Expert Answers in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

ANSWER:   I assume this is an interior application.

There are products that will allow you to bond ceramic tile to exterior grade plywood, but it is not considered the best substrate to bond to.  It…

ANSWER – Granite is an igneous natural stone (cooled slowly in the deep upper part of the Earth’s crust) that has very high physical properties and is considered very durable in most cases.  There are…

ANSWER – The Italians have more experience, they created the current technologies, and they tend to be the leaders in design.

ANSWER – Regarding your glazed porcelain tile the first thing I would do is make sure it is a glazed porcelain tile.  The body of the tile should look…

Answer – Technically the thicker the ceramic tile, the greater the breaking strength (that is, the less likely it will break).  Although the 5/16″ thick porcelain tile is very strong and durable, and it’s suitable for most…

ANSWER – “How can I salvage ceramic tile??” is a big question with many variables.If they’re installed well, you won’t be able to remove them without getting some of the substrate to which they’re attached. You…

ANSWER – I’m not sure I fully understand your question, but I’ll try to answer it.

The ceramic tile bullnose trim accessory for ceramic tile allows you to make a pleasing transition from one plane to…

ANSWER – Ceramic tile can be adhered to anything with limitations.

You can adhere to glass, metal, wood, drywall, fiberglass, etc. with limitations.

The substrate material has to be structurally stable and can’t have…

ANSWER – There is a PEI rating for glazed ceramic tile that goes from 1 to 5. 1 is wall application only, 2 is light traffic floor use i.e. residential bathroom, 3 is all…

ANSWER – Yes, ceramic tile can be used on the floors of manufactured homes, if the floors meet industry standards. The primary concern is that the floor is structurally sound and does not have…