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. UofCTS is currently in the process of updating the UofCTS Tile Installer Thin-set Standards (ITS) Verification online course.

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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 noon and 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. “On

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 19, 2014

Tile Installtion FAQ: Sanded Grout or Un-Sanded Grout? Most Frequently Asked Questions from Consumers: From Newly Forming FAQ on Tile Installation, Tile Repairs & All Things Tile Related: Many people have asked me over the years which grout to use in their house particular to their tile installation.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. “It’s not easy to get on that list. .

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Competitors fixed the tiles with BAL Max Flex Fibre and BAL Rapid-Flex One, and grouted with BAL Micromax2 Snow, including BAL Micromax Sealant for all movement joints. Dave Rowley, BAL Training Manager and lead judge for SkillBuild 2018 said: “Many congratulations to Odhran for winning a hard-fought final competition.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 31, 2016

To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. “It’s not easy to get on that list. .

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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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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

First up is True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows the creation of a middle grout line that mimics two tiles in one. How it works: The grout is applied at the factory via the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core. Mohawk Industries.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JANUARY 31, 2018

For non-standard applications, we always recommend contacting ARDEX’ technical experts for guidance.). He added, “The fact that the floor hardly required the grout coat was impressive.”. Michael Rosenblat, Owner of TCF West Inc. TCF West Inc.is As an LME, TCF West Inc.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 4, 2023

Tile Nation Vanity Glue-Up The ACT program evaluates the skills and knowledge of tile installers with certifications in nine specific areas of tile installation (grouts, membranes, B415, B421, B421C, LFT, mud floors, mud walls and GPTP). Other demonstrations include: Tuesday, 10 a.m.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

Cotto D’Este, an Italian manufacturer, has developed a revolutionary new technology to create Kerlite, a large-format, thin porcelain tile that weighs a fraction of standard thickness tile while still providing the strength and durability of porcelain. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved!

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

The biggest challenge we see on jobsites today is a result of the move away from an 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tile, to 12" x 24" being the standard and tiles up to 48" being common. As an installer, it is your job to understand the client’s needs and the public safety standards. What is the biggest challenge you encounter in the field?

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

JULY 13, 2016

The biggest challenge we see on jobsites today is a result of the move away from an 8" x 8" or 12" x 12" tile, to 12" x 24" being the standard and tiles up to 48" being common. As an installer, it is your job to understand the client’s needs and the public safety standards. What is the biggest challenge you encounter in the field?

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Larger format tile continues to gain market share as it provides a more seamless installation with less visible grout lines. This issue definitely needs to be addressed by the industry with a heightened focus on both adequate training and compensation to retain young talent in this profession,” Emser’s Villanueva-Heras noted.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

A 1/16" standard allowance is way too much when you are installing a thin tile that is only 1/8" or even 1/4" thick. The answer is “the largest one that one person can handle on a standard scaffold.” Of course, the larger the tile, the smaller the desired grout joints from a design perspective.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Concerns over installation specifications, crack isolation and prevention, setting materials and grouts for large tile all require more forethought than they do for smaller tile installations. Materials like terrazzo, stone and traditional tile can be intermixed, despite the different installation standards and slip coefficients.

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