Sage Cement Tile Entry in Alhambra Triangle
About This Project
This infill townhome in Alhambra Triangle has a concrete slab entry. The homeowner chose a sage green and cream circle-pattern cement tile — a pattern that reads as both modern and historically appropriate for the neighborhood's Craftsman context.
Cement tile is porous and must be sealed before and after installation. We applied a penetrating sealer to the tile faces before grouting, then sealed again after the grout cured. Without this step, grout haze bonds permanently to the tile surface.
The pattern required precise layout to center the circle motif in the entry space. We dry-laid the full floor before any tile was set, confirming the pattern was centered on the front door axis.
Project Details
- Service
- Floor Tile Installation
- Materials
- Handmade cement tile, penetrating sealer, unsanded grout
- Scope
- Residential
What We Did
- Sealed cement tile faces before installation to prevent grout staining
- Dry-laid full pattern centered on front door axis
- Set tile with non-sanded adhesive appropriate for cement tile
- Grouted and applied final penetrating sealer after full cure
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