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If the Floor Is Not Flat, Fix It

Prepping the Substrate Prior to Installing Large-Format Tile
Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
May 10, 2024
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As installers approach a floor tile job, there are numerous questions that need to be answered before the first tile is set. Is the floor substrate suitable for receiving tile and is it flat?


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Do You Know the ANSI Standards for Tile Coverage, Offset and Acceptable Lippage?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
March 22, 2024
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Everyone in the tile industry needs to push the quality bar to the next level and beyond.


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Women’s Leadership Events in March 2024

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Tanja Kern
March 7, 2024
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If you haven’t already participated in an event with Women in the Floorcovering Industry, make this the year you do.



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How to Avoid Failures on Balcony and Roof Deck Tile Installations

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
February 21, 2024
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Proper water management can help avoid failure with the installation of tile or natural stone on an exterior roof deck or balcony.


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Discover Flooring of a Higher Standard in 2024

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Tanja Kern
February 8, 2024
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Flooring manufacturers and retailers are setting a quick pace on innovation, focusing on higher product quality, more transparent marketing and easier-to-digest messaging for consumers. 


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Tile Installation Instructions: The Answers are at Your Fingertips

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
January 2, 2024
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Many tile manufacturers place installation tips and techniques on the cardboard box, and many are based on the industry standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and industry recognized best practices.


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2023 Flooring Industry Year in Review

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Tanja Kern
December 18, 2023
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The year 2023 was full of ups and downs for the flooring industry, but what was consistent was an endless amount of news, style and innovation. 


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shower tile installation

Shower Tile 101: Building a Knockout Niche

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
December 13, 2023
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Scott Carothers offers guidance on what it takes to build a proper niche that meshes seamlessly with the wall tile layout.


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bathroom tile installation

How to Differentiate Between Caulking and Sealant for Tile Installations

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
November 3, 2023
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Scott Carothers, academic director for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, explains when to use grout, caulking or sealants for your tile installations. 


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Meet the Real Metroflor: Video Campaign Shares Metroflor’s Brand Spirit

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Tanja Kern
October 11, 2023
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Metroflor recently released the Dr. Russ video campaign to communicate one of the company's core values, "Take fun seriously," to customers.


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