Expert Answers in Concrete Substrate Slab
Will French Drains around my house stop Ground Water from Seeping through My Tile Grout?
ANSWER - If in fact you have ground water migrating up through your concrete slab and up through the porous tile grout joints, installing French drains around the perimeter of your house could divert the…
Read MoreWhat kind of Tile Should I install over my concrete slab that has high moisture readings?
ANSWER - I assume you had a water leak of some sort that resulted in your concrete slab having a high level of moisture. If that is the case, then you should let the slab…
Read MoreHow do we install tile on a new concrete side walk?
ANSWER - First of all you need to determine what kind of tile to install? It needs to be slip resistant, and it needs to provide a relatively flat surface so no one trips. If…
Read MoreCan I embed Ceramic Tile into a fresh Concrete Slab?
ANSWER - It is possible to embed 12x12 inch ceramic tiles into a freshly poured concrete slab, but there are a lot factors to consider. It is recommended to let the concrete cure for 28…
Read MoreWhy is water coming out of my Tile Grout Joints?
ANSWER - I will assume that your tile floor is installed over a concrete slab on ground. We know that in New Orleans, as well as in other geographic areas, there is a very high…
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