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ANSWER – To determine what you should use to remove a grout film or haze from the surface of your newly installed tile you first need to determine what type of grout was used.  If…

ANSWER – ADA has taken the numeric value out of their recommendation for slip resistant floors, so there isn’t a specific number you have to meet.  The general rule is to meet a .6 COF wet…

ANSWER – Buckling or Tenting of tile is a problem that is caused by compounding deficiencies. When there is a failure it is never only due to one factor, but rather it is generally due to…

ANSWER – I am assuming when you say lip, you mean the curb of the shower receptor.  The first question is to try to understand why the terrazzo cracked. Simply repairing it is a band aid…

ANSWER – First of all, if you have cracked tiles that suggests that there is an underlying problem.  Cracks in the shower can lead to leaks in areas that could cause other water damages within or…

ANSWER – There are several possible reasons why the ceramic tile edge, which I assume is what is referred to as a v-cap, cracked along several tiles.

Historically the v-caps have tended to crack for a…

ANSWER – Silicone residue is normally removed with a razor blade scrapper. If it still leaves a film residue on the surface of the tile you could try to use xylene, acetone or goof-off with a scrub…

ANSWER – You indicated you installed a 1/2″ thick limestone over CMU (concrete block) and have not grouted it yet.  Apparently there are dark stains on the surface of the limestone showing that have not gone…

ANSWER – If the ceramic tile is already installed there is no way to fully waterproof the floor after the fact, unless you replace the tile and install a legitimate waterproof membrane during the replacement…

ANSWER – If there are cracks in the concrete substrate to which your tile is attached and after replacing the tile they cracked again, and you have other tiles cracking throughout the house then either the…