of you reading this article will be astounded by this statement, which is, of course, the intention. It’s completely untrue and yet many consumers believe this to be the case. Grout doesn’t just fill the gaps or joints, as they’re correctly termed. It is an important material that plays a Read more
Specifying a suitable, stable substrate
TSJ reviews an extensive selection of the wide range of specialist tile backerboards that offer today’s tilers a strong, stable substrate for all forms of ceramic tile, porcelain and natural stone. James Hardie has launched a new structural flooring system into the UK market. Called HardieFloor, this system features patented fibre cement, tongue and groove boards that are ideal for residential building Read more
