Flush Sinks in Granite Top - Granite counter top sink cutouts are not as I ordered. I ordered the sink cutouts on counter tops made for our kitchen to be made FLUSH with the sink bowls.The sink manufacturer specified this on the prep sink cutout for accessories but not on the two bowl sink. I ordered the two bowl to be flush as well to match.They had both sinks in house and I provided them detailed drawings for reference.The tops were delivered with a 3/16 reveal on both sinks.

Tile Installation over Cracks - I am building a house in Florida, and the slab is a year old, and its cracked. Before I install the ceramic tile, should I use any kind of underlayment to prevent the tile from cracking, and if yes, what kind? Can I use roof paper as an underlayment? I will appreciate your answer, thank you! Old Thin-set Removal - The first floor of my house is currently comprised of carpet in the living areas and tile in the kitchen and major hallways.

Yes and no. If the tiles are in a "working" area where water or other liquid is likely to be splashed against it (e.g. Behind the sink, behind the stove) then it is recommended to grout the tiles using the caulking method described in the installation literature. If the tiles are in a purely cosmetic area ? then there is no reason to grout the tiles except for aesthetics.

No. There are other methods for preparing the substrate for tile and the scratchcoat method is among the least reliable.

Granite tiles can be used on shower walls and fireplaces. It is recommended for bathroom applications to use cement backer board or hardy board with a waterproof membrane to avoid transfer of moisture. It is also recommended to seal the granite after installation to avoid water absorption and mildew formation. Granite surfaces are impervious to heat and make a practicl and great looking fireplace surfacing material. Granite tile floors appear the best when the tiles are butted.

You must leave a minimum of 24 hours between fixing and grouting, but the longer it can be left the better. As a rule, the larger the tiles the longer the adhesive should be left to dry before grouting. Also, if the surface being fixed to is not very absorbent (such as onto existing tiles), you should give the adhesive a minimum of 3 days to dry.

Yes, your bathroom is split into three zones according to proximity to water sources which require special electrical components designed specifically for use in that zone. Please discuss your requirements with us and we will be pleased to ensure that you purchase an appropriate item for that zone.

For regular walls, if the stud lands over a web, screw through the stud with a 3" deck screw and connect to the web. If it doesn't span a web, you can use Grapplers (see above) or just spring the stud out and use an adhesive such as Foam2Foam polyurethane foam, liquid nails or similar and glue the face of the 2X to the foam. in the uncommon case where the frame wall is a shear wall, then use anchor bolts or Simpson Ties just like you're installing a ledger and bolt the stud to the concrete.

No. The electrical codes (NEC in the US and CEC in Canada) do not allow heating cables to be installed behind walls.

Acoustic foam can be used to stop sound from traveling through a wall, but it is recommended for improving the clarity of sound in a room. If you were to solely use foam, and cover 100% of the walls with our 4" Wedge foam, you would only block about 20% to 30% of the sound traveling through the wall. If you need to do more, you will need to "build a room inside of a room" to achieve more than 30%. Our Volara and Neoprene foams can be used in this construction.

For practical reasons tiles need to be grouted. This doesn't detract from the over all visual impact as the panel is designed taking account of the grout joints. Hand made tiles are more irregular in shape than machine made tiles and therefore require a larger grout joint. (So a rustic hand made tile would not be suitable for a geometric design.

A solution of warm water and white vinegar. (Up to about 1 part vinegar and 1 part water). In more severe cases you may use Sulfamic Acid Cleaner.

Absolutely, the wires are encased in a double layer of tough waterproof insulation with a continuous earth braid fot total protection. Every system is factory tested and certified to meet the highest safety standards.

Yes. We have Interior series such as Karin and Tenkou which is water-resistant fiber based materials. But if you would like to use Juraku series or sand based materials, you can apply it on upper wall of the tiled shower area. It is definitely ideal to use in the powder room. Our Japanese Wall is resistant to condensation.

Wall tiles (because they are not intended to be load bearing) are typically thinner, lighter and softer than floor tiles. Wall tile glazes are not designed to handle the abrasive forces from foot traffic. Increasingly, floor tiles are being applied to walls and this is no problem so long as the walls are strong enough to support their weight and proper ceramic tile installation methods are used. However, it is not usual to recommend using wall tiles in floor applications.

Tiles are ideal for use on feature walls. You can either tile the entire wall or render the wall and use tiles as a feature around shear descent waterfalls or water spouts.

Each tile is made with a hanging notch on the back for easy installation. Pieces can also be framed or installed into almost any setting. House numbers have holes for easy installation with screws.

A - For regular walls; if the stud lands over a web, screw through the stud with a 3" deck screw and connect to the web. If it doesn't span a web, you can use Grapplers (see above) or just spring the stud out and use an adhesive such as Foam2Foam polyurethane foam, liquid nails or similar and glue the face of the 2X to the foam. In the uncommon case where the frame wall is a shear wall, then use anchor bolts or Simpson Ties just like you're installing a ledger and bolt the stud to the concrete.