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Expert Answers in Movement Joints
What has caused my marble tiles to Tent up from the floor?
ANSWER - When there is a problem it is generally not due to one deficiency, but rather due to multiple deficiencies. Buckling marble tile or tenting marble tile is typically due to the marble is expanding…
Read MoreHow do I install grout on tile murals so it isn't so hard to clean?
ANSWER - The recommendations of most grout manufacturers is that use non-sanded grouts for grout joints less than 1/8’ wide, but can use it up to 1/8” wide. Grout joints 1/8” up to ½” wide grout…
Read MoreDoes the Lack of Movement Joints Cause Tile to Debond?
ANSWER - All tile installations require movement joints of one type or another at perimeters and within the field of tile. Interior applications should have movement joints at all perimeters and transitions and every 20…
Read MoreWhat to use to fill the joint between the back of my sink and the wall tile?
ANSWER - I am assuming that when you refer to the grout behind the faucet, it is the transition joint from the granite countertop to the tile wall back splash. This joint should be a movement…
Read MoreDo I Need Expansion Joints and Crack Isolation Membranes?
ANSWER - Per TCNA EJ171 standard, exterior tile applications should have expansion joints (movement joints) every 8 to 12 feet in all directs and be filled with a backer rod or tape and a C920 sealant (structural…
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