Expert Answers in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile

ANSWER – What you are describing may be the result of using a surface non-breathable sealer over your Mexican pavers. The moisture from the flood may have migrated through the grout joints, or else where,…

ANSWER – Generally speaking you can’t remove scratches from glazed tiles unless they are very slight. There is no standard method for removing scratches in glazed ceramic tiles. That is assuming you do mean a…

ANSWER – Cold weather should not cause ceramic tile to crack particularly if it is an interior application.  It is possible that if you have a very porous ceramic tile that you have installed outdoors for…

ANSWER – There is likely a product that will remove the haze if you are able to scrap it off.  First you need to experiment to determine what the haze is, so you can determine which…

ANSWER – If the tiles in your shower at the bottom of the wall are glazed tiles and have turned yellow that might suggest there is a moisture problem with your shower where. The shower…

ANSWER – You should never use vinegar to clean tile because it is acidic and it is limited in what it can dissolve in the cleaning process. It doesn’t attack grease.  Acidic cleaners can etch soft…

ANSWER – There are many different types of sealers that can be used on a Mexican floor tile.  So first you need to determine what type of finish you have on the tile surface to…

ANSWER – I assume when you say heavy duty homogenous tiles you are referring to an unglazed clay through-body tile and that it may be a ceramic porcelain tile that is very dense.

Although these tiles…

ANSWER – Apparently your porcelain tile floor has a tendency to pick up dirt that requires you to clean it more frequently. Although porcelain tile is by definition impervious, its surface can have a tendency to…

ANSWER – Generally speaking surface sealers, that give you a wet look, that don’t breath (allow air to pass) will trap in moisture that can cause a cloudy discoloration. Penetrating type sealers are normally breathable sealers,…