Cast Tile $12995.00Let's start with an overview of this industry and its product. CUSTOM-COLORED CONCRETE TILE… UNREALIZED POTENTIAL? Mention concrete to many people and they think of a cold, gray concrete sidewalk or wall. Those in the business, describe it another way; “the unique aged-look of our concrete stone and tile is reminiscent of those tiles found in the villas of Tuscany, the chateaus of Burgundy, and the haciendas of old Mexico.” They go on to say; “It blends as comfortably around a Florida pool as it does a Bucks County, PA barn. Our Producers are able to control the illusion of age… the color, the patina, the imperfections, and most importantly… the price.” Concrete stone and tile, also called “cementitious” stone and tile, has been around since the days of the Romans. Back then; pouring a mortar-like mixture on site formed the tiles, as with the building of the Coliseum. Today companies produce tiles in factories using various methods to achieve the different textures and styles available. A number of companies, use the wet-cast method to give the tile a hand-made appearance. Styles, shapes, textures, and sizes are virtually unlimited. The use of iron oxide colorants in the mix guarantees that the integral color will never wear out. Concrete tiles are produced by one of three manufacturing processes. They are either poured, extruded, or ram pressed. Some concrete tiles duplicate the look, and replace other softer and less durable tiles like brick and Mexican Saltillo for use in high-traffic, commercial applications. How big is the cementitious tile market? Wausau Tile, the country's largest manufacturer of concrete tile has been producing what it calls pre-cast terrazzo tile for over a decade. Ro-Tile, a division of Coronado Stone Products, Inc. is one of six plants that Coronado has throughout the U.S. and Canada. They've been manufacturing concrete tile for over 40 years. Cal-Ga-Crete has been producing concrete tile since 1963. Their concrete tiles have been used in Disney Parks around the world, with over 250,000 sq. ft. of concrete tiles being used in Magic Kingdom, EPCOT Center, and Animal Kingdom. The original Los Angeles City Hall was built in 1928. Some 73 years later, due to retrofitting and restoration programs, the clay tile walks were removed and replaced with 16,600 concrete tiles made by Arto Brick. They were made to match the old clay tiles. In the residential market, cementitious tiles are used for driveways, kitchens, family rooms, etc. They can also be used around swimming pools due to their natural slip resistant properties. Architects like concrete tile because they can be used for both interior and exterior applications, creating a flow and feeling of one big space. Imagine… the same tile from the kitchen, to the family room, and out to the swimming pool. Concrete tile is installed by setting them in mortar, like ceramic tile. We recommend back-buttering the tiles, and the use of a mortar bag to fill the grout joints. Installers used to working with ceramic tile and cleaning off the grout the next day, sometimes using acid, have to work differently with concrete tile. If the grout haze is not removed right away, it may stick. Most producers pre-seal their tiles at their plants to facilitate ease of grout haze removal. It should be noted that acid should never be used on concrete. There is no debate that concrete, cementitious, whatever you want to call it tile, is here to stay, and that the category will continue to grow.
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