Investigation of Ceramic Tile Exterior Veneer Failure
Cracks Exterior Veneers Hollow Sounding Tiles Rust Tenting Tiles Tile Debonding Water Damage

Investigation of Ceramic Tile Exterior Veneer Failure

A 30 story hotel had two ceramic tile rainbow murals attached to the exterior veneer of their building. Some tiles have fallen off of the rainbow murals on the two sides of the hotel. Read More

Investigation of Cracked Terrazzo Flooring
Cracks Hollow Sounding Tiles Terrazzo

Investigation of Cracked Terrazzo Flooring

An epoxy terrazzo flooring assembly was installed in a mall about one year earlier. At some point the terrazzo flooring developed cracks, blisters, and tenting in various areas of the flooring. We were retained to investigate the cause of the failures and to provide remediation specifications for repairing or replacing the terrazzo flooring. Read More

Investigation of Olympic Swimming Pool Tenting Tile
Case Studies Hollow Sounding Tiles Pools & Spas Tenting Tiles Tile Debonding

Investigation of Olympic Swimming Pool Tenting Tile

A school's Olympic tiled swimming pool had its floor removed to deepen it. Soon after replacing the concrete floor and installing the tile, the tiles started tenting up throughout the swimming pool. Read More

Investigation of Exterior Veneer Porcelain Tile Falling Off
Case Studies Exterior Veneers Hollow Sounding Tiles Tile Debonding

Investigation of Exterior Veneer Porcelain Tile Falling Off

A 20 x 36 inch glazed porcelain tile was installed over the plaster substrate on the exterior walls of a 4 story condominium project. After about 90 days someone carrying a ladder bumped into the tile on the wall and the tile fell off. Read More