When installing a tile floor, tile on your walls or back splash, one of the vital used tools that you will need is a wet saw. Not all tile jobs require the use of a wet saw. Because of technology advancements, you can now purchase 4 inch angle grinder blades that will dry cut ceramic [...]
One of the easiest floors on the market today to be installed by the do-it-yourselfer is laminate flooring. Installing laminate floors can be done easily, quickly, and inexpensively. Laminate flooring has become very popular in home remodels, and in a rental property, due to the fact that it can be replaced easily and cheaply. To [...]
If your kitchen or bathroom floor is covered in vinyl from the 80′s and your ready to update it, first you will need to take up the old vinyl. Removing vinyl flooring can be quite a job. If you are planning to go back with another vinyl product, you will need to get your floors [...]
If your tiles grout is cracking, dirty, moldy, stained or you just want to change the color, performing a grout repair is not too difficult, just takes a little patience and time. Due to the popularity of ceramic and porcelain tile being installed in just about every home in America, performing a grout repair is [...]
Ceramic tile pair can be very difficult. True you can do it yourself, but for this task I would recommend a professional contractor be hired for this one. However, I will still take you through the basics of how to repair a tile that maybe cracked, broken, or loose. The reason ceramic tile repair can [...]
Floor prep is one of the most important aspects of laying a tile floor, or any floor covering for that matter. If you do not take the time to completely clean your floor whether it be a peer and beam foundation, or a concrete foundation, your installation job will not last. If you have existing [...]
If you are attempting to install tile in your home, whether it be Saltillo, ceramic, porcelain, Slate, or any other natural stone, choosing the right thinset for the job is a very important aspect of your tile job. Many people wonder if there is much difference between a five dollar bag of thinset, and a [...]
A common problem that many people have when attempting to install tile in their homes on their own, is that they are not sure how to mix thinset properly. Mixing thinset mortar, is actually a lot more critical than you might think. If you mix your thinset to thick, not only is it hard to [...]
