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Penetrating, Topical and Hybrid Sealants: Choosing the Right One for Your Tile
Which Sealant is right for you and your job ? Sealing is one of the most misunderstood steps in a tile installation. Ask five people what a "sealer" does and you'll often get five different answers...
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Lead in Tile Glaze: What It Is, Why It's There, and What We Test For
Traditional glazes have used lead for centuries - it's what gives handmade tile its depth of colour. That doesn't make it something to wave away. Here's the whole picture: why lead turns up in glaz...
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Crystalline Silica in Tiles: What You Actually Need to Know
If you've followed the news around engineered stone bench-tops over the last couple of years, you've probably heard the term "crystalline silica" - usually alongside words like silicosis, cancer, a...
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Why We Use Paper Face for Our Glass Mosaic Tiles
Why we use Paper Face, and why we deliberately avoid mesh and glue-dot backing systems. If you've shopped for glass mosaic tile before, you've probably noticed that not every sheet is put together ...
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Why We Don't Use Tape-Face or Mesh Sheets for Zellige Mosaics
Our mosaics, our quality: what we do and what we don't do. How Zellige Mosaics Are Made Every Zellige mosaic piece starts as an individual tile, hand-cut down to its final mosaic size and shape. On...
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How to Finish the Exposed Edges on Handmade Tile
How to Finish Exposed Edges on Handmade Tile (Without an Aluminium Trim or Schluter Strip) Handmade tile - whether it's Zellige, handpainted Amano ceramic, or glazed Tierra ceramic - doesn't come w...
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Understanding Crazing
What is Crazing Crazing is a fine network of hairline cracks that develops within the surface of a ceramic glaze. It occurs when tensile stress within the glaze exceeds the strength of the tile bo...
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Everything You Need to Know About Lime Pops
What are Lime Pops? Lime pops are a natural characteristic found in handmade ceramic tiles produced from unrefined clay. They appear as small craters or divots that form when naturally occurring p...
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Do some Zellige colors have higher variation than others?
Do Some Zellige Colours Have More Variation Than Others? Yes. If you’ve ever compared different Zellige colours, you may have noticed that some have a much broader variation in tone than others. On...
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Should You Soak Zellige Before Install?
Should You Soak Zellige Tiles Before Installation? If you’ve researched how to install Zellige, you’ve probably come across instructions recommending that the tiles be soaked in water before instal...
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Guide | Why Sealant Matters
Why You Should Seal Raw Clay Tiles Raw clay tiles bring an earthy, rustic charm to any space, with their natural texture, tonal variation and organic appeal. Unlike glazed tiles, raw clay is natura...
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Grout 101: Everything you need to know when it comes to grout
Grout: The Detail That Can Completely Change Your Tiles So, you've finally taken the plunge and purchased the dream tiles you've been eyeing for months. Congratulations. Cue the realisation that yo...
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Installation Guides
Expert guidance for installing and caring for your Tiles of Ezra tiles. Explore our installation guides for practical advice on preparation, sealing, grouting, laying patterns, and ongoing care.
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FAQ By Tile Range
Find answers to the most common questions about each Tiles of Ezra collection. Explore range-specific information on installation, care, characteristics, variations, and everything you need to know before choosing your tiles.
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Tiles of Ezra Resources
Everything you need to work confidently with Tiles of Ezra. Explore our complete library of resources, including SDS sheets, working with tiles, installation and care guidance, terms and conditions, and other essential product information.
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Meet Our Makers
Meet the makers behind Tiles of Ezra and discover the hands, traditions and processes that bring our tiles to life. Explore the artisans, techniques and countries where our collections are made, and learn about the craftsmanship behind every tile.
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