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Thinset is adhering to the back of Slate tiles, but not to the membrane
ANSWER – Generally when there is a problem there are compounding factors that lead to the problem. Without intrusively investigating your situation then it would be difficult to determine what has caused the debonding of…
Read MoreMetal Tiles - Does the ceramic tile industry include metal tiles in their classification?
ANSWER – Metal Tile is considered to be in the category of a Specialty Products in the ANSI A137.1 ceramic tile standards. There is no specific reference to metal tile, but you could apply some…
Read MoreAfter flood, could underlayment cause porcelain tile to tent?
ANSWER – I understand that your Condo’s porcelain tile installed over a cork sound control mat over a concrete substrate was subjected to about 6 hours of flooding. You are concerned that it may have…
Read MoreSaltillo Tile had water on it for several days and started popping up.
ANSWER – Ceramic tile is generally fairly resistant to water unless there are some other underlying problems.
Saltillo tiles are very absorbing tiles and some are made better than others in terms of their lasting…
Read MoreGrouting Shower Walls - do I need to grout the wall tiles in my bathroom shower?
ANSWER – Yes you should definitely grout the wall tile in your shower.
In theory it shouldn’t matter if you grout or not (if you like that look), but from experience we have found that…
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