Expert Answers in Moisture Problems

ANSWER - If the ceramic tile is already installed there is no way to fully waterproof the floor after the fact, unless you replace the tile and install a legitimate waterproof membrane during the replacement…

ANSWER - In theory hydrostatic pressure can cause a tile to debond if the hydrostatic pressure is greater than the tensile strength of the adhesive bonding the tile to the substrate.  If a tile is poorly…

ANSWER - To answer your question, I think if you have found the travertine tiles to be warped that it is likely due to the way they were stored under the house for over a…

ANSWER - There is no standard addressing stone and salt water pools.  Salt Water pools are relatively new and recently more popular, so we are just now starting to see some problems with certain stones and…

ANSWER - Ceramic tile (which includes porcelain tile) if installed correctly should not debond or crack.  Ceramic tile properly installed over a normal concrete slab that is subjected to a salt water flood should not cause…

ANSWER - Whatever you do, do not use any acid, and in particular do not use muriatic acid, which is very corrosive and could etch and damage the tile. If the gray stains were not…

ANSWER - Ceramic tile is generally fairly resistant to water unless there are some other underlying problems. Saltillo tiles are very absorbing tiles and some are made better than others in terms of their lasting…

ANSWER - The mildew on the surface of the shower floor is an indication that perhaps water is trapped in the shower pan and is not able to escape to the drain, assuming you have…

ANSWER - Mold or any type of microbial growth is a symptom of excessive moisture.  Mold spores are ubiquitous.  They are found everywhere.  If there is high moisture or humidity at moderate temperatures mold will grow.  …