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ANSWER – ceramic tile (porcelain tile is a type of ceramic tile) or stone tile can be installed over vinyl materials if done correctly and with some limitations. The tile attachment to the underlying substrate…

ANSWER – The general rule is to never use acid on a tile. Using sulfamic acid normally isn’t a problem because it is so mild. If the porcelain tile was a polished porcelain tile, then…

ANSWER – Ceramic tile or stone over wood subfloors is a common installation for tile.  It is important that the tile is installed correctly per industry standards and installation product manufacturers.  If your floor joists are…

ANSWER – Greenboard isn’t acceptable for any shower or wet areas, but if it will not be subjected to any moisture you can bond to it with an ANSI A114.4 Modified thin-set mortar. Or you…

ANSWER – It is hard to understand what caused these white and black marks are on the tile based on your brief description. A porcelain tile is very durable and I would expect that any…

ANSWER – If the metal is scarified and cleaned you can bond ceramic tile to it with a tile epoxy adhesive.  Tile can withstand the heat and the epoxy adhesive can take heat to an extent,…

ANSWER – In terms of industry standards, painting tile isn’t recommended. You can install tile over tile if you properly scarify the existing tile surface and use the correct adhesive. Some people will paint over…

ANSWER – A glazed porcelain ceramic tile if installed correctly would be very resistant to water. If there is hydrostatic water pressure, meaning water from the ground is pushing up through the basement concrete slab…

ANSWER – With a large format tile like that you can adhere it to the ceiling without a mechanical attachment unless your local codes require a mechanical attachment. The International Building Code (IBC) allows for…

ANSWER – Franciscan Terra Floor Flash Walnut Pebble Finish G0109 is a blast from the past. I sold thousands upon thousands of square feet of that tile many years ago. It was an extruded tile…