Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

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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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

“The results of the first-ever CTEF online auction were a huge success,” said Scott Carothers, CTEF director of certification and training. This allows us to continue our mission of tile installation training, education, and certification despite the pandemic.”. The feedback we received was all positive,” Carothers explained.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

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. Both the USA version and the Canadian version of this course were updated. Volume discounts are available. Marketing Director.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2022

GPTP stands for Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs and is one of the ACT areas of certification. On Tuesday, CTEF and IMTEF are providing a broad overview of the ANSI Standards for Gauged Porcelain Tile and Gauged Porcelain Tile Panels/Slabs, aka GPTP,” explained Carothers. “We to noon and 3 p.m.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

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: Hands-on training for the industry’s only pre-mixed grout with epoxy performance. Training schedule. 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! Laminam 5.6 is rolling out to market this fall and is durable enough to be installed on floors.

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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. Although a bit dark I set the laser up to train straight down an existing line of tile already set. In this shot I am using Tavy 1/4 inch spacers on some large format porcelain tile on the left. That is my laser that I use on certain installs.

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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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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Related to the issue of aesthetics, competition from adjacent categories like porcelain and ceramic tile and even from that of LVT also remain a challenge for the category. The misconception that visually imitative porcelains can replace the variety and appeal of natural stone has duped many a client,” Artistic Tile’s Marcus said.

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The London Tile Co.

JULY 15, 2019

We recommend fixing with a 10mm grout joint for an authentic exposed brick wall look. Combine an urban aesthetic with gorgeous, practical tiles with our collection of cement effect porcelain tiles. Metro tiles naturally conjure industrial images thanks to their use in subway or train stations, coffee shops and kitchens.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

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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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. As with the residential market, porcelain and ceramic tile are excellent options for commercial applications,” she told FCNews. Another ongoing challenge for the category is that surrounding qualified labor.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

MSI’s Arterra porcelain pavers feature Zero-slip, a proprietary technology providing exceptional slip resistance for wet and dry flooring. Larger format tile continues to gain market share as it provides a more seamless installation with less visible grout lines. Much is being done to recruit and to train new installers.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

With plank tiles in particular, we see doming when the porcelain bows with heat, so a one-third offset in a running bond pattern and use of an edge-leveling system are good practices. Of course, the larger the tile, the smaller the desired grout joints from a design perspective.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

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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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

It is also the tile contractor’s responsibility to backbutter large format or cupped porcelain even if it is not called out in the specifications. Some installers just trust in the 3 Gs – God, grout and gravity – to protect the tile. Our journeymen were all tested and became Certified Tile Installers.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

It is also the tile contractor’s responsibility to backbutter large format or cupped porcelain even if it is not called out in the specifications. Some installers just trust in the 3 Gs – God, grout and gravity – to protect the tile. Our journeymen were all tested and became Certified Tile Installers.

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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. • Azulejos Plaza (Booth 2106) will impress attendees with Ecowood, a porcelain stoneware wall tile comprised of 85% recycled content. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

The tremendous advancements in the evolution of porcelain and ceramic tile into larger sizes are a huge opportunity for architects, but those advancements come with increased installation complexity. Quality companies who have developed new products and trained technical support offer huge advantages to designers and architects.

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