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Answer – I assume the ceramic tile you have is a glazed ceramic tile (glass-like coating on the surface) that has crazing in the glaze surface (spider web-like look). Some glazes are softer and more fragile…

ANSWER – There are sealers called “enhancers” that will give natural stone and unglazed ceramic tiles a wet look or darker look.

Unglazed (through-body) Porcelain tile is considered impervious and does not absorb much, although…

ANSWER – Color and look is very subjective. Then you need to consider performance based on physical properties. Unlike other materials that you specify for a project, stone is natural so you have to select…

ANSWER – According to Matthew Merrett of Israel, a banker mason is the mason who receives the stone in a square or rectangular shape, then with drawings, sections top bed moulds and bottom bed moulds…

ANSWER – I am not familiar with Zap Cleaner, but I did find a website for it that does not provide any product data on it. They just make claims but do not provide a…

ANSWER – For grout in flagstone with varying thick and width joints you need to have a grout with a greater ratio of sand to cement. If you want a specific color and more consistency…

ANSWER – The method used to remove ceramic tile depends on what it is attached to and what was used to attach it.

Normally ceramic tile is tenaciously attached and requires a lot of effort…

ANSWER – Epoxy grout has significantly greater bond strength and compression strength over cementitious grouts. It is also very stain resistant.

Sanded grout is meant for grout joints that are 1/8” wide or more. Non-sanded…

ANSWER – One of the drawbacks with installing over wood is if the wood gets wet it expands and when it dries it warps causing various structural stress on the floor and to anything attached…

ANSWER – I will briefly give you some idea of how you need to proceed. Our company does consult with architects and owners on specifying installation systems at the rate of $200 per hour and…