Expert Answers in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

ANSWER - I'm assuming the hollow area under the tile is a void.  I have seen people try to inject a flowable epoxy through holes in the grout joints to fill voids under tiles, and…

ANSWER - If the tile floor was sealed when dirty then the only way to clean it is to remove the sealer. To determine which stripper to use to remove a sealer you need to…

ANSWER - The best way to determine what to use to remove a coating over your porcelain tile is to contact the manufacturer of the coating and ask them.  They should have that information readily…

ANSWER - The term mastic in the ceramic tile industry is an organic adhesive per ANSI A136.1.   Type 1 and type 2 organic adhesives are to be used only in interior wall and ceilings…

ANSWER - When there is failure in a tile installation it is generally not due to one condition or deficiency, but rather due to several compounding deficiencies. There are a number of different reasons of…

ANSWER - Exterior decks are one of the most common failures in building construction because they are normally constructed incorrectly. When there is a failure it is normally due to compounding deficiencies rather than only one…

ANSWER - Considering you are on an upper floor so water can't becoming in from the landscaping.   And the spot is away from the shower and other water sources, but in the same room as…

ANSWER - First of all, hollow sounding tiles is not considered a defect.  There are no standards addressing hollow sounds, other to say that hollow sounds don’t necessary mean it is a problem. Hollow sounds…

ANSWER - Your floor tile appears to be a porcelain wood plank floor tile, which gives a very authentic wood floor look.  With the ink jet technology being used today in the production of ceramic tiles…

ANSWER - I am assuming that the ceramic tile was bonded directly to the wood subfloor.  There are acceptable methods for installing ceramic tile over wood substrates in interior dry applications.  It is always considered better…