If the floor is cracked it is advisable to use an anti-fracture membrane, otherwise cracks may transmit through the tile. Also as stated in question #2 you cannot tile over a painted concrete floor.

Absolutely, cracks enhance the look of stained floors. Most stained floors use a combination of cut designs and colors to add beauty. The cracks are complimenting.

Concrete Floors must not contain a sealer or finish of any kind. For installing below grade (below floor level, like in basements), we recommend Basement Proofer to prepare concrete floors. First, clean the sub-floor for any remaining dirt and grease. Tiles must be in the room of installation for at least 2 days to stabilize temperature. Never use polyurethane over vinyl tile.

Therefore we would rather "work with" the crack. That is put the crack in the design of the deck to camouflage the crack. Our surfaces will feather down to the edge of the drain with out changing the direction the water runs.

Answer: No, James Hardie does not recommend Ezi-Grid® Tile Underlay be fixed directly to a concrete floor by nailing or gluing.

SkimStone is formulated for application over concrete floors. Good adhesion has been achieved over a wide variety of materials but bare concrete is the only recommended substrate for SkimStone floors.

Our technicians do not install floor tile, but we can recommend and coordinate with tile contractors to give your bathroom a completely new look.

We cannot forecast cracks in concrete. However, after application, the surface will be a lot less porous because of the seal coat. Cracks that previously allowed a lot of water penetration can be greatly reduced. Consequently, less water is retained and the effects of cracking caused by freeze cycles should be noticeably reduced over a period of time.

Good mix design and proper curing are the keys to prevention. The NeoMix System is designed to minimize cracking. Our NeoMix Admixture has micro-reinforcement fibers that help to contain cracking, and our NeoMix Water Reducer helps lessen the amount of water needed in your concrete countertop mix while maintaining its workability—another way to help prevent cracks. The fibers and water reducing agents are inclusive in NeoMix Pro-Formula.

Cracks in concrete are there for a reason. Even if they are patched the foundation will continue to move and separate at those relief points or cracks. We typically advise against any type of crack repair due to its high installation cost and high failure rate. But pits, cracks, joints, mild elevation differences, and relief cuts, can all be brought level to create a perfectly seamless Epoxy floor.

Typically the removal and disposal of that type of asbestos containing material is not regulated by EPA (even commercially) if it is in good condition. If the material can be taken up with no significant breakage, there is little risk for fiber release.

The most common causes of separations are Mother Nature and dryness. The loss of moisture results in the most frequent reason for shrinkage of individual pieces and cracks. Most cracks are seasonal – they appear in dry months, or the cold season when heating is required, and close during humid periods. This type of separation and close is considered normal. In solid 2 ¼" wide strip oak floors, "dry time" cracks may be the width of a dime’s thickness (1/32nd").

In is common for cracks to appear in floors, especially with wider planks, due to shrinkage and expansion over the year. Small cracks are not harmful to the floor and most will only appear seasonally due to changes in moisture levels. In order to reduce or eliminated the chances of getting cracks in your floor, make an effort to maintain a humidity level between 45% and 55% throughout the year.

No, if you have large gaps between the boards, this is likely related to the relative humidity in your home. See "How Moisture and Humidity affects Hardwood Flooring" for more information. The FreshStart process includes a fill operation which will, at least temporarily, cure this problem.

Cracks in your basement floor can also be caused by settling and shifting in your foundation walls, in the footer underlying your foundation, or in the floor (or "slab") itself. However, floor cracks are more frequently caused by hydrostatic pressure. The water pressure from below the floor must escape somewhere, so it pokes a hole or crack in your basement floor.

Power troweling provides a nice-looking, smooth finish on concrete floors. It creates a "hard cap" (crust) on the surface. But when overdone, the surface becomes shiny and the crust may be very thick (1/8" instead of 1/32"), which may lead to problems. (Uncured lumps pushed into the surface while still plastic will become stress points that may cause spider web cracking later. The thick hard cap may spall as the concrete underneath cures and shrinks.

Smaller cracks are filled with I.S.T. Coatings or urethane. Larger cracks are filled with epoxy, welding the separated pieces of concrete together. Shrinkage cracks require no additional treatments.

UltraFiber 500™ has over 1 billion crack-fighting fibers in a cubic yard of concrete when used at the recommended rate. That's over 20 times more fibers than typical polypropylene. Additionally, in contrast to polypropylene, UltraFiber 500™ easily disperses uniformly throughout concrete, has higher fiber tensile strength, has 28 times more surface area for interfacial bonding, and bonds better with cement.

There are many reasons why concrete cracks. Cracks rarely affect structural integrity. The majority of concrete cracks usually occur due to improper design and construction practices, such as: omission of isolation & control joints, improper jointing practices, improper subgrade preparation, the use of high slump (very wet) concrete or addition of water on the job, improper finishing and inadequate or curing.

One thing to keep in mind is that all concrete will crack over time. The potential for cracking is always there. The cracks add to the natural appearance of concrete. Widening a crack and/or filling it with a special epoxy compound usually doesn t work. Once concrete has a crack in it, it s there for life. We like to mask or disguise the crack in the pattern as best we can. It is amazing how the cracks appear to go away visually once the color has been added.

Cracks are cut out and vee grinded clean and then filled with MARBELITE Flex-Epoxy. The cracks are then covered and reinforced with fiberglass like fabric embedded in elastomeric. Then smooth coated with MARBELITE cement locked onto the fabric. This helps eliminate any possible chipped on cracked areas proving to be the solution for this problem. Larger structural cracks that may move can be reinforced with large steel plates stitched and set into the base concrete.

Even though we have a crack bridging process we perform, there is always a chance the cracks will mirror up through the overlay.

Yes, it is possible. However, there are some conditions which must be adhered to. Existing floors must be overlayed with at least WBP grade plywood. However, marine ply is best. It must have a minimum thickness 19mm, screwed down (not nailed) at 150mm centres. All timber surfaces should be primed on the reverse side and all edges. It is essential that one uses powdered adhesive with a latex additive when tiling onto plywood.

Yes, when proper installation methods are followed. Exterior applications require special precautions and installation methods. Do not install floor tile on exterior walls unless the product specifically recommends this application.

Ceramic tile in either glazed or unglazed form do not need to be sealed. These products are impervious to moisture and topical sealers will not properly adhere to them. Also, you can not change or alter the appearance or the sheen of a ceramic tile by adding a sealer. Therefore, a sealer in not recommended for glazed and unglazed surfaces.

Tile mosaics are a wonderful, lively addition that complements the appearance of your pool. They can be selected and ordered upon your visit to choose waterline tile.

No, we do not recommend doing this, as a wall is generally a P.E.I. 1 tile, that is it has a very low wearing and will not last very long.

Wall tiles are generally more porous, which helps with their adhesion to walls, the glaze is used more for the appearance, and is resistant to detergents etc. On the contrary, floor tiles have low porosity, with low to medium water absorption, which will give them better technical characteristics, as the glaze is more than the look, it is also used to prevent wear and promote scratch resistance.

The definition of Regulated Asbestos Containing Material (RACM) includes Category I nonfriable asbestos (including floor tile) that has become friable or has been subjected to sanding, grinding, cutting, or abrading. This includes floor tile that is in poor condition and can be crumbled, pulverized or reduced to powder using hand pressure and floor tile that has been removed utilizing mechanical methods.