Articles
Why movement joints and sealants must be installed in tile and stone installations
Current Industry Standards and Design Options by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – TileLetter, May 2014, page 54– Industry standards state that all tile installations… Read More

Hollow Sounding Tile May Signal Installation Problems
by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – TADA Online July 26, 2013- Hollow sounding tiles in an installed tile application may or may not mean there is… Read More
Tile: Then and Now
Interview article on Donato Pompo -Truth: With stiff competition and lower margins in fabrication and installation these days, it’s more important than ever to do the job right the first time. Learning from hit or miss techniques is reserved for the homeowner tiling his floor or shower on the weekend—and not for us tradesmen Read More
Quality Control - the Best Way to Avoid Ceramic and Stone Installation Failures
Blog by Donato Pompo: Installation failures are the most detrimental occurrences in the ceramic tile and stone industries. They leave the wrong impressions about products or services and they can be very time consuming and expensive to repair. Read More

Avoiding Pool Tile Problems
by Carolina Olivieri – ASPA AQ Pool Quarterly Magazine, Summer 2009 – If ceramic tile, glass tile or stone is not properly installed in swimming pools… Read More
Choosing Substrates and Installation Systems for Ceramic Tile and Stone Tile
by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – TileDealer, September/October 2007 – How to choose the most suitable substrate and installation system for ceramic and… Read More
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