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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Concrete Substrate Slab installation Published Articles selection Waterproofing

Choosing Substrates and Installation Systems for Ceramic Tile and Stone Tile

Donato Pompo · Oct 1st, 2007

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

Tile and Stone Finishes for Restrooms; Values, challenges, and avoiding failure
Bathrooms and Showers Ceramic and Porcelain Tile failures Glass Tile Grout installation Moisture Problems Movement Joints Published Articles Repairs selection Slip Resistance Standards stone Waterproofing Wet Areas

Tile and Stone Finishes for Restrooms; Values, challenges, and avoiding failure

Donato Pompo · Apr 4th, 2006

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – The Construction Specifier, Volume 59, Number 4 – April 2006 – Glass tile, stone tile and ceramic tile finishes… Read More

More than One Way to Skin a Building - Ceramic Tile, Brick, and Natural Stone Veneers
Exterior installation Published Articles Standards stone

More than One Way to Skin a Building - Ceramic Tile, Brick, and Natural Stone Veneers

Donato Pompo · Jun 4th, 2004

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – The Construction Specifier Volume 57, Number 6 – June 2004 Ceramic Tile Exterior Adhered Veneers (Facade) failures,… Read More

Ceramic Tile Statistics Published Articles Stone Statistics

U.S. Stone Consumption Exceeds Ceramic Tile Value in 2002

Donato Pompo · Dec 4th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – Stone World Buyers Guide 2004 Volume 20, Number 12 – December 2003 – Reviews stone consumption trends in… Read More

Ceramic Tile Statistics Published Articles Stone Statistics

Stone Exceeds U.S. Ceramic Tile Consumption Value in 2002

Donato Pompo · Nov 4th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – NTCA TileLetter November 2003 – Reviews stone consumption trends in the U.S. compared to ceramic tile; focusses on… Read More

Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Concrete Substrate Slab cracks Debonding Tile failures installation Moisture Problems Published Articles Standards stone Waterproofing

Substrate Prep & Quality Controls for Ceramic Tile & Stone

Donato Pompo · Aug 4th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – The Construction Specifier Volume 56, Number 8 – August 2003 – Reviews common job problems leading to failures… Read More

Online E-Learning Education Arrives to the Ceramic Tile and Stone Industry
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Online E-Learning Education Arrives to the Ceramic Tile and Stone Industry

Donato Pompo · Jun 4th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – TileLetter – June 2003 – How you can take advantage of new, less expensive and more effective educational technology on the web?… Read More

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From Babylonians to Baby Boomers, Tile Endures

Donato Pompo · Jan 4th, 2003

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – Kitchen & Bath Business – January 2003 – How to overcome the challenges in selling and designing with… Read More

Ceramic and Porcelain Tile failures installation Published Articles stone Training

Quality Control in Ceramic Tile and Stone Specifications

Donato Pompo · Oct 4th, 2002

by Donato Pompo, CTC, CMR, CSI, CDT, MBA – The Construction Specifier Volume 55, Number 10 – October 2002 – Reviews the importance of clearly stating quality control guidelines… Read More