AboutMichael C. Malizia Expertise I can answer questions about, Grout and ceramic tile restoration and installation. This topic generally focuses on new or old installations that have an existing problem. I can offer advice on how to correct common made installation mistakes. Such as, cementitious grout problems, efflorescence, ghosting, shading, and flash. And tile installation problems such as, floor deflection, slip resistance, loose tiles, vapor transmission and many others. These are just a few of the problems associated with new tile and grout installations. I can also offer advice with restoring old tile and grout problems such as, sealer removal, re-sealing, grout re-coloring, grout repair, and caulking.
Experience
Past/Present clients Connecticut Stamford Hilton,Southampton hospital, Mcdonalds, Wading river hotel, Eastwind caterers, La pizzola, Setauket bagels, Sortsman kennels, Savinos resteraunt, Custom building products, Super-tec, Cancos, Southampton brick and tile, Tech, Dap, Poland spring water etc.
Tbone wrote at 2008-12-08 14:41:44
Do NOT use the ceramic tile adhesive or any other mastic adhesive for ceramic soap dishes, towel bars, etc. No ready-made adhesive I've ever used will work for these! Instead, get yourself a small bag of grout in a color that matches whatever grout you may have already in place, mix a handful or so with water to form a thick paste, slap some into the recess and onto the back of the soap dish, push the dish into the recess, and tape the dish in place. Use a wet rag or sponge to remove grout that may have leaked out. Leave the tape in place for 48 hours, then grout around the soap dish. If you do it right, your soap dish won't budge without bringing a chunk of the wall with it.
