installation selection Wet Areas

Can I use 18x18 tiles on bathroom wall

ANSWER - Yes you can install 18 x 18 inch ceramic tiles or stone tiles over a backer board in the shower and over drywall in the adjacent bathroom wall area if done correctly.  Most…

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selection Testing

How can I determine different tiles' hardness rating?

ANSWER - Using different types of tiles in the same installation can be done if you like the blend of colors.  You do need to adjust for different facial dimensions and different thicknesses from one…

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selection stone

Is Travertine Porous? Is Travertine considered impervious?

ANSWER - I'm not sure what you mean by "my zoning officer has informed me that I am now over my impervious coverage for my property." Travertine is not an impervious stone rather it is…

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Metal Tiles selection

Any advice on Metal Tiles over cooktop?

Metal tiles are relatively new, so there isn't a lot of experience with them.  Metal glazed ceramic tiles have been around for awhile, but they may have changed over the years. Either one should not…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile selection stone

What's The Difference Between Granite, Travertine, and Porcelain Tile?

ANSWER - Granite is an igneous natural stone (cooled slowly in the deep upper part of the Earth’s crust) that has very high physical properties and is considered very durable in most cases.  There are…

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selection stone

Different shades of ubatuba granite

ANSWER - Today with the huge demand for stone and the limited supply there are many degrees of variation and quality.  To add to the…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile selection

Italian Tile - Is Italian porcelain floor tile really superior to other tiles? If so, why?

ANSWER - The Italians have more experience, they created the current technologies, and they tend to be the leaders in…

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Exterior selection stone

Will the weather and temp damage granite on outside installation?

ANSWER - Granite is normally one of most durable natural stone and normally very resistant to climatic conditions.  Although today stone comes from all over the world in…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile selection

Does the Thickness of a Porcelain Floor Tile Affect its Durability?

Answer - Technically the thicker the ceramic tile, the greater the breaking strength (that is, the less likely it will break).  Although the 5/16" thick porcelain tile is very strong and durable, and it's suitable…

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