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Coverings 2023: Advanced Certifications for Tile, Hands-On Demos

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

More specifically, CTEF demonstrated Sealants, Mosaics, and Troweling for Coverage, and Walked Through Gauged Porcelain Tile Panel Test for Advanced Installer Certification (ACT). If you did, we hope you visited the CTEF booth where tile installation education and certification were prominently displayed!

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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? Wednesday, 12 p.m. Thursday, 12 p.m.

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Should You Use Hardwood Floors in Kitchens and Bathrooms?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Dave Murphy, the training director of N-Hance Wood Refinishing , believes that hardwood floors make an excellent choice in the kitchen. There are sealants that can protect hardwood floors. However, she recommends ceramic or porcelain tiles. Pros of hardwood floors. You can choose from a variety of hardwoods for your floors.

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