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In recent years, the growing implementation of safety standards has increased the usage of the so-called "personal protective equipment" (PPE). But, do you know your options? Although there are no mandatory safety products to use while laying ceramic tiles, most construction jobs require personal protective equipme...

After the installation of ceramic materials, you should take additional measures to improve their appearance and conservation. Although nowadays ceramic materials are increasingly technical and of higher quality, there are some useful products available to improve and conserve this type of materials on walls, floors...

How many times have you heard or read about ergonomic tools for tile installation? But, do you know what they really mean? According to the Oxford English Dictionary, ergonomics is "the scientific study of the efficiency of man in his working environment." Therefore, when referring to ergonomic tools, what we are r...

RUBI applied its industry experience to redesign the STAR tile cutters, which are among the most acclaimed light manual cutters. [caption id="attachment_1473" align="aligncenter" width="640"] STAR tile cutters[/caption] The range of STAR cutters for ceramic tiles has been very successful since its first launch. This...

Why are they necessary They are needed because all tiles expand and contract with temperature and moisture changes. In almost every case the substrate will move differently to the covering material. The larger the tile field, the more it will expand and contract, and be vulnerable to failure. In 95 per cent of today...

In recent months have proliferated under thick ceramic and large format. These new materials generically called "Slim" are setting a new trend in the world of ceramic tiles. With thicknesses ranging from 3 to 8 mm, and lengths of between 3 and 3.6 mm, these type of ceramic materials have become a real challenge for ...

Knowing the difference of the sponges in the market, its properties and characteristics, can mean the difference between a good finish and an excellent one. The use of sponges over ceramic coatings has also specialized through past times, the same way other tools have. Sponges, floats and pads for cleaning surfaces ...

One of the most critical points in the application of grout / mortar joints, especially in white or light colors, is to avoid its contamination, so as not to alter the final color. Within that process, the time of cleaning debris of grout mortar is essential, just as the tools we use. The higher the level of wringin...

Even if it is a simple work, people usually don’t know how to install tiles in a right way at home. The most important thing is having the proper tools and products. Here we show you what you have to do to complete this task successfully. 1) First of all, you have to make sure that the ground or the wall you are goi...

The electric cutter RUBI DX-250 Laser&Level is one of the most important releases of the company to cut tiles and other building materials at a professional level. In fact, it is one of the most accurate tools in this catalogue of products. There are two things in this electric cutter RUBI DX-250 Laser&Level...