Tile Installation

Wondering what's new in tile installation? A tile expert shares his tips for dealing with porcelain, glass and other modern tiles and materials.

Take your tiling skills to the next level. Learn pro tricks for dealing with complicated diagonal layouts, extra-large tiles, uneven walls,…

Slide floor tile under door casings for the cleanest appearance. Cutting the casing bottom is easy with a handsaw.

Does tile backer board lap over the bathtub lip, or sit on top of it? It’s a question that’s puzzled first-time bathroom remodelers for years.…

You can lay new ceramic tile right over the old, using the prep techniques we show here. It avoids the time-consuming, messy tear-out process.

Installing tile in a kitchen or bathroom is hard work. This collection of tips may not eliminate all your tile troubles, but it will help you…

Tiling over an old, solid wood subfloor is dicey, even with a layer of backer board. Avoid tile and grout cracks in the finished floor with…

Make a gorgeous bathroom vanity top from mosaic glass tiles. Available in hundreds of colors and styles, they're small enough that you can avoid…

An old vinyl floor can be a good base for ceramic tile if the floor is stiff enough and the vinyl is properly prepared — eliminating the…

Installing cement board correctly is the most critical part of a first-class tiling project. Here's how to do it.

Laying cement board is the easiest way to assure a solid, durable base for a ceramic tile floor. We show you how to install a first-class tile…

A tumbled marble medallion adds a distinctive tile feature to any room. The medallion is preassembled, so it's easy to install and makes a tile…

Glue up a ceramic corner shelf in your ceramic tile shower in about 20 minutes. It’s easy and quick.