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What is the Stone Industry Standard for the Allowable amount of Marble Tile Lippage?
ANSWER - Per the Natural Stone Institute Dimension Stone Design Manual the tolerance for the allowable lippage for a for a calibrated marble or any calibrated natural stone floor tile is 1/32". This is based…
Read MoreWhen is it necessary to replace an entire tile installation versus only make repairs of tile deficiencies?
ANSWER - There is no standard that says whether an entire installation should be replaced versus repaired based on the percentage of deficiencies. We always provide the option for repairing. From an installer point of view…
Read MoreWhat is the allowable Lippage for Cleft/Ungauged Natural Stone?
ANSWER: According to the NSI-MIA Dimension Stone Design Manual VIII, the maximum allowable lippage (the amount of vertical difference between two adjacent tile edges) for a calibrated smooth finished natural stone is 1/32". Although the…
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How can I verify if my tile was installed correctly?
ANSWER - Unfortunately it is difficult for consumers to determine how to select qualified tile installers. Most installers haven't had any formal education on how to install tile nor do they know what the industry…
Read MoreWhat is the acceptable amount of Tile Lippage for a Tile installed on a Wall with a 1/8" Grout Joint?
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…
Read MoreWhat is the acceptable Tile Grout Joint Width and Tile Lippage for tiles with one edge larger than 15 inches?
ANSWER - ANSI A108.02-2013 standards say that the grout joint width should be at least 3 times the actual variation of facial dimensions, but never less than 1/16” wide.
Does my porcelain wood tile plank floor have excessive lippage?
ANSWER - Your floor tile appears to be a porcelain wood plank floor tile, which gives a very authentic wood floor look. With the ink jet technology being used today in the production of ceramic tiles…
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