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  Ceramic Tile Floor Cracking

  Question Why are my new ceramic tile floors cracking in one bathroom and not in the other? My entire home has a wood floor system, and the tile in the one bathroom has held up beautifully with...

  • Posted April 18, 2014
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  Waxing Tiles

  Question I have read that you gentlemen recommend waxing shower stalls with auto polish to avoid staining and mildew. Do you recommend this for tile and grout also? James Answer We suggest that a paste auto polish...

  • Posted April 17, 2014
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  Sealing Grout for Tile

  Question I wrote several months ago requesting information for sealing grout. I enclosed a stamped self-addressed envelope for a reply. To date you have not responded. Also, I have made four long distance calls to your office...

  • Posted April 17, 2014
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  Old-School Aluminum Tile

  Question I own a home that was built in about 1954. It has four-inch square aluminum tiles on the walls of the bathroom and kitchen. Are these tiles still being made? Also, who makes them? What kind...

  • Posted April 17, 2014
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  Making a Circular Cut in Bathroom Tile

  Question I’m remodeling my master bathroom and I’m putting in 18” tile. There’s one spot where I have to make a circular cut, and I’ve broken two tiles trying to do it. What can I use to...

  • Posted April 17, 2014
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  Kitchen Tile Troubles

  Question I am writing to you in hopes of resolving a problem that I have been faced with for the past few months. I do hope you will be able to respond by mail since the overseas...

  • Posted April 17, 2014
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  Removing Ceramic Tile from a Concrete Slab

   Question I need help. I have a ceramic tile floor in my kitchen, dining room and entry way that I can’t stand. The tiles are 6″ x 12″ in size and I assume are laid over a...

  • Posted April 17, 2014
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  Don’t Save Old Tiles

  Question I plan on remodeling our bathroom, and I want to remove the tub and replace it with a shower and a linen closet. The tile now extends from tub-to-ceiling. If I could reuse the existing tile...

  • Posted April 17, 2014
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  Cracks in Tile Flooring

  Question I recently had ceramic tile installed on my kitchen floor. The tiles are pavers and are 12 inches by 12 inches. A short while after installation a crack that is several feet long appeared in the...

  • Posted April 17, 2014
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  5 Simple Steps to Reattaching Your Pool Timer Enclosure

  Question I have an electrical box on the exterior of my house that regulates when the swimming pool goes on and off. The box is coming loose from the wall – can I use Superglue to reattach...

  • Posted April 17, 2014
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