Expert Answers in Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
What kind of Water Resistant Barrier or Vapor Barrier should be used For Exterior Tile Veneer Installations?
ANSWER - W244E can be a ceramic or glass tile or a stone application for an exterior framed wall with cement backer board over it. If it is a cementitious backer board then they would put…
Read MoreWhat are the standards for grout joint widths and properly filling with grout?
ANSWER - The Natural Stone Institute (previously the Marble Institute of America) Dimensional Design manual state that the grout joint on a stone should never be less than 1/16" wide and preferably 1/8" wide. To…
Read MoreWhat is the Acceptable Moisture Content in a Concrete Slab for a Tile Installation?
Answer - The ASTM F1869 Calcium Chloride membrane was the dominate test for years and depending on the tile installation manufacturer they would request a value of anywhere from 3% to 12% per 1,000 sf…
Read MoreWhat is Acceptable Color Variation from the Tile Sample Selected to What is Provided?
ANSWER - What is called Shade Variation is normal in the tile industry, but what is considered reasonable variation depends... In the industry we have what is called in ANSI A137.1 Aesthetic Classes, which is…
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