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Home » Authors » Dave Gobis

Articles by Dave Gobis

Thinset and Economics

David M Gobis CTC CSI
Dave Gobis
November 11, 2011
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According to Commerce Department statistics, this year has been relatively flat for the tile industry, with sales down 40% from peak levels achieved in 2006.
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Where Have All the Tile Installers Gone?

David M Gobis CTC CSI
Dave Gobis
June 23, 2011
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It was just 12 years ago that I owned and operated a tile contracting business. I spent a good deal of time and money building our brand. We were always looking for the latest trends and products.
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Technical Considerations: Large Tile Installation

David M Gobis CTC CSI
Dave Gobis
February 13, 2011
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Ceramic tile continues to get bigger and the quality better. 
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Mortar Bed Installation

David M Gobis CTC CSI
Dave Gobis
August 24, 2010
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Mortar beds seem to be making a resurgence with the increased use of large tile.
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When Your Customer Says: I Want Glass (Tile)!

David M Gobis CTC CSI
Dave Gobis
August 19, 2010
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Formerly limited in size and type, glass tile has grown into a dazzling array with numerous types, sizes, and some very intricate patterns. 
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How to Choose the Right Crack Protection Products

David M Gobis CTC CSI
Dave Gobis
March 16, 2010
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There are a lot of terms used when it comes to purchasing crack protection for tile floors, and confusion seems to occur when the various terms are mentioned.
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Lighting Lessons for Tile

David M Gobis CTC CSI
Dave Gobis
November 10, 2008
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Anyone who has installed a few square miles of tile can no doubt teach others some lighting lessons about ceramic tile. Those with less experience typically give little if any consideration to the critical effects of lighting on ceramic tile.
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Change in the Game Plan?

David M Gobis CTC CSI
Dave Gobis
April 22, 2008
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While my focus usually is installation and technical issues, this time we are going to get personal. As you may know, for many years prior to my current position as Technical Director for CTEF I was a tile contractor. Through necessity in our area, this included a retail operation and a warehouse facility for both residential and commercial accounts. Our business started three years before gas rationing in 1974, followed by a recession in 1979-80, and experienced several additional downturns in the mid 80’s and early 90’s.
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Training Tribulations

David M Gobis CTC CSI
Dave Gobis
March 25, 2008
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Training Tribulations [Noun] 1. Great affliction, trial, or distress; suffering. 2. An experience that tests one’s endurance, patience, or faith.  What’s that? You say you’ve never heard of training tribulations? After 10 years of fulltime teaching, I can most certainly assure you it is very real. I can also assure you the triumphs of successful efforts far outweigh any of the negatives. Education is something one must do to achieve personal satisfaction and fulfillment. There is no amount of money commensurate to the effort put forth by those developing and presenting a high quality instruction to students.  That means the program is devoid of any product other than knowledge. Those who avail themselves of such opportunities have bestowed upon themselves a gift they can use throughout their career.  This is why I teach.
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When a dream kitchen becomes a nightmare

David M Gobis CTC CSI
Dave Gobis
December 11, 2007
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Time once again to open the mailbag and respond to some of the questions readers have sent. Whether they ask about situations that are common or unique, the volume of mail suggests there is no shortage of questions about tile. That may be a reflection of our industry’s lack of formal training. To the unschooled, something that would be a minor issue to a trained pro suddenly looks like a manufacturer’s plot to fleece the installer and pad the bill. But keep in mind that there are two sides to a story. With rare exception we only hear one. The opinions therefore are based solely on the information provided and may not accurately reflect the actual issue. As always we look for issues that seem the most pressing, and rest assured we did some judicious editing to protect the innocent.
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