Expert Answers in installation

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 – ADA has taken the numeric value out of their recommendation for slip resistant floors, so there isn’t a specific number you have to meet.  The general rule is to meet a .6 COF wet…

ANSWER – Your questions about thin-set dry set mortars (cementitious adhesive for ceramic tile and stone) can not be simply answered for the following reasons.

The cost of thin-set mortar can vary tremendously depending on…

ANSWER – Per TCNA EJ171 standard, exterior tile applications should have expansion joints (movement joints) every 8 to 12 feet in all directs and be filled with a backer rod or tape and a C920 sealant (structural…

ANSWER – You as the owner need to either hire a qualified third party tile quality control company such as Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (www.CTaSC.com) or you need to be the quality control inspector yourself.

ANSWER – Organic mastic is not considered a long lasting product, and depending on the type of mastic you used (ANSI A136.1 type 1 versus type 2, and the quality of the product) it can…

ANSWER – Exterior decks are known for commonly being constructed incorrectly.  Generally when there is a problem it isn’t due to any single deficiency, but rather due to compounding deficiencies.  It is not only whether the…

ANSWER – Deciding on whether to use sanded grout or non-sanded grout depends on the width of the grout joint and whether the tile surface is sensitive to abrasion.

Non-sanded grout is designed for grout joints…

ANSWER – First, I wonder why it is necessary to attach the table legs that securely to the floor.  I wouldn’t expect that it would be subjected to that much stress to require it.

If…

ANSWER – To answer your question, I think if you have found the travertine tiles to be warped that it is likely due to the way they were stored under the house for over a…