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Is it normal for ceramic porcelain tiles or stone tiles to sound hollow?
ANSWER - First of all, hollow sounding tiles is not considered a defect. There are no standards addressing hollow sounds, other to say that hollow sounds don’t necessary mean it is a problem. Hollow sounds…
Read MoreDoes my terrazzo floor need replaced after being subjected to a flood?
ANSWER - I'm guessing that the terrazzo floor is the cementitious type and not the epoxy type, but either way, if the terrazzo floor was originally installed correctly, it should not have been harmed by…
Read MoreDoes lack of expansion joints cause tiles to debond or tent?
ANSWER - Expansion joints are a type of movement joint. Movement joints are meant to mitigate expected expansion and contraction movements within the tile assembly cased by temperature variations, moisture variations or from dynamic structural movements.…
Read MoreWhere should movement joints be installed in a small bathroom?
ANSWER - Yes, movement joints, sometimes referred as expansion joints, should be at all plane transitions and where there are transitions from different substrates and materials. Door thresholds, wall penetrations around escutcheons, and light…
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How do I stop our Exterior Tile Deck from leaking?
ANSWER - The leaking of deck causing damages in the ceiling below is the symptom of the cause of the problem. Treating the symptom will not remediate the cause of the problem. If the deck…
Read MoreWhat is the allowable Tile Lippage for an 18" x 18" tile?
ANSWER - Allowable tile lippage for ceramic tile, including porcelain tile, which is a type of ceramic tile, is based on the grout joint width and the amount of allowable warpage that the tile itself exhibits.…
Read MoreThe granite sample I approved does not match the granite countertop I received. What can I do about it?
ANSWER - Based on the few photos you provided, I don’t think the white background sample you approved is representative of the salmon background countertop that you got.