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ANSWER – Slip resistance is measured in different ways, and there is some controversy in terms of what is a true indication of a safe surface.

Testing Background: The ASTM C1028 Static Coefficient of Friction…

ANSWER – What I prefer to do in filling in that edge of the installation to cover up the mortar bed behind is to cut strips of the tile and place in there creating a…

ANSWER – Although most glazed ceramic tiles are impervious, there are some that are absorbing to some degree. You can apply a sealer to the glaze by using one of the products from a sealer…

Yes you can wax the surface of ceramic tile, although you then will have to maintain that surface. Wax can offer some protection to the ceramic tile surface and give it more of a sheen.…

ANSWER – There isn’t enough information and details to give you a specific answer to your problem. We would need to inspect the site and perform various intrusive and non-intrusive tests to come to a…

ANSWER – Pencil marks can be difficult to get off some stone surfaces. One thing to try that has worked quite well is to get a clean pencil eraser and try erasing it off. Other…

ANSWER – If there is something peeling from your ceramic tile, then there must have been a sealer applied to it. The glaze on a glazed ceramic tile will chip off, but not peel off.…

ANSWER – 100% Silicone sealants can bond extremely well. It could bond the stone to the shower substrate and you would only need about 10% coverage to get an adequate attachment, but the problem would…

ANSWER – You should not use a latex paint over your existing grout joints, because it won’t provide adequate coverage over the existing color, nor will it last.

There are special products called “Grout Colorants”…

ANSWER – Ceramic tile is perfect for sunrooms so you can benefit from the energy saving passive solar effect (Winter time allows sun to shine on the floor and absorb heat, then it is released…