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.

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

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 ?" wide strip oak floors, "dry time" cracks may be the width of a dime’s thickness (1/32nd").

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.

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, 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.

We would prefer that you did not. Floor heating systems are professionally installed through our trained personnel.