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Why is my Tiled Balcony Leaking and How Can I fix it?
ANSWER - When there is a problem it normally is not due to one deficiency, but due to multiple compounding deficiencies. You state that the peel and stick moisture barrier was properly installed. If if…
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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
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Grout
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Thin-set Coverage/Contact
How do you keep the Thin-set Mortar and Grout from Setting Up Too Fast?
ANSWER - What you are referring to is the Pot-Life, which refers to how long the mortar stays workable inside the bucket, and Open-Time, which refers to how long the mortar stays workable as you…
Read MoreWhat installation products should I use for Installing Porcelain Tile on Floors of an Animal Facility?
ANSWER - I am assuming that you are saying that you will be installing a porcelain tile over cementitious backer board that you will be attaching to a hardwood floor. Make sure the floor does…
Read MoreWhat Adhesive should be used to Adhere a Tile to an Epoxy Coating over concrete?
ANSWER - To install tile over an epoxy coating on a concrete floor you need to use an ANSI A118.3 epoxy adhesive. You will need to scarify the epoxy coating first and make sure there…
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Backer Board
Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
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Interior
How to install a Porcelain tile over an Elevator Floor?
ANSWER - Limestone isn’t so soft that it will crack easily. The ASTM C568 standard for limestone breaks it down into low-density limestone, medium-density limestone and high-density limestone. So limestone can be very durable. I…
Read MoreIs Limestone Natural Stone Suitable for a Shower Application?
ANSWER - Limestone is commonly used in shower applications. Not all limestone are the same. There are ASTM material standards for each geological classification of natural stone that lists what the maximum or minimum physical…
Read MoreMy grout is flaking and my ceramic tiles are shifting. Is this a product Problem or an Installation Problem?
ANSWER - Normally when grout is soft and flakes it is because the grout was mixed with too much water and/or they used too much water during the the cleanup stage when grouting. The excess…
Read MoreCan cement encaustic tile be used for a wood stove surround?
ANSWER - Encaustic tiles are a cement based material. There are no industry standards that address what the physical properties are and how they should perform. So the quality of the material you get can…
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Balcony
Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
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Exterior Decks & Balconies
Exterior Decks & Balconies
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installation
Leak
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Repairs
Waterproofing
What is the best way to repair my tile roof deck that leaks?
ANSWER - It is possible to install tile over tile if the existing tile is in good condition. If the existing tile is cracked then the new tile installed over it will crack. In order…
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