ANSWER – Most slates are considered hard and dense, but it varies depending on the type and source. Slate is a layered material so it can flake but is normally sturdy.
ANSWER – There is no industry standard that says what type of ceramic tile can be used on a residential shower floor. There are some ADA recommendations and some city codes for public areas that…
ANSWER – The primary reason to seal ceramic tile is to make it more stain resistant. It also makes it easier to maintain the tile because dirt and etc. doesn’t attach as readily and it…
History and Manufacture of Portland Cement An 1824, Joseph Aspdin, a British stone mason, obtained a patent for a cement he produced in his kitchen. The inventor heated a mixture of finely…
ANSWER – It is an industry acceptable method to install tile over tile. The first important step is to verify that the existing tile is bonded substantially well to the substrate, since it is the…
