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NORTH STAR TILE INC
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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business

Serving Iron Mountain, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2009

Free estimates

Emergency services offered

"Porcelain tile throughout the first floor and glass tile backsplash kitchen were completed at my previous home. George is a pleasure to work with and extremely knowledgeable at his craft. He asked all the right questions to ensure that we got what we wanted."
Response time50 mins
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Recommended by100%of homeowners
Pearson Construction
New to Angi
Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Install - For Business

Serving Iron Mountain, MI and surrounding areas

In business since 2017

Free estimates

We pride our company on reliability, integrity and quality work. When Pearson Construction, is hired, we make it a point to provide the highest level of customer service. We work with both residential and commercial clients, and apply the same attention to detail regardless of project size or complexity. Whether you need plaster or drywall work done, Pearson Construction is the company to call. \n

Ceramic Tile questions, answered by experts

You can lay tile directly on a plywood countertop, but if it’s a high-traffic surface in a kitchen, it’s better to add a moisture-resistant base. Plywood is susceptible to moisture, so if dampness seeps through from the surface around the sink or where you prep food, it can cause the plywood to warp, leading to grout damage, cracked tiles, or mold growth under the surface. 

The grout shade you choose comes down to personal taste and preference. A darker grout will give you a more dramatic and noticeable contrast with the tile around it; however, lighter grout helps create a more uniform look when blending the colors together. Additionally, a darker grout combined with a patterned tile could be overwhelming to the eye, while lighter grout makes the pattern stand out as the main focus.

When working on your bathroom floor tiling, you should always tile the floor first and then refit the toilet afterward. This has both practical and visual advantages—the tile will have a better seal, and the installation will look cleaner.

On the other hand, when you try to cut the tiles to fit around the toilet, you’re putting yourself at a disadvantage. It’s a lot more work, it’s hard to be precise, and mistakes or miscalculations can lead to future moisture damage to the tiling, grout, and subfloor.

You cannot tile directly over hot mop waterproofing because tile requires a smooth, solid surface to adhere properly. Additionally, the shower bed pan needs to be raised and sloped toward the drain to prevent water from pooling. However, you can hot mop and apply a sloped mortar bed over the top (to which the tile can then be adhered). 

It’s easiest to start from an edge as it gives you a straight line. A problem may arise if your edge doesn’t line up perfectly, in which case it’s best to start from the center. Some think that starting tile from the center adds a focal point in the center of the hearth. 

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