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ANSWER – The epoxy grout can be removed with a stripper or cut out, but it is messy.  If you can get about an 1/8 inch depth in the grout joint you can reapply the…

ANSWER – If the tiles in your shower at the bottom of the wall are glazed tiles and have turned yellow that might suggest there is a moisture problem with your shower where. The shower…

ANSWER – You should never use vinegar to clean tile because it is acidic and it is limited in what it can dissolve in the cleaning process. It doesn’t attack grease.  Acidic cleaners can etch soft…

ANSWER – It appears that your shower must have a leak that has allowed the water to leak outside of the shower.  The musky odor is likely due to microbial growth (mold) that has developed.  Ceramic tile and natural stone are very resistant to…

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 – Tiles whether ceramic tiles or natural stone or cement tiles should not fall off of the building.  There are tile exterior facades (veneers) that go back 1000 of years and are still performing well…

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…