Ceramic tile floors don't need any wax or floor finish, and all you have to do is sweep and mop them regularly to keep them clean and shiny. Mop with clear water (or add just a dab of liquid dish detergent), and change the water as soon as it gets cloudy. Too much soap or dirty water will leave a dulling or sticky film. Don't use brown or black nylon-backed scrub pads on ceramic tile, or you could scratch the surface.

Yes! Use the bare floor tool or install one of our most popular options: the VacPan? automatic dustpan. It's ideal for removing debris from the kitchen, bath or mudroom. Simply sweep trash towards the automatic dustpan, touch the toeswitch and use the power of your Beam to instantly remove it. No more dustpans or stooping over to pick up swept debris. See similar questions...

The haziness that you see is probably grout smear from the installation process. This can be safely removed using our Restore Restoration Cleaner for Ceramic Tile and Grout. Make sure you protect all walls, baseboards, carpeted areas, plants, foliage and metals. Restore™ may damage stainless steel and other surfaces. Sweep or dust mop loose dirt and debris off of the floor. Prepare a solution of 1 part of Restore™ mixed with 4 parts of warm or hot water. See similar questions...

Look for EZ Moves® Felt Furniture Slides for added protection on hard floors. EZ Moves® Furniture Slides will work on non carpeted surfaces. However, we recommend you make sure the floor is clean to prevent dirt or grit from damaging the floor finish. Refer to floor manufacturer's recommendation for compatibility. Do not use on rough concrete, this will damage your EZ Moves® Furniture Slides. Do not use on newly refinished or newly installed floors. See similar questions...

Ans: The insulating additive will help keep the deck cooler while providing a slightly slip resistant surface. See similar questions...

Each Ceramic or Stone product has characteristics that make it suitable for different applications. Here are some interesting facts. Slate is a natural stone product, so expect shading variations. Slate has high freeze and water resistance. Natural slate varies in hardness and density. It resists wear, dirt and most chemicals. Ceramic tiles include a tremendous variety of products. Ceramic tiles are rated, so that the product installed will fit its intended purpose. See similar questions...

Interior floors certainly do not require characteristics such as frost resistance that instead are essential for exterior surfaces. So specifying frost resistance for interior tiles (unless inside a cold storage room) would itself be unjustified. Having said this, it is important not to draw hasty and incorrect conclusions. The first such hasty conclusion could be expressed as follows: "Frost resistant tiles must be used solely for exterior applications". See similar questions...

Layout - My husband is having trouble with the layout/cuts in the ceramic tile for our tub/shower area. There is an uncentered window in the primary wall. He keeps saying "no matter how I figure it, I still end up with 1/2" gap at the top of wall". Is there any way you can tell him what he's doing wrong? Thanks SOOO MUCH! Exterior Chimney - Do you have any information on tiling the exterior of a stucco chimney? Below freezing in winter. See similar questions...

We base that statement on the fact that UniBond PVA is the only PVA to be independently audited and rigorously tested at least twice a year. It is the only PVA to hold BS Kitemarks and BBA Certification in the UK. Yes, you may remember using PVA as a child at school. It is safe to use hence schools often use it within their art departments for young children to use. See similar questions...

Ans: Complete instructions are included with every order. The ceramics are a very fine powder and blend into paint quite easily with a simple stirring using a paint paddle. The addition of ceramics to your paint will thicken it slightly and you may have to add a little water ( up to 1 pint ) to bring the paint back to a useable consistency. We recommend thinning with our Acriflow, the latex paint reducer/enhancer that turns any paint into a "Super Paint". See similar questions...

A Miracle Method refinished bathtub or tile wall can easily last 10 to 15 years with proper care and maintenance. In fact, many of our customers have told us their bathtubs still look and feel great 15 years after being refinished. See similar questions...

a mixture of clays, molded into a shape and fired at high temperatures – resulting in a hard body. This hard body may be left untreated or it may receive a glazed wear layer. All the raw materials that go into making ceramic tile come from the earth, including the colours of the glaze. See similar questions...

To be used outdoors, the tile must be frost proof and unglazed for floor use. Make sure the absorption rate is 0.5% or less See similar questions...

ASTRA-GLAZE-SW® + units are made in Emigsville, Pennsylvania, South Beloit, Illinois, and Phoenix, Arizona. They are made using high purity, natural grain silica sands and a resinous binder cast onto a concrete block in a thermosetting, glazing process. The result is a hard glazed tile-like surface permanently molded onto one or more faces of the concrete blocks. ASTRA-GLAZE-SW® + blocks are fired at about 500 degrees Fahrenheit in a tunnel oven. See similar questions...

Use a carbide-tipped masonry bit or diamond drill bit; Fegular twist-drill bits can't cut through the fire-hardened glaze. Not necessarily. Porcelain tile is no different in temperature than anything else in the room except that it holds its temperature better because of its mass. Of course, cool is good in warm weather climates and it's easy to warm things up with an area rug or two. See similar questions...

The composition is what makes the difference. Ceramic tile is made of clay either white or red, Porcelain tile is made of porcelain. Porcelain offers less absorption of water, it is virtually impervious and has more sheer strength to it. See similar questions...

Monterey Ceramic Tile and Marble is a ceramic tile and natural stone showroom. We are a resource to homeowners and the trade (architects, general contractors, tile contractors, and interior designers). We are an ideal source for those searching for something different and unique. Although we are not contractors nor designers, we are happy to refer to you independent credible contractors or designers that service the Southern California area. See similar questions...

Ceramic tile can be bonded to ceramic tile with a polymer modified thinset BUT your installation will only be as good as the weakest tile in the old installation. See similar questions...

No. Paint, surface sealers and adhesives will not stick well to concrete treated with Top Seal. If you are intending to paint your floors, or put a floor covering requiring adhesives, just use the DS. Concrete Remedy Deep Seal will improve the bond and lasting ability of all surface coatings, paints and adhesives… because DS stabilizes the concrete internally…and stops the reaction of moisture and alkali inside the concrete. See similar questions...