Thanks to the Coverings community and the Coverings Cares program, CTEF received $5200 in 2025. As you might imagine, CTEF is extremely grateful to Coverings, the global tile and stone experience, its longtime supporter, as well as the exhibitors and attendees who attended the latest event in Orlando, FL.
CTEF Receives $5200 in 2025 from Coverings Community
[fa icon="calendar'] July 28, 2025 3:21:58 PM EDT / by Brad Denny posted in About CTEF
CTEF 2025 Online Auction: Thank You!
[fa icon="calendar'] June 24, 2025 11:00:00 AM EDT / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
The 2025 CTEF Online Auction is over, and we can't thank you enough for being involved and helping CTEF raise $16,677.00!
These funds are critical to supporting the invaluable work CTEF does through its tile installation certification programs and continued education programs.
CTEF Online Auction: June 9-15, 2025. Mark Your Calendar!
[fa icon="calendar'] May 20, 2025 8:30:00 AM EDT / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
Are you ready to stock up on tile installation tools, products, and materials? If so, please mark your calendar for the June 2025 CTEF Online Auction.
It's #GivingTuesday! Please Support CTEF
[fa icon="calendar'] December 19, 2024 4:46:25 PM EST / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
Today, December 3 is #GivingTuesday. Will you support CTEF?
We're celebrating tile installation training, education, and certification, and honoring all those who make CTEF's work possible. Will you participate? Will you join this Global Generosity movement with us to raise funds and awareness for tile installation certification and education?
CTEF Online Auction: Thank You!
[fa icon="calendar'] December 17, 2024 5:00:00 PM EST / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
The 2024 CTEF Online Auction is over, and we can't thank you enough for being involved and helping CTEF raise $18,862.00!
These funds are critical to supporting the invaluable work CTEF does through its tile installation certification programs and continued education programs.
CTEF Online Auction: 12/2 through 12/7. Mark Your Calendar!
[fa icon="calendar'] November 26, 2024 8:30:00 AM EST / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
Are you getting ready to stock up on tile installation tools, products, and materials? If yes, please mark your calendar for the December CTEF Online Auction.
Top 15 Tips for #BecomeaCTI Success
[fa icon="calendar'] November 5, 2024 8:30:00 AM EST / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF, Certified Tile Installer Program
What are your top tips for becoming a CTI?
The CTEF Certified Tile Installer program is regularly described as the toughest 25 square feet you'll ever have to tile. It's intense, but not impossible if you're prepared.
To that end, here are our 15 top tips for success, including advice from Mark Heinlein CTI #1112. We invite you to share yours and we'll add them to the list.
Coverings Cares Awards CTEF $8910 in 2024
[fa icon="calendar'] July 16, 2024 8:30:00 AM EDT / by Brad Denny posted in About CTEF
Are you familiar with the Coverings Cares program? If not, we'll explain in this article.
CTEF is extremely grateful to Coverings, the global tile and stone experience and longtime supporter of CTEF, and its new initiative. As a result, I'm excited about telling you more.
Here's the TL;DR on why we're grateful and excited.
A Roadmap to Becoming a Tile Professional
[fa icon="calendar'] June 11, 2024 8:30:00 AM EDT / by Brad Denny posted in About CTEF, Tile Education & Training
The roadmap to becoming a tile installation professional isn't easy. That said, CTEF is actively developing training to help you each step of the way as I detail in this article.
From Bullnose to Metal Transition Profiles: CTI Hands-On Test Evolves
[fa icon="calendar'] March 12, 2024 10:15:00 AM EDT / by Brad Denny posted in About CTEF, Certified Tile Installer Program
CTEF has evolved the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) hands-on test with a transition from bullnose to metal transition profiles. In this article, I'll share perspective on the change as, by now, you may have seen and heard about it.