Expert Answers in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
What Adhesive should be used to Adhere a Tile to an Epoxy Coating over concrete?
ANSWER – To install tile over an epoxy coating on a concrete floor you need to use an ANSI A118.3 epoxy adhesive. You will need to scarify the epoxy coating first and make sure there…
Read MoreHow to install a Porcelain tile over an Elevator Floor?
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Limestone isn’t so soft that it will crack easily. The ASTM C568 standard for limestone breaks it down into low-density limestone, medium-density limestone and high-density limestone. So limestone can be very durable.
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Read MoreMy grout is flaking and my ceramic tiles are shifting. Is this a product Problem or an Installation Problem?
ANSWER – Normally when grout is soft and flakes it is because the grout was mixed with too much water and/or they used too much water during the the cleanup stage when grouting. The excess…
Read MoreCan cement encaustic tile be used for a wood stove surround?
ANSWER – Encaustic tiles are a cement based material. There are no industry standards that address what the physical properties are and how they should perform. So the quality of the material you get can…
Read MoreWhat are the Standards for Thin-set Adhesive Coverage/Contact for Ceramic Tile?
ANSWER – First of all, per industry standards hollow sounding tiles are not considered a defect per-se. Although a hollow sounding tile, or a portion of a tile sounding hollow, can possibly be a symptom…
Read MoreWhat is the best way to repair my tile roof deck that leaks?
ANSWER – It is possible to install tile over tile if the existing tile is in good condition. If the existing tile is cracked then the new tile installed over it will crack. In order…
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