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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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

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

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…

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…