While marble tile looks stunning on your bathroom floor, using it in a shower could lead to unexpected problems. Scott Carothers, academic director of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, cautions installers to do their due diligence before using marble in shower applications.
Scott Carothers, academic director of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, explains how thin-set mortar failures stem from improper moisture loss, leaving tiles loose and unanchored. Learn what causes these costly installation mishaps and how to prevent them.
Scott Carothers, academic director of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, shares how a luxury shower project was compromised when a glass contractor ignored drilling specifications, penetrating multiple waterproof layers with oversized screws.
CTEF’s Director of Certification and Training Scott Carothers explains why the popular 1/2" square notch trowel may not be the best choice for tile installations.
The online auction includes a broad assortment of tile installation products, materials, fishing experiences and more to bid on --with proceeds benefitting the CTEF, allowing it to further support its mission.
In a historic event for the tile industry, Carpet & Tile Warehouse, in collaboration with Women in Tile, the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) and the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), is hosting an all-female Certified Tile Installer (CTI) test.
CTEF’s Academic Director Scott Carothers urges tile setters to check the label and points out two of the most critical pieces of information to confirm prior to an installation.
Are you holding your trowel at the right angle? Scott Carothers, academic director, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, challenges tile installers to take another look at the angle at which they are troweling thinset.
