5 WAYS TO PICK THE PERFECT GROUT COLOUR- YOUR GROUT COLOUR SELECTION GUIDE

Grout colour selection is much more than the choosing of a cement that fills the spaces between tiles, it is a crucial component to a project’s overall design. It’s common to wait until the last minute to choose the tile grout colour, but taking time to consider the options will definitely help the final look. Here are 5 ways to achieve the perfect grout colour selection, considering the importance of grout choice on the overall aesthetic.

1. THE PERFECT MATCH

When choosing tile in a monochromatic palette, having a matching tile grout colour unifies the installation and creates more of a subtle design with texture.

2. BE UNIQUE- COMPLIMENTARY COLOURS

If you love to play with colour and make unique design choices this is the option for you! Similar to the concept above, this combination is best considered in the earlier stages of the project.

3. CLASSIC AND SIMPLE- LOW CONTRAST

This classic look is the easiest to execute and lowest-risk. After purchasing your tile, find a grout with the most similar hue or lightness. Rather than looking for the perfect match, look for a slight contrast so you can see the tile’s shape clearly without looking harsh. 

4. MODERN AND BOLD- HIGH CONTRAST

Choosing a high contrast for your grout helps create a sophisticated, modern, and geometric look to your tile. Determine whether you prefer dark grout with light tile or vice versa. Whatever grout colours you choose, going with a high contrast will help tile installation pop!

5. ANYTHING GOES- BRIGHT TILE WITH WHITE GROUT

White grout is the little black dress for tile, anything goes. Any style, colour, or shape goes well with this option. Sometimes easy is a good thing when you’re choosing a grout colour!

At UPTILES STRATHPINE you will find a wide selection of tiles, slabs, grout colours by Dribon Construction Chemicals to cover all your needs. (Flexible, Sanded, for indoors, outdoors).
Find our tiles & slabs collections at www.uptiles.net or visit our showroom open 7 days a week, where a professional team of Interior Designers will assist with your project.
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We use sophisticated sintering processes to transform select raw material from all over the world, to obtain an ultra-high-performance material. Clays, feldspars, kaolin, and sand: Uptiles porcelain slabs recreate natural stone, marble, and metallics to offer a state-of-the-art product that’s easy to furnish, live with, and love.

Advantages of Porcelain Slabs

Our slabs are ideal for professional kitchens as they ensure the highest technical performance. Tested for direct use with food, blades, liquids and hot surfaces, they resist wear, and maintain their qualities, unaltered over time. Unlike manufactured stone surfaces, these slabs can be used both internally and externally, as they are 100% UV stable and colour-fast for life.

Care Advice

Cleaning After Installation

Porcelain Slabs have a surface that’s resistant to stains, hygienic and easy to maintain; to preserve these characteristics, thorough cleaning must occur as soon as installation is completed, eliminating any residues that may create a film on the surface of the product capable of retaining more dirt. Insufficient or late removal of grout, silicone and adhesive residues may leave stains that are difficult to remove.
Initial cleaning must therefore take place immediately after installation, using acid-based products, rubbing hard and rinsing well with plenty of water. This will permit the elimination of adhesive, cement, silicone residues, etc. All detergents available on the market may be used with the sole exception of products containing hydrofluoric acid (compounds and
derivatives) as per the EN 14411 standard.

NB: Take care to follow the instructions provided by the producer on the pack of the product used. Before cleaning the surface installed, it is always best to test the cleaning agents first on a sample of the material which has not been installed, or on a small, not very visible area.

We recommend the use of an acid cleaner (e.g.: DETERDEK – filasolutions.com)
Epoxy grout residues should be removed with an alkaline cleaner
(e.g.: FILA CR10 – filasolutions.com)

Routine Cleaning

For routine cleaning, it is enough to follow a few simple precautions which are mainly common sense once the material’s characteristics are borne in mind.
• Use neutral, wax-free detergents diluted in water, always following the instructions on the packs.
• Clean water may be sufficient for frequent washes.
• Do not use acidic products or abrasive tools, which may make the surface of lapped materials matt, and compromise the cement-based materials used for sealing.
• All possible care should be taken to prevent the presence of material from outdoors which may cause scratches, quartz sand and other materials, since they may cause abrasion of the surface and reduce its shine.

• VENTILATED FACADES
The insulation installed behind the slab covering is most effective when perfectly dry; do not use violent water jets.

We recommend the use of a neutral cleaner ( e.g.: FILACLEANER – filasolutions.com)

NB: Waxes, oily soaps and impregnating materials (water and oil-repellents) should not be used on porcelain stoneware.

FEATURE PRODUCT  – PORCELAIN SLABS

With the introduction of up-scaled manufacturing machinery tiles are now being produced in larger size than ever before. Uptiles Strathpine are now able offer their clients the latest in large format porcelain slab technology. Stocking sizes from 1200×2400, 1200×2780 & up to 1600×3200 in multiple colors and finishes.

So Many Uses!

• kitchens

Large format porcelain is the ideal splash back and bench top material. Most kitchen splash backs and island bench tops can now be made using a single slab. Also those wanting stunning waterfall ends or drop edges to give the look of thick stone can have their porcelain slab made into any profile or depth to suit your personal style.

• Vanities

Porcelain slabs can simply be used as a bench top with separate basins either mounted on top or a hole cut into the porcelain for a under-mounted basins to be secured. Some are also taking this a step further by having integrated basins built into the bench top using the same piece of porcelain. This has the added advantage of vein continuation and having your wall/floor tiling to match perfectly with your bench top.

• Floor and Walls

Forever complaining about grout? Porcelain slabs can now span from floor to ceiling creating whole bathroom with minimal grout.

ADVANTAGES OF PORCELAIN SLABS

Low Maintenance	Hygienic(mold&mildew resistant)
Scratch resistant	Acid and alkali resistant
Slexural strength	Frost resistant
UV rays resistant	Stain resistant
Heat resistant	Waterproof and nonporous
Chemical resistant	Extra large sizes

“Our large porcelain slabs are so beautiful and easy to clean. We just love it” – Judy P. Bray Park

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Solid

Porcelain stoneware ideal for all intended use ,including public and residential areas subject to intensive foot traffic, such as airport ,shopping ,malls ,school, hospital etc.

Compactness

Porcelain stoneware boast excellent resistance to the most challenging stains and most aggressive detergent.an added plus is that they do not require any protective surface treatment.

Colour Fastness

Both indoors and outdoors, when directly exposed to sunlight, the original colour remain perfectly unchanged over time.

Thermal Inertia

Porcelain stoneware unique capacity to withstand extreme temperature and thermal shock make it an ideal material for direct contact with source of heat

Properties of Tiles

• Durability. Tiles are tough and difficult to break. …
• Strength. It has a high strength when heated at high temperature. …
• Dirt Resistance. …
• Colour Permanence. …
• Slip Resistance. …
• Fire Resistance. …
• Hygiene. …
• Chemical Resistance.

How tiles are made?

Manufacturing. Ceramic tile is made from natural clay, sand and water. These materials are moulded to form square or rectangular tiles and then baked in a kiln to remove most of the moisture. Porcelain tile is also made from clay but tends to be made using denser types of clay than ceramic.

How do you clean tiles?

Clean up loose debris: Sweep or vacuum your tile floors regularly to keep them from getting dull. Ceramic tiles may be resistant to dirt, but sand and grit can dull the glazed surfaces. Choose the right floor mop: Clean tile with mild detergent and clean water using a rag or chamois-type mop rather than a sponge mop

How do you remove stains from floor tiles?

1. Vinegar/Hot Water Method

First, wipe down the area with hot water to remove surface dirt.

Next, fill an empty spray bottle with a mixture of half hot water, half white vinegar.

Spray the solution on the grout, then let it stand for five minutes.

Scrub the grout with a soft toothbrush. …

Rinse the area with water.

What is meant by vitrified tiles?

Vitrified tile is a ceramic tile with very low porosity. It is an alternative to marble and granite flooring. Vitrified tiles are often used outdoors due to their water and frost resistance.

What is a Rectified edge tile mean?

A tile that has been rectified has had all its edges mechanically finished in order to achieve a more precise facial dimension. Accurate and consistent tile sizes are particularly important with long and large tiles. The process involves cutting or grinding a tile to a specific size. Both large format tiles and narrower grout joints have recently gained in popularity so rectification has become an important topic.

BEST OF CERSAIE 2014: MATCH YOUR STYLE

Italgraniti Tile Group thanks all our visitors at Cersaie 2014 booth.

MATCH YOUR STYLE. Much more than just a ceramic covering: every Italgraniti slab is rich in associations, the outcome of design, passion and technical expertise. The emotional charges of colours and tactile feels, created for combination to clad any room in an exclusive, unique style. Your style.

 

Take a look at the booth gallery and discover the new Italgraniti Collections >>

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“FILL THE ITALGRANITIBOX”: A CONTEST FOR ARCHITECTS AND DESIGNERS

If you are an architect or a designer with the sense of taste, passion and desire to get involved, then you’re in the right place.

FILL THE #ITALGRANITIBOX is a contest created by Italgraniti Tile Group at the 20th Anniversary of ITALGRANITI, brand recognized worldwide for its collections of porcelain tiles with high technical content of design, ideal for modern architecture.

The contest involves the construction of a project proposal of the ITALGRANITIBOX, a concept store format where to expose Italgraniti Tile Group products and vehicle the corporate identity and the corporate values.