Expert Answers in installation

ANSWER -  There are standards for what is acceptable tile lippage.  Hollow sounding tiles are not a defect in itself, but a hollow sound may or may not be an indication there is an underlying defect.…

ANSWER - Allowable tile lippage for ceramic tile, including porcelain tile, which is a type of ceramic tile, is based on the grout joint width and the amount of allowable warpage that the tile itself exhibits.…

ANSWER - Per ANSI A108 and per the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tiles they say that the thin-set adhesive coverage under the tile should be 80% with full support along tile edges…

ANSWER - I am assuming that when you say head joint that you are referring to the vertical grout joint on the 12" short side of the 12 x 24 inch tile you are installing…

ANSWER - I assume that the concrete slab is an interior application.  Generally speaking you don't what to install tile over a concrete slab that has a hydrostatic water problem unless it is remediated first.…

ANSWER - For ceramic tile, or porcelain tile that is a type of ceramic tile, there are standards for what is acceptable tile lippage.  Tile lippage is the vertical displacement between two adjacent tile edges. The…

ANSWER - Some translucent glass tiles are coated with a white coating so that you can't see the conditions under the glass tile.  When there isn't a white coating on the back of the glass…

ANSWER - No there should not be a gap between the top of the bathtub flange and the backer board on the wall. There should be a moisture barrier behind the backer board that is…

ANSWER - There is no standard for how to inspect a tile installation after it is installed.   There are ceramic tile standards in ANSI-A137.1 that give instructions on how to inspect tiles, which have not…

ANSWER - Mechanical anchoring of the stone is always considered the safest method of installation.   If you do use mechanical anchors you need to be aware of the capacity of the particular stone you…