| Subject |
Date Asked |
| lightening
grout colour |
5/18/2011 |
Q: We recently had a glass/stone backsplash
installed in our kitchen. We are not happy with the colour ...
A: Tracey; Sorry for the delay. A. We recently had a
glass/stone backsplash installed in our ...
|
| where
tiles meet carpet |
5/9/2011 |
Q: Our house is 2 years old, and there are 3
doorways where a carpeted area meets with a toilet or ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Q. Our house is 2 years old, and there
are 3 doorways where a carpeted area ...
|
| Tile
over existing Hardybacker |
5/7/2011 |
Q: I am replacing some existing tile with new
ones. I have removed probably 90 percent of the thinset. ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Q. I am replacing some existing tile
with new ones. I have removed probably 90 ...
|
| grout
stains |
4/28/2011 |
Q: I recommended a tile installer for my sisters
bathroom/shower and once it was grouted last friday, ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Without knowing what the nature of the
staining is it is hard to recommend a ...
|
| hollow
tile |
3/29/2011 |
Q: I'm posting a revised question because I'm
afraid that I wasn't clear before. About two months ago, ...
A: While I am not a big fan of hollow spots in a tile
installation, it does happen. Sometimes with ...
|
| Should
you wax ceramic tile |
3/28/2011 |
Q: We are currently moving out of our apartment
and our landlord is saying that we need to wax the ...
A: You are correct, ceramic tiles should never be maintained
with cleaners that contain wax. Since it ...
|
| How
to remove sealant from porcelain tile |
3/12/2011 |
Q: I hired a guy 3 years ago to install my
porcelain tile in my house. I had him put a sealant on the ...
A: Melissa; Ceramic and Porcelain tile never need to be sealed
unless they are unglazed, ...
|
| Purple
Grout |
7/28/2010 |
Q: How can I make purple grout for a cheap cost?
Or if you know of any where can i buy pre-made purple ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Their is a grout color called Concord
Crape #415 by Custom's Building ...
|
| Tile
to wood transition |
6/1/2010 |
Q: We are building a home and most of the
flooring will be 3/4 inch hardwood. My problem is we just had ...
A: The threshold between the bathroom and the hallway is an
area that commonly has a transition piece, ...
|
| ceramic
saddle |
5/19/2010 |
Q: I just finished installing pre-finished oak
flooring. The ceramic saddle between the bathroom and ...
A: Sorry for the delay. The saddle should be installed with a
cement based thinset and not grout. If ...
|
| grout |
5/12/2010 |
Q: Is it okey to put new grout on top of recently
installed grout when the lines aren't completely ...
A: Sorry for the delay; In general, cement based grout doesn't
re-bond to itself very well. In some ...
|
| tile |
5/10/2010 |
Q: Not to be disrespectful, but I found your
response that you don't answer homework questions to be ...
A: You asked me to write and or comment on another companies
product. When you could have easily called ...
|
| smears
on tile |
4/25/2010 |
Q: We just had ceramic tiles installed in our
kitchen. The installer used Keracolor S grouting. The ...
A: Sorry for the delay. I would only be guessing at your
situation without knowing all the ...
|
| Area
in Kitchen has rised Tiles |
4/21/2010 |
Q: We've been in our custom built home for about
9 years now. Last night I was walking into the ...
A: Yes, this area needs to be inspected by a professional. If
you tell me were you are located I might ...
|
| Pebble
tiles and Grout |
4/19/2010 |
Q: I am installing small pebble tiles to a
fireplace wall. I love the look of the tile without the ...
A: Q. I am installing small pebble tiles to a fireplace wall. I
love the look of the tile without the ...
|
| staining
existing shower floor grout |
4/14/2010 |
Q: I have just remodeled my bath and the grout
used on the shower floor of river rock is much too light ...
A: Q. I have just remodeled my bath and the grout used on the
shower floor of river rock is much too ...
|
| Grout |
4/2/2010 |
Q: I used none sanded grout for my tiles. I'm
having problems figuring out how to remove the old grout ...
A: For the average do-it-yourself grout removal job. I would
recommend the Dremel Multi Tool. Sold at ...
|
| grout
width |
4/2/2010 |
Q: my wife and i are tiling our shower and tub
surround with 4.25"x4.25" ceramic tile.we would like to ...
A: Standard grout joint width for 4.25"x4.25" tile is
1/32" 1/16" and 1/8" but try to avoid 1/8" since
...
|
| Marble
tile-What grout to use? |
3/31/2010 |
Q: I am told that marble is porous and so you
have to use a light colored epoxy base so that it does ...
A: Marble is a porous material and can be stained by colored
grout, wether they are epoxy or cement ...
|
| Regrouting
for darker colour between marble tiles |
3/20/2010 |
Q: In process of renovating bathroom. I thought
the contractor would have put the feature portion of ...
A: Regardless of the age of the grout, new or old, sealed or
not. Cement based grouts don't re adhere ...
|
| Regrouting
for darker colour between marble tiles |
3/17/2010 |
Q: In process of renovating bathroom. I thought
the contractor would have put the feature portion of ...
A: Putting new grout over old grout will not work, it will look
good at first but eventually it will ...
|
| remove
mud set wall tiles over radiant heat pipes |
3/9/2010 |
Q: have a bathroom which I want to renovate,
including removing and replacing wall and floor tile. I ...
A: Lou; Q. I have a bathroom which I want to renovate,
including removing and replacing wall and ...
|
| grout
color |
3/8/2010 |
Q: i just grouted today with a mocha colored (brown)grout.
after wiping down and cleaning up, the grout ...
A: Q. just grouted today with a mocha colored (brown)grout.
after wiping down and cleaning up, the ...
|
| grout |
3/6/2010 |
Q: I’m installing a tile floor for a client and
they bought all the materials. The grout instructions ...
A: A. Hi Michael, I’m installing a tile floor for a client
and they bought all the materials. The grout ...
|
| grout
colour |
3/4/2010 |
Q: I recently tiled a shower floor with dark
brown tiles. I used a grout of the same colour but when it ...
A: Q. I recently tiled a shower floor with dark brown tiles. I
used a grout of the same colour but when ...
|
| Slate |
1/17/2010 |
Q: I reviewed your response in regards to the
slate facade grout refinishing. My question is if the ...
A: Q. I reviewed your response in regards to the slate facade
grout refinishing. My question is if the ...
|
| Penetrating
Sealant for Grout |
1/3/2010 |
Q: Three months ago our whole house was
porcelain-tiled (unglazed stone "look") by a tile
contractor. ...
A: I can't tell you how many times I have heard this story,
that the tile guy said the sealer was mixed ...
|
| floor
tile removal |
12/21/2009 |
Q: I have to remove some floor tile as I am
carpeting. I dont want it all out but I do need to cut a ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Q. I have to remove some floor tile as
I am carpeting. I dont want it all out ...
|
| Removing
epoxy from Restroom tile |
12/18/2009 |
Q: Well, basically I'm trying to remove the
"saniglaze finish" from the tile of the Restroom. I'll be
...
A: Yes, I do have experience with this, it is very difficult to
do. If you send me some digital ...
|
| cleaning
ceramic tile |
12/17/2009 |
Q: The ceramic tile in the kitchen of our
recently purchased home is lovely but dirty. It looks like it ...
A: Q. Hello Michael The ceramic tile in the kitchen of our
recently purchased home is lovely but dirty. ...
|
| Travertine
tile sealer |
12/14/2009 |
Q: I am trying to make some coasters out of
travertine tile. The only problem is they are not sealed, I ...
A: Q. I am trying to make some coasters out of travertine tile.
The only problem is they are not ...
|
| tile
grout or thinset |
12/12/2009 |
Q: I had tile installed 4years ago i noticed a
white substance coming up threw grout line in one area ...
A: Q. I had tile installed 4years ago i noticed a white
substance coming up threw grout line in one ...
|
| Premixed
Grout Disaster |
10/17/2009 |
Q: I am doing my first tiling project on my own
in my home, retiling the mantel and hearth with little ...
A: Milton; Some of the people at HD are idiots they will tell
you anything you want to hear. Visit ...
|
| Ceramic
floor tile grouting |
10/12/2009 |
Q: I have 12X12 inch ceramic tiles throughout the
house and they are about 10 years old. Between each ...
A: You need to use a good quality grout colorant. That will
color and seal the grout go to this web ...
|
| re-color
grout |
10/6/2009 |
Q: I currently have black grout in my kitchen. I
am remodeling in Jan & want to lighten it up to go ...
A: Sorry for the delay, Their are testimonials at
www.tile-grout.net on GDC colorants. Thank you; ...
|
| non
sanded grout |
9/7/2009 |
Q: Does non sanded grout need to be mixed with a
grout enhancer? Doing a back splash in a bathroom, ...
A: Cement based grout's are only mixed to each individual
manufacturers product directions as written ...
|
| travertine
backsplash |
9/6/2009 |
Q: i just installed a beautiful travertine
backsplash in my kitchen, i am not a messy cook, do i have ...
A: You can use any grout by any grout manufacturer. Simply tell
the tile store what type of tile you ...
|
| Spectra
Grout |
8/31/2009 |
Q: I used Spectra grout for my ceramic tiles
which says I do not need to seal it. Is that correct? ...
A: Eric; I am sorry for the delay; I can't speak for another
manufacturers product, and I would ...
|
| resurfacing
existing tile |
8/30/2009 |
Q: Before I go out and obligate myself to tearing
out all my floor tile to replace it, is there a ...
A: Mr. Tony; I don't know of any types of tile resurfacing that
can be done by the average do it ...
|
| grout
for irregular mosaic |
5/22/2009 |
Q: I put up a tile mosaic for bathroom sink
backsplash. gaps range from almost none to about 3/8". I ...
A: Do, not add sand to un sanded grout it isn't the same. Go to
your local Tile store and buy cement ...
|
| Dried
grout in the tile |
5/15/2009 |
Q: I just recently grouted the new tile (African
Slate (katanga Copper, ceramic tile by American ...
A: Q. I just recently grouted the new tile (African Slate (katanga
Copper, ceramic tile by American ...
|
| sealing
porcelain tile |
5/10/2009 |
Q: do you seal the whole floor or just the grout.
we have installed a tile floor ourselves.
A: Some Porcelain tile do need to be sealed but most don't. The
grout always needs to be sealed. You ...
|
| sealing
grout and polished marble |
5/6/2009 |
Q: Morning: Just has a marble floor and wall put
in. The contractor will be grouting today. He has ...
A: While I could offer suggestions based on my experience I
think it would be better for you to call ...
|
| grout
width |
4/27/2009 |
Q: I have recently installed a new bath tub. The
existing flooring is ceramic floor tiles. The tiles ...
A: A 1" gap near the tub and floor can lead to problems
down the road from moisture and water getting ...
|
| grout
wrong color |
4/17/2009 |
Q: I have just had a new ceramic tile floor laid
The grout color I selected was Mocha, but it has ...
A: Their are many reasons why cement based grouts discolor, and
too many to list here. The best way to ...
|
| grout
stains |
4/14/2009 |
Q: After hurricane Katrina, I had my floors
replaced with ceramic tile. I guess because they were in ...
A: Stains can be very difficult to remove from grout. The best
approach is to first try to determine ...
|
| Tile
under toliet |
4/12/2009 |
Q: I need to know when installing my ceramic tile
do I need to put something underneath the base of ...
A: Sorry for the delay. The tile goes under the toilet.
Usually, right up to or under the toilet ...
|
| italian
nature stone cream tiles. |
4/10/2009 |
Q: The kitchen tiles have been down 3 years and
the cream filler used to finish the tiles is falling ...
A: Sorry for the delay. This type of work is usually done by a
Natural Stone Restoration ...
|
| Grout
OVER Phenoseal |
4/8/2009 |
Q: I am in the final stages of my kitchen remodel
and I opted to tile my entire backsplash area. I just ...
A: I apologize for the delay in taking you question. No, the
grout will not stick to the Phenoseal it ...
|
| Clean
grease from grout in backsplash. |
4/6/2009 |
Q: I have glass tile backsplash in my kitchen and
the almost white color grout was never sealed. Now, ...
A: Sorry for the delay. Use an alkaline cleaning solution to
break down the grease and then you can ...
|
| sanded
grout |
4/1/2009 |
Q: I have a bag of unopened sanded grout that is
12 years old can I use and if not why
A: I apologize for the delay; It depends on how the grout is
packaged and stored. Cement based grouts ...
|
| extra
shine to my tile |
3/31/2009 |
Q: I installed a porcelain tile in my kitchen 3
years ago. It is a flat color with very little shine. ...
A: Sorry for the delay. No, I don't know of any product that
will do what you are asking. Thank you; ...
|
| cleaning
white grout |
3/30/2009 |
Q: Was not sealed immediately and now needs
cleaning before I can seal it. Quite brown in places. I ...
A: Sorry for the delay. First I have to tell you to stop using
bleach and any heavy chemicals. Also ...
|
| tile
and grout problems |
3/26/2009 |
Q: 2 questions. 1. when we bought our tile, we
thought we were buying a porcelain product with a very ...
A: Sorry for the delay. While I am not sure about applying
topical sealers to porcelain to build up a ...
|
| Corner
soap dish |
3/24/2009 |
Q: Just wondering what the two holes on the
back-side of one side of the corner soap dish is for.
A: When you are installing the soap dish, you will back butter
it with Thinset. The holes in the back ...
|
| grout
sealing |
3/22/2009 |
Q: I have installed a new floor on my terrace
which is located above my garage. The work is complete ...
A: Yes, the grout needs to be sealed, you can use a clear
sealer, but I would recommend a topical epoxy ...
|
| grout |
3/8/2009 |
Q: I was wondering if one could put new grout
over existing grout or do you have to remove all of the ...
A: Old grout and new grout will not bond together, at first it
will look ok but it will eventually ...
|
| tile
prep |
3/4/2009 |
Q: I'm installing an onyx backsplash in my
kitchen area. some installers have told me to soak the tile ...
A: Sorry I am writing this now it is probably too late. You can
soak them in water but it is probably ...
|
| Tile
and Grout |
3/2/2009 |
Q: We recently had a new tile floor put in with
accent piecies the contactor messed up teh accent ...
A: Sorry but without seeing pictures, I can't comment on this
problem. Thank you; Michael C. ...
|
| grout |
3/2/2009 |
Q: I had a tile shower installed and they used
epoxy grout which appears was mixed wrong as it is very ...
A: Q. I had a tile shower installed and they used epoxy grout
which appears was mixed wrong as it is ...
|
| to
seal or not to seal |
3/1/2009 |
Q: I have a new floor made of porcellan tile: it
is the Salmon in the Roman Stone line available at ...
A: Q. I have a new floor made of porcellan tile: it is the
Salmon in the Roman Stone line available at ...
|
| Unsatisfactory
answer |
2/22/2009 |
Q: This is the question I asked: I had a tile
floor installed in our entrance way and now some of the ...
A: Sorry that was an automated response that was used by
accident. Yes, your outline will work for re ...
|
| Unsatisfactory
answer |
2/22/2009 |
Q: This is the question I asked: I had a tile
floor installed in our entrance way and now some of the ...
A: Sorry, you received an automated response that was an
accident. If your grout is cracking it is ...
|
| Uprooted
Tiles |
2/22/2009 |
Q: I don't understand what you mean by homework
questions. I am not a student nor is this my homework. ...
A: Sorry that was an automated response that was used by
accident. Yes, your outline will work for re ...
|
| porcelain
tile and grout stains |
2/18/2009 |
Q: A couple of weeks ago my husband and I hired a
professional to lay the tile in our kitchen. We ...
A: Not all Porcelain tiles need to sealed, usually the ones
that are un glazed are the only ones that ...
|
| Grout
Issue |
2/15/2009 |
Q: We have installed new tile over new
hardibacker, using 1/4" grout joints. The total area tiled ...
A: Usually when the grout cracks or chips it is a sign of an
underlying problem. Deflection in the ...
|
| slate
carpet transition on cement floor |
2/9/2009 |
Q: We need transition advice. A few years ago
when we installed a gas fireplace in a corner, I ...
A: Their is a product that I have worked with that I think will
solve your transition problem. Check ...
|
| fireplace
grout |
2/3/2009 |
Q: We had new tile put up around our fireplace,
but it was not grouted around the fireplace itself. He ...
A: Sorry for the delay, The grout shouldn't crack if it is at
least 1/4" deep. Also, I would recommend ...
|
| Restoring
slate tiles |
2/3/2009 |
Q: I have black slate tiles in my bathroom and
kitchen - I say black but due to age, things being ...
A: To the best of my knowledge you can't re color or dye slate
and if you could it probably would not ...
|
| fireplace
grout |
1/30/2009 |
Q: We had new tile put up around our fireplace,
but it was not grouted around the fireplace itself. He ...
A: It doesn't always need to be filled, since it isn't a wet
area, as long as the edge is neat and not ...
|
| Slippery
marble tile under rug |
1/28/2009 |
Q: My marble floor has become dangerously
slippery underneath 2 5x8 rugs with a non-skid backing. It's ...
A: Polished Marble can be very slippery, in most cases this is
due to it's honed and polished nature. ...
|
| messy
grouting |
1/27/2009 |
Q: the guy who grouted our pool floor did a
really messy job. He used the Bal Endura epoxy grout. The ...
A: Epoxy grout can be very difficult to install and remove if
you aren't an experienced installer. ...
|
| Sealing
Grout |
1/26/2009 |
Q: My floor contractor says that I do not need to
seal grout made with polymer. Is he correct?
A: No, he is not correct. All polymer modified grouts need to
be sealed, if they are cement based. But ...
|
| Colour/dye
existing grout |
1/19/2009 |
Q: This is a 2-part question. The first part is a
"make do with" for the present, the second part ...
A: Yes, you can install new tile over the old floor, as long as
the underlying floor is well affixed ...
|
| Colour/dye
existing grout |
1/16/2009 |
Q: This is a 2-part question. The first part is a
"make do with" for the present, the second part ...
A: It is not recommended to use hair dye to recolor grout, it
will look very uneven in color, and it ...
|
| plywood |
1/15/2009 |
Q: What type of plywood can be used under ceramic
tile?
A: It is not recommended to set tile on plywood. You should
look into putting down a mud floor or 1/4, ...
|
| terracotta
tile |
1/12/2009 |
Q: I have a hallway with terracotta tile that was
horribly stained with grout (apparently the tiles ...
A: Yes, applying a topical stain for Terraccotta to cover the
grout residual on the surface could work. ...
|
| change
color of grout |
1/11/2009 |
Q: We recently had porcelain tile put on our
kitchen floor and we wanted a darker colored grout. Well ...
A: Sealers in general will not alter or darken the grout once
dried, sometimes a stone enhancer will do ...
|
| grout |
1/8/2009 |
Q: I have had new tile put in my bathroom floors
and walls. The tiler told me because it was polymer ...
A: Without knowing the grout manufacturers name I couldn't tell
you. But I can tell you that most ...
|
| sealer
removal |
12/26/2008 |
Q: I have black marble tile in my upstairs
bathroom, and I did apply sealer. I didnt know to remove it ...
A: In order for me to help you better, I need to know the
following. What was the name of the sealer? ...
|
| marble
tile grout |
12/19/2008 |
Q: We had a bathroom remodeled a few years ago.
The man setting the floor marble was totally ...
A: If you send me some pictures to groutdye@aol.com I will
review them and get a better idea of what is ...
|
| new
grouting/not color chosen |
12/18/2008 |
Q: We just had new stone tile put in and the the
grout color did not darken to the color we picked out. ...
A: No, your grout is permanently discolored, it needs to be re
colored with a grout stain colorant. To ...
|
| Large
Tile Format in Old Building |
12/8/2008 |
Q: I've read through most of the previous posts
for bad tile installation, but could not identify my ...
A: I will review the other information further. But I can tell
you that it is very possible that these ...
|
| floor
tile grout color too dark |
12/7/2008 |
Q: I want to completely change the color of my
floor tile grout...the color is too dark. Do I need to ...
A: Grout recoloring is a special process, designed for this
purpose. Just do some research on grout ...
|
| Large
Tile Format in Old Building |
12/6/2008 |
Q: I've read through most of the previous posts
for bad tile installation, but could not identify my ...
A: It sounds like this should have been a Mud job from the
beginning. Where is the job location? Can ...
|
| floor
tile grout color too dark |
12/5/2008 |
Q: I want to completely change the color of my
floor tile grout...the color is too dark. Do I need to ...
A: Sorry for the delay. You don't need to cut out the grout to
change the color. Their are grout ...
|
| grout
problem |
12/1/2008 |
Q: We accidently got footprints from our grout on
our new hardwood floors. It dried before we noticed ...
A: This is probably an epoxy grout. Very difficult to remove.
You will have to contact the manufacturer ...
|
| Porcelain
Tile Grouting |
9/19/2008 |
Q: I am installing porcelain tile on my floor and
walls in my bathroom.Do I use non sanded grout on my ...
A: Yes, usually unsanded grout is used on wall tile for grout
joints 1/16 of an inch or thinner. And no ...
|
| grount |
9/14/2008 |
Q: During a recent bathroom remodel, the
contractor sanded the ceiling before sealing the new charcoal ...
A: To remove the grout and to put in new grout is almost
impossible. I would recommend stripping off ...
|
| grout
discoloration |
9/12/2008 |
Q: about 10 days ago i had reinstalled new tile
floor on my master shower ( due to grout color ...
A: You can color seal the grout to any color. To learn more
about color sealing please visit ...
|
| ugly
and bad grout job |
9/11/2008 |
Q: I recently hired a handyman to regrout my
bathroom shower. It was white, textured ceramic tile with ...
A: No you don't have to re-grout or replace the tiles. You can
color seal the grout to any color. To ...
|
| Thinset |
9/2/2008 |
Q: I am installing ceramic and porcelain tile in
our bathroom floor and tub/shower surround. All tile ...
A: Sorry I can't answer questions about other manufacturers
products. You need to contact them and talk ...
|
| sealing
slate |
8/29/2008 |
Q: I have used a penetrating sealer on
multi-colored slate, 3 coats...It has left a white film on the ...
A: No, don't put anything on it. And contact the manufacturer
immediately about this problem. Thank ...
|
| grout |
8/25/2008 |
Q: We have 2' x 2' porcelin tile throughout our
house. The grout is white to match the tile but it ...
A: I have a couple of solutions that might work for you, but
are to involved to explain here. If you ...
|
| tile
over concrete floor that originally had vinyl |
8/25/2008 |
Q: I am refinishing a bathroom in our basement
that originally had vinyl flooring. When we tried to ...
A: As long as the glue is flat to the floor, then it is ok. But
if it is over a 1/32" then you should ...
|
| removing
nail polish from grout |
8/24/2008 |
Q: My daughter dropped a bottle of pink nail
polish on our marble mosaic floor in the bathroom and it ...
A: You can't use harsh chemicals on the grout to remove the
nail polish because they can damage the ...
|
| polyblend
quartz grout turned almost white |
8/24/2008 |
Q: how do u get efflorescence out of the grout
with polished marble tile.this is the 2nd time it did ...
A: Efflorescence, comes from many cement based sources. It can
mitigate from, thinset, backerboard, and ...
|
| Marble
Tiles |
7/24/2008 |
Q: I have chosen a tile for our bathroom floor
that has a wet area, my problem is that they could be ...
A: While their are slip prevention coatings for tile, they are
not recommended for marble, surfaces. ...
|
| Quarry
tile |
5/23/2008 |
Q: We are selling our mothers house and her large
entry area are quarry tiled (installed since 1967). ...
A: Your Quarry tile floor needs to be restored properly by
professional, and I would hardly consider a ...
|
| shower
stall mud floor |
5/20/2008 |
Q: i want to do a tile floor in the shower stall
,what is the thinnest i can go with the mud ,because i ...
A: The Mud needs to be at least 3/4" around the perimeter
and pitched to the drain by a 1/16 gradient. ...
|
| ceramic
tile on OSB |
5/16/2008 |
Q: I read a repsonse you gave about installing
tile on OSB board, but I would like to clarify it more. ...
A: While their are some people that will install Tile type
materials over OSB and other plywood types, ...
|
| tiling
kitchen floor |
5/15/2008 |
Q: should the expansion gaps in the plywood
underlay be covered b4 the thin-set is put down for the ...
A: Sorry for getting back to you so late. The plywood
underlayment seams should be as tight as ...
|
| BAD
TRAVERTINE FLOOR JOB |
5/12/2008 |
Q: hopefully you can help me. I had a travertine
tile floor installed a few weeks ago. I also had a ...
A: Hi, Chuck; I have never had to do a repair on a heated floor
yet that has had the Matt system, but ...
|
| rough
ceramic tile |
5/12/2008 |
Q: I have ceramic tile through my whole house. It
has a rough finish and it is very hard to keep clean. ...
A: Not that I know of, have you tried contacting the
manufacturer or the distributor with this problem? ...
|
| grouting
marble tile |
3/2/2008 |
Q: I have 12 x 12 polished marble tile that I
have laid in a new shower. My grout joints are 1/4" ...
A: No, most grout sealers go on clear and dry to a matt finish.
Glossy grout is not in style. Thank ...
|
| grouting
marble tile |
3/1/2008 |
Q: I have 12 x 12 polished marble tile that I
have laid in a new shower. My grout joints are 1/4" ...
A: Do not mix unsanded and sanded grout together, use the grout
according to manufacturers directions ...
|
| backer
board |
2/26/2008 |
Q: I`m wanting to tile my bathroomfloor I have
linoleum down now.Can I install concrete backer board ...
A: Yes, you can install concrete backerboard over linoleum. it
acts like an anti fracture membrane. ...
|
| Cleaning
Bluestone |
2/24/2008 |
Q: I just read your response to a question that
stated it is best to seal Bluestone prior to ...
A: Their is a company called Prosoco, in Kansas. They
manufacture specialty stone and masonry cleaning ...
|
| shower
grout/caulk/mildew |
2/23/2008 |
Q: Mr Malizia- we recaulked our shower floor
several years ago as we noticed mildew was growing in the ...
A: The area around the shower basin and the bottom of the
walls, seems to have moisture trapped in it ...
|
| new
grout is white.... |
2/20/2008 |
Q: I'm hoping you can help me to figure this
out..... I just had new tile and grout installed 3 days ...
A: Their are many factors that cause the grout to discolor, it
is extremely common and it isn't always ...
|
| Salt
formation in grout |
2/14/2008 |
Q: The grout is colored and the day after
installation, the grout surface was covered in salt ...
A: The salt deposits is caused by a process called
efflorescence and is very common with outdoor ...
|
| tumbled
marble kitchen floor |
2/11/2008 |
Q: My kitchen floor - though I love it - looks so
dirty. Its large 12 x 24 inch tumbled marble ...
A: In order for me to give a recommendation I would nee to know
the following. What is the size of the ...
|
| SECOND
REQUEST: Requesting Advice on Flagstone Patio |
2/6/2008 |
Q: When building a flagstone patio, should the
mortar between the stones be flush with the stones, or ...
A: A Bluestone installation can have either rounded or flat
tooled joints it is up to the ...
|
| Grout
color |
1/29/2008 |
Q: We just had our basement finished and tiled.
They grouted the tile yesterday and now we have a ...
A: Their are many reasons why cement based grouts discolor. And
the most common is to much water during ...
|
| Floor
tile and grout question |
1/27/2008 |
Q: Mike, I have a great room. The kitchen &
eating area was tiled 6 years ago. We would now like to ...
A: Yes, you could use a mosaic border or any tile's between the
floors. It is a good way to have a ...
|
| Porcelain
Tiles |
1/25/2008 |
Q: I have 96 sq meters of Porcelain Tiles laid on
my floor with extreme hazing .The tiles were sealed ...
A: Sorry, I am getting back to you so late. In order for me to
help, I would need to know the ...
|
| tile
installation |
1/23/2008 |
Q: I am having tile installed in three rooms in
my home. The house was built in 1977. Upon removing ...
A: If the particle board is in good condition, no warping,
moisture spots and peeling then you can set ...
|
| Floor |
1/22/2008 |
Q: I am going to install 3/8 inch tile over 19/32
plywood floor over 16 inch floor joists. I am ...
A: I just wanted to make sure you had a good strong
underlayment with little deflection. 1/4" will be ...
|
| Grout |
1/21/2008 |
Q: I had my bathroom tile recently done. The
contractor spaced the tiles 1/4" or more, used unsanded ...
A: The way that the grout was installed was ridiculous, I would
have a professional cut out all the ...
|
| Floor |
1/21/2008 |
Q: I am going to install 3/8 inch tile over 19/32
plywood floor over 16 inch floor joists. I am ...
A: Use 1/2" Hardi Backerboard if you can afford the
height. If not then the 1/4 will have to do. And ...
|
| Ceramic
Tile Over OSB |
1/20/2008 |
Q: I have a question in regards to tiling over
OSB. I have been looking online for answers and I have ...
A: I live in New York and I never recommend bonding tile to
wood. Their are a million problems ...
|
| Ceramic
Tile |
1/20/2008 |
Q: My wife and I recently bought and renovated a
house that is 25 years old. We hired a flooring ...
A: While too much deflection is bad for a non resilient tile
installation, it is possible that the ...
|
| Dirty
floor grout |
1/16/2008 |
Q: I sealed the grout in my new tile floors with
a spray sealer purchased at a home-supply store. After ...
A: You will need to first use a quality sealer remover to
remove the old sealer, and then you will use ...
|
| grout |
1/15/2008 |
Q: I tiled a floor 3 days ago and used a gray
grout, perfect color with the tiles. When the grout ...
A: It is very common for cement based grout to dry lighter then
their intended shade, and they will ...
|
| Bathroom
floor tile grout issues |
1/14/2008 |
Q: I installed my bathroom floor over 1 year ago
and some of the grout is popping out of the lines. The ...
A: In general any glue, thinset or contaminants left in the
grout joint could cause the grout not to ...
|
| unlevel
tile |
1/14/2008 |
Q: i had a tile floor laid in my kitchen the tile
was 13x13 square with sharp square edges the tile ...
A: When tiles are laid uneven to each other in height it is
called "Lippage" the maximum amount of ...
|
| curb
less shower |
1/14/2008 |
Q: I am in process of preparing a shower stall
that I would prefer not have a curb (allowing a wheel ...
A: Your plan sounds good, Just pay special attention to folding
the corners, especially the area where ...
|
| Small
Hole in Grout on Floor |
1/13/2008 |
Q: I have two small spaces (<1" long) on
my kitchen floor where there is no grout. I mixed a little ...
A: Mix the grout to the consistency of peanut butter, let it
sit a minute after mixed, then spread into ...
|
| chipping
grout |
1/12/2008 |
Q: We built a new home two years ago, and had the
same contractor do the tile work. The kitchen, ...
A: It is possible that the floor could have other underlying
issues. Grout is usually the first tell ...
|
| Grout/Caulk |
1/10/2008 |
Q: We recently remodeled our bathroom using
ceramic tile on the floor and above the shower/tub ...
A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question. The
lightened grout problem can be easily remedied ...
|
| Bathroom
floor tile grout issues |
1/10/2008 |
Q: I installed my bathroom floor over 1 year ago
and some of the grout is popping out of the lines. The ...
A: Sorry I am getting back to you so late. You probably found
an answer for this problem, but I'll try ...
|
| wet
outdoor tiles. |
1/9/2008 |
Q: In my outdoor patio I have two types of tiles.
One appears to be ceramic which is alway wet. The ...
A: Sorry, Tom sorry if I misunderstood your question. Was their
a point that you thought I missed or is ...
|
| Carpet
to Tile transition on Cement |
1/8/2008 |
Q: I am laying tile in front of my sliding glass
door in the basement entry. I will have the rest of ...
A: Their is a company called Schluter they have tile transition
materials that are also for carpet use ...
|
| ceramic
over old vinyl glue |
1/7/2008 |
Q: 22 years ago I put down Armstrong vinyl? tile
on our concrete basement floor. The plan is to ...
A: Just because it's not what you wanted to hear does that mean
that my advice was wrong? Thank you , ...
|
| ceramic
over old vinyl glue |
1/5/2008 |
Q: 22 years ago I put down Armstrong vinyl? tile
on our concrete basement floor. The plan is to ...
A: Unfortunately, the glue needs to be removed, either by using
a solvent based stripper or by grinding ...
|
| Grout
Stain over TileLab Sealer |
1/5/2008 |
Q: I have read and heard conflict information on
Staining already Sealed Grout. I liberally sealed the ...
A: The sealer must be removed in order to re color the grout
with any grout colorant product. Leaving ...
|
| grout |
1/4/2008 |
Q: I just had tile installed 8 days ago and the
grout color is much lighter than what we chose, the ...
A: Some grouts do require 28 days to cure, but usually achieve
full color potential within 3 days. If ...
|
| Cracked
Tiles rising up |
1/4/2008 |
Q: My house is 3yrs old and we have tile flooring
from the entry extending into the kitchen. All of a ...
A: I don't think that this is because of the tiles reacting to
a seasonal change especially indoors. I ...
|
| bleach
stain on ceramic tiles |
1/3/2008 |
Q: Mr. Malizia, Maybe you can help me. I was
making some beer and cleaned my supplies with a ...
A: If this was a natural stone I would recommend a poultice
material. But with ceramic it is more ...
|
| What's
the difference? |
1/3/2008 |
Q: I would like to know what the difference is
between ceramic and porcelain floor tile is?
A: The difference in ceramic tile or porcelain tile is not the
type of glaze, but it is the material ...
|
| bleach
stain on ceramic tiles |
1/3/2008 |
Q: Mr. Malizia, Maybe you can help me. I was
making some beer and cleaned my supplies with a ...
A: If this was a natural stone I would recommend a poultice
material. But with ceramic it is more ...
|
| Baseboard
trim with tile floor |
12/31/2007 |
Q: I'm replacing the wood baseboard in our
kitchen(ceramic tile floor) with new wooden baseboard. ...
A: The tile is usually cut as close to the sheet rock as
possible, and the wooden floor trim sits on ...
|
| application
of 511 impregnator |
12/31/2007 |
Q: I am applying the 511 on marble tiles in my
bathroom. I must be doing something wrong as I apply ...
A: Are you sure they are Marble and not Porcelain or Ceramic?
If the material is not being absorbed ...
|
| grout
alternatives for rectified porcelain |
12/30/2007 |
Q: First, thank for offering assistance on this
site. I am installing large rectified porcelain tiles ...
A: I don't know who told you that you shouldn't have a grout
line between large tiles it is very ...
|
| Ceramic
Tile Dye |
12/28/2007 |
Q: We had a dark (black and brown) ceramic tile
floor installed in our new condo. After the ...
A: I have never heard of this even with cheaply made tiles.
What color is the grout? Could this be ...
|
| hollow
sounding tile |
12/27/2007 |
Q: First, thank you for offering your expertise;
I have a home that was built two years ago. I have ...
A: Yes, this is a problem. Hollow spots are usually caused
because of improper adherence or the lack of ...
|
| waxing
a porcelain floor. |
12/27/2007 |
Q: When our porcelain floor was installed, we
were told to seal and wax it. Well, the wax is slowly ...
A: Unfortunately, who ever told you to seal and wax your
porcelain tile, has sent to down the road with ...
|
| grout
uneveness |
11/9/2007 |
Q: Grout was installed 6 months ago for a marble
tiled floor. In several small spots, the grout was ...
A: What type of Marble do you have? Is it Honed, Polished, or
Tumbled, answering these questions will ...
|
| Cleaning
grout off unpolished porcelain tile |
10/24/2007 |
Q: I had unpolished textured porcelain tile
installed. Some grout remains in the "nooks and crannies".
...
A: Do a test area with a mild acidic solution, you can buy
Sulfamic acid crystals at Home Depot in the ...
|
| Grout
Discoloration |
10/22/2007 |
Q: We recently added a new master bath with a
tiled shower stall to our house. We chose Quarry 6x6 ...
A: I have checked our e-mail files and do not have any pictures
from you. They could have gotten lost ...
|
| white
thausso |
10/22/2007 |
Q: My contractor just installed a full tiled
bathroom of white Thauso and he used ceramic glue for it ...
A: No, the Marble installation is ruined. The glue will always
bleed through since the White Thauso ...
|
| Grout
Discoloration |
10/17/2007 |
Q: We recently added a new master bath with a
tiled shower stall to our house. We chose Quarry 6x6 ...
A: Hi, Shawn; Could you please send us digital pictures of the
affected areas so I can better ...
|
| vinyl
tile floors |
10/12/2007 |
Q: I have vinyl adhesive tile in the entrance
hall. I am trying to remove it and having trouble ...
A: Use a painters heat gun, while prying up with a metal putty
knife. The heat will soften the tile ...
|
| Installing
Ceramic Tile |
10/11/2007 |
Q: We're installing ceramic tile in our kitchen.
House built in 1972. We removed the old floor(s) ...
A: Try this, if you have a basement under the floor, have
someone walk on the floor while you are down ...
|
| Grout
That is dark |
10/9/2007 |
Q: Hope all is well. I recently re-grouted my
kitchen floor. After waiting two days sections of the ...
A: The best way to fix un-even grout color is to color seal it.
These products come in many colors and ...
|
| Grout
Repair |
10/9/2007 |
Q: I had my bathroom remodeled about two years
ago with 12x12 carerra marble tiles. I now have a 1/4" ...
A: You can't put new grout right over the old because it will
not bond properly. You will need to ...
|
| Bizazza
mosaic tile - cipro |
10/8/2007 |
Q: I recently installed Bizza Mosaic tile color
cipro (dark brown/copper tint). I used polyblend non ...
A: Please address any direct questions about GDC grout stain
colorant products to groutdye@aol.com ...
|
| Grout
Repair |
10/8/2007 |
Q: I had my bathroom remodeled about two years
ago with 12x12 carerra marble tiles. I now have a 1/4" ...
A: I would say for now you could just scrape out the cracked
grout and replace it with new grout. If it ...
|
| Thin-set
Question |
10/6/2007 |
Q: I am having a contractor place Epro Heratige
Antiqua tile (random pattern 8x8,8x4,4x4)on an outdoor ...
A: Some contractors install tile like that. they spread out the
thinset on the slab, and then they use ...
|
| Travertine
tile installation |
10/5/2007 |
Q: Question, can you install travertine tile on
regular drywall (bathroom-shower)
A: You can set Ceramic Tile on unpainted dry wall or green
board since the are light weight and are ...
|
| Less
than neat grout! |
10/4/2007 |
Q: I regrouted my shower and it doesn't look at
neat as I'd like it to. I think the grout might've been ...
A: Sorry for the delayed response. You can remove the grout
with a hand tool called the Grout Getter. ...
|
| problems
with grout setting up properly |
10/4/2007 |
Q: I followed your suggestion and sprized the
tiles with water, three times each day or three days. The ...
A: Mist it for a little longer give it 3 more days if it still
doesn't harden up then the grout is ...
|
| laying
travertine tile |
10/3/2007 |
Q: We are currently tiling our home with
travertine. We have pulled the carpet up in the dining room ...
A: I apologize for the delayed response. While I usually don't
recommend setting tile over a vinyl ...
|
| Grout
Discoloration |
10/3/2007 |
Q: I've attempted to grout both my kitchen a
month ago and now my hallway and both times I picked out a ...
A: It sounds like an efflorescence problem. Let the grout set
up for 4 days, and then clean it with an ...
|
| epoxy
grout |
10/3/2007 |
Q: will the grout dye work well on epoxy grout?
is there a way or need to specify this when we order? ...
A: Yes, the GDC grout stain colorants will work on epoxy grout
that has sand in it. Like the Laticrete ...
|
| grout
too light |
10/2/2007 |
Q: We just tiled a backsplash in our kitchen this
weekend. We used tumbled travertine tiles and then ...
A: The only way to darken the grout evenly is to apply a grout
stain colorant type product. They come ...
|
| Porcelain
Tile Floor |
10/1/2007 |
Q: I am having a porcelain tile floor installed
over an old sheet vinyl floor. The sub floor is plywood ...
A: Yes, the price sounds very reasonable Tile mechanics usually
make between 250.00 - 350.00 a day for ...
|
| removing
tile |
10/1/2007 |
Q: It's a long story but the short of it is that
when applying the grout to the tiles in a bathroom, ...
A: Sounds like the grout dried out to fast, and it didn't cure
right. Mist the floor down with a spray ...
|
| ceramic
tile over painted concrete |
9/29/2007 |
Q: I am researching the possibility of installing
ceramic tile over a painted basement floor. Because ...
A: Regular cement based thinsets will not bond to painted
surfaces, they will eventually delaminate. ...
|
| Travertine
grout smear |
9/29/2007 |
Q: I am buying a new place and the travertine
floor has a lot of grout smear on it (they filled the ...
A: Do not use any acid on the floor, especially for Travetine.
Look up a company called Prosoco, Aldon ...
|
| tile
cleaner |
9/28/2007 |
Q: You recommended to use pH neutral cleaners,
but I forget the names that you mentioned. Looking at ...
A: Aqua Mix changes and updates with so many new products it is
hard to keep track. Visit them at ...
|
| Red
clay [satillo?] tile |
9/28/2007 |
Q: We recently bought an oder home. The kitchen
has red clay [looks like satillo] tile in the kitchen ...
A: The clay floor that you have is either Saltillo or
Terra-Cotta. They can be coated and sealed with ...
|
| tile
cleaner |
9/27/2007 |
Q: You recommended to use pH neutral cleaners,
but I forget the names that you mentioned. Looking at ...
A: Yes, Neutral pH tile and grout cleaners are recommended for
long term maintenance for tile and ...
|
| Ceramic
tile removal from slab |
9/24/2007 |
Q: What is the best way for a do-it-yourselfer to
remove ceramic tile from concrete slab in a small ...
A: Unfortunately, Their is no easy way to remove a tile floor
unless you are working with a pneumatic ...
|
| tile
over concrete |
9/19/2007 |
Q: I am going to put tile on a level dry sound
concrete floor. I think the concrete is sealed and need ...
A: If water does not bead up on the surface of the slab, and if
water does not darken the slab, then it ...
|
| Grout
Color |
9/19/2007 |
Q: I had natural stone tile installed on my
kitchen backsplash about 6 months ago. The tileman ...
A: If you write to groutdye@aol.com, I am sure someone their
will send you a color chart. Thank you , ...
|
| tile
over concrete |
9/18/2007 |
Q: I am going to put tile on a level dry sound
concrete floor. I think the concrete is sealed and need ...
A: Why was the slab sealed was this because of any problems
with, Efflorescence or Hydro-static ...
|
| Grout
Color |
9/18/2007 |
Q: I had natural stone tile installed on my
kitchen backsplash about 6 months ago. The tileman ...
A: Yes, grout colorants need to be applied to a porous surface,
any sealers must be removed. To learn ...
|
| Dark
Spots showing up on newly installed grout |
9/17/2007 |
Q: We just had tile layed all downstairs. Now we
are having issues with the grout. our grout is a ...
A: It is possible that if the floor was grouted before the gray
or white thinset cured that the thinset ...
|
| tiles
are stained by the grout |
9/17/2007 |
Q: I just installed a tumbled marble backsplash.
I presealed the marble before I istalled them yet ...
A: It sounds like you applied a low solids penetrating sealer
for a pre sealer, it might have gotten ...
|
| tile
over concrete |
9/17/2007 |
Q: I am going to put tile on a level dry sound
concrete floor. I think the concrete is sealed and need ...
A: The cement surface should not be sealed this will hinder the
bonding of the thinset. So befor I can ...
|
| outdoor
deck tile slope |
9/14/2007 |
Q: i have a new construction home with a second
floor screened in porch. The porch is tiled but i am ...
A: A general rule of thumb for water drainage is 1/4 inch per
10 feet, this sometimes is even extreme. ...
|
| chipped
glazed ceramic tile |
9/13/2007 |
Q: I have 15 chipped tiles out of 350 on my
floor. Is there a way to repair? I also have about 20 ...
A: We just happen to be located on Long Island and can help you
with this problem. I will have a rep ...
|
| fixing
grout color that is wrong |
9/13/2007 |
Q: I just had a new tile floor in my kitchen
installed. The floor is great but the grout is a mess. I ...
A: It is common for all cement based grout products to dis
color or lighten upon application. When this ...
|
| Dyeing
Ceramic Tile |
9/13/2007 |
Q: The ceramic tile in our house is in good shape
but it is this hidieous pink/peach color so I would ...
A: Their is no way to Dye a ceramic tile, but their are however
people who do re coat the tile with a ...
|
| Tile
grout |
9/12/2007 |
Q: I recently removed some of the old cracked
grout on my kitchen floor and put in new grout. Some old ...
A: Sandy; I would recommemd that you strip the old and new
grout, and then apply a grout colorant to ...
|
| how
can i darken my grout |
9/11/2007 |
Q: I recently installed some tile in our bathroom
with some standard grey grout. when i was initially ...
A: The grout can easily be colored and sealed with a grout
stain colorant product. To learn more about ...
|
| Grout
in bathroom |
9/10/2007 |
Q: My dear husband remodeled our bathroom, but
the grout between the tiles is very uneven in places and ...
A: Yes, you can file down the high spots with a grout carbide
grout rake. Also put caulking in the ...
|
| Additional
grouting over existing grout |
9/9/2007 |
Q: We put in a new kitchen floor last fall and it
was our first tiling project. After we finished and ...
A: I apologize for the delayed response. Grout in general
doesn't bond to grout very well, while it ...
|
| Tile
Sealer & Grout |
9/8/2007 |
Q: Im in the process of installing 12"
ceramic tile in the kitchen and hall, so far so good. I have a ...
A: Q. Is it true I should be sealing the TILE prior to
grouting? A. No, Ceramic tile does not need ...
|
| Ceramic
tile over cutback/mastic |
9/6/2007 |
Q: We are in the process of remodeling a house to
sell it. We started pulling up cheap stick on vinyl ...
A: Back in the day, vinyl and asbestos tiles were adhered with
a black solvent based adhesive which ...
|
| Leaky
bathroom floor tile |
9/6/2007 |
Q: Mike, Our master bath is above our
"dungeon" half bath in the basement. Recently I've noticed a
bit ...
A: Usually when grout is cracking or missing it is a tell tale
sign of either movement in the expansion ...
|
| paint
on concrete slab |
9/4/2007 |
Q: I am getting ready to lay some slate tiles on
a concrete slab. The slab has some paint overspray on ...
A: Yes, the overspray should be removed, either with a paint
stripper, or by grinding it. And use only ...
|
| kitchen
floor |
9/3/2007 |
Q: The previous owners laid ceramic tile and did
it incorrectly. It is coming up with lots of grout ...
A: No, if the tiles are cracking and the grout is coming loose,
it is not a suitable substrate for any ...
|
| travertine
on the wall |
9/3/2007 |
Q: We recently bought some 18" travertine
time and would like to put it on the wall about 3 tiles high. ...
A: Only set stone materials on Concrete Backerboard substrates,
even for dry areas, do not set large ...
|
| marble
mortar |
9/2/2007 |
Q: What is the correct mortar to used when
installing white Carrara marble? Why does the white Carrera ...
A: Use only premium white modified thinset, and make sure each
piece is back buttered for proper ...
|
| New
grout moisture |
9/2/2007 |
Q: Tile guy tore out room. Put up tile , design
not centered – needed to tear down. Tile was installed ...
A: I don't know exactly how to answer this question, but I will
try. The tiles should have been ...
|
| Grout
color restoration |
9/2/2007 |
Q: How does GDC grout colorant compare to
groutshield colorant at groutshield.com? They seem similar. ...
A: I have not had the opportunity to try the groutshield
product yet. But from what I understand it is ...
|
| changing
grout color |
9/1/2007 |
Q: Unfortunately I only found 1 person who agrees
that I can change my grout from dark gray to white ...
A: Recoloring Grout or Color Sealing, can be a successful form
of restoring grout back to it's original ...
|
| Ceramic
Tile over VCT on concrete |
9/1/2007 |
Q: I had a question about this matter. I have a
room 55x35 that has existing VCT Tile down over the ...
A: The most important part is to prep the VCT by removing any
cracked or loose tiles. And to remove the ...
|
| slate
over ceramic tile |
8/31/2007 |
Q: I'd like to replace the ceramic tile around my
gas fireplace with slate. The man at the tile store ...
A: I would remove the old tile and then install the slate over
new concrete backerboard, since you ...
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| ceramic
tile ,sub floor concrete mixing |
8/30/2007 |
Q: my name is tom.i have just a couple of
questions for you.i'am redoing my bathroom and i'am now ready ...
A: Hi, Tom; Deflection is the term used for movement in a
substrate or wall, and is usually caused by ...
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| Repairing
tile problem with new tile |
8/30/2007 |
Q: We had a second bathroom renovated this year
in a 1930s house, finished May 2007. It is a now a ...
A: If the grout on the floor is coming out that is a sign of
either loose tiles, bad grout mix, or the ...
|
| Red
Quarry Tile Cleaning and Resealing |
8/29/2007 |
Q: We are in the process of getting a 750 sq. ft.
large area of 6 X 6 American Olean (Ember Flash) Red ...
A: I would recommend Aqua Mix Sealers Choice. To learn more
about their products visit them @ ...
|
| restoration
of old tile |
8/29/2007 |
Q: Michael: This is a follow-up question to the
one you answered re ways to restore my white kitchen ...
A: No problem with the e-mails, I would rather have all the
information that I need to know befor ...
|
| ceramic
tile ,sub floor concrete mixing |
8/29/2007 |
Q: my name is tom.i have just a couple of
questions for you.i'am redoing my bathroom and i'am now ready ...
A: hello,my name is tom.i have just a couple of questions for
you. Q. i'am redoing my bathroom and ...
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| old
grout |
8/27/2007 |
Q: I had a thin coat of new grout put over the
old grout on our white tile kitchen floor a few months ...
A: If you had grout put over grout, you might eventually have
more problems down the road then grout ...
|
| crack
in cement floor |
8/27/2007 |
Q: Good morning. I plan on using 12 " tiles
& have a hairline crack. Do I need to "patch" prior to
...
A: For a small hairline crack you can just thinset over it. If
it were larger, then I would recommend ...
|
| grout
color and caulk problem |
8/27/2007 |
Q: Our bathroom was redone a few months ago. We
have a stall shower which we had white ceramic tiled. ...
A: Yes, they have to let come back and replace the caulk,
otherwise it will cause water problems. You ...
|
| restoration
of old tile |
8/26/2007 |
Q: Michael: This is a follow-up question to the
one you answered re ways to restore my white kitchen ...
A: Ok, since this is a glazed ceramic tile, that tells us that
the dirt stains have not penetrated the ...
|
| Screwed
up grout job |
8/26/2007 |
Q: Ok...court has been settled. Now's the time to
have our tile re-done. But I'd still like to know ...
A: When grout starts cracking it is a tell tale sign of
movement or deflection in either the floor ...
|
| crack
in cement floor |
8/25/2007 |
Q: Good morning. I plan on using 12 " tiles
& have a hairline crack. Do I need to "patch" prior to
...
A: Good morning. I plan on using 12 " tiles & have a
hairline crack. Do I need to "patch" prior to ...
|
| restoration
of old tile |
8/23/2007 |
Q: Michael: This is a follow-up question to the
one you answered re ways to restore my white kitchen ...
A: Before I can recommend anything, we need to know if the tile
is glazed or unglazed and if indeed it ...
|
| Ceramic
Tiling over hardwood |
8/22/2007 |
Q: I just ripped out all the lenolium in my
kitchen to prepare for tiling. Under all the lenolium is ...
A: I would recommend putting down a layer of plywood over the
planking 1/2 or 5/8. Then thinset the ...
|
| grout
dye |
8/22/2007 |
Q: We recently had our bathroom remodeled. We had
some cracked grout and asked for it to be repaired. ...
A: After a new tile installation it is very common for the
grout to crack in certain areas. Usually ...
|
| Ceramic
Tile for bar |
8/21/2007 |
Q: I am planning on laying ceramic tile on a bar,
approx 8'x3'x4' Currently, I am planning on laying ...
A: You can't set tile on particle board (CBB). You will need
apply 1/4 inch Concrete Backer Board ...
|
| grout
not drying |
8/20/2007 |
Q: I had a contractor install new tiles on our
bathroom floor. It has been a week since installation, ...
A: It is hard for me to say, is the toilet sweating around the
outside of the bowl from humidity? Did ...
|
| grout |
8/18/2007 |
Q: About a week ago I hired someone to tile and
grout my bath room floor and shower. I was installing ...
A: The grout did not cure properly. Take a spray bottle fill it
with water, and mist down the tile and ...
|
| pebble
tile |
8/17/2007 |
Q: Am Having master bath totally redone. removed
tub replacing with large shower with bench. Am placing ...
A: I am not a big fan of mosaic stones on a shower floor. The
grout will crack if not let to cure ...
|
| old
tile resurfacing or new porcelain tile |
8/17/2007 |
Q: A year ago we purchased a home decorated in
royal blue and white--a very pretty combination; ...
A: Q. Is it likely that re-sealing would solve the problem? IF
yes, then what kind of sealer. A. No ...
|
| Old
honey comb bathroom floor |
8/16/2007 |
Q: My bathroom floor is a mess. I have the honey
comb tile and I do believe it's the original. I am ...
A: While Soft scrub is considered a harsh tile and grout
cleaner since it contains bleach and a course ...
|
| Re:
Acid on Conrete Floors |
8/15/2007 |
Q: Muratic acid was poured onto stained conrete
floors for the purpose of preparing it for tile. It is ...
A: While it is common to do an acid wash on a concrete surface
to etch and remove dust before tiling. ...
|
| GROUT |
8/15/2007 |
Q: I have just grouted my shower.I mixed the
grout with all latex and no water. It has been two weeks ...
A: For 3 days take a spray bottle and keep misting the grout
down 3 times a day, let the water sit on ...
|
| Shower
tile |
8/14/2007 |
Q: I've bought an older home and the tiling in
the shower needs some repairs. It needs new grout in ...
A: I've bought an older home and the tiling in the shower needs
some repairs. It need new grout in some ...
|
| counter
grout |
10/11/2006 |
Q: i had tile installed in aug. a new house. the
grout is chipping off-comes up with a wet wash ...
A: The grout dried out befor it could cure and it was mixed
wrong. Have them come back and scrape out ...
|
| GROUT |
10/10/2006 |
Q: We purchased a new home and had tile put in
our house. We noticed that the grout was comming off ...
A: Grout is a non - resilient material. It will crack if their
is any deflection, from the wooden ...
|
| Grout
Cleaner |
10/3/2006 |
Q: My tile is 3 years old. The grout is FILTHY
because it was never sealed. The tile is a more porous ...
A: Is your Tile a natural stone like Marble or is it Porcelain
or Glazed ceramic? Have you used any ...
|
| ceramic
tiling/grouting |
8/25/2006 |
Q: I'm so happy I found you! About 2 weeks ago I
installed about 500 2" x 2" ceramic tile on my ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Did you use Thinset or a Glue Mastic? ...
|
| surface
for tile |
8/20/2006 |
Q: Mike- I hope this is within your realm-I'm
remodeling my basement bath and have built two very ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Honestly I think taping is a waste of ...
|
| Grout/Slate |
8/19/2006 |
Q: I have newly installed slate flooring. The
grout I chose was a darker taupe, but once it dried, ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Cement based grouts dry un even for many ...
|
| Grout |
8/16/2006 |
Q: I just had my ceramic tile installed about 2
days ago and it seems that there is not enough grout in ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
If it is more than an 1/8 of an inch ...
|
| grout
problem with bluestone patio |
8/13/2006 |
Q: We had our bluestone patio grouted today with
what the company called their usual gray cement for ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Their are many reasons why grouts and ...
|
| TILE
INSTALL PROBLEM -- PLEASE HELP US! |
8/6/2006 |
Q: Michael--I know you're busy but your responses
seem to be on point to my problem, and you appare ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Is the tile size 1"x1" as stated in your ...
|
| prepping
floor for ceramic tiles |
8/5/2006 |
Q: We have pulled up are old carpet to install
tile. Part of the prep work is getting up the old tack ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
It is always a good idea to remove all ...
|
| Grout
colour too light |
8/4/2006 |
Q: We've just instoled travertina gress
porcelanato tiles lapata finish (almond) and choose cement base ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You need to know if the travertine, has ...
|
| Changing
grout color |
8/3/2006 |
Q: We recently tiled my fireplace facade in my
living room and realized the grout color is too dark ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You can recolor the grout but be careful ...
|
| Uneven
grout |
8/2/2006 |
Q: Michael Recently I had ceramic tile installed
in the kitchen and office. The grout job is very ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
The proper way to is to remove the old ...
|
| Newly
sealed tumbled marble floor flaking |
7/30/2006 |
Q: I just had my tumbled marble bathroom floor
finished and sealed (I didn't do the work myself). The ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY. I
couldn't tell you without seeing it, ...
|
| Mistake
made with tile sealer |
7/29/2006 |
Q: Our contractor made a mistake when sealing our
bathroom floor tile...he used a gloss sealer and ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
The sealer that is on the slate needs to ...
|
| travertine
over marble |
7/28/2006 |
Q: I have a marble floor that is about 18 years
ld but in good shape. Can I safely install a travertine ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Yes, if the floor is completely solid ...
|
| Flooring
Install Sequence |
7/27/2006 |
Q: I'm doing a complete kitchen gut and remodel
which includes installing travertine tile. Does the ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Installing the tile wall to wall, is the ...
|
| Ceramic
tile over vinyl or tear it out |
7/26/2006 |
Q: I am moving into a 16 year old townhouse (no
basement) and we are putting ceramic tile in the ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
If the vinyl is completely solid to the ...
|
| question
on tile amount |
7/24/2006 |
Q: how many boxes of 18x18 tiles would i need
assuming you get 7 in a box....my husband ordered 10 but ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
That also depends on the grout joint ...
|
| Slate
- sealing and grout |
7/23/2006 |
Q: In the process of grouting a large slate
floor. I attempted to properly seal the tile before ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Sorry this is so, late. You will need ...
|
| New
shower/tile problems |
7/20/2006 |
Q: We are coming up on the end of our year
warranty with the builder. The master shower has grout that ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Yes, definitely without a doubt have ...
|
| recoloring
the tile |
7/19/2006 |
Q: I so a restoration project on tv where they
literally changed the color of the tile without removing ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
The only method I know about, for ...
|
| Dying
grout |
7/17/2006 |
Q: Read Perry V's answer to Liz regarding dying
grout. I'm in a similar situation and want to dye a ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You can recolor the grout with a grout ...
|
| Removing
tile from hardwood floor |
7/12/2006 |
Q: We just rented a loft space, and the previous
tenants had laid down very thick (Saltillo?) tile over ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Your instincts are correct. Just watch ...
|
| Grout
over Caulking |
7/9/2006 |
Q: We have an acrylic tub with ceramic tile
surround and the grout around the tub cracked. I have ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Since the expansion joint where the tub ...
|
| ceramic
tile installation |
7/7/2006 |
Q: We're installing ceramic tile in our kitchen
and foyer. In the hallway between the two, we can fit ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You could cover it with molding, ...
|
| Prepping
a concrete slab for porcelain tile |
7/5/2006 |
Q: We're ripping up carpet and ceramic tile for a
new porcelain tile floor using 3 different size tiles ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Q. We're ripping up carpet and ...
|
| what
to put under ceramic tile |
7/5/2006 |
Q: My son has pulled up all sub floor down to the
boards covering the floor joices. What does he have ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
What is the size of the floor and why ...
|
| Ceramic
Tile on Michigan Outside porch |
7/3/2006 |
Q: I've inherited some old red-toned rectangular
quarry tiles (4 x 6 x 1/2")- enough to cover my front ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Quarry tile is actually very good in ...
|
| Bathroom
ceramic tile removal |
7/3/2006 |
Q: Getting ready to completely renovate the
bathroom of a 50 yr old house. The wall tile is applied to ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Their is no easy way, this is complete ...
|
| Fireplace
tile? |
6/30/2006 |
Q: Michael, If the brick on the fireplace has
been painted what do i need to do to install. Will i ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
If you could strip or grind off the ...
|
| Outdoor
Porcelain tile problem |
6/29/2006 |
Q: We had porcelain tile installed on an outdoor
patio - with epoxy grout - by a "handyman type" who ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Porcelain tile does not need to be ...
|
| Marble
grout efflorescence |
6/28/2006 |
Q: I enjoy your help site. I just installed a
12x12 marble in my washroom floor. I used a 1/16 gap. Now ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
It could be grout residual and not ...
|
| Grout
and sealing in shower stall |
6/27/2006 |
Q: I recently stripped the caulking in a shower
stall from between the tiled wall and the plastic(?) ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Let the grout in the corners dry for 48 ...
|
| tiling
painted shower stall |
6/27/2006 |
Q: My house was built in 1949, and has a shower
stall with a concrete pan, and very hard sort of ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You should not tile over any painted ...
|
| Floor
Leveling for Ceramic Tile Installation |
6/21/2006 |
Q: Greetings Michael - I am planning on
installing 8" ceramic tiles ( roughly 200 Square Feet) ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Yes, you can use wire and a cement ...
|
| grout
problems |
6/20/2006 |
Q: We bought an old house and have restored it
from top to bottom. I put in ceramic tile (for the ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
New grout and old grout will not bond to ...
|
| grout |
6/18/2006 |
Q: I recently installed a 12"x12" floor
tile over a slab concrete floor. The tile came out perfect (or ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
It is hard to say, their are many ...
|
| bathroom
subfloor |
6/18/2006 |
Q: I just gutted a small bathroom (about 5'X 5' +
shower alcove) in the upper level of an old ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
After you ripped up the tile and ...
|
| Cracked
mud floor in bathroom |
6/17/2006 |
Q: Michael, We have a cracked mud floor in our
bathroom that is covered with tiny rectangular tiles ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You will need to have the mud floor ...
|
| Laying
3/4 inch hex tile |
6/17/2006 |
Q: We have a 1910 house that we are restoring.
The bathroom has an original diagonal 3/4" underlay. ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
If possible don't apply the mosaics over ...
|
| tile
over existing flooring |
6/15/2006 |
Q: Can slate or ceramic tile be laid on top of an
existing vinyl flooring? This old flooring is firmly ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
If the vinyl is completely solid to the ...
|
| Buckling
of Ceramic Tile |
6/12/2006 |
Q: We had an ice maker leak in our step down bar.
The tile in the hall way behind it has buckled. Can ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Yes, water damage can cause tiles to ...
|
| Install
porcelain tile |
6/11/2006 |
Q: Michael, THANKS for the quick response and
detailed answer. I would just like to claify one thing ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Ply board is not a recommended setting ...
|
| Whirlpool
tub skirt tile question. |
6/11/2006 |
Q: I'm installing porcelin tile around a
whirlpool bath which has been framed with 3/4" plywood. I was ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Hi, Q. I'm installing porcelain tile ...
|
| Install
porcelain tile |
6/11/2006 |
Q: Michael, We just removed aprroximately 500 sq.
ft. of marble flooring in our kitchen, breakfast ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Michael, Q. We just removed ...
|
| outdoor
marble flooring |
6/9/2006 |
Q: Iam looking to install marble flooring on my
balcony which is a 100 sq ft concrete slab. I want to ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You have obviously done your homework, ...
|
| Removing
Tile |
6/8/2006 |
Q: What is the best method for removing this
tile?I have tile in a 5x6 bathroom that is installed over ...
A: cut the grout joints with a dremmel/with a grout removal
tools (it will help loosen the tile's a ...
|
| tumbled
marble backsplash |
6/6/2006 |
Q: I'm thinking of installing a tumbled marble
backsplash in our new kitchen. We are planning on ...
A: 1--pre seal the marble 2--install the marble with a good
white thinset on sement backerboard ...
|
| tumbled
marble backsplash |
6/6/2006 |
Q: I'm thinking of installing a tumbled marble
backsplash in our new kitchen. We are planning on ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Always pre seal tumbled marble, with ...
|
| Preparing
floor for Porcelain tile |
6/5/2006 |
Q: Michael, The tongue and grooves joints are far
from tight. There is as much as an 1/8" of ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
If you can spare the height, put a piece ...
|
| Travertine
installation with no grout lines & expansion joints |
6/2/2006 |
Q: I am installing 18x18x1/2 travertine tiles
accross the familyroom and kitchen of my house. The ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY. A
grout joint in one respect is an ...
|
| Tile
on Concrete floor in Screened-in Porch |
6/1/2006 |
Q: I have a three season porch, the floor is a
cement slab and I would like to tile over it. The floor ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Acid wash the slab with a mild solution ...
|
| Laying
Ceramic tile over existing Ceramic tile |
5/31/2006 |
Q: I'm having a new house built and the ceramic
tile was to be installed in a brick pattern, it was ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
It is possible to tile over tile, but it ...
|
| grout
recoloring |
5/22/2006 |
Q: i just grouted a floor and am unhappy with the
dried color. the floor is "solistone" polished ...
A: Subject: grout recoloringi just grouted a floor and am
unhappy with the dried color. the floor is ...
|
| Grouting
Glazed Porcelain Tiles |
5/21/2006 |
Q: We recently laid light tan polished porcelain
tiles in my kitchen. After setting them with thinset, ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
What was the name of the grout ...
|
| grout
for ceramic bath tile |
5/18/2006 |
Q: I recently hired someone to replace the tile
around my bath/shower. After he left, I noticed that ...
A: Subject: grout for ceramic bath tileI recently hired someone
to replace the tile around my ...
|
| Grout
Excess |
5/16/2006 |
Q: Followup To Question - I have done a fair
amount of tiling, but today I made the mistake of ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Before using a dremmel or other power ...
|
| Grout
Excess |
5/15/2006 |
Q: I have done a fair amount of tiling, but today
I made the mistake of starting an extensive grouting ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You could get yourself a grout removal ...
|
| grout |
5/14/2006 |
Q: We have here new limestones that the grout is
powdering out of it littl eby little till we see just ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Fix the areas that you have access to, ...
|
| grout |
5/14/2006 |
Q: We have here new limestones that the grout is
powdering out of it littl eby little till we see just ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You will need to scrape all the grout ...
|
| Grout
Excess |
5/13/2006 |
Q: I have done a fair amount of tiling, but today
I made the mistake of starting an extensive grouting ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Are you saying that the grout ...
|
| Ran
out of grout! |
5/13/2006 |
Q: I ran out of grout and the store that carries
that brand is closed until Monday what do I need to ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Try to end the grouting work in a ...
|
| installing
ceramic tile over wood porch deck |
5/13/2006 |
Q: I have a covered screen porch with wooden 2X6
decking. Is it possible to install ceramic tile (such ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You, would need to put a 5/8 plywood ...
|
| laying
down ceramic tile floor |
5/12/2006 |
Q: Looking to put down a ceramic tile floor. The
floor now is wood, with no subfloor. What should I use ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY. A
mud floor is a combination of sand and ...
|
| laying
down ceramic tile floor |
5/12/2006 |
Q: Looking to put down a ceramic tile floor. The
floor now is wood, with no subfloor. What should I use ...
A: 1 lay down a layer of plywood on top of your first floor 2
than install either a mud floor (the best ...
|
| Preparing
floor for Porcelain tile |
5/10/2006 |
Q: Michael, I will be installing a high end
porcelain tile in our kitchen. The sub floor is 3/4 ...
A: 1-first screw down the fir floor 2-use thin-set (white and
only the best) to bond the cement ...
|
| salito
6" porcelan tile |
5/8/2006 |
Q: I installed salito tile on my patio and after
I grouted it the grout lines turned white instead of ...
A: this happens a lot for to many reasons to list To solve the
problem--- do another mild acid wash ...
|
| Grout
Sealer left behind a white film |
5/7/2006 |
Q: We just installed a porcelin tile floor and
used a dark coffee colored grout. My husband put sealer ...
A: Use a grout and tile sealer remover to remove the sealer
that you used, wait 48 hours for grout to ...
|
| Loose
Ceramic Tile |
5/4/2006 |
Q: I have a home that is 5 years old that had
ceramic tile installed in all the major walkways of the ...
A: yes you will need to inject mortar under the hollow tiles.
You will need to do all of the tiles that ...
|
| Installing
porcelain floor tile |
5/2/2006 |
Q: Our home is 25 years old. we are considering
replacing our linoleum floor in the kitchen with ...
A: Porcelainis a better choice if your floor can handle the
weight (it will last forever when installed ...
|
| Grout
Efflorescence & Sealers |
4/28/2006 |
Q: Michael, I have a couple of questions. My home
is less than 1 year old. I sealed 2 out of 4 rooms ...
A: Question is shown below Michael, I have a couple of
questions. My home is less than 1 year old. I ...
|
| Grout
Problem in brand new shower |
4/25/2006 |
Q: A few months back I had a shower stall gutted
and tiled. I have noticed that on the floor of the ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Sorry, this is one of those things that ...
|
| Tile
replacement |
4/22/2006 |
Q: I completed a bathroom tiling job last week
(no grout yet) but discovered that one tile (6 x 6) had ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Yes, you can put extra thinset on the ...
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| Removing
paint and excess grout from slate flooring |
4/19/2006 |
Q: I recently had a large quantity of black slate
installed in my office building. The installer got ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
The slate should have been pre-sealed ...
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| grout
recoloring |
4/11/2006 |
Q: 1) do you work in rockaway park new york? (zip
11694)how much do you charge? 2)i need new light ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Dear Mr. David yarosh: Thank you for ...
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| grout
dye |
4/11/2006 |
Q: How do I prepare the grout that already
contains a penetrating sealer, so that I can apply the grout ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Any sealer on the grout should be ...
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| Cracked
Floor tiles |
4/7/2006 |
Q: First Thank you for this site it looks
wonderful. Doing a quick spruce up on the bathroom I was ...
A: it is always best to rip up and start new, but if you cant,
you could put a self leveling cement ...
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| Removing
dried grout |
4/5/2006 |
Q: I have already sealed my grout and still have
some dried grout along the walls and on the tiles ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Removing grout residual is usually done ...
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| Grout
problem |
3/28/2006 |
Q: Just laid a new tile floor in basement.
Grouted with a "bay leaf green" grout. Mopped the floor with
...
A: Need some advise if you can: hello (also answered in your
email) Just laid a new tile floor in ...
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| grout
staining for marble floor |
3/26/2006 |
Q: I have installed a mosaic (of a sun) in marble
on the floor in my bedroom. I am very unhappy with ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
If the marble is polished and not sealed ...
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| Grout
cleaning |
3/24/2006 |
Q: Mike: We have about 85% stone tile througout
the house and the grout is now very dirty. Do you have ...
A: Question is shown below Mike: We have about 85% stone tile
througout the house and the grout is now ...
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| New
Grout |
3/22/2006 |
Q: Mr. Malizia, I want to put grout around some
door trim because of having a gap between my new floor ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Use a cement based grout that is ...
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| Shower
floor - tiling with pebbles |
3/22/2006 |
Q: I am looking at buying natural pebbles/stones
on mesh tiles - 30cm x 10cm sheets. They are for ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Yes you should use a stone enhancer buy ...
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| Sanded
grout for floor tile |
3/20/2006 |
Q: I recently did a complete bathroom renovation
that involved both tileing inside the shower as wel as ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Grout is a non resilient material just ...
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| Cleaning
grout |
3/5/2006 |
Q: When trying to clean my newly installed tile
floor, dirt gets in the grout and I can't clean it. I ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
No, don't put any grout over the old ...
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| Trowel
size |
3/4/2006 |
Q: I am about to lay 6 x 6 ceramic tile on a 15
square foot bathroom. I bought a 1/4 in trowel but is ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Is this a floor tile or wall tile? For ...
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| Cure
time. |
2/25/2006 |
Q: I have poured 2 to 3"s of portland cement
over an existing concrete interior floor. I would like to ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Q. I have poured 2 to 3"s of portland ...
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| How
to correct grout selection error? |
2/18/2006 |
Q: My wife wanted white tile in our 1950's era
bathroom with subway tiles on the wall. She selected ...
A: and Thank You For Contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY If,
I am correct the white sealer that was ...
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| restoring
tile floor |
2/16/2006 |
Q: i have an old non glazed highly patterned tile
floor that i would like to restore but am not sure ...
A: and Thank You For Contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Please visit www.groutdye.com To learn ...
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| Deteriorating
Grout |
2/15/2006 |
Q: My home is approx 5 years old and the grout (white)in
my master bedroom shower is starting to ...
A: and Thank You For Contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY No,
don't replace old grout with caulk, ...
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| ceramic
floor and plumbing lines |
2/14/2006 |
Q: I hope you can offer some advice. I am about
to put ceramic tile in our bathroom. The toilet and ...
A: and Thank You For Contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Install, all the plumbing lines first, it ...
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| Removing
a ceramic floor |
2/13/2006 |
Q: I have a floor that has 13"X13"
ceramic tile(pretty thick 3/8'to1/4")that is set in thinset over
a ...
A: and Thank You For Contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Rent a Pneumatic air chisel with a wide ...
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| New
Tile floor, Grout problem |
2/13/2006 |
Q: I had new tile installed a month ago and
recently are expericing a problem with one part of the ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Yes, it does sound like it is ...
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| tile
grout problem |
2/13/2006 |
Q: I installed ceramic tile and yesterday put in
the grout. After I was done I wiped it with a wet ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Dear Katie, to remove the grout haze on ...
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| sealing
new shower floor |
2/7/2006 |
Q: i have been reading that you dont seal the
floor in a shower it says to do only the walls is this ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY No,
all cement based grouts, sanded and ...
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| Tumbled
marble backsplash |
2/6/2006 |
Q: I hope this question is not too silly, but
I've only installed ceramic / porcelain tile in the past ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY Q.
Can I use premixed thinset to hang the ...
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| victorian
floor tile restoration |
1/25/2006 |
Q: I have just unearthed a tile floor in our
hallway which has been carpeted. I am wondering how to ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Great, it's always nice to find a tile ...
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| Ceramic
Tile Flooring |
1/25/2006 |
Q: I have a glazed ceramic floor tile that runs
continuous throughout the house and there is a small ...
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Repairing chips on tile is a touch and go ...
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| Cleaning
grout |
1/23/2006 |
Q: Our home was flooded following Hurricane
Katrina. The flood waters were inside for about three ...
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Dear Mr.Maguire: Our Hearts and Prayers go ...
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| porcelain
tile cracking multiple places few months after installation |
1/22/2006 |
Q: our contractor installed porcelain tile in the
kitchen over floor with radiant heat which was with ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
There can be numerous reasons why the tile ...
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| Transition
strip |
1/20/2006 |
Q: I am about to begin a bathroom tiling project
and I need help with the transition from the tile ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY The
tile and underlayment should come to ...
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| Tile
installation |
1/20/2006 |
Q: I want to install a tile floor in my kitchen.
The floor currently is vinyl glued to a concrete ...
A: yes you must remove it. First---When removing the vinyl try
heating it a little by using an old ...
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| Subfloor
prep for ceramic tile |
1/18/2006 |
Q: Hey Michael ! I live in a 100year plus old
crooked, bent, little shack of a house. I have been ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY In
most cases I would say yes, that you ...
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| grout
choices for ceramic tile |
1/18/2006 |
Q: do some sealers come with the dye already in
them or would it have to be added to a clear sealer, or ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY If
you visit www.groutdye.com You can ...
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| Grout |
1/16/2006 |
Q: I recently grouted a ceramic floor (12 x 12
tiles with 3/8” joints) with MAPEI Keracolor S grout. ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY It
sounds like you did everything right, ...
|
| Locating
toilet flange |
1/15/2006 |
Q: I'm undertaking my first tiling project in a
small 15 sq. ft. half bathroom. Is there a quick and ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Take a pencil and a piece of paper draw a ...
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| grout
choices for ceramic tile |
1/14/2006 |
Q: Is the smell during the curing phase the only
reason you suggest sanded, or are there other benefits ...
A: Is the smell during the curing phase the only reason you
suggest sanded, no either sanded or ...
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| grout
turning to powder |
1/13/2006 |
Q: My house is 1 year old. The grout around my
kitchen floor tiles keeps turning to powder and then the ...
A: Your grout should not turn to powder ever, and the tiles
should not become loose ever-even if grout ...
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| grout
choices for ceramic tile |
1/12/2006 |
Q: I am looking for opinions on the best grout to
use for my situation. Listed below are the specifics ...
A: Subject: grout choices for ceramic tileHello, I am looking
for opinions on the best grout to use ...
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| Kitchen
Tile |
1/11/2006 |
Q: We are considering doing our kitchen floor,
300 sq. ft., with an Italian Porcelain 13x13 tile. The ...
A: Our suggestion is as follows 1. We always suggest to have a
mud floor installed. It is the best ...
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| Floor
adhesive |
1/9/2006 |
Q: We are replacing huricane flooded laminate
flooring with porcelain tiles, but the adhesive is ...
A: 1.-they do make a adhesive remover (its like a stripper)
very messy to work with 2.-a easy way is to ...
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| Installing
ceramic tile over hardwood flooring |
1/9/2006 |
Q: I have a house built in the 1930's. I am going
to tile the kitchen, bathroom, and entry way. It ...
A: Subject: Installing ceramic tile over hardwood flooringI
have a house built in the 1930's. I am ...
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| ceramic
continued |
1/8/2006 |
Q: hey,also- do you recomend tiling under a
toilet or not?
A: yes always tile under the toilet---years down the road if
you change the toilet is will be easyer to ...
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| ceramic
flooring |
1/8/2006 |
Q: am going to replace carpeting in a small
bathroom with ceramic tile. probably has luan or some type ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in N.Y.
On top of your subfloor underlayment, ...
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| old
grout- replacing |
1/6/2006 |
Q: I have an old house with old crackled ceramic
tiles on the walls. The grout is coming out in many ...
A: Question is shown below I have an old house with old
crackled ceramic tiles on the walls. The grout ...
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| Do
not like the color of my grout |
1/4/2006 |
Q: I recently paid someone to put grout on my
kitchen and dinning room area. My husband had picked out ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Putting grout over grout that has been ...
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| Removing
Grout |
1/3/2006 |
Q: I recently installed ceramic tile in my
kitchen, using a modified polymer sanded colored grout. The ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Some tiles are extremely hard to grout, ...
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| What
is the best underlayment for ceramic tile over pine-planking? |
12/30/2005 |
Q: I live in a 1920's era home that has what
looks like finished 4" pine-planking, although it could be ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
First you will need to try and get some of ...
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| New
tile installation - grout problem |
12/30/2005 |
Q: Newly installed grout has excessive color
variations from one spot to another (the grout was ...
A: Subject: New tile installation - grout problemNewly
installed grout has excessive color variations ...
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| sandy,
cracking grout |
12/23/2005 |
Q: I just had a bathroom redone with tile all
over. It seems like the grout all over the room has ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY I
just had a bathroom redone with tile all ...
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| Floor
tile sizes |
12/18/2005 |
Q: I am building a new home. What is the 'rule of
thumb' re: using different sizes of tile. We are ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY I
am building a new home. What is the ...
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| shower
unit |
12/15/2005 |
Q: my house is 7 years old now and my shower
unit(not a bathtub) has had 3 leaks so far. The shower ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Yes, you can use the schluter companies ...
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| Laying
Tile on Countertops |
12/13/2005 |
Q: We are re-doing our bathroom and we would like
to put tile on the counter tops, along with a ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Undermount sinks are generally designed ...
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| Ceramic
tiles raising up |
12/8/2005 |
Q: I live in South Florida and my house is
concrete on a concrete slab which is built on sand. The ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Dear Pat sorry it took so long to get back ...
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| Problem
ceramic tile installation |
12/6/2005 |
Q: My contractor installed a new floor of
13" ceramic tile on old hardwood, having removed several ...
A: Subject: Problem ceramic tile installationMy contractor
installed a new floor of 13" ceramic tile ...
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| Marble
tile grouting |
11/29/2005 |
Q: I installed 12X12 polished marble tile in my
kitchen, over a concrete slab. I installed it with a ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Generally polished 12x12 Marble is ...
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| Grout
- Help |
11/27/2005 |
Q: I just had my living room floor tiled this
past week. It looked great before the grout was set. ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY The
white salt look that you are referring ...
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| grout
question |
11/22/2005 |
Q: The grout in my kitchen used to be
white...Over the years, it has turned to brown. It took me 2 ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Yes, you can make the grout darker by ...
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| Painting
a tile floor |
11/19/2005 |
Q: I hope you can help. I just rented a building
and on the floor they have 12"x12" tile kinda like ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Joe, Sorry Vinyl is out of my expertise, ...
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| restore
lustre to old tile |
11/18/2005 |
Q: We just purchased a house built in 1937 in
Denver. The bathroom has the orginal tile and with the ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY In
general grout and ceramic tile should be ...
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| grout |
11/17/2005 |
Q: Followup To Question - Hello I have here
limestones (kind of natuaral tiles) installed less than ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
That is an important fact, no the method ...
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| grout |
11/16/2005 |
Q: I have here limestones (kind of natuaral
tiles) installed less than a year ago. The grout is ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY. In
response to our resent e-mail replies. ...
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| grout |
11/15/2005 |
Q: I have here limestones (kind of natuaral
tiles) installed less than a year ago. The grout is ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Please answer the below questions: What ...
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| ceramic
tile |
11/8/2005 |
Q: Can you stain (or paint) ceramic tile? I have
an entry way, hall, kitchen and breakfast nook that ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in N.Y.
No, you can't stain or paint ceramic ...
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| kitchen/breakfast
room floor sinking |
11/5/2005 |
Q: We have a 1980 wood frame 2 story house. The
floor under the area of the refigerator and radiating ...
A: This is out of my expertise but here goes. Their are people
called home inspectors, you pay them to ...
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| grout
not drying |
11/5/2005 |
Q: We just had our entire bathroom remodeled a
month ago and are having problems with the grout above ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in N.Y.
It is common for grout to turn a bit ...
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| installing
ceramic tile over vinyl flooring |
11/2/2005 |
Q: We have a one year old home and want to
install ceramic tile. We don't want to remove the vinyl ...
A: first i would recomend that you remove the vinyl flooring,
but if you must leave it-please do this ...
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| Ceramic
Tile |
10/31/2005 |
Q: I am installing 12x12 ceramic tiles over
concrete floor in the basement. I used 100lb of floor ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Self leveling underlayments, can be ...
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| grout
color restoration |
10/29/2005 |
Q: Why don't stain/sealers adhere to unsanded
grout? Such as on bathroom walls.
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY
Grout stains do work better on sanded ...
|
| Installing
ceramic tile floor over vinyl kitchen floor |
10/25/2005 |
Q: We have a 10 x 12' kitchen floor with vinyl
which I would like to cover with ceramic tile. The ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY We
have a 10 x 12' kitchen floor with ...
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| cermaic
tile failure |
10/21/2005 |
Q: Michael.......The product I used is Omni Grip
Ultimate Tile Adhesive. Good for floors walls and ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in N.Y.
Anthony, Thank you for getting back to ...
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| Too
much new grout |
10/16/2005 |
Q: I had a kitchen backsplash installed two days
ago. My design included 1" shiny decorative tiles ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Dear Diane: Unfortunately there is no ...
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| ceramic
tile flooring |
10/12/2005 |
Q: I am putting ceramic tile down my basement.
there is an epoxy paint coatiung on the floor now. It ...
A: and thank you, for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Joe, it is not recommended by us or the ...
|
| Grout |
10/12/2005 |
Q: My grout always looks dirty, no matter how
much i try to clean it. It was not sealed by the company ...
A: you can do a search for grout colorant or you can go us at
groutdye.com for the product. ...
|
| Soapdish
keeps falling off the wall |
10/12/2005 |
Q: I feel a bit stupid asking this question, but
one of our ceramic corner soapdishes keeps falling off ...
A: I feel a bit stupid asking this question, but one of our
ceramic corner soapdishes keeps falling off ...
|
| removal
of flooring |
10/6/2005 |
Q: what is the best way to remove comercial tiles
from a concrete basment floor.what kind of prep do i ...
A: you will need to use a tile remover tool (sold at home
depot, looks like a flat shovel), you should ...
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| Ceramic
tile |
10/1/2005 |
Q: We have ceramic tile on the main floor of our
3 year old home in Saskatoon, SK. It was installed by ...
A: first make sure that they add extra screws to the subfloor,
making it extremly sercure to the floor ...
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| Unglazed
tile |
9/29/2005 |
Q: I deleted my orq ? so you would not be
confused. Thanks appreciate your time. After I wrote we ...
A: If they use the cement to enclaspate (cover) all of the old
tile than tiling over tile shold be ok, ...
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| Unglazed
tile |
9/27/2005 |
Q: We were going to replaced our tile which is 15
yrs old, but first decided maybe it can be pretty ...
A: I suggest that you bring a tile to a good tile store in your
area, so they can recomend to correct ...
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| Failing
tile floor |
9/27/2005 |
Q: With any luck you have experienced this
problem before. First off, I am a builder. I've been in the ...
A: With out seeing it is is hard to give you an excact answer,
but we can give you a couple of ...
|
| grout
stains |
9/20/2005 |
Q: I would like to know what i can use to restore
my old grout on my saltillo tile.The grout is stained ...
A: you must keep stripping it until all is removed, use a
saltillo stripper. than you can do a test ...
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| Ceramic
Tile |
9/16/2005 |
Q: We have been in our new house for 1.5 years.
We had ceramic tile laid down all throught the ...
A: Have the home builders company rip up the old floor and
because it probably was installed wrong ...
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| newly
installed kitchen tile |
9/13/2005 |
Q: I recently had my kitchen remodeled and I went
with ceramic tile. The tile is not spaced evenly and ...
A: Question is shown below Hi Michael, I recently had my
kitchen remodeled and I went with ceramic ...
|
| tumbled
marble |
9/7/2005 |
Q: we had tumbled marble 12 x 12 tile installed,
in the classic black and white checkerboard pattern. ...
A: Subject: tumbled marblewe had tumbled marble 12 x 12 tile
installed, in the classic black and white ...
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| ceramic
tile grout |
9/6/2005 |
Q: my grout is coming away from the tile but it
does not appear to be from settling. is there a ...
A: Subject: ceramic tile groutmy grout is coming away from the
tile but it does not appear to be from ...
|
| Installing
Procelain over existing ceramic tile |
9/4/2005 |
Q: We have approximately 670 sq. ft. of ceramic
tile (shiny surface) which we want to replace with ...
A: Subject: Installing Porcelain over existing ceramic tileWe
have approximately 670 sq. ft. of ...
|
| efflorescence |
9/3/2005 |
Q: Devastating...I had a beautiful installation
up until I grouted the floor of my bathroom today. ...
A: Efflorescence and grout haze are usually, treated with a
light acid wash with sulfamic acid ...
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| tile
removal |
9/2/2005 |
Q: I am going to replace a quarry tile floor with
hardwood. Is there a machine that will make the ...
A: A. HI, I am going to replace a quarry tile floor with
hardwood. Is there a machine that will make ...
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| Grout
Problem |
8/28/2005 |
Q: We have recently installed tile in our house
and our dogs nails are carving chunks out of the grout. ...
A: The grout should not get damaged by the dogs nails if the
grout was installed and cured properly, ...
|
| Linoleum
Removal |
8/22/2005 |
Q: I have a 3-year-old home with linoleum in the
bathrooms. I am about to tile one of the bathrooms and ...
A: Yes remove the linoleum before you tile YES it is nessacary
for a good installtion. Use a old ...
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| Cleaning
methods |
8/22/2005 |
Q: In your proffessional opinion which method is
better for sanitizing,disenfecting and cleaning tile ...
A: Cleaning methods In your proffessional opinion which method
is better for sanitizing,disenfecting ...
|
| Grout |
8/21/2005 |
Q: I am having a problem with cracking grout. I
put a ceramic floor over a vinyl floor that has a ...
A: No there is no way to solve this problem, you will have to
start all over to solve the problem. ...
|
| Concrete
Cure time |
8/10/2005 |
Q: How long do you have to let concrete cure
before you can set tile with thin set?
A: Generally you should consult the manufacture of the cement
material. But usually it is about 30-90 ...
|
| Grout
sealer |
7/16/2005 |
Q: We put in new kitchen tile flooring 2 years
ago. At that time, he advised us against putting a ...
A: Yes, all Cementitious grouts need to be sealed according to
manufacturers directions, usually 14-27 ...
|
| Grout
staining |
7/15/2005 |
Q: I am currently looking into staining my grout
on my kitchen counter tops. I notice alot about floors ...
A: Yes, countertop grout should always be sealed. And you are
right their isn't enough emphasis on the ...
|
| tile
pattern for small condo (480 sq ft) |
7/9/2005 |
Q: I was wondering if I should replace my
straight line ceramic tile floor pattern with a diagnal ...
A: I don't think a 45 dgr. tile setting, is going to make the
area to be tiled look larger, in fact a ...
|
| Midnight
bblack grout #22 |
7/6/2005 |
Q: It has been sealed for more than 48 hours, but
it never dry.
A: Q.It has been sealed for more than 48 hours, but it never
dry. A.What hasn't dried? The grout or ...
|
| re
coloring old grout |
6/30/2005 |
Q: Have 12 inch Ceramic Tile in almost every room
in the house. It looks like the old owner originaly ...
A: Subject: re coloring old groutHave 12 inch Ceramic Tile in
almost every room in the house. It looks ...
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| new
tile and grout |
6/24/2005 |
Q: A week ago, we had a friend (who claimed to
know how to install tile and grout) do our bathroom ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY. The ...
|
| Grout
Mistake |
6/9/2005 |
Q: where can i get that product? what is the name
of it?Hello My installment guys put wrong grout: ...
A: we are not allowed to use this forum as advertisment for our
company. If you do a general seacrh you ...
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| bad
grout job |
6/6/2005 |
Q: I need a solution to fix my grout. I used
mapei grout color irish cream on my kitchen counter but in ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY. Yes, the Aqua ...
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| dying
floor tile |
6/5/2005 |
Q: I own a duplex that has white 12inx12in
cermaic floor tile. I am interested in coloring this tile so ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY Restoring grout ...
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| Grout
haze |
6/3/2005 |
Q: Michael Thank you for your prompt response.
Yes, acids scare me. I tried to go to Aldon.com and it ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY Here is the ...
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| Grout
haze |
6/2/2005 |
Q: I have a bathroom that is a yr old. The
installer did a horrible job on clean-up. I have a haze ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY. You will need to ...
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| grouting |
5/25/2005 |
Q: I just finished tiling my shower; however, I
screwed up b/c at the bottom I have about a half inch ...
A: Can you cut, thin half 1/2 pieces of tile? If so cut them
and glue them securely in place, let set, ...
|
| Stained
grout in shower |
5/24/2005 |
Q: The light-colored sanded grout in my shower
stall is in good condition (only 4 years old, actually) ...
A: Use of vinegar and water for maintaining white or colored
grouts is not recommended, for cleaning ...
|
| ceramic
tile floors |
5/23/2005 |
Q: I purchased an older home and the ceramic
floor tiles in the bathrooms are in need of restoration. ...
A: The one time use of an acidic cleaner might work well on the
grout but could dull the tile you will ...
|
| Shower
problems |
5/14/2005 |
Q: I had a new tile shower installed about 1.5
years ago. Within a few months grout started to ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY. The problem ...
|
| New
Grout Discoloration |
5/14/2005 |
Q: We have just installed new tile and grout. The
grout is not as dark as we expected and has areas of ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY. Find out what ...
|
| grout |
5/14/2005 |
Q: I am mixing small batches of grout that has
been stored in a damp basement for over two years and it ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY. Take down the ...
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| grout
stain colorant |
5/10/2005 |
Q: I have tile in approximately 90% of my home.
My grout was a cream color now it is stained due to ...
A: Yes the stuff really does work. We were a restoration
company that used this product on our jobs, ...
|
| Tile
on exterior cement floor - (2nd resending-no response on the 1st) |
4/29/2005 |
Q: My outside balcony is located in the Northeast
(very cold winters). It has a cement floor that has ...
A: You, will need to grind the paint off, use a right angle
grinder, or surface grinder by Bosch with a ...
|
| Loss
of glaze on ceramic tile |
4/29/2005 |
Q: I just got ceramic tile installed throughout
my house. The tile looked great before the grout went ...
A: At first it sounded like their was left over grout on the
tile, causing the tile to look dull, but ...
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| marble
care |
4/29/2005 |
Q: My son and daughter-in-law purchased a
beautiful marbletop table that they have been using on their ...
A: Clean marble surfaces with neutral pH cleaners sold at most
tile stores and Home Depot, do not use ...
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| colorless
grout |
4/28/2005 |
Q: we just built our home and I chose a tobacco
grout color throughout my kitchen. When the grout was ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY. Their are many ...
|
| Bathroom
tile removal |
4/27/2005 |
Q: Is there a product out there to make the job
of tile removal easier. I want to removal tile from my ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY. You can rent a ...
|
| floor
tile instalation |
4/26/2005 |
Q: My floor that I want to put ceramic tile on is
concrete with those old asbestos tiles glued down ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY If you remove ...
|
| tile
over exterior cement floor balcony |
4/26/2005 |
Q: I'd like to install tile on my balcony. It is
located in the Northeast on the 5th floor right on ...
A: Hi: I'd like to install tile on my balcony. It is located in
the Northeast on the 5th floor right ...
|
| Black
slate showing signs of wear |
4/25/2005 |
Q: I'm noticing some areas in my black slate
floor that are showing fine scrathes which appear gray in ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY No, you can't ...
|
| Floor
tile installation |
4/18/2005 |
Q: Michael, I may have a problem. Please tell me
what to do. I have a bathroom installation of tile ...
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY Yes, any ...
|
| lighting
a color |
4/18/2005 |
Q: can u make a color by lighter by adding white
colorant
A: Grout Dye Company Hello and thank you for contacting The
Grout Dye Company in NY Yes, you can ...
|
| grout
stain removal |
4/14/2005 |
Q: i have a customer who had her grout stained
about 2 months ago, she says there is stain residue all ...
A: first try to wash/scrub the tile ONLY with a soft scrub
brush with HOT water, change the water as ...
|
| tile
floors |
4/10/2005 |
Q: I had a natural tile floor installed. Now I
hate it. It is impossible to keep clean. Can I paint it ...
A: Your natural stone should be sealed with a natural stone
sealer NOT poluratane vanish, go to a good ...
|
| powdery
wall grout |
4/1/2005 |
Q: I am grouting the tiles in the bathroom wall.
But after a day, the grout doesn't seem to set ...
A: It sounds like the mix wasn't right. Could be for anumber of
different reasons. Did you let the ...
|
| grout |
3/24/2005 |
Q: I have a 300-400 square foot area that was
never been sealed and has become stained. However some of ...
A: clean all the grout with a solution of 1/2 cup white vinager
to 2 gallons og water, scrub the grout ...
|
| grout
problem |
3/23/2005 |
Q: My new ceramic kitchen floor was put down
about June-July last year. It was never sealed. The guy ...
A: NO-do not grout over grout, it will crack out in a couple of
weeks. You should have all of the ...
|
| TILE
GROUT |
3/22/2005 |
Q: I RECENTLY ATTEMPTED TO CLEAN OLD TILE GROUT
USING A DREMEL. THE DREMEL DID REMOVE THE STAIN, IT ...
A: We cannot offer any medical advice. Please consult your
Doctor. We do always recomend that in any ...
|
| Grout
Problem |
3/19/2005 |
Q: I've been trying to restore grout on my shower
floor. Every thing is fine except the grout is not ...
A: I've been trying to restore grout on my shower floor. Every
thing is fine except the grout is not ...
|
| loose
grout |
3/14/2005 |
Q: we installed new tile in kitchen...b4 laying
tile had old floors(about 3 layers of vinyl)removed. ...
A: The grout is defiantly cracking because the tiles are a
little loose or the substrate is flexing. ...
|
| Stained
tile grout |
3/14/2005 |
Q: After having tile installed in our new house,
we noticed over the next year that the grout was ...
A: Q. After having tile installed in our new house, we noticed
over the next year that the grout was ...
|
| I
am ready to install a 20... |
3/12/2005 |
Q: I am ready to install a 20 inch high
backsplash totaling 14 feet over my kitchen sink. It is "L"
...
A: OK, when doing a kitchen back splash on either sheet rock or
Backerboard. You can use white modified ...
|
| grout
too dark |
3/12/2005 |
Q: I have an off-white tile back splash that I
have just had installed and grouted (yesterday) in my ...
A: You can easily recolor and seal the grout with a grout stain
colorant product designed to seal and ...
|
| Grout |
3/11/2005 |
Q: ------------------------- Will the vingar
remove grout sealer or do I need to use a special product? ...
A: No, vinegar will not remove a grout sealer, you will need a
sealer and adhesive remover, sold by ...
|
| Grout
color for "spectraLock" product |
3/11/2005 |
Q: I just finished installing ceramic tile with
SpectraLock grout. The color in the box, a light brown, ...
A: Yes, our product is designed for exactly this type of
problem. You can restore the color to the ...
|
| Grout |
3/10/2005 |
Q: I have tile on a bathroom floor and I'm having
trouble keeping the grout clean. I just found about ...
A: Yes grout stain/colorant is commonly used in bathrooms. It
will make your grout look new again and ...
|
| excess
grout on wall tiles |
3/10/2005 |
Q: i did noe get all the grout off the walls in
the wipe down process the tiles have dips in them like ...
A: you could try a mild acidic wash with white vinger (1 cup
white vinager to 2 gallons of water). Use ...
|
| Tile
Grout Staining |
3/10/2005 |
Q: This past week, I installed a new certamic
tile kitchen floor. When the sanded grout was placed it ...
A: The grout reaches it's full color potential in 24 hrs. If it
is not the right color now it never ...
|
| Porcelain
Tile installation |
3/9/2005 |
Q: Michael, I'm planning on installing porcelain
tile on the floors in my bathrooms, kitchen, and ...
A: yes with porcelian you should use a good white thinset for
installing it, please check with your ...
|
| Epoxy
Grout |
3/8/2005 |
Q: Can the color of epoxy grout be changed by a
grout colorant?
A: Epoxy grouts come in several types, but the most common
types are epoxies are the 3 part epoxies ...
|
| Staining
Epoxy Grout |
3/7/2005 |
Q: Can your products be used to stain new epoxy
floor grout??? (the installers used the wrong color and ...
A: If it is a three part epoxy with sand then it will work, but
it is not a permanent as grout removal. ...
|
| grout
sealing |
3/5/2005 |
Q: I have a small dog that is like my kid. My
problem is he sneaks a pee here and there. The floor(laid ...
A: Most water based sealers do not work well for resisting
urine, and an oleophobic solvent based ...
|
| cermaic
tile and caulking joints |
3/5/2005 |
Q: I'm doing some repairs on my bathroom. There
is really 2 topics I like to get answers on. First is ...
A: Dave to replace the wood, would be a large task, if not
impossible. The black on the plywood ...
|
| gout |
3/5/2005 |
Q: i recently had a backsplash installed using a
bisque colored porcelain ceramic tile that resembles a ...
A: "Thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company"
Problem : (I recently had a backsplash installed ...
|
| changing
grout color |
3/5/2005 |
Q: i was wondering if i could change a dark color
grout to a light color such as brown to a fawn color ...
A: Yes, their are grout colorants that will allow you to do
that, some companies products work better ...
|
| Tile
Grout |
3/4/2005 |
Q: Our grout is a dark grey color. The grout was
sealed when installed a year ago. The problem is some ...
A: The problem might lye in your water, if you have hard water,
their could be calcium or rust deposits ...
|
| Several |
3/2/2005 |
Q: Mr. Malizia, Several questions: 1-About how
long will the coloring last before another treatment ...
A: 1-About how long will the coloring last before another
treatment is needed? 7-10 years 2-When ...
|
| Cleaning
old grout on Kitchen floor Tile |
3/1/2005 |
Q: Is there a house hold chemical that will allow
us to do our cleaning ourselves instead of paying big ...
A: Clean with neutral ph cleaners, and grout and tile cleaners
made by companies that produce other ...
|
| How
to match stone color |
2/24/2005 |
Q: Have put in a shower floor appx 6 ft by 7 ft
with 3/4"x 3/4" stones. Supplier mixed in a few 12" x
...
A: I'm sorry but I do not know of a product that would paint
the stones. Is it possible for you just ...
|
| Grout |
2/23/2005 |
Q: While my husband was cutting ceramic tile in
the kitchen to put on our countertops, the dust from ...
A: If the tile dust went into the grout below while it was wet
then you can't do anything but recolor ...
|
| Light
to dark |
2/22/2005 |
Q: Hey Michael, I have the omnipresent white
tiles with dark brown epoxy grout on my kitchen counters. ...
A: Yes, most grout stain colorant will work if the Epoxy grout
is a 3 part epoxy consisting of the ...
|
| long
term grout dye maintenance |
2/21/2005 |
Q: I have several questions about the grout dye:
1) Is it possible/difficult to change the dye color ...
A: All questions pertaining to our GDC grout stain product line
need to be addressed at ...
|
| Ceramic
Back splash |
2/18/2005 |
Q: Hey there i am looking at installing a back
splash between my counter top and my cupboards its about ...
A: No you need the backerboard for a good sound installation
and you might be able to find a contracter ...
|
| Efflorescence |
2/16/2005 |
Q: I have a week old tile installation using
CBP's tobacco grout. There is heavy effloresence in many ...
A: YOU SHOULD DO BOTH 1. WASH THE ENTIRE FLOOR AND GROUT WITH A
MIXTURE OF 1/2 CUP WHITE VINAGER TO 2 ...
|
| Grout
layer over tile |
2/16/2005 |
Q: I had a new tile installed in my home and the
installers dyed the grout after installation. The ...
A: : I had a new tile installed in my home and the installers
dyed the grout after installation. The ...
|
| Changing
Grout Color |
2/14/2005 |
Q: We had recently used your products to change
the color of our grout. However, we aren't thrilled ...
A: This website forum is dedicated to helping diy's, in all
areas, of expertise. Unfortunately any ...
|
| bond
failure-porcelain tile |
2/12/2005 |
Q: You mentioned specifically using white thinset,
what is the significance of that? They used ...
A: All manufacturers of cement based thinsets, make different
grades and quality of materials. Some ...
|
| Grout |
2/11/2005 |
Q: I colored the grout of my bathroom floor tile
white, using a liquid I bought through a catalog. But ...
A: Did you fist prep your floor for the colorant? Remove sealer
if any? Acidic wash before coloring? ...
|
| Grout
Sealer |
2/9/2005 |
Q: I tiled my kitchen several years ago and
sealed the grout. Now the light colored grout it stain and ...
A: I tiled my kitchen several years ago and sealed the grout.
Now the light colored grout it stain and ...
|
| tile
grout color |
2/3/2005 |
Q: WE have a tiled kitchen, where the tile and
grout are in excellent condition, however we would like ...
A: Yes, you simply clean the grout and then seal it will a
grout colorant to almost any color. The ...
|
| instaling
ceramic tile over existing ceramic tile in tub/shower enclosure |
2/2/2005 |
Q: I've been told by Lowes that they don't
recommend attaching ceramic tile to existing ceramic tile, ...
A: If this was a floor or wall in a dry area I would say ok,
with the right setting materials and ...
|
| Re-grouting
of ceramic tile floor |
1/28/2005 |
Q: I want to re-grout tile .The color of tile
grout used by builder is Birch 903.I donot know name of ...
A: Regrouting tile is a difficult task without the proper
restoration tools, And getting the cement ...
|
| Dying
grout |
1/24/2005 |
Q: how much colorant should we purchas to cover
approx 1000 sq/ ft. of 8x8 ceramic tile? How careful ...
A: Please contact us at groutdye@aol.com for questions
pertaining to our products, they can't be ...
|
| Ceramic
tile vs. laminate flooring |
1/19/2005 |
Q: We are in the process of remodeling a utility
room, small bathroom and a back entrance hall. I had ...
A: (Hello and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in
NY) We are in the process of ...
|
| Waxed
grout |
1/12/2005 |
Q: I applied Johnson's Liquid Wax to my tile
floor! It came off the tile easily enough. However, the ...
A: Johnson's Liquid Wax is one of the worst things next to
vinegar for ceramic tile grout, it might ...
|
| Grout
Color |
1/12/2005 |
Q: I just finished grouting my down stairs family
room and the grout dried to a much lighter color than ...
A: Gary, their are many reasons why grout's discolor, to many
to even mention in this forum. If you ...
|
| grout
dye |
1/7/2005 |
Q: I had tile installed about 3 years ago that
was never sealed. The grout is light colored but has ...
A: I had tile installed about 3 years ago that was never
sealed. The grout is light colored but has ...
|
| Cleaning/restoring
floor grout |
1/4/2005 |
Q: Ten years ago I installed a neutral color
ceramic tile with an off-white grout. My wife didn't like ...
A: ) Hi Michael, Ten years ago I installed a neutral color
ceramic tile with an off-white grout. My ...
|
| Commercial
floors |
1/4/2005 |
Q: Will grout dye withstand the foot traffic and
abuse of restaurant or fast food dinning room floors?
A: Yes, a grout dye will withstand, heavy foot traffic, as long
as it is applied and maintained ...
|
| grout
color |
1/3/2005 |
Q: I am having a new house built. I have about
2300sf. of tile.Plus counters.The grout used was jamocha ...
A: There are so many reasons why grout's discolor, some of the
reasons are, too much water when mixed, ...
|
| Ceramic
tile |
1/1/2005 |
Q: also? I am in the process of having my second
floor bathroom upgraded. My contractor insists that ...
A: Hi Mike - Are you a Long Islander, also? "Yes, We have
a grout and ceramic tile installation and ...
|
| Stone
entryway repair |
12/28/2004 |
Q: I have a stone entryway which is about 40
years old. One stone is completely loose and two others ...
A: I have a stone entryway which is about 40 years old. One
stone is completely loose and two others ...
|
| Grout
Problems |
12/24/2004 |
Q: Grout Problems: Air Holes/Shrinking We moved
into our new house about 2 months ago and when my wife ...
A: The grout darkening is common with Cementitious grout, and
it will always darken and absorb moisture ...
|
| How
much |
12/23/2004 |
Q: I've just had 450 sq. ft of tile put down with
a grout color that just doesn't suit me. The grout ...
A: I would say yes, you will have enough, but to be certain
contact the manufacturer of the product for ...
|
| ceramic
floor tile |
12/23/2004 |
Q: I am looking for help in replacing a cracked
12x12 tile in my kitchen. My concerns are: 1. ...
A: How to replace a broken tile. 1. First remove the grout from
around the perimeter of the tile this ...
|
| Epoxy
grout |
12/22/2004 |
Q: How do you apply epoxy grout? How long should
I let it sit between applicationand clean up? How ...
A: I have read all of the information below. It is very
helpful. I am planning on spreading epoxy ...
|
| bubble
gum color |
12/15/2004 |
Q: I am having problems finding this color grout
Bubblegum Cant fix my bathroom without it ? ...
A: There was a Color called Bubblegum cementitious grout
produced by laticrete, but it was ...
|
| grout
coloring |
12/14/2004 |
Q: i would like to color the grout of my kitchen
tile, the same color of the tile, can you please help ...
A: You can purchase grout stains on line at www.thisolgrout.com
or www.groutdye.com. The on line ...
|
| Grout
stain |
12/9/2004 |
Q: I recently had new tile put in and the color
of the grout is wrong- It is a caramel brown color and ...
A: Yes, their are colored grout stains that match manufacturers
colors. And are produced by several ...
|
| grout
problem |
12/8/2004 |
Q: this is a follow up question...thanks for the
response. but someone told to put bleach on the ...
A: Yes, you can use the grout colorants from Home Depot, they
either carry Customs, or Aqua Mix ...
|
| Preparing
concrete slab for tile |
12/8/2004 |
Q: I want (or hire someone) to lay ceramic tile
throughout my house. 1347 sq ft, 2 baths, six rooms. ...
A: The prep work involved in making your floor acceptable for
tile, is something I can't judge from ...
|
| grout
problem |
12/6/2004 |
Q: last year i put a ceramic tile over my
existing laminate kitchen countertop. everything is fine ...
A: Penetrating sealers generally keep stains from penetrating
grout, but they don't protect the grout ...
|
| Ceramic
Outside |
12/4/2004 |
Q: Found a tile rated for outdoor use in freezing
climates. Have come up with: 1. allow concrete to ...
A: "Hello and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye
Company in NY" Ceramic OutsideFound a tile rated ...
|
| grout
problems-new install |
11/30/2004 |
Q: Tiler finished installing a new 60"
shower Nov 4. In the last few weeks over 40% of the floor tile ...
A: The floor grout is black probably because of construction.
The floor in the shower should have been ...
|
| grout
removel |
11/29/2004 |
Q: Is there an easy way to remove exiting grout
without damaging tile so that i can add a different ...
A: Grout removal is a tedious job no matter what tools you use,
most grout restoration companies use ...
|
| RE-COLORING
CERAMIC FLOOR TILE |
11/16/2004 |
Q: I recently baught a new house but do not like
the color of the floor tile. It's too light for me and ...
A: Yes, you can tone down the floor and change the look of the
tile by changing the grout color. Grout ...
|
| tile
floor |
11/7/2004 |
Q: I am going to ceramic tile my kitchen / dining
area floor. After removing the rug and lenolium we ...
A: If the black tar or (old Tar / Kerosene Asbestos resin glue)
is dry and not tacky, level and does ...
|
| ceramic
tile |
10/26/2004 |
Q: I am going to install ceramic tile in my
kitchen There is vinyl floor on it now I tried to remove ...
A: It is often recommended that the vinyl be removed, in the
event that it is peeling or delimitating. ...
|
| Stained
Tile |
10/25/2004 |
Q: How can I clean shower tiles that have been
stained green from ajax? Thanks, Nicole
A: The use of Ajax is not recommended for cleaning grout and
tile as you found out, this product ...
|
| Grout
re-coloring |
10/23/2004 |
Q: Michael, We want to change grout colors on our
4x4 wall tile in bathroom. Tile and grout is about ...
A: As long as the grout is in good condition, you do not need
to replace it.Instead, you can restore ...
|
| Grout
dye in sunroom |
10/20/2004 |
Q: I've recently (within the past week) installed
200 sq ft of 12" x 12" porcelain tile in a new ...
A: Mr. Hake, If you have any questions about our companies
products please ask them at ...
|
| finish
on white ceramic tile floor |
10/17/2004 |
Q: We have a white ceramic tile floor in our
kitchen, laundry room and back hall. When I chose the ...
A: You will need to look up companies in your area that reglaze
ceramic tile, this is a very ...
|
| new
tile |
10/5/2004 |
Q: Just installed tile in bathroom floor. After
set noticed some spots that need more fill. Can more ...
A: If you apply more grout to the area that has already dried.
It probably will not adhere to the older ...
|
| porcelain
tile installation - subfloor |
10/5/2004 |
Q: Michael, I would like to install 12x12
porcelain tiles in a hallway and bathroom. The subfloor is ...
A: No, I would recommend using the half inch backerboard, set
with zinc coated screws 6 inches on ...
|
| Cleaning
unsealed colored floor grout |
9/22/2004 |
Q: Tile is about 7 years old with light colored
grout that was not sealed. What is the best way to ...
A: The best way to maintain and clean cement based grout is
with a Neutral pH cleaner or a steam ...
|
| Removing
Mastic |
9/15/2004 |
Q: I am removing some old ceramic tile from a
bathroom sink backsplash to accomodate a new mirror ...
A: Allow the tiles to soak in warm water or a light duty
solvent, then use use a razor knife, to skim ...
|
| Grout
haze removal |
9/13/2004 |
Q: My husband installed grout in our kitchen. The
tile has an uneven surface and is unsealed. He did ...
A: You will need to use a grout haze remover that is safe for
the tile and grout, and you. And you can ...
|
| Sealing
grout and ceramic tile |
9/11/2004 |
Q: I just had ceramic tile laid in my foyer and
bathroom. The installer didn't suggest doing this, but ...
A: Your installer is half right. And you are half right.You
don't need to seal Ceramic tile, due to ...
|
| Shower
Tile |
9/8/2004 |
Q: We just had tile installed in our new shower.
A rubber pan was formed, a concrete type material was ...
A: (Hello and thank you for contacting The Grout dye Company.)
FOLLOWUP: Will the wall tile fail ...
|
| Shower
Tile |
9/5/2004 |
Q: We just had tile installed in our new shower.
A rubber pan was formed, a concrete type material ...
A: (The grout was probably sealed to early and it never cured
properly. Due to the sealer. The Gooey ...
|
| Stone
flooring |
9/3/2004 |
Q: "Hello" Michael, I took over the
maintenance of a building that has new stone tile flooring. It ...
A: (Hello and thank you for contacting The Grout dye Company.)
"Hello" Michael, I took over the ...
|
| CRACKS
IN CERAMIC TILE |
9/3/2004 |
Q: I'VE WHITE, 12X12 CERAMIC FLOOR TILES WITH
MINOR 'HAIRLINE' CRACKS. I'VE RUBBED WHITE 'BLACKBOARD' ...
A: If tiles are cracking it is generally do to a weak tile bond
to the floor, or their is movement in ...
|
| vinyl
tles self stick |
8/28/2004 |
Q: I just started laying self stick vinyl tiles
in my kitchen and didn't realize I needed to make sure ...
A: You can take a blow dryer and apply a little heat and
carefully try to pry the tile up, when you ...
|
| tile
question |
8/26/2004 |
Q: I am considering having ceramic tile installed
in my home, however, I don't like how cold it feels ...
A: (Hello and thank you for contacting The Grout dye Company.)
Hello! I am considering having ceramic ...
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| white
stains on marble |
8/24/2004 |
Q: ?water damage on dark orange marble bathroom
floor tried cleaners...polish...car wax....the white ...
A: (Hello and thank you for contacting The Grout dye Company.)
The white that you are noticing is ...
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| oil
based grout stain |
8/23/2004 |
Q: Malizia, I did a mosaic on my bathroom wall
(8'x7'). The almond colored grout is lighter than I ...
A: Stone enhancers and grout sealers do not reliably darken or
even bring grout color back. As your ...
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| installing
ceramic tile over vinyl floor? |
8/21/2004 |
Q: Can I install ceramic tile over vinyl
flooring? I don't want to add thickness to the floor with a ...
A: In General, Vinyl is not a proper setting base for any non-resiliant
material, Like stone, ...
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| sealing
tile |
8/19/2004 |
Q: have laid dowm quarry tile on my floor.Do I
need to preseal it before grouting or can I do it ...
A: Yes, you can put on, a thin coat of penetrating sealer, By
Aqua mix, or Custom's, or you can use a ...
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| New
tile grout |
8/18/2004 |
Q: I have just had 900 sq. ft. of 18" tile
installed in my home. I did not do it myself, I had ...
A: ( Hello and thank you for contacting The Grout dye Company.
) Hello Michael, I have just had 900 ...
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| Outside
barbecue Table |
8/17/2004 |
Q: I need to know what type of base to use when
making an outside barbecue table, covered with ceramic ...
A: ( Hello and thank you for contacting The Grout dye Company.
) Outside barbecue TableI need to know ...
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| Grout
issues |
8/17/2004 |
Q: I have tile extensively throughout my home.
The sealant that came highly recomended is not ...
A: (Hello and thank you for contacting The Grout dye Company.)
I have tile extensively throughout ...
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| ceramic
tile/plumbing |
8/13/2004 |
Q: about 15 years ago i had a shower/tub
installed in ceramic tile by a non-professional, and as you ...
A: {Hello and thank you for contacting The Grout dye Company.}
Hi Michael, Q. about 15 years ago i ...
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| Tile
floor |
8/9/2004 |
Q: I am in the process of remodeling my kitchen.
At present my floor is vinyl flooring over most ...
A: Your contractor probably wants to install Concrete
backerboard, which is sheets of compressed ...
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| Need
to seal porcelain bathroom floor tiles |
8/7/2004 |
Q: Recently had my bathroom done over, and now
the large (1ft sq) porcelain tiles are developing ...
A: If you are developing cracks along side the grout and tile,
this could be a sign of an underlying ...
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| ceramic
tile installation |
5/5/2004 |
Q: I HAVE VINYL FLOORING WHICH WAS INSTALLED OVER
A CONCRETE SLAB. I WOULD LIKE TO INSTALL CERAMIC ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY. If
the vinyl is completely secure to the ...
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| Removing
old adhesive from ceramic tile |
5/3/2004 |
Q: We just purchased a house that had linoleum
flooring in the bathroom. We removed the linoleum to ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
You will need to use a solvent, such as a ...
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| ceramic
tile |
4/26/2004 |
Q: Recently installed ceramic tile on concrete
basement floor. We waited too long to shape grout and ...
A: Recently installed ceramic tile on concrete basement floor.
We waited too long to shape grout and ...
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| d-i-y
tile installation |
4/23/2004 |
Q: We have a very small area (6 x 10) that we'd
like to tile, using 12 inch tiles. We've never done ...
A: Yes, you can do-it- yourself, it is hard work and you must
have the basic tile tools. You can ...
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| Ceramic
tile |
4/20/2004 |
Q: We recently moved into a home that has 8"
ceramic tile on the floor in our bathroom. Recently, the ...
A: Sounds like the floor was not installed properly at first.
And when the floor got wet it only caused ...
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| ceramic
tile grout |
4/20/2004 |
Q: I have a ceramic floor which is about 15 years
old. It was not properly installed and the subfloor ...
A: If the tile is not bonded to the substrate properly and
there is movement then the grout will always ...
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| Ugly
old ceramic tile in kitchen |
4/1/2004 |
Q: I just bought a condo and the kitchen has this
little 1 inch X 1 inch ceramic tile that looks like ...
A: The removal of a tile tile floor is a tuff job especially if
it was a professional installation, set ...
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| Tiling
over hairline cracks in concrete |
3/27/2004 |
Q: I'm remodeling a ground floor bathroom. I've
torn out the existing tile floor which was in good ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Bill, The cracks might not have any ...
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| Spotted
Grout |
3/26/2004 |
Q: My mother recently had a ceramic tile floor
installed but I sealed the grout using a spray-on grout ...
A: Yes, you need to completely strip that stuff off of your
grout and call the manufacturer to find out ...
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| ceramic
tiles popping up |
3/26/2004 |
Q: We bought our house about 2 years ago. It was
a new home with ceramic tile throughout. Shortly ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
The tile that are delaminating from the ...
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| grout |
3/25/2004 |
Q: I had ceramic tile layed over vinyl tile in a
small bath. My contractor grouted yesterday with a ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Sheri Gildersleeve Asks Subject: ...
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| question
on flooring |
3/24/2004 |
Q: Greetings! I have several home improvement
website I market heavily on the internet. I'm looking to ...
A: Subject: question on flooringGreetings! 1. (Hi, thank you
for getting in touch with me. your ...
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| ceramic
tile floor |
3/22/2004 |
Q: We need to clean our grout before sealing it,
and would prefer to purchase everything we need ...
A: You didn't state if the grout is new or not, so I will
assume that it is. Usually on a newly set ...
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| tiles |
3/11/2004 |
Q: made a big mistake laying black shiny ceramic
tile on kitchen floor can i lay linelom or floating ...
A: You could put Linoleum, Vinyl, Pergo or any other non-resiliant
flooring material down, on top of ...
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| Tile
Installation |
3/9/2004 |
Q: I have a small project that requires 4"
x4" ceramic tiles to be installed on a vertical and overhead ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
Tile Installation Questions:I have a ...
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| mold
under vinly flooring |
3/8/2004 |
Q: we have a front door with vinyl in the entry
way. water has come in over the years and now the floor ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
The sill plate under your door is supposed ...
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| mold
under vinly flooring |
3/8/2004 |
Q: we have a front door with vinyl in the entry
way. water has come in over the years and now the floor ...
A: You don't mention where the water is coming from, and you
will need to check your homeowners policy ...
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| grout
width in shower and floor installation |
3/4/2004 |
Q: We are starting our bathroom from scratch. I
have chosen 16x16 porcelin tiles. We will use the ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
grout width in shower and floor ...
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| grout
mistake |
3/2/2004 |
Q: We are in the process of tiling our bathroom
floor. We're using 2" ceramic tiles that come in a foot ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY.
grout mistakeWe are in the process of ...
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| ceramic
tile cracking |
3/1/2004 |
Q: I have installed ceramic tiles on the wall in
the bathroom over "wanderboard" in March 2003. Few ...
A: and thank you for contacting The Grout Dye Company in NY. If
there is excess pressure, or extreme ...
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| Lifting
Ceramic Floor Tile |
2/21/2004 |
Q: We have 13" ceramic floor tile that has
been installed over a terrazzo floor. The tile was ...
A: The floor is delaminating from it's intended substrate, The
thinset should be on both the tile and ...
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| Subfloor
Thickness |
2/20/2004 |
Q: I'm wondering what the recommended subfloor
thickness is for a ceramic tile floor, assuming the ...
A: I can't tell you the local code requirments for you area.
Try looking for further information on ...
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| Installing
new tile |
2/18/2004 |
Q: How do we arrive at the same grade with
existing tile? 1/4" backerboard too low...1/2" too high? ...
A: Hello Jane, I apologize, for turning down your question, my
reason for doing so was because, their ...
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| cleaning
slate |
2/16/2004 |
Q: I wasn't made aware of the sensitive situation
before I seal the new slate. Mistakenly i've cooked ...
A: Yes, it is important to clean the slate before sealing so
you don't trap the soiled areas in. All ...
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| flooring |
2/8/2004 |
Q: i have a open plan loft appartment. there is
one bedroom .one toilet with shower.large sitting area ...
A: Design and concept is an individual choice and tile design
and fashion are always changing, so I ...
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| installing
ceramic tile |
2/6/2004 |
Q: We want to install ceramic tile in our bath.
It currently has vinyl down. The vinyl (?) is 12 inch ...
A: I do not recommend installing on top of vinyl, but people do
it any way, So you must, remove any ...
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| Loose
Tiles |
1/20/2004 |
Q: I had 18-inch porcelain tiles installed in my
bathroom about 2 years ago. Now several tiles have ...
A: Most tile contractors only guarantee the installation for 1
year, it is important to bargain over ...
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| wet
saw |
1/15/2004 |
Q: Living in New England we experience out door
temperatures below 32 degrees, so I have to cut tile ...
A: You can drape a plastic tarp, hanging from the wall, at a
height higher then the saw, and run the ...
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| Ceramic
tile floor |
1/13/2004 |
Q: We put down a new ceramic tile floor about 3
months ago. There are two loose tiles, with cracking ...
A: Loose tiles, can be replacd by 1. Isolating the grout joint-
take a hand held grout saw,(carbide ...
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| Tile
installation |
1/8/2004 |
Q: I have a 40 year old home with two bathrooms
whose floors ar tiled in 1 inch ceramic tile squares, ...
A: As long as the tiles are secure to the floor, and there is
no deflection in the substrate, then yes, ...
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| grout
discoloration |
12/31/2003 |
Q: I recently laid new tile and grout. When the
grout dried, some areas dried lighter than others. ...
A: Grout discolorationI recently laid new tile and grout. When
the grout dried, some areas dried ...
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