An industry expert outlines what you should understand about tile installations and what your mortar can/cannot do

Whether your tile installations trend more toward commercial projects or residential, there’s no escaping the need to waterproof a lot of them. Showers, steam rooms, balconies, fountains -- any project that demands water be retained or guided toward drainage -- requires adequate waterproofing beneath the tile. 

 After the devastating flooding resulting from Hurricane Harvey, the clubhouse at Lakeside Country Club was demolished and rebuilt 7 feet higher than the original building.

Browse through a selection of new waterproofing and moisture control products.

In this edition, we sat down with Ryan Fasan, co-founder of Crest Craftsmen and Tile of Spain consultant.

I know many people are looking forward to attending The International Surface Event (TISE), which is taking place from February 1 to 3 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, NV.

View some of the new collections that were introduced at this year’s Cersaie, the international exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings.

In this edition, we sat down with Spencer Lawler, owner of Solid Solutions in Brownsville, KY.

Sustainability has always been an important topic in the tile industry. Advancements in technology have paved the way for recycled tiles, installation products without VOCs and sustainable building solutions that reduce waste and energy -- all of which contribute to lengthening the lifespan of our planet.