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Join NTCA for FREE Tile Education!
Vendor Fair, Social and Food 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm NTCA Training 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Hands On Training 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
NTCA presents hands-on workshops addressing current issues and solutions in the tile trade. You don’t want to miss this opportunity to join us for education, food, fun, and networking. There may even be door prizes provided by our vendors! Training Topic will be:
Tile Matters - Best Practices for Pros This workshop introduces and reinforces critical installation methods, standards and best practices. The workshop begins with an introduction to tile industry standards where the attendee learns what these standards are, who publishes them, why they are important to own, understand and use to produce successful tile installations and have increased levels of success as a tile contractor and installer. A presentation on OSHA silica regulations also will be given to inform attendees about them and how the tile industry and its contractors and installers and affected and protected by them. The balance of the workshop will emphasize hands-on training with brief discussions, instruction and attendee practice in these critical areas: Proper shower installations with emphasis on different types of drains and membranes using industry standards and manufacturer instructions The necessity of soft joints and application of appropriate sealants Understanding dry-set, thin-set mortars and using industry standards and manufacturer instructions to achieve bond and support of tile to substrate. Learning objectives include: *Introducing the industry standards and beneficial reasons to own, understand and apply them along with material manufacturer instructions *Examining a variety of methods and materials for successful shower pan, drain and waterproofing installations *Learning about OSHA silica regulations and how the tile industry and its contractors and installers and affected and protected by them *Introducing to the tile industry standards and reference materials that should be used in every tile installation *Learning proper installation methods, best practices and techniques to ensure installation failures do not occur AIA credit request where applicable.
We look forward to seeing you there!
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