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ANSWER - Tiles whether ceramic tiles or natural stone or cement tiles should perform well on an exterior deck if installed correctly.  There tends to be a lot of failures with exterior decks because they are…

ANSWER - Tiles whether ceramic tiles or natural stone or glass tiles they should not fall off.  There are all-tiled pools that go back over 100 years and they are still performing well today.  Tile when installed correctly is a…

ANSWER - Chances are when the tile was installed it was not installed per industry standards and it has several compounding defects. Generally speaking when there is a problem it is not due to one…

ANSWER - There are trade-offs with textured ceramic tiles relative to the degree and type of texture it has on its surface.  On one hand the more textured the more slip resistant it will be.  On…

ANSWER - Deciding on whether to use sanded grout or non-sanded grout depends on the width of the grout joint and whether the tile surface is sensitive to abrasion. Non-sanded grout is designed for grout joints…

ANSWER - Absolutely do not use muriatic acid to clean your grout, because it can etch…

ANSWER - To determine how to clean an unglazed (through body) tile you first need to determine what substances are causing it to be dirty. If there is a cement residue then a diluted phosphoric…

ANSWER - I am not aware of any Sealers or Stains that are latex based. Normally the sealers are a silicone based material or a solvent. Depending on what type of stain you are referring…

ANSWER - There are many different types of sealers that can be used on a Mexican floor tile.  So first you need to determine what type of finish you have on the tile surface to…

ANSWER - Even though you sealed your granite counter top it doesn't prevent staining if the coffee spill was left on for an excessive amount of time or if it wasn't cleaned completely. The stain…