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CTEF Tile Tip: Improving at Grout and Mortar Mixing

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
April 17, 2017
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When I think about mixing mortars and grouts, I am reminded of my friend’s first encounter with the tile trade.


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Self-Leveling Underlayments: Tips, Techniques and Tools

Heather Fiore
March 1, 2017
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Self-leveling underlayments (SLUs) have become increasingly popular as the degree of flatness and smoothness required for floor covering products has increased.
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CTEF Tile Tip: The Right Coverage Under Large-Format Wall Tile

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
January 19, 2017
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Many projects today call for ever-increasing tile sizes, many of which are rectangular shapes such as 12" x 24", 18" x 36", 24" x 48" and larger, creating difficulties for the installer when bonding the tile to the substrate.
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CTEF Tile Tip: Which Trowel Notch is Best?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
December 1, 2016
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As the economy strengthens, we are seeing increased tile sizes and diverse types of tile flowing into the US market.
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CTEF Tile Tip: Centered, Balanced and Small Cuts in Ceramic Tile, Please

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
October 15, 2016
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We’ve all seen them—tile installations that at first glance look pretty good, but then there they are: small and unbalanced cuts in the corners.
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Quick and Easy Movement Flooring Expansion Joints

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
September 1, 2016
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Recently during a CTEF Educational Program, an installation manager for a large company complained that installing movement (expansion) joints in any application is a pain in the butt.
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CTEF Tile Tip: Just a Little More Tile When Installing in Wet Areas

Scott Carothers 2025
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.
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CTEF Tile Tip: There Should Not Be Any Broken Ceramic Tile

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
May 16, 2016
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Thin set and the new large and heavy tile mortars serve several functions within a tile assembly.
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Tile Saws

Six reasons for using a bridge tile saw

Choosing the right tile saw for the job plays a significant factor in completing a successful installation
Miguel Marco
Miquel Marco
May 13, 2016
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For a professional remodeler who works with tile on a regular basis, choosing the right saw is possibly the most important decision to make.
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Expansion Joints in Ceramic Tile—Who Needs Them?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
April 1, 2016
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Expansion joints, also known as movement joints or movement accommodation joints, are critical to the success and longevity of ceramic and porcelain tile installations.
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