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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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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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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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Technical Focus

What are crack isolation membranes and how are they used?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
July 1, 2016
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Crack isolation membranes can many times eliminate the problem of a questionable substrate if they are used correctly.
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broken tile

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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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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Spreading LHT mortar

CTEF Tile Tip: The Right Mortar Can Accommodate Most Ceramic Tile Warpage

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
March 1, 2016
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The use of thin-set mortars have met the challenge of properly installing ceramic and porcelain tile for years, and still do today.
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Edge protection for tile

CTEF Tile Tip: Don't Forget Edge Profile Transitions

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
February 1, 2016
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High-quality installations of ceramic and porcelain tile require the installer to have the hand skills to put it into place, along with the knowledge of what products are available to finish the project successfully.
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CTEF Tile Tip: What is a Mockup and Are They Really Necessary?

Scott Carothers 2025
Scott Carothers
December 1, 2015
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Wikipedia defines a mockup as follows: “In manufacturing and design, a mockup is a scale or full-size model of a design or device, used for teaching, demonstration, design evaluation, promotion and other purposes.”


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