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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 [...]

Laticrete & cold weather

Cold Weather and LATICRETE TDS 175 Conventional portland cement tile setting beds, thin-set mortars, grouts and cement plasters are often permanently damaged when subject to below freezing temperatures immediately after installation. The water content of a mortar turning into ice often results in portland cement gel structure rupturing with significant loss in strength, flexibility and [...]