Expert Answers in installation

ANSWER – All floor tiles can be used on walls.  But not all walls tiles can be used on floors.  The shear bond strength of the thin-set mortar that you use to bond the tile to…

ANSWER – There are no specific standards for lippage for glass tile, although I think it could be reasonable to apply the ANSI A108 standards for ceramic tile to glass tile.
The standard says…

 ANSWER – I assume you are saying that the grout color in your new tile installation isn’t consistent, and has light and dark areas.

ANSWER – I assume you are referring to a rectangle tile. These tiles tend to be installed in a off-set pattern so the tiles are stagger from each other.

ANSI A108.02-4.3 does state that tiles that…

ANSWER – It is not unusual for stone to be damp when received as it is normally packaged damp and in air tight containers so it won’t be completely dry.

ANSWER – Yes, there is a way to install tile and within one day walk on it. There are rapid setting thin-set mortar adhesives for installing tile where the manufacturer allows you to grout within…

ANSWER – If the metal is scarified and cleaned you can bond ceramic tile to it with a tile epoxy adhesive.  Tile can withstand the heat and the epoxy adhesive can take heat to an extent,…

ANSWER – ceramic tile (porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile) or stone tile can be installed over vinyl materials if done correctly and with some limitations. The tile attachment to the underlying substrate…

ANSWER – Ceramic tile or stone over wood subfloors is a common installation for tile.  It is important that the tile is installed correctly per industry standards and installation product manufacturers.  If your floor joists are…

ANSWER – Greenboard isn’t acceptable for any shower or wet areas, but if it will not be subjected to any moisture you can bond to it with an ANSI A114.4 Modified thin-set mortar. Or you…