Expert Answers in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

ANSWER – There are all sorts of different types of ceramic tiles and finishes, so depending on what type you have will determine what will explain your concerns about your tile.

Glazed tiles have a glass-like…

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ANSWER – Your hexagon yellow tiles are not likely porcelain and are more likely a glazed talc body ceramic tile.

If the marks on the tile are scratches then you aren’t going to be able…

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ANSWER – The key to maintaining unglazed mosaics is to properly seal it, and properly maintain it.

There are penetrating types of sealers such as Miracle 511 Impregnator that works well over unglazed mosaics.  The sealer…

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ANSWER – I assume if you have efflorescence on a ceramic tile that it is either coming up through the porous grout joints or it is an unglazed porous ceramic tile. Glazed ceramic tiles have…

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ANSWER – You could have either etched the glossy glazed ceramic tile or abraded it with the brush. Some high gloss tiles have a glaze that is easy to scratch and are acid sensitive. Diluted…

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ANSWER – If the metal is scarified and cleaned you can bond ceramic tile to it with a tile epoxy adhesive.  Tile can withstand the heat and the epoxy adhesive can take heat to an extent,…

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ANSWER – Porcelain tile, which is a type of ceramic tile, can crack for a variety of reasons, although if installed correctly it should never crack.

Considering your tiles are installed on a concrete slab…

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ANSWER – ceramic tile (porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile) or stone tile can be installed over vinyl materials if done correctly and with some limitations. The tile attachment to the underlying substrate…

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ANSWER – The general rule is to never use acid on a tile. Using sulfamic acid normally isn’t a problem because it is so mild. If the porcelain tile was a polished porcelain tile, then…

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ANSWER – It is hard to understand what caused these white and black marks are on the tile based on your brief description. A porcelain tile is very durable and I would expect that any…

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