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“How to lay tile that looks like wood?” Is that even a hot topic to write an article about? Well, the truth is that wood-look ceramic tiles have become increasingly popular in recent years. And it’s easy to see why. As much class and sophistication wood flooring can bring to a home, the truth is that this is not an ...

One of the key aspects of a successful tile installation is to get the right adhesive. Knowing how to mix adhesive correctly is important to achieve the strongest bond possible and thus a long-lasting installation. Improper adhesive mixing may cause issues to your installation or even lead to a complete failure. ...

Last year alone, homeowners had over 63 million square metres of tile installed in homes in the United Kingdom. Laying floor tiles is the go-to method for modernizing the look of a home. No matter what style of tile you choose, tile done wrong will have a negative effect on the look of your home. Don’t let this stop...

Most tiling specialists have an intimate knowledge about the difference between sanded VS unsanded grout. But even some experienced general contractors are still unsure about the differences between the two most common grouting materials. So, to help you take a side in the sanded VS unsanded grout debate, we’ve p...

ECD Electroplated Diamond blades for cutting and roughing At the end of 2017, RUBI launched a new diamond disc: the ECD. The ECD diamond blade is designed to be used for dry cutting and roughing of any natural stone or ceramic material, with thicknesses of less than 25 mm. Thanks to its M14 thread connection, the...

There is no need to say that to work with large format tiles you will need large tools, such as a tile cutter and worktable. However, there are also smaller accessories that you may not think about, but which are still very helpful if you want to achieve the best results. We have listed the most important ones - fro...

Welcome to a new RUBI post! This time, we are here to explain to you about one of our favourite product families: diamond bits for tile drilling. Many of you know RUBI better, as the pioneers in the design and manufacturing of tile cutters, more than products such as bit drills or diamond blades. However, we are ...

Discover the last trend on large format tiles and the solution for that, the SLAB SYSTEM range Hello and welcome to the new post from RUBI! This time we'd like to talk to you about a new range of RUBI products called the SLAB SYSTEM range, which is focused on providing solutions for the current trend in tiling: t...

Levelling systems are undergoing a revolution, just like tile spacers in the past. It is hard to find a professional installer of ceramic tiles that hasn't heard of levelling systems. There are many advantages to using this type of product, and increasingly fewer disadvantages. Just in case there is someone wh...

Mark Scott, supported by RUBI UK, achieved the world class standard in Wall and Floor and received a Medallion of Excellence. The tiling young apprentice supported by RUBI UK, Mark Scott, has completed the WorldSkills finals in Kazan, being ranked 7th in the world and achieved the ‘World class standard’ in Wall a...