How To Avoid Ugly White Mineral Deposits On Shower Floors

Ugly white mineral deposits on shower floors can drive you nuts, because they can’t be cleaned away and they look like moldy leprosy on your shower floor!

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Ugly White Mineral Deposits on Shower Floors in Boston Area?

Boston area contractor takes a look at ugly white mineral deposits on shower floors and what causes them.

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4 More Serious Problems With Unsanded Grout And How To Solve Them

4 more nasty problems with unsanded grout are examined. Which ones are annoying and which ones are enough to make you throw in the towel?

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4 Problems With Unsanded Grout And How To Avoid Them

Regrouting a shower usually means using unsanded wall grout, which generally ‘behaves itself’. But there are times when it drives you bonkers. These 4 problems are worth knowing in advance.

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The Right Way And Wrong Way To Grout Wall Tile

Unsanded wall grout is a very consistent product that will work for you every time and look great for years….if you don’t make a few common mistakes. Here’s what to do and what to avoid.

First, make sure you are using the right type of grout for the size grout joint. Unsanded grout is made for [...]

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What’s the Right Type of Caulk to Use for Showers?

There are two different types of caulks that you can use for showers and bathtubs. Pick the wrong one, and you will have an ugly mess that looks like it was created by a drunken handyman. Pick the right one, along with some practice using it, and you can have a professional look and a [...]

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Can Marble Showers Be Regrouted?

If you have a marble shower, you may want to have the grout replaced. But since marble is different than ceramic, will regrouting work on marble??
The short answer is yes; marble tiles can be successfully re-grouted and add years of life to the shower or bathtub shower. In the Boston area where we work, [...]

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Why Would Anyone Use Mastic for Tile Showers? And Why You Should NOT!

Boston area tile regrouting contractor reluctantly allows a few limited uses for mastic, but never in a shower!

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Why You Don’t Want Mastic In Your Tile Shower Unless You Want Tile Repair Bills!

The evils of mastic being used in showers and why it creates tile repair bills for homeowners! How to recognize the evil product if your tile guy uses it.

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