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CTEF Tile Tip: The Basics of Self-Leveling Underlayments

Scott Carothers 2025
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).
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CTEF Tile Tip: Be Clear with Customer About Grout Joint Offsets

Scott Carothers 2025
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.
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CTEF Tile Tip: Being Realistic about Grout Joint Sizes

Scott Carothers 2025
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.
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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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CTEF Tile Tip: Subfloor Preparation Troubleshooting

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
March 1, 2017
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Every time an installer looks at a new job, the condition of the substrate needs to be reviewed thoroughly to determine if the surface to be tiled is adequate.
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comb mortar parallel to short side of tile

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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basic trowel notch

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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improperly cut ceramic tile

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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filling with silicone sealant

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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water damage in wall board

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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