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 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132From there Barton went on to excel as payroll manager, submit- ting certified payrolls to the con- tractors and state of California. “Knowing the prevailing wage laws is crucial and vitally impor- tant to avoid any penalties,” she said. Both women have the compre- hensive viewpoint of knowing not only office and design skills, but being expertly versed in how a particular product will perform in an installation. “It is a great thing when you can pair design with installation processes,” Inglehart, now director of residential opera- tions, said. “When I go out to an estimate for remodel, or help with a new construction project, I am able to not only help with ‘what looks good’ but also ensure it is feasible with proper installation techniques that won’t leave the installers try- ing to understand what needs to be done and how.” Customers appre- ciate this since it “allows them to figure out problems up front and prevent hold ups on the job.” Though there is sometimes resis- tance to working with a woman on a job, Visalia Ceramic Tile honed its credibility for its entire staff over the years. “Working in the tile industry in a small town, we were the first tile contractors in the Central Valley,” Barton said. “When customers needed tile installation or ‘DIY help,’ we were the only shop in town for some time. So I’d say it’s been pretty receptive being in the business. There are some days I feel are a little tougher than others to show my credibility. It’s a chal- lenge I like to accept and take on!” Added Inglehart, “I find there are some personalities that work better with certain people, and in the end if it takes dealing with a man, then I have a great team that can provide that for them. But it is funny when they tell those contrac- tors that they (my team) will check with me and get back to them. Sometimes, those contractors get the hint that in some cases, it is easier to go straight to the source.” Both women credit family, includ- WOMEN IN TILE ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Now available in digital format! www.tile-assn.com 106 TileLetter | October 2016