installation

Anything else besides quarter round for trim on exposed edges?

ANSWER - What I prefer to do in filling in that edge of the installation to cover up the mortar bed behind is to cut strips of the tile and place in there creating a…

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Exterior Grout installation

Something other than grout for tile on a cement pad outside?

ANSWER - First of all you need to be sure that the ceramic tile or stone tile that you want to use exterior is freeze thaw stable. The tile should not have more than…

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installation

Can tile be installed over existing counter without having to rip it out first?

ANSWER - Yes, you can install new ceramic tile over an existing ceramic tile counter top, but with limitations. First, the existing ceramic tile must be installed well and structurally sound. If the old tile…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Debonding Tile failures installation

What kind of thinset would you recommend for Porcelain Tile. (non porous)

ANSWER - Porcelain Tile should be installed with a latex modified thin-set or a polymer modified thin-set. The Custom Marble Granite Mortar I believe is a polymer modified thin-set. For larger tiles 12x12 or larger…

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installation sealers stone

How do I finish the edge of marble so it shines?

ANSWER - There are several ways to treat the exposed edge of a marble. Most commonly the edge can be ground to a rounded bullnose edge and polished. Or at a lower expense you can…

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installation

Best method or tools to use to cut a large curve around a bathtub?

ANSWER - There are several options you have for cutting a curve in a stone. Some will set up a template to give the kind of radius you need and then cut each tile on…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile installation

Can you install ceramic tile over wood?

ANSWER - It is never recommended to install directly to any type of wood, but it is done and there are products available for installing to exterior grade plywood. Of course you never install…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile installation Interior

What are the effects of temperature/humidity changes on interior ceramic tile?

ANSWER - Ceramic tile is very tolerant to temperature extremes. The effects are that ceramic tile can expand and contract, to some degree, from exposure to temperature and moisture changes. The more absorbing the ceramic…

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