Avente Tile Blog — Cement Tile Installation Tips

Learn how to apply a penetrating sealer like a pro. Sealers for cement tile should be applied to protect the tile from water and staining; but, they can also be used to enhance or restore color. Sealers remain one of the most misunderstood steps of installing cement tile because of the different types of sealers, the nomenclature used, and the number of manufacturers and specialized products offered. In this post, I provide 5 easy steps, a few tips, and a short video. So you understand how to successfully apply a penetrating sealer to cement tile.     Before a penetrating...

Creating the Guide to Buying Handmade Cement Tile has been a labor of love. To be one of the most beautiful types of tile available for transforming a space into a personal expression of pattern, style and design, the handmade beauty, quality and durability of cement tile isn't always immediately obvious. For that reason, Avente Tile created the Cement Tile Buying Guide to help you make sense of the choices available and to help you decide if cement tile is the right tile product for you.      The Guide, which is based on the hard-earned knowledge and experience of...