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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Pro Tile?
Pro Tile is a hand troweled cementitious product that combines additives with selected aggregates to provide a surface with high compressive strength. It bonds tenaciously to your existing substrate offering a system of flexible options using customized coloring, patterns, and texturing to create unique and dramatic effects on your exterior surfaces. Pro Tile is an exclusive product of Pro Tec International, Inc.
Where Could I Use Pro Tile?
Pro Tile is ideal for exterior use on both residential and commercial projects. Pro Tile goes down over existing concrete, old or new, and can be applied vertically or horizontally. Some typical applications are pool decks, driveways, sidewalks, entryways, patios or walls. Many high traffic commercial locations choose Pro Tile because of its strength, beauty, and easy maintenance.
What Colors Are Available?
Your imagination is the only limitation to our customized installations. The versatility of design, color and texture can be used in various combinations, resulting in nearly endless design potential With Pro Tile, your pool decks, driveways, sidewalks, and entryways come alive with color, texture and architectural interest.
How Is Pro Tile Applied?
Pro Tile is hand troweled in the “Old World Tradition,” by skilled craftsman. Like a work of art, the warm touch of the hand is evident in the craftsmanship of each Pro Tile installation. This is what differentiates Pro Tile from other surface materials on the market today
What About Cracking, Will Pro Tile Crack?
Pro Tile will crack if the substrate beneath the Pro Tile cracks, as would any other surface. Cracks telegraph through the surface that is covering the substrate. If Pro Tile cracks due to this problem, the crack is generally a hairline crack.
What If My Surface Is Already Cracked?
With Pro Tile, a pattern can easily be applied that places the cracks in grout lines. This process, while not repairing the crack, does disguise the crack making it more aesthetically pleasing.
How Do I Clean Pro Tile?
Pro Tile may be cleaned in a number of ways. Routine hosing, sweeping, etc. If more than a simple hosing is needed any mild detergent may be used. Simply apply, agitate, with a stiff brush or broom, and let stand, if necessary, to help dissolve the dirt or stain and then rinse the area thoroughly.
How Long Will It Take To Do My Job?
An average Pro Tile installation may take any where from three (3) to five (5) days to complete, depending on the size of the job and the prep work that may be involved. The Pro Tile installation is a process involving many steps.
Why Should Pro Tile Be My Choice?
- Creative possibilities
- Durability
- Versatile design options
- Ease of maintenance
- Hand troweled and hand crafted
- Quality workmanship