Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Removal

What's the best way to Remove Ceramic Tile?

ANSWER – There are a lot of variables to determine what is the best method for removing your tile. It depends on the substrate (sub-floor) it is attached to and what you used to…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile selection

Porcelain Tile - How does Porcelain Tile differ from other types of ceramic tile?

ANSWER – Porcelain tile is a dense clay mixture that provides a very dense body tile.  It is considered an impervious body which means its absorption is less than 0.5%.  As in all things…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Exterior Interior Moisture Problems selection Waterproofing

Flooding, Types of tiles and mortars outdoor vs indoor?

ANSWER – You are asking a very big question that would take a lot of investigation. I’ll give you a few comments to help put it into perspective, but ultimately you will have to…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile installation

Drill Ceramic Tiled Wall to Install Wood Cabinets?

ANSWER – There are lots of variables regarding how to attach your cabinets to ceramic tile. We don’t have any experience with the requirements and limitations of installing cabinets. Generally speaking, the type of…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile installation

What are pros and cons for installing ceramic tile over vinyl?

ANSWER – There are pros and cons for installing ceramic tile over vinyl. This method is not uncommon, but it’s always best to bond (adhere) ceramic tile directly to a good concrete subfloor. The…

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installation stone

Can Travertine Tile be Bonded to Steel?

ANSWER – It is possible to adhere the travertine tiles directly to the steel. There is no need or value to use backer board in an application such as this. The steel has to be…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile installation

What should I use to attach Ceramic Tile to Plywood?

ANSWER – We normally don’t recommend to bonding to exterior glued plywood (EGP), but it can be done in interior dry applications. Plywood will expand and deform if subjected to moisture or humidity. There are…

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Ceramic and Porcelain Tile Exterior installation

Can I install Wood Style Porcelain Tile on an Exterior Deck in Maryland?

ANSWER – I assume you have a porcelain wood looking tile that you want to use on the exterior deck of your home in MD. If so, yes, porcelain tiles can be used on exterior…

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cleaning Maintenance stone

How can I restore my Marble Floor?

ANSWER – You should hire a qualified professional stone restoration company to clean, refinish and seal your marble floor . It will generally cost between $3 and $5 per square foot. Make sure you qualify…

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cracks Repairs

How do I repair my cracked tile?

ANSWER – First of all the question should be why did the tile crack. Tile shouldn’t crack unless it wasn’t installed correctly, or it was installed over an unstable substrate, or it was abused in…

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