Expert Answers in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

ANSWERS –  In 2015 the ceramic tile consumption in USA was estimated at $3.1 billion dollars in wholesale dollars.  It includes all types of applications.  It includes porcelain tile, which is a type of ceramic…

ANSWER – Normally there are strippers made to remove sealers or coatings that have been applied to a tile surface.  You have to contact the manufacturer of the Rejuvenate Floor Restorer and ask what to…

ANSWER – Assuming the Saltillo tiles are properly installed over the concrete slab that had the 2 leaks, and the it was clean category 1 water and not unsanitary water, the tiles should not be harmed.

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…