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ANSWER –  Because you have a glazed tile surface that is impervious, I don’t think the stone enhancer sealers would give you a gloss finish or be practical to do.  It might even be problematic.

ANSWER –  Normally installing tile over damp mortar doesn’t cause staining.  We call that a wet set method if the mortar is installed at the same time as the tile is installed.  A thin-set adhesive…

Answer – If you have subway tiles, I assume you are talking about tiles on the walls of the shower.  Although perhaps you did install the subway tiles on the shower floor.

Most subway tiles…

ANSWER – If the dirty condition is actually a cementitious residue then a diluted phosphoric solution of acid should clean it.  If the residue is from a polymer modified adhesive, then you might need a…

ANSWER – You have to be careful on what cleaning products you use on tile, stone or grout.  Some of the grocery store brands may not be reliable for the type of cleaning you want…

ANSWER – If you have a number of wet/dark spots on your newly installed marble slabs, it may be that the marble slab was installed in a spot bonded method.

If the marble slab was…

ANSWER – Ceramic tile planks that look like wood, which is very popular lately, are normally porcelain tiles.  Porcelain tiles are technically impervious as they must be less than 0.5% absorption.

A more porous ceramic…

ANSWER –  The TEC 550 Power Grout says it is a unique cementitious formula, and that its unique formulation is stain proof* and provides strong, color consistent joints free of efflorescence that is resistant to…

ANSWER – If you have dark stains at the seams of the limestone fireplace, that suggests that the stone installer used a sealant or resin for those joints that bleed into the stone leaving a…

ANSWER – Unfortunately it is difficult for consumers to determine how to select qualified tile installers.  Most installers haven’t had any formal education on how to install tile nor do they know what the industry…