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CTEF to host certifications at Coverings 2022

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) invites the tile industry to its booth (N3163) at Coverings 2022, taking place here, April 5-8, 2022 , for a demonstration of “GPTP By the Standard” and to witness the Mud Walls and Mud Floors Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) program tests. to noon and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. “On

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The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online, “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile online technical and sales training course. UofCTS is currently in the process of updating the UofCTS Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification online course.

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CTEF organizes online auction to raise funds

Floor Covering News

The CTEF aims to improve the tile industry through installer certification, education , training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. During normal times, CTEF generates income through in-person training and hands-on certification event fees. Flooring products.

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Thin Is In! (The New Technology in Porcelain Tile)

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. One of the most impressive highlights of the presentation was when one of the attendees was handed a hammer and invited to strike a piece of standard thickness porcelain tile.

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Laticrete offers preview for Coverings 2021

Floor Covering News

Spectralock 1: Spectralock 1 is a pre-mixed, stain-proof grout that has the performance of an epoxy. The grout also aims to provide versatility and color consistency. Spectralock 1 exceeds all the standards under the ANSI A118.3, Spectralock 1: Hands-on training for the industry’s only pre-mixed grout with epoxy performance.

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CTEF to demonstrate install techniques at Coverings 2023

Floor Covering News

GPTP stands for Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs and is one of the ACT areas of certification. Specific GPTP hands-on demonstrations include: How to get Coverage for Gauged Porcelain Tile: Have you ever wondered what the mortar under your GPT looks like? Other demonstrations include: Tuesday, 10 a.m.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Most CTaSC inspectors are seasoned installers with management experience, so they are great quality control inspectors who can also train installers on these jobs. Often tile installers don’t have the opportunity to get formal training in the industry. TileDealer: You provide some of the CTDA’s online training.

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