satisfying 25 sq. ft. you will ever set. We are awaiting the ACT schedule this summer and Scott [Carothers, from the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation] has promised to hold spots for myself and my men to take. We plan to have all of our setters become CTIs, as well as our apprentice setters in the future. Certification for us opened up great discus- sion, and put the office and field on the same page. “In the residential side of tile, we rarely receive specs or TCNA Handbook details, so we are forced to create our own series of specs based upon construc- tion practices in our region,” he added. “While we estimate calling out TCNA methods, the CTEF certification process fur- ther solidified what and how we should be looking at our projects.” Sanders takes the work he and his company does to heart, filled with pride for the work done, and the people working together to accomplish the task. “Our places of work are in the most immaculate homes in America, some historic and some over the top,” he said. “We are trusted to construct last- ing beauty with our own flair. People get to see what we do and what we represent, and I get to accomplish this with peo- ple who are much more than employees, they are friends.” Ceramic tile shower walls in soldier course over cement board with waterproofing mem- brane. Bench was built from cinderblock with limestone accents in niche and curb. D.W. Sanders conducted a complete remodel of the master bath. All walls throughout bath were set with large-format tile with the floor and feature wall set in 24” x 24” matte black porcelain tile. The contractor made its own bullnose of the through-bodied porcelain. MEMBER SPOTLIGHT –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– 50 TileLetter | June 2017