Expert Answers in installation

 ANSWER – Having hollow tiles by itself doesn’t mean there is a problem.  But that fact that when the tiles were removed they came up in one piece is an indication they are not bonded well.…

ANSWER – I am assuming that when you refer to the grout behind the faucet, it is the transition joint from the granite countertop to the tile wall back splash.  This joint should be a movement…

 ANSWER – I’m not certain I fully understand your question, but I think you are saying that the floor tile installation grout joints are consistent in width, but the height difference between two adjacent tiles, which…

ANSWER – There are industry standards and manufacturer requirements for properly installing tile over a backer board that is attached to a structural substrate.

ANSWER – There is no standard for seconds other than it doesn’t meet the ANSI A137.1 standards in some respect. On the other hand it isn’t expected to represent any unlimited degree of flaws. In the…

ANSWER – Most natural stone materials are heat resistant in terms of being near a wood stove. Although if something very hot is set on its surface causing a thermo shock it could crack. The…

ANSWER – Using a mud bed (cement) does not reduce the sound, but might amplify it because it is a hard material that transmits sound.  You need a sound barrier that will limit sound transmission.

There…

ANSWER – If the marble is substantially attached to its substrate, then you can adhere the new travertine stone to it.

First you must scarify the surface of the marble to remove any contaminates and…

ANSWER – It is possible to bond tile directly to wood, if the floor assembly is properly constructed to limit deflection, and if the floor will not be subjected to any prolong water or moisture vapor. …

ANSWER – It is definitely a good idea.  If you have a sun room then you want to have cementitious material under the tile in order to take advantage of the energy savings from the passive…