Our tiles are manufactured in Meadview, Arizona. Please contact a Dal Tile showroom or an authorized Newsome Ceramic Tile Design distributor nearest you to order the products shown in this catalog. For the location of a Newsome Ceramic Tile Design distributor in your area refer to our web site at www.newsometile.com.

LEAD TIME

All of our products are made to order. Most orders ship between three and five business days. Hand painted and match orders ship between seven to ten days. Inquire when ordering for approximate shipping date.

INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION

Always inspect your tiles before they are installed, as installation constitutes an irrevocable acceptance of the product. Any questions as to acceptability must be resolved prior to installation. We recommend that your tiles be laid out prior to installation to allow for blending of color range by an experienced crafts person. Because the purchase of Newsome Ceramic Tile for your home or commercial project represents a significant investment, proper installation is critical. To help ensure a successful installation please follow the guidelines provided by the Tile Council of America. Cancellations are not allowed after the product has been glazed, and we do not accept returns.

CRACKLE GLAZES

Because crackle glazes are prone to absorbing stains, crackle glaze tile should not be used as kitchen counter surfaces. Any installation of crackle glaze tile should be sealed with a penetrating sealer prior to grouting. In areas that experience regular moisture, such as showers, resealing crackle glazes is a necessary maintenance procedure. This procedure does not affect the quality or appearance of the tile surface. Please note that unsealed crackle tile will stain.

CONTINUING CARE AND CLEANING RECOMMENDATIONS

Ceramic tile is a relatively maintenance-free product that requires little continuing care beyond regular cleaning. Most cleaning can be done with a damp cloth and a gentle non-acidic soap. More resistant staining such as calcium spotting and soap scum can be handled using specially designed cleaning products such as Miracle Sealants Mira Clean I product. Other manufacturers such as Stone Tech also offer products specially formulated for ceramic tile care. Take care to avoid “over the counter” ceramic tile cleaners that contain phosphoric and glycolic acids that could etch some ceramic tile surfaces.

HAND CRAFTED CHARACTERISTICS

Shape, texture, color, and size variation are inherent characteristics of handcrafted tile. Once properly installed, the beauty of this handcrafted tile is enhanced by such variation.

MOSAICS

Newsome Ceramic Tile mosaics come back-mounted on paper mesh.

GLAZED EDGES AND STOPS

Newsome Ceramic Tile Design offers all our liners and dots with glazed edges for an additional fee. Any of our liners that are not directional may also be made into a stop or bullnose with a finished, rounded end (see page 18).

CATALOG WEB PAGE REPRESENTATION

In the preparation of our catalog and web page we have tried to be as accurate as possible in reproducing the colors of our tile designs. Nevertheless, there are inherent limitations associated with the photographic and printing processes. The tiles featured may vary in color, shade, and surface from actual tiles. Always contact a Newsome Ceramic Tile Design Distributor for current samples before ordering.

Darker colors and metallic colors may show scratches on any horizontal surface. We recommend you check for suitability before specifying or installing Newsome Tile on counter tops.

Newsome Ceramic Tile does not recommend the installation of our tiles on pool decks or walking surfaces exposed to water, oil or grease. No floor is absolutely slip-proof. It shall be left to the specifier as to the suitability of the 1” x 1” and 2” x 2” tiles for use on shower floors.

Because Newsome Tile has no control over the methods used to install our tile, we do not guarantee the tile against chipping, cracking, scratching, wearing or discoloring after the tile has been installed. Newsome Tile assumes no obligation beyond the cost of the tile itself if tiles are broken during shipping or proved to be defective, and assumes no liability for damages of any kind after installation.