Installing a heating element is a great upgrade for a tile floor, and installers are being asked to install more and more heated floors. Floors can be heated in a number of ways, and we recommendputting down radiant heatand covering it with mortar orpouring self-leveling mortar(SLM). Step ...
The process for removing tile adhesive is normally determined by the sort of adhesive used on the tiles. Some tiles that are porcelain may have been on the wall of your bathroom for a very long time and it may not be easy to remove the glue keeping them together. However, with the righ...
Your kitchen or bathroom isn't spotless until you'vescrubbed the floors. You don't have to tackle this chore every time you wipe down the countertops, and if you know how to clean tile floors the right way and watch for signs of dirt or grime, you can keep them from getting very dir...
Position the first tile squarely on the intersection of the guide lines. One edge of the tile should align with the horizontal guide line, and the other edge with the vertical guide line. Apply pressure on the tile with your hands to adhere it to the plywood underlayment. Install the next...
It’s not recommended to install vinyl roll or LVT on carpet or very flexible plastic coverings with textile or foam backing such as old vinyl floors. It’s also not recommended to install vinyl roll on tile due to the telegraphing effect where the joints of the tiling become visible on ...
undisputed champion in durability and moisture resistance.While wood flooring captivates with its organic charm and warmth, it often falls short in the battle against water damage, unless specially treated. Are you considering a newtile installationor just curious about how to install porcelain tile?
The carpet in our basement was awful, but we didn’t know how to install luxury vinyl tile over concrete floors. Turns out it’s easier than we thought, here’s how we did it! This post is sponsored by Tarkett; however, all thoughts and opinions are my own. ...
Photogenic Floors Laminate flooring isn’t limited to looking like a variety of wood. It can mimic other flooring including ceramic tile, brick and even slate. The key to this ability is the decorative layer (also known as the pattern layer) of the laminate flooring. Basically, that layer...
Now you’d never know that my poor tile had such an ugly past! It’s been six years now since we painted our tile floors and I would do it all over again! Today, I’m sharing everything you need to know about how to paint a tile floor so it lasts! 🙌🏻 (post includes comm...
The final transition is between the laminate floor and tile floor. Here we install a heavy bead of construction adhesive and sink a piece of T-molding into the gap to bridge the two floor surfaces. Painter's tape holds it in position as the adhesive sets up. ...