Award winners are selected based on survey responses from 519 tile and stone installation contractors that participated in a mail/online survey. Category winners are selected based on responses to the question, "Which one manufacturer do you most prefer?" Winners must dominate the category from a statistical perspective to be declared a winner. If two or more manufacturers achieve statistically equal preference, no winner is declared.
Awards will be presented for the following categories of tile installation materials:
- Backer Boards
- Cleaners
- Crack Isolation Products
- Epoxy Adhesives
- Epoxy Grouts
- Installation Tools
- Organic Adhesives (Mastics)
- Sealers
- Urethane Grouts
- Waterproofing Membranes
For more information on how award winners are selected or the content of the full report, please contact Beth Surowiec, Executive Director, Clear Seas Research at: surowiecb@clearseasresearch.com.