Tag: special techniques

Mosaic Offerings Expand Again!

Mosaic Offerings Expand Again!

Our Mosaic Capabilities have expanded again! New options include color patterns: from a checkerboard-style to a bulls eye pattern to any color layout you specify; and, special piece inserts: such as the cross-hatch micro-pieces embedded in our stock 12×12 sheet set up. Wow! Give us a call 
Stair Treads with Custom Safety Grooves

Stair Treads with Custom Safety Grooves

Our Stair Tread Process can accommodate any specification needed, such as the custom quantity, spacing, and width of the anti-slip safety grooves featured here. Of special note is the contrasting glaze color – a white-washed yellow – that improves the visibility of the edge of 
Every Glass Tile can have a Bullnose Edge too

Every Glass Tile can have a Bullnose Edge too

Yes, we can Bullnose glass tiles! A Bullnose edge profile can be machined on to any glass tile to give your installation the perfect finishing piece. Using your glass field tiles, we will cut (if necessary), profile, media blast, and/or polish the edge to fabricate the exact right piece for your tile project. Call us today at 1-844-Bullnose.

Made in Italy, Fabricated in America

Made in Italy, Fabricated in America

Our Special Projects Unit took some beautiful Italian marble tiles and fabricated some beveled edge baseboards for a high-end installation. Made in Italy, Perfected in America! Bring us your special projects, ideas, questions, and problems – our ability to provide a custom-fabricated solution will enable 
Shower Curb Mock Up Wins Over Design Team

Shower Curb Mock Up Wins Over Design Team

Our Special Projects Unit made this terrific shower curb mock-up using our latest profiling and glazing techniques. The top piece is doubled edged with a squared profile (instead of our bullnose profile) and features our innovative wood-grain glazing technique. The result is a beautiful and functional 
Wood-look Glaze for Plank Tiles!

Wood-look Glaze for Plank Tiles!

We have perfected a wood-look glazing technique for wood plank tiles. Our technique captures the grained finish of the face of the tile and extends it to the bullnose edge. We then re-fire the bullnose pieces in our kilns to ensure a factory-grade finish. Large format planks are our specialty and we have fired planks up to 72 inches! Don’t settle for a painted or “cold glaze” finish – our Process is 1,500 degrees better!

Large Format Bullnose from a Template

Large Format Bullnose from a Template

Our Process can accommodate unique design specifications such as this project which utilized a customer-supplied template. Yes, we can combine bullnose edges and precise cuts on a single large format tile to fabricate the exact right piece. We then color- and finish-match the glazing on the bullnose edges 
Mosaic Production Line #1 is Online

Mosaic Production Line #1 is Online

Our newest mosaic production line is up and running! The sheets in this picture all utilize a common pattern (or mask) featuring an offset stagger with three different piece widths in a layout that repeats every three inches. This particular pattern was specified by a customer