Being asked to complete an installation which is outside industry guidelines is one thing, but agreeing to complete the work is another.

When it comes to hard surface flooring of any type, substrate preparation is critical to a successful installation.

Bostik Black-Top is a liquid, rubber-based, fabric-reinforced, roller-applied, flexible waterproofing and anti-fracture membrane.

Laticrete Strata Mat is a high-performance uncoupling mat for use under residential and commercial ceramic tile and stone installations.

It goes without saying that today’s tiles come in more sizes, shapes, patterns and colors than ever before. Along with this availability comes virtually endless creative possibilities.

Jaeckle Distributors has acquired Premier Tile, a ceramic and porcelain tile distributor with locations in Kansas City, Omaha and St. Louis.

Altro has developed an adhesive solution that solves mixing and potability issues with ease, Altro QuickFix 3042.

The CTEF recognized Alex Smith as the organization's 1500th Certified Tile Installer at Total Solutions Plus.

Laminate, hardwood and LVT flooring is increasingly being installed vertically to create accents (and conversation pieces). We asked several industry experts to share their perspective on what installers should know and what they should expect when taking an installation up the wall.

Profilitec has introduced a line of embossed surface finishes for ceramic tile wall coverings, The Wall Modern Line.