Yearly Archives: 2021

NTCA livestreams Artisans in Tile Coverings program: part two coming April 6

Milwaukee , April 2, 2021 -- What’s involved in creating a mosaic mural? Industry members who tuned into the NTCA Artisans in Tile Coverings...

Back in the swing of things

CTEF holds first 2021 open CTI exam in Vero Beach, Fla. The long-awaited, first open Certified Tile Installer (CTI) exam of 2021 was held by...

Karl Parker of All American Design and Construction

Bringing the GS-29 wet area tile installer license to New Mexico In the One-to-One column, NTCA Executive Director Bart Bettiga interviews industry leaders about pertinent topics. Karl...

NTCA Five-Star Contractor Member Update

As we hit our stride in 2021, we have taken what we learned in 2020 and are moving forward. When the way we always...

Preventing the scourge of lippage on tiled walls through lighting placement and substrate flatness

Critical lighting, wash wall lighting, grazed lighting, pose a major make-or-break dilemma for the tile subcontractor if not addressed correctly. As the last trade...

Important development for design professionals

Critical product testing for 2021 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa, and Hot Tub Slip Resistance Code Tile Council of North America (TCNA) announced last year the...

2020 VISION: Merkrete provides vision and versatility at Hollywood Eye Institute

The Hollywood Eye Institute celebrated the grand opening of its brand new 8,500-sq. ft., full-service optical center and office location in Cooper City, Fla.,...

VoIP phone systems help tile contractors make big impressions

Tile contractors today face numerous challenges. Missing calls from customers and prospects shouldn’t be one of them. Many have switched to voice over internet...

How long can a properly-installed shower last?

QUESTION We are building a new home and my designer is insisting on a walk-in shower. We had a disaster with the last walk-in shower...

Wet shimming

QUESTION I have seen installers use thinset against the studs when installing concrete board in order to shim out the studs that are recessed, and...
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