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Monthly Archives: February, 2022
Celebrating National Tile Day with creativity and excellence
This is the month to celebrate National Tile Day on February 23. To commemorate some of the amazing work taking place in tile today,...
Daltile launches new xl slab products
Dallas, TX – February 1, 2022 – Daltile is pleased to announce the launch of new extra-large slab products into its Natural Quartzite and...
Investing in education through apprenticeships is key to growing skilled tile setters
iQ supports apprenticeship program, prompted by surprise visit to Hawthorne Tile
Over the course of the summer, iQ Power Tools, manufacturer of premium power tools...
GPTP becomes the artistic focus in home renovation
Iris and ARDEX convert exterior wall to interior work of art
This project consists of installing six 5'x10' 6mm gauged porcelain tile panels (GPTPs), two...
Former soccer player gets a kick out of tile
Passion, enthusiasm for education and quality service help him score
Pavlo Starykov, owner of Star Tile & Stone LLC in metro Portland, Ore., is a...
Embracing technology and certification
Eric Tetrault links technology and certification to his credibility and success
In the One-to-One column, NTCA Executive Director Bart Bettiga interviews industry leaders about pertinent topics....
Ventilated tile facade adhered using Bostik’s “Chemical Method” scores big
Chase Center, the home venue for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association (NBA), had its official grand opening on September 6,...
2022 construction outlook
The following article provides a brief high-level summary of the construction outlook for both the residential and commercial markets, including an estimate of tile...
Expansion joints or mortar with a crack isolation membrane
QUESTION
I have a wall that is 11' high by 28' across. The tiles going on the wall are 4"x40" and installed horizontally. Do I...
Installing tile over tile
QUESTION
Is there any publication on the pros and cons of installing tile on top of tile?
ANSWER
Tiling over existing tile as a substrate can be...