Exploding Tiles in Singapore Highlight Importance of Grout & Movement Joints
On January 19, 2018 by ARTOWe have written before about the need to always include grout and movement joints when installing tiles. These stories from Singapore highlight what can go wrong if you don’t. Singapore: Residents terror-stricken after floor tiles ‘explode’ at HDB flats Reports of tiles popping and cracking in flats across Singapore Weather may be one of several factors behind ‘popping’
The Story of the Vanana and the Importance of Full Size Samples
On October 31, 2017 by ARTOMany years ago my dad and I had a brown VW camper van. After some major body work my dad decided (unbeknownst to me) to paint it as well. I returned home from school and found a bright canary yellow van in the driveway, visible from miles around. It soon became known as the Vanana.
ARTO Cladding – Facades
On October 31, 2017 by Reza TabarrokIn Architecture, the facade of a building is often the most important aspect from a design standpoint, as it sets the tone for the rest of the building. From the engineering perspective of a building, the facade is also of great importance due to its impact on energy efficiency. ARTO team attended the Facades Los
How to Evaluate a Finished Tile Installation
On October 19, 2017 by ARTOVery much liked this article from the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation. Much useful information including the excerpt below. Evaluate the Finished Installation from a Normal Distance Perhaps the most important aspect for evaluating a finished installation is the viewing distance. It should be viewed for acceptability from a normal viewing distance, not a foot away or
Indochine Kitchen Tile Installation – Pat’s (not so) Grim Progress*
On September 12, 2017 by ARTOWe here at ARTO are very excited about our new Indochine line of handcrafted cement tile and our graphic designer/webmaster Pat is already installing them in his kitchen. They look fantastic so far and will look forward to sharing professional photos once the job is complete. For all you fashionistas, Pat’s kitchen floor is wearing the