Yearly Archives: 2022

Pro pointers for popular tile trends

– sponsored – Gauged Porcelain Tiles/Panels Gauged porcelain tiles/panels (GPTPs) have been trending for years with no end in sight. The key to installing GPTP successfully...

The wonderful world of opinions

Isn’t the world a better place with all the varieties of people with many varieties of thought? In the past several years, I have immensely...

Spot bonding – Possibly the ruination of the tile industry, Part II

In September, CUSTOM’s Will White penned a perspective into the horrors of spot bonding, a damaging and destructive practice that appears to be gaining...

The pros and cons of installing glass tiles on a fireplace

In “Hot Topics,” we explore subjects that are abuzz within the professional tile setter and contractor community.  There may be no topic “hotter” than a...

Dan Welch – NTCA Five-Star Contractor – invests in technology to take his business to the next level

In the One-to-One column, NTCA Executive Director Bart Bettiga interviews industry leaders about pertinent topics. Watch the interview on the NTCA YouTube channel. I have known...

Member Spotlight: Diversification is the key to success for Virginia contractor

Marco Morello, owner of Professionals Tile and Stone, in Amelia, Va. (houzz.com/marco.morello), got started in the new home market about 20 years ago as...

LATICRETE helps iconic train terminal get back on track to serving the nation’s most historic landmarks

Originally opened in 1908, the 5th Street/Independence Hall Station, served by The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA)’s Market-Frankford Line, is an iconic subway terminal...

It takes courage to lead

I want to tell you a story. This is a story that comes from Spanish bullfighting. I don’t know if you have ever been...

Layout, weight load and expansion joints

QUESTION We are working to price a really big job and we have a number of questions about the project to make sure we are...

Benefits of incorporating vs. sole proprietorship

I have been a business owner as a tile contractor for the past 25 years. I worked as the sole proprietor of a marble...
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