The tile industry has established installation standards in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) documents to guide all involved: the design professional, the general contractor and the tile installer.

When the time comes to physically look at a potential job, there are many aspects of the project that must be reviewed, including the condition of the walls.

Stand up for doing it the right way the first time and get paid for it.

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) specifications provide several industry standards that are there to help the installer obtain good site conditions.

All of us make mistakes; it's going to happen, but the crucial point is how we handle them.

The proper installation of backer board in a tile assembly is the foundation for success.

All across the U.S., there are thousands upon thousands of beautiful, high-quality, and long-lasting tile installations which should be highlighted as examples of the work done by qualified labor as included in the TCNA Handbook. However, when the very sad examples of extremely poor work are seen, they should be reviewed and presented as a learning tool for the tile placer who needs to improve his or her skills.

The combination of technology and the tile installer's need to create a square layout and project long straight lines, brought the laser to the tile world.