The selection of materials and tools are often based on personal preference. As well, the performance of installation materials varies from one product to another, and not all installation material are available locally. With international installation experience, and always subject to project specifications, Michael Byrne has not always been able to use favored brands. Most installers have to be prepared to use a variety of materials and unfamiliar tools. The following list includes suppliers and brands that Michael has used, and is comfortable recommending, to successfully complete residential and commercial tile installations:

 

 

1.      1. Ace Hardware -- www.acehardware.com -- Foam movement joint tape, hand tools, small notch applicators *
2.      2. A-Square -- www.chhanson.com -- Folding 3-4-5-foot folding triangle *
3.      3. Bosch -- www.boschtools.com -- Circular saw, jig saw *
4.      4. Custom Building Products -- www.custombuildingproducts.com  -- Installation materials *
5.      5. DeWalt -- www.dewalt.com -- Plunge-cut wet saw *
6.      6. General Tools -- www.generaltools.com  -- Measuring and layout tools *
7.      7. Handi-Shim -- www.handi-shim.com -- Heavy-duty construction shims *
8.      8. Gundlach Tools -- www.benojgundlachco.com -- Nesting straightedges *
9.      9. Laser Jamb -- www.laserjamb.com -- Adjustable laser positioning device *
10.      10. Laser Products Industries -- laserproductsus.com  -- Laser square *
11.      11. Laticrete -- www.laticrete.com  -- Installation materials #
12.      12. Maize -- www.mazenails.com -- Hot-dipped roofing nails #
13.      13. Makita -- www.makita.com  -- Angle grinder, ½-inch slow speed drill *
14.      14. Mapei -- www.mapei.com  -- Installation materials #
15.      15. Marshalltown Trowels -- www.marshalltown.com -- Trowels *
16.      16. Michelle Griffoul Studios -- www.michellegriffoul.com  -- Tile *
17.      17. Milwaukee Tools --  www.homedepot.com -- Power tools *
18.      18. Miracle Sealants and Abrasives -- miraclesealants.com/  -- Miracle 511 Impregnator *
19.      19. MK Diamond -- www.mkdiamond.com -- Wet saws, circular saw, continuous and segmented diamond blades, profile wheels *
20.      20. Noble -- www.noblecompany.com -- Membrane systems *
21.      21. Pacific Laser Industries --  plslaser.com -- 90° floor laser, crosshair wall laser *
22.      22. Colomix -- www.collomix.de -- Two-handed grout and mortar mixers *
23.      23. ProSpec -- www.prospec.com -- Installation materials *
24.      24. Rockwell -- www.amazon.com -- Bench top belt sander *
25.      25. Roto Zip -- www.rotozip.com -- Tile cutting and drilling system, Tile Dock, blades, hole saws *
26.      26. Schluter --  www.schluter.com -- Installation systems *
27.      27. Stabilla --  www.stabila.com -- Levels, crosshair laser, pipe and conduit laser *
28.      28. Starrett -- www.starrett.com -- Measuring and layout tools *
29.      29. SuperiorBilt --  www.custombuildingproducts.com -- Installation hand tools *
30.      30. Simpson Quik Drive -- www.strongtie.com -- Backer board fastening system, magazine-load screws *
31.      31. Sonoma Tilemakers -- www.sonomatilemakers.com  -- Tile +
32.      32. Stonepeak -- www.stonepeak.com -- Tile *
33.      33. Sun Touch -- www.suntouch.com -- Floor warming *
34.      34. Tajima -- www.tajimatools.com -- Cutting and layout tools *
35.      35. US Gypsum -- www.usgypsum.com -- CBU, fiber cement boards, membrane *
36.      36. Watts Radiant -- www.wattsradiant.com -- Floor warming *
37.      37. Wale Tale -- www.waletale.com -- Duct collection *

 

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