ANSWER - You should always have at least a 1/4" gap between the tile and the wall it abuts. If you but a base on top of the tile it will cover the gap, so…
ANSWER - There are many different types of tile and stone sealers. Some do different things and some are better than others. Sealers should never be applied on heavy; particularly on dense materials like glass…
Answer - There are grout colorants that you can buy for staining only the grout. They are normally epoxy based paints and you have to carefully just paint the grout joints. There are enhancer sealers that…
ANSWER - It would be a good idea to seal your grout even if you were not going to paint near it. The sealer will help protect the grout from the paint sticking to it,…
ANSWER - First of all, if your grout joints have turned moldy and the limestone is turning a rusty color then those are symptoms that the shower floor was not installed correctly. Water is probably being…
ANSWER - The grout joints should be more consistent in the flagstone shape natural stone installation. If the joints are too tight then you should open them up by using a dry diamond blade on…
ANSWER - I assume you are saying that the grout color in your new tile installation isn't consistent, and has light and dark areas. Cementitious grout color isn't expected to be completely consistent. The grout will…
ANSWER - There are no standards that say that the tile or grout should be sealed. Although some manufacturers or suppliers of products recommend sealing depending on the type of tile or the nature of…
ANSWER - If tile installers are not experienced at using epoxy grouts it tends to result in leaving an epoxy haze. Never use muriatic acid for anything to do with a tile, let alone for…
