Everyone in the tile industry needs to push the quality bar to the next level and beyond.

Proper water management can help avoid failure with the installation of tile or natural stone on an exterior roof deck or balcony.

Joseph Rizzo, director sales—concrete & substrate preparation, Laticrete, offers up some moisture mitigation tips to protect your installation in today’s fast-paced construction environment. 

In response to industry changes, all companies, including existing NTCA Five-Star Members, must reapply and undergo accreditation. 

These three pro installers share a few of their tips and tricks to fill knowledge gaps, help you with your workflow and bring awareness to things you may take for granted.

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.

NTCA is scouring the country in the new year, bringing 86 Regional Training Programs and 206 Workshops to contractors, installers and industry professionals.

These enhanced products with optimized formulas are part of a larger initiative to reduce Mapei's carbon footprint, said Luigi Di Geso, president and CEO of Mapei.

Tec's TotalFlex mortar line is the first universal polymer-modified mortar with ultra-long open time – up to 60 minutes – which is 2.5 times longer than typical mortars. 

Landmark Ceramics presented the winners of the second edition of the Porcelain Master Contest, during the 2023 Hardscape North America (HNA) trade show in Louisville, Kentucky.