Did you attend Coverings 2023? If you did, we hope you visited the CTEF booth where tile installation education and certification were prominently displayed! More specifically, CTEF demonstrated Sealants, Mosaics, and Troweling for Coverage, and Walked Through Gauged Porcelain Tile Panel Test for Advanced Installer Certification (ACT).
Coverings 2023: Advanced Certifications for Tile, Hands-On Demos
[fa icon="calendar'] May 9, 2023 8:30:00 AM EDT / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF, Tile Education & Training
Take Wally the Gator Home With You
[fa icon="calendar'] March 28, 2023 8:30:00 AM EDT / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
Have you met Wally the Gator?
He's ferocious, looks ready to lunge at you, and his teeth come alive. He's also the most magnificent work of tile art you can imagine, and you might be the lucky one to take him home.
CTEF 2022 Online Auction: Thank You!
[fa icon="calendar'] August 31, 2022 8:30:00 AM EDT / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
The 2022 CTEF Online Auction is over, and we can't thank you enough for being involved!
Mosaic Flag Finds Home at VFW Post 9400 in Phoenix, AZ
[fa icon="calendar'] July 26, 2022 8:30:00 AM EDT / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
Do you remember the incredibly beautiful Mosaic Flag crafted by Angie Halford Ré, owner of Unique Mosaics, and donated by Ron Nash, President of Laticrete? CTEF sold raffle tickets and the drawing took place at Coverings 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. After several months of working through logistics, we are so pleased to share with you that the Mosaic Flag has found a home at VFW Post 9400 in Phoenix, Arizona!
Thank You for Being Part of the NTCA Matching Grant Campaign!
[fa icon="calendar'] July 8, 2022 8:30:00 AM EDT / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
A heartfelt Thank You from all of us at CTEF for being part of the 2022 NTCA Matching Grant Campaign!
Order Your CTEF + THF Coloring Book: Fund-Raiser!
[fa icon="calendar'] November 16, 2021 8:30:00 AM EST / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
Support the tile industry, de-stress with tile inspiration, give a gift that makes tile education, certification, and heritage possible. All that just in time for the holidays!
Or for any occasion.
Order your CTEF + THF Coloring Book Today!
Support CTEF on #GivingTuesday
[fa icon="calendar'] November 3, 2020 8:30:00 AM EST / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
Have you saved December 1st for #GivingTuesday? It's a great way to support organizations such as CTEF...
Nominate a Coverings Rock Star Today!
[fa icon="calendar'] September 15, 2020 8:30:00 AM EDT / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF, Certified Tile Installer Program
Do you know any tile industry Rock Stars? If you do, then nominate them for the Coverings 2021 Emerging Leaders Program, otherwise known as Coverings Rock Stars. You have until December 18, 2020.
Given that we're CTEF, we encourage you to nominate tile contractor Rock Stars today!
The TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass and Stone Tile Installation
[fa icon="calendar'] September 1, 2020 8:30:00 AM EDT / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF
If you spend time with anyone involved in the proper installation of ceramic tile, the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation will be the focal point of the conversation. Why? Because this useful guide assists in clarifying and standardizing installation specifications for tile.
In addition to providing a selection of numbered installation "methods" for differentiating and easy reference, the Handbook includes various product selection guides for ceramic, glass, and stone tiles; guidelines for wet areas; field and installation requirements, and more.
Register for Coverings Connected: August 26
[fa icon="calendar'] August 11, 2020 8:30:00 AM EDT / by CTEF Blog Team posted in About CTEF, Installation + Design
Have you registered for your August dose of Coverings Connected? If not, time to do so! It takes place August 26, 2020, and includes three outstanding presentations.
More details below.