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National Tile Contractors Association October 2019 www.tileletter.com ON THE COVER: LATICRETE International, Inc. Beautifying New York City one mosaic panel at a time 2019 Women in Tile issue INFO SPECS File Name: 19-2319 Ad_Tileletter_Oct_ANSI A118.15 Page Size: 11.25" x 8.75" PR#: XXXX Job#: 19-2312 Number of Pages: 1 1144 E. Newport Center Dr. Artist: Georgina Morra Email: [email protected] Bleed: Yes Amount: .125" Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Date: August 20, 2019 4:26 PM Colors: CMYK Process, 4/0 NOTE: COLORS VIEWED ON-SCREEN ARE INTENDED FOR VISUAL REFERENCE ONLY AND MAY NOT MATCH THE FINAL PRINTED PRODUCT. MAPEI’s high-performance A118.15 tile mortars MAPEI’s expanded offering of ANSI A118.15 mortars The ANSI A118.15 standard details the requirements for high-performance mortars that can be used in freeze/thaw environments, submerged applications, areas with expansion and deflection, hot environments, etc. Additionally, the standard allows mortars to be categorized with the characteristics of extended working time (E), slip-resistant (T) and fast-setting (F). MAPEI’s line of high-performance A118.5 tile mortars provides peace of mind for specifiers and contractors. To see the full brochure, visit www.mapei.com. For more information, call 1-800-992-6273. MAPEI USA 19-2319 Ad_Tileletter_Oct_ANSI A118.15.indd 1 8/20/19 4:37 PM INFO SPECS File Name: 19-2319 Ad_Tileletter_Oct_ANSI A118.15 Page Size: 11.25" x 8.75" PR#: XXXX Job#: 19-2312 Number of Pages: 1 1144 E. Newport Center Dr. Artist: Georgina Morra Email: [email protected] Bleed: Yes Amount: .125" Deerfield Beach, FL 33442 Date: August 20, 2019 4:26 PM Colors: CMYK Process, 4/0 NOTE: COLORS VIEWED ON-SCREEN ARE INTENDED FOR VISUAL REFERENCE ONLY AND MAY NOT MATCH THE FINAL PRINTED PRODUCT. MAPEI’s high-performance A118.15 tile mortars MAPEI’s expanded offering of ANSI A118.15 mortars The ANSI A118.15 standard details the requirements for high-performance mortars that can be used in freeze/thaw environments, submerged applications, areas with expansion and deflection, hot environments, etc. Additionally, the standard allows mortars to be categorized with the characteristics of extended working time (E), slip-resistant (T) and fast-setting (F). MAPEI’s line of high-performance A118.5 tile mortars provides peace of mind for specifiers and contractors. To see the full brochure, visit www.mapei.com. For more information, call 1-800-992-6273. MAPEI USA 19-2319 Ad_Tileletter_Oct_ANSI A118.15.indd 1 8/20/19 4:37 PM October 2019 Dedicated to education tileletter.com and industry service ONLINE NOW news you need to know Feature Story 32 LATICRETE International, Inc. Beautifying New York City one mosaic panel at a time Training & Education 56 Chanel Carrizosa CTI #1380: promote qualifi ed labor fi rst By Lesley Goddin, Editor feature story Featured in this issue... 42 64 42 Women in Tile 2019: Humility, homework, determination, and documentation lead to success for women in the industry By Lesley Goddin, Editor 82 Hot Topics: Stunning projects by skillful female tile setters By Lesley Goddin, Editor 74 82 2 TileLetter | October 2019 CUT TIME AND WASTE OUT OF SHOWER INSTALLATIONS! 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NAC puts the proof CONTRACTOR MEMBERS ––––––––– in waterproofing Adone Tile & Bath Craig Harimon Tile Setters Joe Bonomi Craig Harimon Norfolk, MA Omaha, NE AND sound control. 617-645-1890 402-686-7419 [email protected] [email protected] A waterproofing and sound control system for bathrooms Apex Construction Creative Tile & Marble Inc. Zach Hoggan Adam Kudlicki Wellington, CO Lafayette, CA 970-214-4369 650-387-0302 [email protected] [email protected] Argent Concepts Garrison Tile & Renovation Daniel Alejos Brandt Garrison Indianapolis, IN Heyburn, ID 317-362-1183 801-637-5401 [email protected] [email protected] Barbee Tile & Marble LLC Houston Tile Works Terry Barbee Lidia Barboza-Garcia Naples, FL Houston, TX 239-272-8818 281-306-1288 [email protected] [email protected] Cart Construction LLC Innovative Flooring Design Inc. Carlos Ramirez Jeff Tomczak Des Moines, IA Orland Park, IL Features and Benefits 515-918-2023 708-302-6852 • Easy to install system provides sound control [email protected] innovativefl [email protected] and waterproofing protection Classic Flooring Concepts LLC Manasota Flooring • Systems works with any NAC sound control Gavril Hanceri Chris Quattlebaum membrane and SubSeal® Liquid waterproofing Ypsilanti, MI Sarasota, FL membrane 734-536-3443 941-355-8437 classicfl [email protected] [email protected] • Exceeds ANSI A118.10 and A118.13 for waterproof and sound control membranes Classic Tile Works, LLC Ramon’s Tile LLC • Sound control membranes also exceed ANSI Robert Angle Ramon Rodriguez A118.12 for crack isolation providing up to 3/8” Stow, OH Aurora, NE 330-807-4862 308-258-7631 crack isolation protection [email protected] [email protected] • Same day tile installation 6 TileLetter | October 2019 www.nacproducts.com • 1-800-633-4622 NAC puts the proof in waterproofing AND sound control. A waterproofing and sound control system for bathrooms Features and Benefits • Easy to install system provides sound control and waterproofing protection • Systems works with any NAC sound control membrane and SubSeal® Liquid waterproofing membrane • Exceeds ANSI A118.10 and A118.13 for waterproof and sound control membranes • Sound control membranes also exceed ANSI A118.12 for crack isolation providing up to 3/8” crack isolation protection • Same day tile installation www.nacproducts.com • 1-800-633-4622 WELCOME NEW MEMBERS Randy’s Flooring Services Tile Tom Randy Weeks Tom Beazley Indianola, IA Charlottesville, VA 515-991-7926 [email protected] [email protected] 434-242-2967 S. Thelen Construction LLC Whistling Bee Builders Sarah Thelen Erin Epperson Omaha, NE Fort Collins, CO 402-202-1878 970-310-6720 [email protected] [email protected] SD Tile Stone LLC Yount Tile and Stone LLC Samir Durakovic Josh Yount Des Moines, IA Greenville, MI 515-444-7749 616-835-7514 [email protected] [email protected] Spyder Creations LLC AFFILIATE MEMBER ––––––––––––––– David Anderson Broomfield, CO Atlas Concorde USA 303-875-6867 Andrew Day [email protected] Franklin, TN 615-661-7200 Supreme Surfaces MKE [email protected] Justin Moravec Milwaukee, WI Makinex USA LLC 262-883-5882 Brandy Carmona [email protected] Torrance, CA 855-625-4639 Synergy Holdings, Inc.