National Tile Day, marking its fifth year, will be celebrated with brand-new, inspiring imagery of creative tile designs, installations and applications shared across Coverings’ social media channels. Social media fans and followers are invited to take part in the National Tile Day conversation, using the hashtags #NationalTileDay, #Coverings2021 and #WhyTile.
Attendees of the Feb. 23 digital experience will be presented with complimentary industry content, featuring three live educational webinars that offer Continuing Education Units (CEUs), along with robust on-demand content.
Members and enthusiasts of the tile and design industries can continue to celebrate National Tile Day 2021 the following day by tuning into Coverings’ KBtribechat Twitter chat Feb. 24, 2021, at 2 p.m. EST.
How to Lay Big Tile
When large tiles break, the substrate usually gets the blame. But often the real culprit is using the wrong technique to trowel the mortar. Sal Alfano | December 07, 2020
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By now we can all agree that the condition of the substrate is a critical factor in the durability of a tile installation. Deflection, delamination, and expansion and contraction in structural members and subflooring can cause cracking in even the most durable tile and stone flooring materials. But even when these deficiencies are absent, improper installation can still lead to cracking and breakage. One surprising culprit is improper troweling technique, as explained in a video at ProTradeCraft.com produced by the National Tile Contractor’s Association (NTCA) called “Trowel and Error.”