Expert Answers in Moisture Problems
Can something be injected to fill hollow voids and can you adjust the slope of the tile after it is installed?
ANSWER - I'm assuming the hollow area under the tile is a void. I have seen people try to inject a flowable epoxy through holes in the grout joints to fill voids under tiles, and…
Read MoreWhy is my exterior tile deck leaking?
ANSWER - Exterior decks are one of the most common failures in building construction because they are normally constructed incorrectly. When there is a failure it is normally due to compounding deficiencies rather than only one…
Read MoreDoes Saltillo Mexican Pavers Crack from Moisture Intrusion?
ANSWER - All clay based materials can expand and contract to some degree from being subjected to moisture and drying cycles or being subjected to heating and cooling cycles. Authentic Mexican Saltillo tiles contain clay from…
Read MoreHow do I stop our Exterior Tile Deck from leaking?
ANSWER - The leaking of deck causing damages in the ceiling below is the symptom of the cause of the problem. Treating the symptom will not remediate the cause of the problem. If the deck…
Read MoreWhat problems can occur if tile is subjected to a flood?
ANSWER - If the tile was installed correctly, it should not be damaged by being submerged in water. Although quite often tiles are not installed correctly, and there can be resultant damages from a flood. Whether…
Read MoreHow can I install Porcelain Tile over a concrete slab with moisture?
ANSWER - I assume that the concrete slab is an interior application. Generally speaking you don't what to install tile over a concrete slab that has a hydrostatic water problem unless it is remediated first.…
Read MoreWhat are the standards for properly installing tile in a shower?
ANSWER - There are a number of shower configurations that are considered acceptable shower assemblies depending on the substrate conditions you have and the materials that were selected for the substrates and other components of the…
Read MoreWhy did my Indian Sandstone slabs turn yellow and what can we do about it?
ANSWER - Wow that looks pretty extreme. Considering you could clean it off suggests that the staining is originating on the surface versus within. Considering the covered based has not discolored further suggests that the staining…
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