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Can cement encaustic tile be used for a wood stove surround?
Donato Pompo · Jun 28th, 2018
ANSWER - Encaustic tiles are a cement based material. There are no industry standards that address what the physical properties are and how they should perform. So the quality of the material you get can…
Read MoreWhy did my Gray Stone turn Brown after sealing it, and how do remove it?
Donato Pompo · Jun 21st, 2018
ANSWER - Depending on what type of sealer you applied, it can enhance the natural color of the stone. So perhaps the installed stone unsealed, or perhaps the sample that you originally selected, appeared to…
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What are the Standards for Thin-set Adhesive Coverage/Contact for Ceramic Tile?
Donato Pompo · Jun 19th, 2018
ANSWER - First of all, per industry standards hollow sounding tiles are not considered a defect per-se. Although a hollow sounding tile, or a portion of a tile sounding hollow, can possibly be a symptom…
Read MoreHow can you determine the cause of Indent Fracturing in Natural Stone?
Donato Pompo · Jun 18th, 2018
ANSWER - Indent fracturing in natural stone is due to some sort of shrinkage. It could be excessively thick thin-set and/or too wet and rich mortar. Also it could be due to the kind of underlying…
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What is the best way to repair my tile roof deck that leaks?
Donato Pompo · Jun 14th, 2018
ANSWER - It is possible to install tile over tile if the existing tile is in good condition. If the existing tile is cracked then the new tile installed over it will crack. In order…
Read MoreWhat has caused the small rust spots on the bottom of my Glass Tile Swimming Pool?
Donato Pompo · Jun 9th, 2018
ANSWER - Looking at the photo you attached, my best guess is that someone used a time capsule fertilizer containing ferrous sulfate near the pool and broadcasted it into the pool. I say that because the…
Read MoreWhat do I have to do to Install porcelain tile over a Stucco Wall finish?
Donato Pompo · Jun 7th, 2018
ANSWER - First of all you can't install directly to exterior stucco wall without first removing the stucco. Stucco is a weak cementitious material and too weak to bond tile to. You can sandblast or…
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