CTEF - Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
Pendleton, SC.
Ceramic Tile Inspections
Ceramic Porcelain Glass Mosaic Quarry
• Setting Materials
• Substrate Preparation
• Proper Grout Selection
• Shower Stall Construction
• Crack Isolation Membranes
• Backer Boards Underlayment
• Movement and Expansion Joints
• Vapor & Waterproofing Membranes
• Deflection & Floor Joist Construction
• Ceramic Tile Installation Failures & Troubleshooting
• TCNA Ceramic Tile Installation Handbook Guidelines
• ANSI and TCNA Standards, Methods and Specifications
TCNA - Tile Council North America
Clemson University
Common Ceramic Tile Problems
• Lippage
• Staining
• Cracked Tile
• Loss Of Bond
• Contamination
• Thinset Adhesive Failure Analysis
Deflection
Efflorescence
Forensic & Elemental Analysis
Ceramic Tile Destructive Testing
Installation Materials & Stone Testing
Product Testing Laboratory Procedures & Methods
Dependable Chemical Company / Cleveland Ohio
• Vapor Barriers
• Gypsum Floors
• Primers & Additives
• Understanding Concrete
• Trowel Applied Patching
• Moisture Barriers and Sealers
• Substrate Examination and Preparation
• Vapor Transmission & Moisture Problems
• Self Leveling Product Application Procedures
IICRC Certifications
• Senior Practicing Inspector
• Floor Care Technician
• Upholstery Technician
• Color Repair Technician
• Odor Control Technician
• Repair & Re-Installation
• Master Restoration Cleaner
• Master Textile Cleaner
• Water Damage Restoration
• Journeymen Textile Cleaner
• Leather Cleaning Technician
• Commercial Carpet Technician
• Stone, Masonry & Ceramic Tile
• Journeymen Fire & Smoke Restoration
• Introduction to Sub Floor Substrate Inspection
AFS Certifications
• Laminate
• Hardwood
• Woven Carpets
• Commercial Carpet
• Side Match Feather Color Blending
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N.I.C.F.I. Certification
• Carpet & Flooring Inspector
C.C.C. Certification
• Carpet Cushion
CFI Certifications
• Installation For The Inspector
StoneTech Professional
• Ceramic and Grout Cleaning & Restoration
• Natural Stones Cleaning, Polishing Restoration
• Natural Stone & Tile Contractor and Fabrication
Stone Care International
• Ceramic and Grout Cleaning & Restoration
• Natural Stones Cleaning, Polishing Restoration
FCITS Certifications
• Carpet
• Laminate
• Woven Carpet
• Edge Flooring Certified
• Wood Flooring Certified
• Wood Flooring Specialist
• Commercial Carpet Certification
• Hard Surface & Resilient Certification
(Ceramic, Marble, Terrazzo, Vinyl, Linoleum, Rubber, & Cork)
FITS Certifications
• Carpet
• Laminate
• Hardwood
• Edge Flooring Certification
• American Heart Pine Certification
• Polished & Stained Concrete Certification
• Hard Surface & Resilient Certification
(Ceramic, Marble, Terrazzo, Vinyl, Linoleum, Rubber, & Cork)
ICR Certification
• Side Match Color Blending
• Carpet & flooring Inspector
Von Schrader Certification
• Prism Carpet Colorist & Color Blending
Bridge Point/Interlink Certification
• Leather Specialist
W.F.C.A. Regional Installation Training & Education
(Installation - Repairing - Cleaning - Restoration)
• Vinyl
• Carpet
• Laminate
• Hardwood
• Linoleum
• Ceramic & Natural Stones
Education
• 1978 - 1979 Morehouse College
• 1980 - 1981 Atlanta Junior College
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