Scott Carothers

Many tile manufacturers place installation tips and techniques on the cardboard box, and many are based on the industry standards of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) and industry recognized best practices.

Scott Carothers offers guidance on what it takes to build a proper niche that meshes seamlessly with the wall tile layout.

Scott Carothers, academic director for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, explains when to use grout, caulking or sealants for your tile installations. 

Scott walks us through how to find the starting point for a diagonal herringbone layout and how to keep the tile in line.

Have you ever put together a tile pattern only to realize it didn’t work? Here, Scott Carothers explains modularity and why it is important in tile installation.

In this month's Tile Tip, Scott explains how to save time and money installing GPTP over existing tile through the use of new tile technology and proper installation methods.

If you are making square cuts to make room for that water supply line, you need to rethink that decision. Scott explains what to use to prevent tile from cracking and what not to use.

Scott provides a situation in which the walls were not straight or square, causing the tile installation to appear crooked. He offers three tips to remedy the problem.

Movement accommodation joints are necessary, but many times these joints are installed incorrectly or not installed at all.

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.