Expert Answers in installation
Can Porcelain Tiles be Installed on a Pedestal Floor System?
Historically pedestal floor installations were used to install 2" thick or thicker precast concrete pavers or natural stone tiles. The floor could be level and the gaps between the pavers would facilitate for water to…
Read MoreIs it ok to Install Ceramic Tile or Stone Tile on a Sand Base?
Sand-setting tiles is not considered the best way to install ceramic or natural stone tiles, although it is done and has been done for many years and is normally less expensive than pouring a concrete…
Read MoreShould I Install Limestone Coping on my Pool?
Always take what the contractor says with a grain of salt and make sure there is documents backing it up. Don’t assume they are doing things correctly and read the directions that they likely don’t…
Read MoreWhat is Post-Tensioned Concrete and Can I Install Tile Over it?
Post-Tensioning is a method of compressing the concrete with high-strength steel tendons and end plates installed prior to pouring the concrete that counteracts the natural tensile forces created by subsequent loading of people and equipment. …
Read MoreHow Should Movement Joints (expansion joints) be Installed in Tile Installations?
The TCNA EJ171 now allows for zipper or sawtooth generic movement joints in tile installations, where you follow the grout joints within the tile assembly, not into the mortar bed. It is not uncommon for…
Read MoreWhat is the Maximum Cantilever Overhang of a Natural Stone over the side of a Cabinet?
ANSWER - Industry standards state that for 3/4" (2 cm) thick stone you can cantilever the support 6" and for 1.25" ( 3 cm) stone you can cantilever 10". But in no case can you…
Read MoreHow do I find a new Tile Installer to Fix or Complete my Tile Installation
ANSWER - It is very difficult to find a qualified tile installer to fix problems caused by another installer or to get them to complete an incomplete tile installation. The qualified installer doesn't want to…
Read MoreWhat are the Industry Standards for Installing Tile and Stone?
ANSWER - Too often tile and stone installers don't follow industry standards because they have never been formally trained and don't know what are the standards. They generally have learn from others and assume those…
Read MoreHow thick should the Mortar Bed for a Shower Pan Floor in a Shower?
ANSWER - First of all, the way you construct a shower pan is to first apply a pre-sloped mortar bed to establish a slope to the drain of 1/4" per foot. You can float over…
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