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Expert Answers in Moisture Problems
Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
cracks
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Indent Fractures
Moisture Problems
Optical Haze
Stains
What are these Shadow Needle Shapes on my Porcelain tile?
ANSWER - With your description it is hard to determine exactly what is the condition. It could be intend fractures. That is when there is excessive shrinkage and it causes intents in the tile that…
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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
Concrete Substrate Slab
Debonding Tile
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failures
Hollow Sounding Tiles
Moisture Problems
Movement Joints
Tenting
Can moisture in a Concrete Floor cause the Thin-set Adhesive to Deteriorate and result in Hollow and Tented Tiles?
ANSWER - Thin-set mortars should not deteriorate from being exposed to moisture. Most thin-set mortars are used in showers and in pools and fountains. Moisture that migrates into the concrete slab from the ground and…
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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
Efflorescence Staining
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installation
Installation Guidelines
Moisture Problems
Remodeling
Vapor Barrier
Waterproofing
What should we do if there is evidence that there is high Moisture coming up our Concrete Slabs?
ANSWER - Carpet might be allowing the moisture to evaporate through it, but as dirty as carpets get you could develop some microbial growth in the carpet. Adding more carpet doesn't solve or prevent problems.…
Read MoreWhy is my Subway Glass Tiles with Wood Grain Deteriorating?
ANSWER - Regarding whether sealing a cementitious grout makes it waterproof, it doesn't. Using an appropriate penetrating sealer over grout will make it moisture resistant, it will make it stain resistant, and it normally will…
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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
Concrete
Concrete Substrate Slab
Debonding Tile
Efflorescence Staining
failures
Moisture Problems
Testing
Vapor Barrier
What is the Acceptable Moisture Content in a Concrete Slab for a Tile Installation?
Answer - The ASTM F1869 Calcium Chloride membrane was the dominate test for years and depending on the tile installation manufacturer they would request a value of anywhere from 3% to 12% per 1,000 sf…
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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
Concrete Substrate Slab
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Flood
Leak
Moisture Problems
Repairs
Will residual water from a leak cause damage to my tile installation?
ANSWER - If the tile was installed correctly the residual water/moisture should not harm the tile. Tile is often installed in showers, fountains, and pools and the moisture should not harm them as long as…
Read MoreWhat is causing water to collect on the clubhouse deck that makes it slippery?
ANSWER - A vapor retarder goes under the concrete slab and doesn't have anything to do with water pooling/collecting on the tile surface. Industry standards require that the exterior tile surface that is subjected to…
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Backer Board
Ceramic and Porcelain Tile
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Grout
installation
Moisture Problems
Mold
sealers
Showers
Wet Areas
Can I install Onyx mosaics in my Shower that don't have grout joints?
ANSWER - First of all what happen to the the 3rd wall in the shower? I will assume it has a different substrate or you aren't tiling it. Not sure why you are using Schluter…
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