Expert Answers in installation
Can Tile be installed on Counter Tops so it does not make noise when plates come into contact with it?
ANSWER – Ceramic tile or porcelain, which is a type of ceramic tile, are dense materials so they do make noise if you bang something against it.
It is possible to install a foam backer…
Read MoreHow do I stop our Exterior Tile Deck from leaking?
ANSWER – The leaking of deck causing damages in the ceiling below is the symptom of the cause of the problem. Treating the symptom will not remediate the cause of the problem.
If the deck…
Read MoreWhat are Expansion Joint or Movement Joint Requirements for Porcelain Tile planks?
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.…
Read MoreWhat is the allowable Tile Lippage for an 18" x 18" tile?
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.…
Read MoreHow to Achieve 95% Thin-set Mortar Contact when Installing Tile versus Spot Bonding?
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…
Read MoreHow can I install Porcelain Tile over a concrete slab with moisture?
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.
… Read MoreWhat is the standard for acceptable height difference between tiles?
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…
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