Expert Answers in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

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…

ANSWER – Labor costs, exchange rates, quality of product, and business practices of your supplier of tile are all functions of what price it will sell for. First, determine quality by requesting data sheets…

ANSWER – Ceramic tile typically varies in color to some degree. Some ceramic tile offerings intentionally give you a wide range of color variation. Others are intended to give more of a monochromatic (solid)…

ANSWER – Yes, ceramic tile can be painted, but it will eventually peal and will be a big job to remove later. The existing ceramic tile would have to be thoroughly cleaned and then…

ANSWER – First you need to determine why the floor is cracking. It could be that the concrete subfloor has a crack in it that is continuing up through the ceramic tile. It could…

ANSWER – There are lots of variables regarding how to attach your cabinets to ceramic tile. We don’t have any experience with the requirements and limitations of installing cabinets. Generally speaking, the type of…

ANSWER – You are asking a very big question that would take a lot of investigation. I’ll give you a few comments to help put it into perspective, but ultimately you will have to…

ANSWER – Porcelain tile is a dense clay mixture that provides a very dense body tile.  It is considered an impervious body which means its absorption is less than 0.5%.  As in all things…

ANSWER – First of all, you need to make sure you are cleaning your ceramic tile frequently and properly, or it can significantly contribute to the ceramic tile being too slippery. Use one of the…

ANSWER – If the absorption of your tile is 3% or less it is considered frost proof.  Normally that is only an issue if it is an exterior application because if the tile is…