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Out-of-Flat Ceramic Tile Floors Cause Many Problems

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
July 29, 2024
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Floor flatness is imperative to the success of a tile installation. Scott Carothers, academic director, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, gives an example of a tile installation that does not adhere to the industry standard required for flatness and how that can impact the installer and the customer. 


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5 Basic Steps for Proper Subfloor Prep

July 26, 2024
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Preparation is a huge part of what separates the true professional from the fly-by-night installer. Follow these tips from Wagner Meters to make sure your subfloor is prepped correctly prior to receiving floor covering. 


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How to Prep and Maneuver a Porcelain Slab to the Substrate

Beth Miller
Beth Miller
July 17, 2024
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MAPEI’s Technical Team shows us how to prep a slab for installation over a substrate and how to safely maneuver it. 


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How to Test Relative Humidity in Concrete Slabs Using In-Situ Probes

David Gross
July 5, 2024
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INSTALL Executive Director David Gross, shares the step-by-step process, using ASTM F2170 guidelines, to help you get reliable RH measurements to ensure your final flooring results look great and last. 


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How ANSI Tile Standards Help to Raise the Bar on Quality Installations

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
June 21, 2024
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Scott Carothers, academic director for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, highlights how shoddy tile work around a bathroom drain in a restaurant could have been avoided if the tile installers had referenced ANSI Standards, industry best practices—and a little common sense. 


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The Art of Handling Gauged Porcelain Tile Panel/Slabs

June 14, 2024
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Not sure how to handle the new large-format slabs? The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) shares best practices for handling, picking up and maneuvering gauged porcelain tile/slabs. 


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How to Perform Stretch-in Carpet Installation Using Tack Strips

David Gross
May 17, 2024
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Most installers know the steps involved in stretching in carpet, but it’s easy to get wrong, resulting in costly rework or damage to a flooring contractor’s reputation. 


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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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CTEF Tile Tip: Is it Time for a Tool Tune-up?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
April 2, 2024
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Good tile tools pay dividends: Learn how to check the accuracy of your levels and lasers.


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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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