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why your tile job failed

Why is my grout blotchy? (The real reason your tile job failed)

This is part of an ongoing series to help educate both consumers and trade professionals with real answers to every day challenges in the tile industry. Q: I noticed my grout is blotchy and uneven in color. What is wrong with it? A: Blotchy grout is a relatively common issue. There are a number of [...]

Why cant I find replacement tile? (The real reason your tile job failed)

This is part of an ongoing series to help educate both consumers and trade professionals with real answers to every day challenges in the tile industry. Q: I had tile installed in my master bathroom ten years ago. We bought the tile from you back then. I have a couple of tiles that cracked that [...]

I can see lines behind my clear glass tile! (The real reason your tile job failed)

This is part of an ongoing series to help educate both consumers and trade professionals with real answers to every day challenges in the tile industry. Q: I bought this beautiful clear glass tile from a local dealer. My tile installer installed the material, but I can see lines behind it! I think it is the [...]

My grout is blotchy and my tiles are loose! (The real reason your tile job failed)

This is part of an ongoing series to help educate both consumers and trade professionals with real answers to every day challenges in the tile industry. Q: My tile installer recently installed a brand new tile floor with in-floor heating. Now I notice my grout is blotchy and some tiles seem loose! HELP! A: Sorry [...]

My tile floor is buckling! (The real reason your tile job failed)

This is part of an ongoing series to help educate both consumers and trade professionals with real answers to every day challenges in the tile industry. Q: Several years ago I had a porcelain tile floor installed. About a year later, I noticed the tiles in the middle of the room starting to buckle. What [...]