Expert Answers in installation
Are there standards for how ceramic tile installations can be inspected?
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…
Read MoreShould I use mechanical anchors to install my 2cm thick granite stone?
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…
Read MoreWhat do I use to adhere porcelain tile to a marble floor?
ANSWER – As long as the existing marble floor is structurally sound and well bonded to its substrate without excessive deflection, you can bond over the marble.
The marble surface is likely polished or honed…
Read MoreWhy is the floor tile replacement floor so much higher than the adjacent floors?
ANSWER – If the subfloor and tile was replaced as specified, then the new tile floor should not have been any higher. The tile installer should have known that the floor would be higher…
Read MoreDoes the installation of Glass Tile require a Crack Isolation membrane?
ANSWER – There are no mandatory requirements to install glass tile over an ANSI A118.12 crack isolation membrane, unless the substrate to which the tile will be adhered to has non-structural cracks. Tile cannot be…
Read MoreWhat is Efflorescence and How to Avoid it?
ANSWER – Excessive efflorescence staining (generally a whitish substance) on stone, tiles, grout, or adjacent surfaces is a generally a symptom of an excessive moisture problem.