Movement accommodation joints are necessary, but many times these joints are installed incorrectly or not installed at all.

Mari Anne Randall and Anthony Santos discuss the latest trends they are observing in commercial tile designs.

Often times, the builder, GC, or homeowner express that they need the job done quickly and to ignore the “harmless” paint on the substrate. ANSI says otherwise.

Ken Ballin, owner, Skryo Floors, submitted a master bathroom project where he was tasked with scribing a sea turtle design into the floor and walls of the shower.

While rewarding, the San Fernando Cathedral courtyard renovation was not without its many challenges.

How important is it to prevent moisture from building up behind a shower tile installation? A happy customer and a successful installation are priority.

Oftentimes, installers are asked to install over questionable substrates. There are two questions that must be answered before making that decision.

Week nine marks the second week of ceramic tile installation education. The students are permanently laying tile in their workspaces and wrapping up the final week of hands-on training. 

In week eight, the FCEF students begin learning ceramic tile installation. They start by dry laying tile and getting the pattern down. 

Done well, tile layout is pleasing to the eye. Done poorly, everyone loses. Tile layout is not difficult, but it does require skill and experience.