Expert Answers in installation

ANSWER – Porcelain tile is considered one of the best tiles in terms of durability and resistance to moisture.  There are other types of ceramic tile that will perform well too, but you need to…

ANSWER – Yes, you always need a vapor retarder (barrier) per ASTM E1643.  The vapor retarder should continue up the sides of the foundation to prevent lateral migration of moisture.  Sometimes a sand bed can be…

ANSWER – The only time this might be possible is if the ceramic tile had been installed poorly. Particularly if the adhesive used did not bond well to the ceramic tile, then it might be…

ANSWER – two reasons:
1. Transition joints are movement joints to allow expansion and contraction of the various materials.

2. Transition joints are normally areas where multiple products merge and they have a propensity…

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 – If you tap on a ceramic or stone tile with a hard dense material, like a steel ball, where the tile is not bonded it will sound hollow (lower pitch sound) than areas…

ANSWER – I’m not sure where you are starting on this project if the interior plywood is already installed, but I will give you some key steps and options.

First the structure needs to be…

ANSWER – In theory a ceramic or stone tile could be installed over an epoxy floor, but it could be problematic depending on the conditions.

The substrate must be suitable and sound for the application. …

ANSWER – Tile can be adhered to exterior glue plywood if it is for an interior application that will not be near moisture. Other types of plywood, OSB, Particle Board, and etc. are considered too…

ANSWER – Grout joint width depends on how consistent is the size dimensions of the tile and how flat is the substrate it is being attached to.

Should always have at least 1/8″ wide grout…