Q. Cracks are beginning to appear in the floors of our new home. The tile was laid directly on the concrete slabs of the subfloor. The day after the slabs were poured, the concrete block walls were ...

Unless your family has very unusual hygiene habits, your shower tile will not have to stand up to wear and tear from heavy shoe traffic. However, it does face stresses of its own. The most important ...

Q: We discovered hairline cracks in the ceramic floor tiles in my 3-year-old house. The longest crack runs from the living room (eight tiles) in a straight line to the adjacent breakfast room (three) ...

Many homeowners find loose or cracked tiles on bathroom walls. This is something you should immediately. A damaged tile can allow moisture from the air in the bathroom to get under the tiled surface, ...

Drilling into tile isn't for the faint of heart. Just one slip of your hand, and your pristine backsplash suddenly has a crack that's not only impossible to hide but also costly to fix. The anxiety of ...

Tiles are a popular choice for many homeowners due to their durability and aesthetic appeal. Whether in the kitchen, bathroom, or living room, tile floors, backsplashes, and walls can provide a ...

Ceramic tile is a rigid product that has a high compressive strength. This means you can squeeze it and it won't crush. However, ceramic tile, concrete and natural stone have low tensile strength.

Residents who have been unable to get their builder or developer to replace cracked tiles may soon see the work done. The city’s Blasting Mediation Committee voted on Friday to hire someone to fix ...

Could the Discovery astronauts, if they had to, repair the kind of damage that led to the destruction of Columbia? Over two years on, and despite a huge research and development effort by Nasa, the ...