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ANSWER –  ANSI A108.02-2013 standards say that the grout joint width should be at least 3 times the actual variation of facial dimensions, but never less than 1/16” wide.

ANSWER – You should use an ASTM C920 silicone sealant suitable for granite.

Laticrete has a product called Latasil that comes in many colors.

Dow Corning has a product called 795 or 790 that comes in a…

ANSWER – I do not think it is possible for a porcelain tile to warp after it is installed.  Ceramic or Porcelain tile only warp during the kiln firing process.

Normally warpage in installed tiles…

ANSWER – When there are tile failures generally it is never due to one deficiency, but rather due to multiple compounding deficiencies.

First of all your grout should not crack.  If water that goes into…

ANSWER – First of all a hollow sounding marble floor is not considered a defect in itself.   It could be a symptom of a defect.  The only way to determine that is to see…

ANSWERS –  In 2015 the ceramic tile consumption in USA was estimated at $3.1 billion dollars in wholesale dollars.  It includes all types of applications.  It includes porcelain tile, which is a type of ceramic…

ANSWER – Normally there are strippers made to remove sealers or coatings that have been applied to a tile surface.  You have to contact the manufacturer of the Rejuvenate Floor Restorer and ask what to…

ANSWER – Plywood can be used as sheathing on an exterior wall, although it has to be protected with a grade D breathable moisture barrier.

Mechanically attaching the stone to the plywood itself is not…

ANSWER – Assuming the Saltillo tiles are properly installed over the concrete slab that had the 2 leaks, and the it was clean category 1 water and not unsanitary water, the tiles should not be harmed.

ANSWER – I’m assuming the hollow area under the tile is a void.  I have seen people try to inject a flowable epoxy through holes in the grout joints to fill voids under tiles, and…