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Understanding Sealed vs. Water In, Water Out Shower Assemblies

April 16, 2018

About 20 years ago, my wife and I were shopping for a new home. What struck me time and time again among the hundreds of builder’s model homes that we viewed, regardless of where that home would sit on the pricing scale, none of them offered fully tiled showers.

Mud Beds vs. Pre-Constructed Shower Kits

Heather Fiore

April 9, 2018

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Do you prefer installing mud beds or pre-constructed shower kits when completing a new project or renovation? Are you aware of the pros and cons of each method?

CTEF Tile Tip: In Showers, Everything Must Slope to the Drain

Scott Carothers

September 15, 2017

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Showers can be a beautiful part of the bathroom, especially when tile is part of the finished product. But the beauty will not be long-lasting if the standards and best practices for tile installation are not followed.

Koster American Hires Assistant to Sales Director

May 12, 2017

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Koster American recently announced that Sandy Good has accepted the position of assistant to director of sales.

Custom Building Product’s Redgard Completes Third-Party Testing

May 4, 2017

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RedGard Waterproofing and Crack Prevention Membrane manufactured recently underwent third-party testing.

Koster American Teams up with T&L Distributing

April 25, 2017

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Koster American has partnered with T&L Distributing.

Fortifiber Launches New Online Tools

April 4, 2017

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Fortifiber has launched a redesigned website.

CTEF Tile Tip: Just a Little More Tile When Installing in Wet Areas

Scott Carothers

July 15, 2016

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Ceramic tile provides a beautiful and decorative surface, and functionally it provides a surface that is not affected by water.

Technical Focus

How to install a beautiful and functional stall shower

It is important for installers to follow guidelines found in the TCNA Handbook or recommendations from the manufacturer of a shower system to ensure a successful shower installation

Scott Carothers

September 1, 2015

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For a beautiful and functional stall shower to stand the test of time, the installer needs only to fulfill one obligation

Custom's RedGard Passes New ASTM Standard

May 22, 2014

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Custom Building Products' RedGard Crack Prevention and Waterproofing Membrane is the first membrane of its kind to pass the new ASTM Standard E96 Procedure E to be acceptable for steam showers or steam rooms as noted in the TCNA Handbook Details SR613 and SR614, according to the company