Author: Editors of Cool Springs Press

Publisher: Cool Springs Press

Published: 2015-06-09

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 1627886443

Transform your home with confidence using our step-by-step methods for perfectly installed tile! Installing tile is one of the most popular DIY projects out there. It is a fun skill to have, is relatively easy to learn, and can save you a bundle of cash if you do it on your own! You can work at just about any pace you find comfortable, and the results can utterly transform a room. Most commonly used on bathroom and entryway floors and walls, tile has many other useful applications, including kitchen countertops and backsplashes. Exterior tile for patios can be permanently bonded to a concrete base or loose-set over a stable subsurface. Ceramic tile is the most common choice, but porcelain, terra cotta, stone, glass, and even new products made from recycled materials are perfect for adding a new look to any space. Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Tile 4th Edition includes clear, step-by-step information on how to design and install all types of tile in just about any project you can imagine. The new, updated material in this 4th edition includes: - Installing a curbless shower and wet-room floor in a bathroom - Brand-new wall tiling sequences - An expanded shopper guide for all interior and exterior tile options - New information on common repair jobs, including regrouting - Exciting decorative projects for crafty DIYers