Monthly Archives: October, 2019

QUESTION We’re going to use an uncoupling membrane on a wood subfloor. I know when it’s a brand new subfloor there should be a 1/8”...

Welcome to the October issue of TileLetter! This is the month we celebrate women in tile.  Why do we do this, you ask? Well, it’s...

QUESTION Can grout and sealant be mixed together so you don’t have to seal the grout when it’s done? ANSWER Sealers are not designed to be mixed...

Fischer Tile & Marble, based in Sacramento, Calif., (fischertile.com), was established in 1906 by Henry Prince Fischer Sr., 113 years ago.  Henry was Taryn Fischer...

Humility, homework, determination, and documentation lead to success for women in the industry According to a March 2019 story on Construction Dive (https://bit.ly/2HhWLkN), women comprise...

QUESTION We are on a job won by a flooring contractor who will install sheet vinyl or porcelain tile on a concrete floor. We are...

Icon Tile & Design to sponsor a female tile setter’s CTI exam In October 2017, Chanel Carrizosa of Icon Tile & Design (icontileanddesign.com) in Kirkland,...