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First, clean the tile and grout with a harsh cleanser such as T.S.P. Next, apply a bonding primer to the tile with a brush or roller. It can be oil-based or water-based, and you can thin it slightly if needed to get a smooth, even coating. Once the primer is dry, apply your alkyd (oil-based) paint over the primer with brush or roller.
There is no reason to wax a tile floor.
It's no different on drywall than it is on any other surface. You spread the cement the same way, you apply the tile the same way.
No, that is a maintenance issue. Insurance companies don't pay for maintenance on your house.
You apply ceramic sealer, available at your tile store.
It depends on whether the tile is glazed or unglazed and what you are trying to clean off. If you are trying to clean a liquid that had seeped into the tile you may be out of luck. It may be permanently stained. If you are trying to do routine maintenance you can use a mop and warm water with a mild tile cleaner.
It depends on what carpet or tile you're using. However as a teacher, my experience is, as far as efficiency and maintenance, tile is a much better option. It's much easier to keep clean and more sanitary.
Yes, if the adhesive is smooth, no lumps and if you use a compatible glue, not thinset cement
no. . .that would be a bad idea ceramic tile should not need any kind of coating. . .if you don't like the look, you bought the wrong tile
Yes. This gives you a surface to apply the tile.
The awnser is this, each tile consits of the outside coating which is borosilicate and the white center which is 90% air and 10% silica.
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