Fusion Pro® Single Component® Grout from Custom® Building Products combines ease of use with stain resistance and color consistency in one unique prod- uct. Its enhanced formula is now easier to spread and clean – plus it can be used in wet areas. And only Fusion Pro is stain proof and color per- fect – guaran- teed. Fusion Pro grout is ready to use right from the bucket with no mixing and no waste. The pat- ented formula is engineered for stain resistance so it never needs sealing. Advanced resins give enhanced Fusion Pro a creamy consistency that makes it super easy to spread and clean. Fusion Pro cures with excep- tional hardness, similar to cement grouts. This grout is ideal for inte- rior or exterior and commercial or residential installations on floors, walls and even showers. It can be used with virtually all types of tile and natural stone with grout joints ranging from 1/2” to 1/16”. Fusion Pro is applied and cleaned immediately, with no wait for slaking or setting up, sav- ing valuable time on each project. www.CustomBuildingProducts.com MEMBER SPOTLIGHT –––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– Ambassador. Years back, when I started setting tile, I was taught incorrect ways of doing things and had no knowledge of any asso- ciations or certification programs in the industry. Since I discov- ered these organizations existed I have done everything I can to get involved. Through the NTCA I discovered the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program, a certification exam administered by the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF). Being a Certified Tile Installer and a NTCA State Ambassador has given me credentials I didn’t have previously. I am taken much more seriously in meetings with architects, general contractors and homeowners, and the amount of knowledge I have gained gives me more value when bidding proj- ects. Being able to answer a wide variety of questions in regards to my profession gives the end user confidence in our company. In our company of four, three of us – Jeremy, Robert Brazington and myself – are Certified Tile Installers. My brother Shawn aims to take the exam when he is ready. The CTEF Regional Evaluator Program has given my evalua- tor partner and one of my closest friends, Shon Parker of Hawthorne Tile, and me an opportunity to be on the front lines of training and testing installers of all ages who are new to the trade, or veterans wanting to expand their skills and knowledge. 82 TileLetter | July 2018