CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

First came the advent of large-format tile designs, providing the customer with greater coverage (not to mention some great new looks) while using fewer total tiles. Still, large-format tile came with its own challenges, not the least of which was the weight of the material. Now let’s talk size.

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How to Floor Tile

MAY 2, 2016

If you look closely at he center of the grout line you will see two red dots. This is particularly handy when coming off some tile set earlier. Avoiding the hazard or the tile running off is an ever present possibility but following a beam of light works. That is my laser that I use on certain installs. The laser never lies.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

—CTEF, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, has organized an online auction to take place in October to raise funds in support of its mission, which the COVID-19 pandemic has severely threatened. EDT and includes more than 50 items of particular relevance to tile installation professionals. The online auction takes place from Oct.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

The Italian tile manufacturers have done it again. Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. If you haven’t learned about gauged porcelain slabs yet, please read on.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) acknowledged the success of its first online auction , which took place from Oct. The results of the first-ever CTEF online auction were a huge success,” said Scott Carothers, CTEF director of certification and training. Pendleton, S.C.—The

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2022

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 4 p.m. “On

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Throughout the show, Laticrete said it will offer product demonstrations on how top contracting professionals handle a variety of challenging tile installations and learn about alternatives to help lower staggering injury and ailment statistics associated within the physically demanding construction industry. according to Laticrete.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

AUGUST 2, 2013

Laminam are very large porcelain panels that require less grout less. Rick Hagen, our sales manager, is training in Crossville to learn how to install this new material. Here’s some snapshots of the training! tile crossville laminam' Laminam 5.6 What the big deal, you might ask? Learn more about Laminam.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The first week of Alliance Flooring’s two-week Connect 2020 concluded with Engineered Floors, Metroflor, Emser and Armstrong providing retailers with product reviews, training guidance and special deals on pallets. One downside of traditional stone, ceramic and porcelain is how cold and hard the tiles are.

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The London Tile Co.

JULY 15, 2019

We at The London Tile Co. Industrial Style Tiling Choices. When designing with an industrial style in mind, we believe it is best to start with the tiles. Here at The London Tile Co. we have numerous tile choices available to help make your kitchen become the epitome of industrial. At The London Tile Co.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

For these reasons, Heras said Emser agrees the overall ceramic tile and stone industry continues to grow at a low single-digit pace. There are opportunities in both countertops and flooring for natural stone in kitchens and master bathrooms,” explained Roy Viana, director natural stone and slab, Dal-Tile Corporation.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

—During Coverings 2023, taking place in here April 18-21, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) will demonstrate tile installation techniques and GPTP Advanced Installer Certification (ACT) from start to finish in booth #4243. Come try troweling out for a transparent tile to see what coverage you are getting. to 3:30 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. By Megan Salzano-Birch—After two years of slow decline, the tile category is back on top. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% billion square feet of ceramic tile, up 34.8%

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

CUSTOM recently spoke with Roger Leasure, president of Northern California Tile & Stone (NCTS) in Sacramento, Calif. NCTS is a Certified 5-Star Tile Contractor specializing in large commercial and industrial tile and stone installations. How can the tile contractor help the architect?

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

CUSTOM interviewed experts from around the industry to learn their thoughts about large format tile (LFT). How big will these tiles get? What about thin tile? How do you define large format tile? What is the most important thing to consider when installing large format tiles? Here’s what they had to say.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. One might say Donato Pompo’s career in tile was foreordained. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

CUSTOM recently spoke with Roger Leasure, president of Northern California Tile & Stone (NCTS) in Sacramento, Calif. NCTS is a Certified 5-Star Tile Contractor specializing in large commercial and industrial tile and stone installations. How can the tile contractor help the architect?

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

Social Media Training. This revolutionary range of porcelain is well suited for indoor and outdoor applications. • Azteca (Booth 2211) will awe attendees with Jasper R40, a new ceramic tile series serving up a marble look that will enliven walls with its striking shade variations. Kitchen and Residential Design.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

The technical challenges of designing and specifying modern tile installations can be daunting without the right resources. How have your thoughts on the use and size of tile changed over the years?The Which current tile trends are the most interesting to you right now, and why?There

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