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ALTERNA™ & ALTERNA RESERVE
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ALTERNA™ & ALTERNA RESERVE

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Overview: Alterna™ and Alterna Reserve are engineered stone tile flooring options designed to mimic the appearance and durability of natural stone and ceramic tiles, while offering enhanced comfort and ease of maintenance.
Specifications: These tiles are available in a variety of designs and colors, including natural stone, slate, quartz, marble, and travertine. They come in multiple sizes and shapes, allowing for creative patterns such as herringbone, diamond, and staggered brick.
Product Lines:
  • Alterna™: Features contemporary designs with subtle variations between tiles, including collections like Whispered Essence™, Artisan Forge™, and Enchanted Forest™.
  • Alterna Reserve: Offers high-end designs with dramatic variations, including Allegheny Slate™, Athenian Travertine™, and Rossini Marble™.
Design and Installation: Suggested patterns for a high-end look include 3-Way Opus and Random Coursed. Suitable for various rooms, including high-moisture areas like kitchens and bathrooms, and can be installed over minor subfloor irregularities.
Benefits: Easy to clean, stain-resistant, and do not require grout sealing. They provide warmth, comfort, sound absorption, and are durable enough for heavy traffic, making them ideal for homes with children and pets.
Warranty: Offers a Lifetime Limited Residential Warranty and a 5-Year Limited Light Commercial Warranty.
Manufacturing: Produced in Kankakee, Illinois, with over 90% domestic content, supporting American jobs.
Specifications and Recommendations: Recommended for backsplashes, accent walls, or focal points, but not for shower walls or areas exposed to continuous saturation or high temperatures. Available in various sizes and patterns for personalized design.
Pattern Installation: Calculate room square footage and add a 10% overage for unique patterns. Use guides for tile size percentages in patterns like Staggered Brick and Herringbone.
Border Installations: Calculate room perimeter and add a 5% overage. Use guides for tile size percentages in borders like Continuous and Alternating Borders.
Grout Selection: Armstrong S-693 Pre-mixed Sanded Acrylic Grout is recommended for its durability. Grout lines can be matched or contrasted with tile colors for different effects.
Warranty and Specifications: Lifetime Limited Residential Warranty and a 5-Year Limited Light Commercial Warranty. Tile sizes include 16" x 16", 12" x 12", 12" x 24", 8" x 16", and 8" x 8" with a gauge of 0.160" (4.1 mm).
Installation and Care: Use Armstrong S-288 for floor installation and appropriate wall adhesive for walls. Durable and slip-resistant, ideal for high-moisture areas. Use Once ’n Done® for maintenance.
Environmental Certification: FloorScore™ certified for low emissions and no adverse effects on indoor air quality.
Additional Information: Visit Armstrong's website or consult the warranty brochure for more details and limitations.
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Inspiring Great Spaces™ (gfmstrong ALTERNA™ & ALTERNA RESERVE ENGINEERED STONE FLOORING

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ALTERNA™ Whispered Essence™ & Regency Essence1 D7176, D7175 Hint of Gray Grout: K11 Silver Cloud Pattern: Herringbone

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The Perfect Alternative. Alterna™ engineered stone tile flooring is the innovative alternative to natural stone and ceramic tile. Like stone and ceramic, it is incredibly beautiful and durable. But a comfortable surface makes Alterna tiles warmer to the touch, kinder to your feet, and easier to care for in any room of your home.

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Express yourself with Alterna ™ Alterna tiles represents a beautiful variety of natural stone designs and color palettes. Light or dark, warm or cool, subtle or striking, the choice is yours. Beyond color and style, patterns add a whole new dimension of personalization. Install square tiles in a diamond pattern. Use rectangular tiles in a herringbone design. Mix sizes and shapes to create windmills and borders. These patterns and more are outlined on page 48. Use the rooms featured here to inspire your imagination. And rest assured that no matter what look you choose, Alterna engineered stone...

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE Allegheny Slate™ D4332, D5332, D6332 Copper Mountain Grout: D4 Mushroom Pattern: 3-Way Opus Armstrong® Alterna™ & Alterna Reserve

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE Athenian Travertine™ □ 2340, D7340®' Honey Onyx.- Pattern: Random Coursed 4 | Armstrong® Alterna™ & Alterna Reserve

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE An exclusive selection of high-end slate, quartz, marble and travertine flooring designs that achieve stunning realism through dramatic tile-to-tile variation. Each design features 32 unique tiles, minimizing repetition and creating a natural look. Select collections are available in multiple shapes and sizes, opening the door to a world of creative pattern possibilities. ALTERNA™ RESERVE Rossini Marble™ D4380 Gray Mist Grout: B2 Smoke

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Allegheny Slate™ Vivid coloration and bold movement capture the essence of an untamed wilderness. DESIGN TIP FOR A TRULY HIGH-END CUSTOM STONE LOOK, CONSIDER THIS CLASSIC THREE-WAY OPUS PATTERN. FOR MORE PATTERN POSSIBILITIES, SEE PAGE 48. Suggested grout color shown under swatch. For more grout recommendations and selection tips, see page 50. 6 | Armstrong® Alterna™ & Alterna Reserve

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE Allegheny Slate'" D4330, D5330, D6330 Italian Earth Grout: B2 Smoke Pattern: 3-Way Opus

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Athenian Travertine™ The luminescence of embedded onyx accents the warm browns, creams and rusts of Scabos travertine. Suggested grout color shown under swatch. For more grout recommendations and selection tips, see page 50. 8 | Armstrong® Alterna™ & Alterna Reserve

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™ ALTERNA™ RESERVE ™ Athenian Travertine™ D2340, D7340 Honey Onyx Grout: L12 Corn Silk Pattern: Random Co

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE Rossini Marble™ The graceful veining of a classic marble features cool gray tones underscored with a hint of warm beige. Gray Mist AVAILABLE SIZES Gray Mist DESIGN TIP PAIR ELEGANT MARBLE WITH A COOL COLOR SCHEME FOR A LUXURIOUS SPA-INSPIRED RETREAT. Suggested grout color shown under swatch. For more grout recommendations and selection tips, see page 50. 10 | Armstrong® Alterna™ & Alterna R

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE Rossini Marble1" D4380 Gray Mist Grout: B2 Smoke

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE Classico Travertine™ The delicate veining of this classic travertine introduces a refined character to your home. Blue Mist/Beige Cameo Brown/Gray AVAILABLE SIZES Blue Mist/Beige Suggested grout color shown under swatch. For more grout recommendations and selection tips, see page 50. 12 | Armstrong® Alterna™ & Alterna Reserve Cameo Brown/Gray

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE Classico Travertine™ D4311 Sandstone/Blue Grout: F6 Driftwoo

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE Cuarzo™ Inspired by beautiful quartz stone, this design offers color and texture variation with an added glimmer of crystallized veining. Pearl Gray Multi Glaze AVAILABLE SIZES Pearl Gray Suggested grout color shown under swatch. For more grout recommendations and selection tips, see page 50. 14 | Armstrong® Alterna™ & Alterna Reserve Multi Glaze

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Cuaizo™ D4303 Multi Glaze Grout: C3 Sandalwood Pattern: Diamond

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE Moselle Valley™ This rustic slate design offers a unique weathered look with a gorgeous blend of organic colors and clefts. Forest Green/Copper AVAILABLE SIZES Suggested grout color shown under swatch. For more grout recommendations and selection tips, see page 50. 16 | Armstrong® Alterna™ & Alterna Reserve Forest Green/Copper

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ALTERNA™ RESERVE Moselle Valley™ D4324 Forest Green/Copper Grout: D4 Mushroom

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ALTERNA™ A timeless selection of cool contemporary and unbelievably authentic slate, marble, terracotta and travertine flooring designs with subtle tile-to-tile variation for a refined floor. Each design features 16 unique tiles, minimizing repetition and creating a natural look. Select collections are available in multiple shapes and sizes, enabling you to explore the creative possibilities of patterns. ALTERNA™ Artisan Forge™ D4194 Golden Glaze Grout: E5 Gypsum Pattern: Diamond

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Artisan Forge™ The rustic look of metal that has been softly weathered by the elements. Silver Shimmer Golden Glaze Polished Pewter Suggested grout color shown under swatch. For more grout recommendations and selection tips, see page 50. 20 | Armstrong® Alterna™ & Alterna Reserve

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ALTERNA™ Artisan Forge™ D4194 Golden Glaze Grout: E5 Gypsum Pattern: Diamond

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Tuscan Path™ This beautiful travertine features an attractive eroded surface appearance infused with graceful veining. Cameo Brown Dove Gray E5 Gypsum Antique Gold B2 Smoke Beige Blush Suggested grout color shown under swatch. For more grout recommendations and selection tips, see page 50. 22 | Armstrong® Alterna™ & Alterna Reserve

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