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 132ing the support of their spouses, for a solid foundation as well as ongo- ing encouragement and assistance. This includes “uncles and aunts, to the guys installing tile who saw me grow up,” said Inglehart. “I could not earn the respect or credibility in the industry if I didn’t have them standing behind me for support and as a number one resource for learning and working together.” According to these leaders, women are perfectly suited to a career in the tile trade. “Generally people think of tile as a ‘man’s job’ – mixing mud, making cuts, installing etc.,” Barton said. “It also takes designing, color coordinating and keeping up with the trends. Each year we have more women taking on DIY projects, and that has a lot to do with the TV shows on the networks, Pinterest or social media sites. Women today are will- ing to take on these projects and it is inspiring to see this crossover.” Inlehart added, “It can no longer be a ‘women in the office/men in the field’ profession. The design and installation processes have crossed over so much we need to be knowl- edgeable in both areas to be able to fully service our customer’s needs.” How to succeed? “If you see something you want, go after it,” Barton said. “If you see challenges, take them on with confidence and pride. Knowledge is your weapon, know your product and show them what you got! Stay professional, smile, and ALWAYS wear lipstick!” WOMEN IN TILE ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– • Bostik • Ceramics of Italy • Coverings • Crossville • CTDA • Custom Building Products • Daltile • Florida Tile • Florim USA • LATICRETE • MAPEI • NTCA • Schluter Systems • StonePeak Ceramics • TCNA • TEC • Tile of Spain • American Olean • CertainTeed • Marazzi • USG www.tilecareer.com Signature Sponsors: Platinum Sponsors: CTEF Certified Tile Installers The ONLY Tile Installer Certification recognized by the tile industry! 108 TileLetter | October 2016