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- Manufactured Stone / Agglomerate Stone
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A type of flooring that consists of a binding material such as cement, polyester, or epoxy with stone chips suspended in it. It has quadruple the flexibility of granite and is less prone to cracking and chipping.
- Marble
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A type of limestone that is extremely hard and durable and often polished to a shine. It contains re-crystallized calcite or dolomite, is available in a multitude of colors, and often has the appearance of veins. Common types of marble include Travertine,
- Masonry Cement
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A mixture of cement with hydrated lime added to increase the workability.
- Medium Duty Tile
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Tile that meets specific standards and is suitable for medium traffic areas.
- Metamorphic Rock
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A type of rock created when igneous or sedimentary rock "morphs," usually due to heat and pressure in the Earth's crust. Examples of this include marble, quartzite, and slate.
- Metamorphism
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The "morphing" of an igneous or sedimentary rock, usually due to heat and pressure in the Earth's crust.
- Modular Multiple-Cut / Pattern Cut
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Standard patterns or cuts of stone cut in different multiples of a height.
- Moldings
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Trims used to cover the expansion gap or to transition to another flooring surface.
- Mortar
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A cementious mixture that also contains sand, water, and lime and is used to adhere masonry such as ceramic tile or stone to the surface beneath.
- Mosaic
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A pattern or irregular design created with smaller pieces of flooring.
- Mosaic Tile
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Small tiles, usually less than six square inches, which are laid together to form patterns or irregular designs.
- Mounted Tile
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Tile that is pre-mounted either on the surface or on the backside by mesh, paper, resin, or another material.
- Mud
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A slang term for mortar made of sand and cement.
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