Articles Tagged with ''education and training''

Often times, the builder, GC, or homeowner express that they need the job done quickly and to ignore the “harmless” paint on the substrate. ANSI says otherwise.

How important is it to prevent moisture from building up behind a shower tile installation? A happy customer and a successful installation are priority.

Industry professionals demonstrate to fabricators attending the Omaha Stone Summit the proper method to seal natural stone 

The key to tile longevity is using the appropriate cleaning products immediately after installation and for the remainder of the installation’s life. Here are a few tips to prevent damage and maintain that beautiful tile floor finish. 

The Foundation is reinvesting $3.7 million to continue training students to fill the labor gap. 

Oftentimes, installers are asked to install over questionable substrates. There are two questions that must be answered before making that decision.

Done well, tile layout is pleasing to the eye. Done poorly, everyone loses. Tile layout is not difficult, but it does require skill and experience.

Effectively installing the proper slope to drain as well as meeting the flatness requirement of the ANSI standard is challenging. Here, CTEF’s Scott Carothers walks us through the steps required to successfully install tile to achieve both. 

Park Industries invites countertop fabricators from across North America to join them in Denver, Colorado as their Digital Stoneworking Expo™ returns to an in-person event. It will be a two-day event, June 22nd to June 23rd to tour local shops, watch CNC demos, hear from guest fabricators speakers and learn what “going digital” will mean for your shop.

Corner cuts on a job are inevitable, but they are tricky and can cost you both time and money. Scott provides a simple solution.