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Does the Lack of Movement Joints Cause Tile to Debond?
ANSWER – All tile installations require movement joints of one type or another at perimeters and within the field of tile. Interior applications should have movement joints at all perimeters and transitions and every 20…
Read MoreWhy does condensation collect on the surface of ceramic tile along interior wall?
Answer – If I understand you correctly, the ceramic floor tile in the interior of your home that sits adjacent to your baseboard at an exterior wall has moisture condensation on the tile along the baseboard.
… Read MoreWhat can I do about my Hollow Sounding Tiles from being Installed with a Thin-set Spot Bond Method?
Answer – Hollow sounding tiles doesn’t necessarily mean there is a problem, but since you noticed the installers using a spot bond method during the installation, and you have evidence of it from the removed tiles,…
Read MoreWhat to use to fill the joint between the back of my sink and the wall tile?
ANSWER – I am assuming that when you refer to the grout behind the faucet, it is the transition joint from the granite countertop to the tile wall back splash. This joint should be a movement…
Read MoreWhat is the acceptable lippage in a tile installation?
ANSWER – I’m not certain I fully understand your question, but I think you are saying that the floor tile installation grout joints are consistent in width, but the height difference between two adjacent tiles, which…
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