Expert Answers in Movement Joints

ANSWER - You don't need to remove your cabinets. You should use a wet saw with a diamond blade to cut to the cabinets, but leave a 1/4" wide open joint between the tile and…

ANSWER - The lower course tile in a vertical wet area should be above the floor tile and there should be a joint there of 1/4" that is properly treated as a movement joint per…

ANSWER - You should always have at least a 1/4" gap between the tile and the wall it abuts.  If you but a base on top of the tile it will cover the gap, so…

ANSWER - If I understand your question, you are saying that you are installing 18x18 ceramic tiles over 3 floor areas.  I assume one is a concrete slab,…

ANSWER - Installing stone over pine isn't recommended because it isn't a good material for achieving a reliable bond, and might have too much deflection. It is possible to bond the slate to the risers…

ANSWER - Porcelain tile, which is a type of ceramic tile, can crack for a variety of reasons, although if installed correctly it should never crack. Considering your tiles are installed on a concrete slab…

ANSWER - When there is ceramic tile or stone failures it is normally due to compounding issues. There could be excessive movement beyond the industry limit of L/360 deflection, but your subfloor description sounds substantial.…

ANSWER - two reasons: 1. Transition joints are movement joints to allow expansion and contraction of the various materials. 2. Transition joints are normally areas where multiple products merge and they have a propensity to…