Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112backsplashes, and floors. DiBlasi executes all the prep work with state-of-the-art materials or tradi- tional shower systems when the situation calls for it, staying with a job until it is done. “I will not rush to finish, and always concentrate on quality,” he said. “I no longer do rip outs; I am almost 59 years old and my shoulders are not in the best shape, so I have to be careful not to make them worse.” DiBlasi is one of the NTCA’s newest members. “To be frank, the main rea- Crack Buster® Pro Crack Prevention Mat Underlayment from Custom® Building Products is a proven choice for tile installation in commercial appli- cations with intense, everyday wear- and-tear across expansive areas that could experience the fracturing of tile and grout over time. Constructed of an elastomeric, fabric-reinforced asphaltic mat material, Crack Buster Pro reduces the potential for crack transmission in tile and stone floor assemblies in full and partial heavy-duty floor applica- tions over a variety of diverse substrates. Its robust construction helps to isolate horizontal cracks up to 3/8”. Easy to install, Crack Buster Pro’s self-adhesive backing provides a strong bond in ceramic tile, natural stone and terrazzo projects while expediting the installa- tion process. CrackBusterPromeetsANSIA108.01, A108.17, A118.12 and A118.23, and reduces impact sound transmission by up to 18 dB. When used as part of a qualifying system of eligible CUSTOM® tile installation setting and grouting products, Crack Buster Pro qualifies for up to a lifetime system warranty. www. custombuildingproducts.com MEMBER SPOTLIGHT –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– This bathroom featured Walker Zanger tile throughout, with linear drain. View one of several videos of this bath- room https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=i7MMveaLPM8 42 TileLetter | July 2016