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CTEF Tile Tip

Caution: Natural Stone Tile Installed Over Wood Framing

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
September 1, 2015
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Many consumers, builders and even some tile installers share the mistaken idea that natural stone tile products may be installed on the floor in the same way as is ceramic tile.


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Technical Focus

How to install a beautiful and functional stall shower

It is important for installers to follow guidelines found in the TCNA Handbook or recommendations from the manufacturer of a shower system to ensure a successful shower installation
Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
September 1, 2015
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For a beautiful and functional stall shower to stand the test of time, the installer needs only to fulfill one obligation


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Manufacturer's Directions

CTEF Tile Tip: Should You Listen to the Manufacturer?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
July 13, 2015
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If this title did not grab your immediate attention, it should have. It’s a dangerous mindset, but ignoring instructions is also one of the first shortcuts people in a hurry take.


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CTEF Tile Tip: Installing Large, Thin Tiles: Is the Surface Flat Enough?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
June 8, 2015
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It goes without saying that tile sizes are increasing.


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ANSI A108.02 Section 4.3.8

CTEF Tile Tip: Knowing the ANSI Standards for Installing Ceramic Tile Can Save You Money

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
March 11, 2015
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For continued success, tile installers should study the TCNA Handbook and ANSI Specifications and retain as much as possible or at least know where to find the answers.


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Laminate Floors Install

CTEF Tile Tip: Fix Your Ceramic Tile Installation, Or You May Not Get Paid

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
January 19, 2015
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The quality of the tile work you see on the surface is only as good as what is underneath.


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Specifications for Ceramic Tile

CTEF Tile Tip: Avoiding Ceramic Tile Installation Surprises

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
December 22, 2014
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Almost every residential installer has heard the phrase uttered from a surprised customer at five minutes after five o’clock, something like “That is not what I picked,” or “My floor doesn’t look anything like the sample board.”


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CTEF Tile Tip

CTEF Tile Tip: What is Growing on My Tile?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
October 16, 2014
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Tile installers are often called on to look at challenging installation opportunities and also use their expertise to solve problems when they occur.


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CTEF Tile Tip: Spot Bonding Ceramic Tile … Really?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
August 11, 2014
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Different parts of the country use various installation methods which may or may not be included in the TCNA Handbook. 


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CTEF Tile Tip: Installing Really Large Tile

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
July 17, 2014
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The introduction of thin panel porcelain tile or thin tile porcelain panels – or which for now seems to be the most popular name, thin porcelain tile (TPT) – is quickly revolutionizing the tile market. 


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