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CTEF Tile Tip: When in Doubt, Grout

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
October 15, 2019
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Grout has a specific function and when used correctly, it does a great job. Unfortunately, too many tile placers seem to be unclear where grout is to be used and where it should not to be used.
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tile installation failure

CTEF Tile Tip: Fix That Lack of Mortar Coverage

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
September 11, 2019
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This space has devoted a lot of words to the topic of mortar coverage—or should I say, the lack thereof?
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transition to adjoining ramp

CTEF Tile Tip: Unique Challenges on the Job Site

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
August 7, 2019
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Many tile projects can provide installation challenges that require the talent and expertise of better installers.
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cracked marble tile

CTEF Tile Tip: No Drilling Allowed

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
June 17, 2019
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A beautifully crafted and long-lasting stall shower can take a significant amount of time to plan, bid, and fabricate, but it can be ruined quickly if the tile installer doesn’t watch other trades working in the same space.
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large-format tile

CTEF Tile Tip: Adapting to New Installation Techniques

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
May 10, 2019
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As tiles continue to increase in size, it's time to change installation techniques.
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installing ceramic tile

CTEF Tile Tip: When the Subfloor is Cracked, Who Pays for the Solution?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
April 23, 2019
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The job is 18x18 in. ceramic tile over a new concrete floor that has been curing for several months. The problem is that the slab has developed a significant crack, which begins at a ninety-degree outside corner in the room and continues across the entire width of the proposed floor.
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cracked tile

CTEF Tile Tip: Ceramic and Stone Tiles are Not Created Equal

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
March 22, 2019
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Many consumers and some tile installers mistakenly believe that dimensional (natural) stone tiles are basically the same as ceramic and porcelain tiles.
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CTEF Tile Tip

What is that Signed Release Really Worth?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
January 18, 2019
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Being asked to complete an installation which is outside industry guidelines is one thing, but agreeing to complete the work is another.
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installing ceramic tile

CTEF Tile Tip: Balance and Common Sense in Offset Patterns

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
December 14, 2018
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It goes without saying that today’s tiles come in more sizes, shapes, patterns and colors than ever before. Along with this availability comes virtually endless creative possibilities.
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tile installed over control joint

CTEF Tile Tip: Poor Floor Prep Leads to Tile Failure

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
October 12, 2018
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The success or failure of most tile projects is proportional to the amount of floor prep provided and how much attention to detail was paid.
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