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Tile: Ceramic and Porcelain - Repair

Serving Hartfield, VA and surrounding areas

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Welcome to Forgatsch Services, I am a young man with a whole lot of expirience in the trades and handy work, I pride myself on hard and efficient work at a great price for customers, and always doing the right thing to satisfy the customers need. I am excited to work on whatever project you bring my way!\nSpecialize in tile install and repair, toilet and faucet install and repair as well as copper and pvc install and repair, painting interior and exterior, waste and material removal, lawn care mowing and trimming, carpentry framing repair and install, finish carpentry trim and moulding, tv mounting and installation, drain cleaning and stoppages.\nEmail: [email protected]\nPhone: 787-452-4328\nPhone: 252-314-8292

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Serving Hartfield, VA and surrounding areas

In business since 1999

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"This was the most amazing experience! Donald and Becca were the best folks. Professional, considerate and so hard working. Would never higher anyone else and have started telling all of my friends and neighbors about them. They were most appreciated."
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Ceramic Tile questions, answered by experts

Like glass tiles, you will not need to seal most porcelain tiles, particularly if the porcelain is already glazed. It depends on quality. Porcelain is very water resistant, but it is not 100% waterproof. To avoid staining, some homeowners use a penetrating sealer. It is also a good idea to seal your grout. Unless you use epoxy grout, grout is very porous and can harbor bacteria, mold, and mildew.

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. 

Ceramic tile adheres best with premixed adhesive or mortar. If you’re installing the tile in an area with moisture, such as a bathroom or kitchen, opt for waterproof adhesive, and if you choose mortar, make sure it’s thick because that is the easiest to work with and ensures the tiles will sit flat.

Yes, it’s possible to cut tile without a wet saw; instead, you can use an angle grinder, a glass cutter, a snap cutter, tile nippers, or a rotary tool with a tile-cutting blade. A manual tile cutter or snap cutter works well for the larger tiles that wet saws are typically used for, while smaller projects might just require nippers or a glass cutting wheel. If you’re working with large quantities of tile, however, power tools are best.

Grout and caulk are commonly used together, especially in bathrooms. Grout goes between the tiles and keeps them sturdy and in place on the walls or floor. Caulk goes in corners or where two different materials meet (like where the bathtub meets the tile) to create a waterproof seal. However, they are not interchangeable—you shouldn't use caulk to adhere tile and shouldn’t use mortar if you need a waterproof seal.

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