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About John Michaels
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All questions pertaining to all indoor floor coverings regarding best products to choose, proper installation techniques, and proper maintenance techniques.
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We are a nationwide floor covering inspection service. We inspect all types of indoor floor coverings in every city and town in all 50 States and in all the Provinces of Canada. We see where errors in choice of product, improper installation, and improper maintenance lead to complaints being registered and we are then called upon to inspect those products and issue certified reports indicating from where those complaint issues eminate. We have done this type of work for over 40 years.
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Floor Covering Weekly & Floor Covering News
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Carpet, vinyl, and hardwood manufacturing, installation, and maintenance, prior to just inspecting, and a division of our Company specifies proper floor covering choices for residential and commercial uses.
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Expert: John Michaels - 10/12/2008
Question
We just bought a new house and have tile in it. I have heard different opinions if I should seal the grout or not. What do you think, and do you do the whole tile and grout or just the grout. We do have dogs. I also don't want the grout to get any darker than it is now.
Thank you for your help.
Answer
Hi Peggy; If it is a new house, you shouldn't have a problem finding out the name of the manufacturer of the tile. Contact that manufacturer and obtain the maintenance manual for your particular tile, and, that manufacturer should have a website that will list a contact number. Call that number and ask for their technical services dept. Ask what type of sealers are proper to use for your tiles. Also, the grout manufacturer should be contacted to ask the same questions. Don't rely on hearsay or information from people who suggest things. Get the proper information from the manufactureres of your specific tile and grout to protect your investment. In today's world, floor covering manufacturers and floor covering sundry (grout, cleaning agents, adhesives, mortars, etc.), are all in the throes of making 'green' products. Because of a totally different product make-up of today's products, which are vastly different from those just made 1 or 2 years ago, you should get the correct information from those specific manufacturers. If you have trouble finding out the name of the manufacturers, please get back to me.
Cordially,
John Michaels
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