The Certified Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) online auction taking place August 20 to 27, 2023 includes a broad assortment of tile installation products, materials, and experiences to bid on valued at over $53,000. Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, allowing it to further support its mission. 

“Our goal with the online auction is to ensure it includes tile installation products and materials that tile installers and contractors know, love, and depend on,” states Brad Denny, CTEF executive director. “They can stock up on their favorite products and materials and directly benefit CTEF so this foundation can continue to provide ceramic tile education and installer certification.”

The CTEF online auction takes place from August 20th at 12 noon until August 27th at 12 noon EDT and includes many items relevant to tile installation professionals. Donated by tile and stone industry supporters, suppliers, and manufacturers, these items include among others:

• Tools such as mixers, grinders, saws, cutters, tool kits, trowels, nippers, suction cups, and knee pads
• Materials such as tile, GPTP, underlayment, mortar, shower components, waterproofing, and grout.
• Gift certificates
• Fishing Experience packages
• Online courses
• Consulting packages

2023 auction sponsors include Ardex, Blanke, Cortag, Crossville, Custom Building Products, Dal Tile, DW Sanders, Flo FX, Floor and Décor, IQ Powertools, JLC Consulting, Laticrete, Mapei, Marshalltown Tools, Nemo Tools, Noble Company, NTCA, ProKnees, QEP, RR Donnelly, Rubi Tools, Russo Trading, Schluter, Sika Tile, Steele Mixers, The Tile Shop, Tile ProSource, University of CTS, and Wedi.

Those interested in participating in the online auction can do so via their computer, via text, or by contacting Cathey McAlister at CTEF. Bidding is free. The first step is to register. Participants do not need to wait until the auction starts to do so.

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