Floor Covering News

JULY 25, 2023

That mission is to improve the tile industry through certification, education, training and participation in the development of nationally recognized standards and methods. The auction will include over 100 items relevant to tile installation professionals.

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Fabric and Tile Masters

JUNE 21, 2019

Keeping your shower grout and tiles in good repair is a perfect example of a task that can reap big rewards with some preventative measures and on-going maintenance. Begin by asking the installer to use caulk in the corners and along the edges of the tile instead of grout. The caulk is mixed with latex, which doesn’t shrink over time.

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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. Education is the fastest and easiest way to increase sales and profits!

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

on Thursday, April 7, 2022, during Coverings, the Global Tile & Stone Experience, in Las Vegas, Nevada, in NTCA Booth N2862 at 3 p.m. It is mounted on plywood and features various shades and shapes of glass tile, stained glass and glittery grout. The American Flag mosaic measures 42.5 X 67 and is 1.25 EST until April 7 at 12 PT.

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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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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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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2023

For this initiative, she has partnered with several specialty manufacturers covering a variety of materials—including stone, ceramic tile and, yes, sheet vinyl—to produce several Allison Eden-branded collections. “I We’ve done many floors in mosaic glass, but when we have we tend to use smaller pieces with grout in between.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

In June 2013, 15 Toronto based natural stone companies met at Picco Engineering to discuss the prospect of forming an MIA Toronto Chapter. The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities.

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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! What the big deal, you might ask? Super contemporary, really amazing. Learn more about Laminam.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. 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. Jeffrey Steele.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JANUARY 31, 2018

and his team recently completed a stunning, polished white PCT floor with terrazzo stone aggregate in the new head office of Republic Architecture in Winnipeg, MB, Canada. Rosenblat explains the greatest challenge of the install, “The sheer size of the terrazzo stone aggregate made the product difficult to get screeded to a consistent height.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Pictured: Fiandre Precious Stones Yellow Onyx. Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Pictured: Mediterranea Quantum Stone Essential Grey.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The recent boom in the housing market is a boon to the natural stone category. The flooring industry in general, and the natural stone category in particular, is starting to reap the benefits of such activities. Of all surfacing types, natural stone also has the ability to increase resale value of a home due to its classic aesthetics.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Pictured: Fiandre Precious Stones Yellow Onyx. Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Pictured: Mediterranea Quantum Stone Essential Grey.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

Mid-America Tile, the exclusive Midwest distributor of Kerlite, recently had the opportunity to introduce this thin tile technology to the Architectural and Design community at a forum hosted by the International Masonry Institute (IMI) at their training center in Addison, Illinois.

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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. Some installers just trust in the 3 Gs – God, grout and gravity – to protect the tile.

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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. Some installers just trust in the 3 Gs – God, grout and gravity – to protect the tile.

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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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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

Social Media Training. • Apavisa (Booth 2519) is heading to Coverings with Archconcept, a new collection of patterns in stone, metal and cement finishings that are inspired by the latest manufacturing technology and trends in architecture. • Florida Tile (Booth 3223) is touting Gallant HDP and PietraArt Stone Mosaics.

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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

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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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. Unlike other types of flooring, the longevity of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone prevents frequent replacement and allows for easy cleaning without the use of toxic, high-VOC or harsh chemicals.”.

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