Expert Answers in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

ANSWER – Using a ceramic tile (which includes porcelain ceramic tiles) around heat is not a problem because most ceramic tiles are fired well above 1200 °F and more like 2000 °F.

What is important…

ANSWER – I know there have been lots of exterior veneers where porcelain tile has been used in freeze thaw climates over the last 20 plus years.  We have worked on several ourselves over the years.

ANSWER – Yes you can install ceramic tile over CMU (concrete masonry unit) blocks.

You need to properly prepare it to make sure it is free of any structural cracks, clean, and plumb. You can…

ANSWER – The allowable vapor emission rate depends on what installation and tile products you are using. Generally speaking the standard for the floor covering industry and what most installation product manufacturers publish is 3…

ANSWER – First you need to verify that your mosaic is frost proof/freeze thaw stable.  If it is porcelain or vitreous clay tile it is possibly frost proof.  If it is a stone mosaic then it…

ANSWER – Porcelain tile is considered one of the best tiles in terms of durability and resistance to moisture.  There are other types of ceramic tile that will perform well too, but you need to…

ANSWER – When there is ceramic tile or stone failures it is normally due to compounding issues.

There could be excessive movement beyond the industry limit of L/360 deflection, but your subfloor description sounds substantial.

ANSWER – Regarding your description of your tile problem I will give you some input. We do inspections around the country, so we can be hired to investigate your problem (click here…

ANSWER – Normally when tile looses bond it is because of compounding issues.  I would check to see if they left some carpet mastic or a residue of it that may be acting as a bond…

ANSWER – The only time this might be possible is if the ceramic tile had been installed poorly. Particularly if the adhesive used did not bond well to the ceramic tile, then it might be…