Expert Answers in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

ANSWER - Generally speaking allowing the concrete to cure for 28 days allows it to achieve 90% cure and there is no significant shrinkage in the concrete after that in terms of installing ceramic tile over…

ANSWER - There are a lot of variables and depending on the application, what conditions it will be subjected to, and what the condition of the slab is will depend on what is the appropriate installation…

ANSWER - Depending on whether it is a glazed ceramic tile (has glass-like surface coating) or an unglazed (same material from top to bottom), you may have to approach it differently. I would expect that…

ANSWER - Generally speaking with some glazed ceramic tiles, which porcelain tile is a ceramic tile, or with some geological types of stone, they can etch when subjected to acid or some substance that is acidic.…

ANSWER - I had said to use the ANSI A118.11 if you were bonding to wood, although it also works to bond to concrete or backer boards. If you are bonding to Hardiebacker board, I think…

ANSWER - The recommendations of most grout manufacturers is that use non-sanded grouts for grout joints less than 1/8’ wide, but can use it up to 1/8” wide.  Grout joints 1/8” up to ½” wide grout…

ANSWER - There are modified epoxy adhesives and epoxy adhesives that will bond to most woods.   Of course you need to first sand off any coatings on the wood surface before bonding.   There is…

ANSWER - 1x1 inch tiles might look great, but it doesn't make a great surface to prepare food on. The ideal solution, if practidal, is to install a granite slab countertop or soap stone countertop, which…

ANSWER - I’m surprised that Pine-Sol would leave a shiny surface on your wood looking glazed porcelain tile.   Looking at Pine-Sol’s ingredients it shows that it is water soluble.   The glazed porcelain tile is…

ANSWER - Sound is all relative to the materials and configurations of the tile assembly and whose ears are listening. A hollow sound can be a higher pitch or a lower pitch depending on the materials…