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CTEF Tile Tip: Expansion Joints Tips and Tricks

April 11, 2018

Ceramic and porcelain tiles are as beautiful as they are functional, but they are very greedy when it comes to the space needed around them to absorb any movement.

Technical Focus: The Evolution of Grouts and Mortars

Over the last several decades, the types of grout and mortar products available on the market have drastically changed, offering consumers and professionals more choices for specified projects

Alan Kin

March 16, 2018

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Generally viewed, grouts and mortars are enormously overlooked compared to their more colorful ceramic tile, stone and glass tile counterparts. With the advancement in tile manufacturing, there has been the introduction of more composition types and larger sizes.

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Lippage Do's and Don'ts

Heather Fiore

February 2, 2018

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In today’s world of quick turnarounds and DIYers, lippage is one topic that remains at the center of industry discussions.

CTEF Tile Tip: Honor Expansion Joints or Failure is Yours

Scott Carothers

December 1, 2017

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Honoring expansion joints in a concrete floor is critical to the success of a ceramic tile floor installation.

CTEF Tile Tip: Lights, Lippage, and Major Problems

Scott Carothers

October 23, 2017

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Surface prep, whether for the wall or floor, is critical to the completed job being acceptable to the end user.

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.

Technical Focus: Cracks kill tile floors

Brett Mauney CTC, CTI

August 1, 2017

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Have you ever experienced an earthquake? Think of the start of a slab crack as an earthquake in your floor — a sudden release of energy causing cracks across your substrate.

CTEF Tile Tip: The Basics of Self-Leveling Underlayments

Scott Carothers

July 24, 2017

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The term SLU refers to Self- Leveling Underlayment. This product is a great and quick way to flatten most horizontal surfaces prior to installing large format tile (LFT).

CTEF Tile Tip: Be Clear with Customer About Grout Joint Offsets

Scott Carothers

June 5, 2017

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The beauty of and longtime satisfaction in ceramic and porcelain tile installations will many times depend on the creativity employed in the design process.

CTEF Tile Tip: Being Realistic about Grout Joint Sizes

Scott Carothers

May 15, 2017

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Many installers have had customers who have seen a tile installation in a magazine or brochure, which is exactly what they want in their homes. Unfortunately, the look they want to achieve may not be possible using the tile that has been selected.