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ANSWER – In the past we would always use an ANSI A118.3 epoxy adhesive to bond to steel floors in freezers and elevators.  The steel would have to be scarified and cleaned first.  Then grout…

ANSWER – We have seen this condition in marble before.  They are referred to as indent fracturing or stress fracturing veins.

You said that the veins went all the way through the stone, the…

ANSWER – Since the marble was installed over a wood sub-floor, which I assume was plywood, the creaking or squeaky sound is probably due to the plywood not being attached properly.   The plywood itself between…

ANSWERS – First of all it is odd to have a 1/2″ thick granite slab for a countertop.  Maybe you are installing 1/2″ granite tiles?  Or maybe you mean you have a 3/4″ thick granite?

ANSWER – First of all, it is recommend per the industry standards the grout joint width should be at least 1/8″ wide for larger tiles, and never less than 1/16″ wide.

Spot boding tile is…

ANSWER – First of all you need to determine what kind of tile to install?  It needs to be slip resistant, and it needs to provide a relatively flat surface so no one trips.  If…

ANSWER – Tile lippage is the difference in height between two adjacent edges of tile, or of a crack or of a control joint in concrete.

ANSI A108.02-2013, section 4.3.7 Lippage states that a ceramic…

ANSWER – Normally Squeaking floors is caused by the plywood sub-floor not being well attached to its base and when you walk on that portion of the floor it moves, which causes the squeak sound.

ANSWER – Regardless of what type of tile you install over your garage, none of the installations will be waterproof unless you waterproof under the tile first.

Some tiles are impervious such as glazed ceramic…

ANSWER – It is possible to embed 12×12 inch ceramic tiles into a freshly poured concrete slab, but there are a lot factors to consider.  It is recommended to let the concrete cure for 28…