Tile/Grout Cleaning

At Ceramic Enhancement our goal is to provide the customer with the knowledge of why tile/grout gets so dirty and how to maintain them for years to come. We do the dirty work to make your life worry free.
Ceramic Enhancement uses the latest technology of cleaners/machines to clean your floors. NOT TRUCK MOUNTED carpet Steam Cleaners, which can do more harm than good using the power of high Heat and Pressure to clean. We use the power of all natural products and brushes to get your tile/grout cleaner, and if it does'nt come clean, we can replace it leaving you with a back to new surface sealed and ready to be used.

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Tile/Grout Repairs

We often find that customers have cracked tiles/grout that need repairs. Let Ceramic Enhancement help your floors get back to life. NOTE:Customer must provide tile when being replaced. Grout matching is nearly imposable do to dirty/stained grout, thankfully we have Grout Armor Color Sealer which brings sanded grout back to life and a make an improvement to maintains.

Caulking Repairs

Caulking around Tubs and Showers can keep water from seeping behind walls and into floors in the bathroom. Any point of entry for moisture should be sealed, such as between the tub and wall, and the area where the toilet meets the floor. We use top of the line caulk with BIO BLOCK and tape off joints so you get the best caulk joints.
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Slippery When Wet Tile

Slip and fall accidents on wet tile are a major problem everywhere. Ceramic Enhancement and Slip Guard™ anti-slip applications will help solve these problems.Slip Guard™ is a 3-step process developed to eliminate slippery tile floors when they become wet. When it is applied it creates a microscopic texture on the surface of the tile through an etching process. It's nearly impossible to see or feel it when it is dry, but when it becomes wet it is absolutely slip resistant. This application won't harm the grout or surrounding areas and it's permanent.

Slip Guard™ anti-slip applications will make your tile floors ADA compliant. Independent test performed by the Tile Council of America showed an increase of nearly 100% in slip resistance when the tile was treated with this product.

These are the A.D.A. Accessibility Guidelines Pertaining to Ground and Floor Surfaces (Appendix 4.5.1)

People who have difficulty walking or maintaining balance or who use crutches, canes, or walkers, and those with restricted gaits are particularly sensitive to slipping and tripping hazards. For such people, a stable and regular surface is necessary for safe walking, particularly on stairs. Wheelchairs can be propelled most easily on surfaces that are hard, stable, and regular. Soft loose surfaces such as shag carpet, loose sand or gravel, wet clay, and irregular surfaces such as cobblestones can significantly impede wheelchair movement.

Slip resistance is based on the frictional force necessary to keep a shoe heel or crutch tip from slipping on a walking surface under conditions likely to be found on the surface. While the dynamic coefficient of friction during walking varies in a complex and non-uniform way, the static coefficient of friction, which can be measured in several ways, provides a close approximation of the slip resistance of a surface. Contrary to popular belief, some slippage is necessary to walking, especially for persons with restricted gaits; a truly "non-slip" surface could not be negotiated.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration recommends that walking surfaces have a static coefficient of friction of "0.5". A research project sponsored by the Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board) conducted tests with persons with disabilities and concluded that a higher coefficient of friction was needed by such persons. A static coefficient of friction of "0.6" is recommended for accessible routes and "0.8" for ramps.

It is recognized that the coefficient of friction varies considerably due to the presence of contaminants, water, floor finishes, and other factors not under the control of the designer or builder and not subject to design and construction guidelines and that compliance would be difficult to measure on the building site. Nevertheless, many common building materials suitable for flooring are now labeled with information on the static coefficient of friction. While it may not be possible to compare one product directly with another, or to guarantee a constant measure, builders and designers are encouraged to specify materials with appropriate values. As more products include information on slip resistance, improved uniformity in measurement and specification is likely. The Access Board's advisory guidelines on Slip Resistant Surfaces provides additional information on this subject.