NASHVILLE, TN – The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), the tile industry’s nonprofit dedicated to tile installation training, education, and certification, is proud to announce the appointment of Noah Chitty as its new Chairman of the Board of Directors.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Certified Tile Installer Mike Corona says,
You don't become a tile installer or a business owner overnight. It takes time, enthusiasm, pride, reliability, respectfulness, a willingness to learn, and dedication. No two jobs are the same; each one has its own unique nuances. As a qualified installer, you need to be able to communicate how to deal with those nuances and qualify yourself to not only meet but exceed expectations. Being qualified will exponentially increase your value and you will have endless opportunities.
Mike Corona CTI #923 Corona Marble and Tile
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The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) provides training and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry.
The CTEF Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program is the only third-party assessment of installer skill and knowledge that is recognized by the tile industry.