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Ultimate Guide: Ceramic & Stone Tiling Enhance your home with the latest trends in ceramic, stone, porcelain, glass, and mosiec tiles. Save money by doing the work yourself. - Step-by-step guides to planning and designing all types of tile installations - How to apply tile to floors, walls, counters, shower enclosures, and more - Easy-to-follow tiling tips that lead to professional-quality results - More than 625 inspirational and instructional photos and illustrations of tile and tile installations Prepare floors, walls, and countertops for the best tile resultas; install ceramic, stone, porcelain, mosaic, and glass tiles; master tile-setting tools, such as wet saws and snap cutters
Synopsis
Ultimate Guide to Ceramic & Stone Tile, Third Edition, contains everything a do-it-yourselfer needs to know about tiling floors, walls, countertops, patios, and more. Design and planning information helps readers prepare the site and select the right ceramic, stone, porcelain, vinyl, or glass tile. Chapters on tools and materials feature how-to photo sequences so even novices can tackle tile projects successfully. The emphasis is on solid, durable installations that can stand up to years of use in kitchens, baths, and other areas. The book also covers exterior applications and includes a practical and complete guide to repairing and maintaining existing tile.
Synopsis
Tiling floors, walls, countertops, patios, and more. Includes interior and exterior applications, plus repairs and maintenance. Over 650 color photos and illustrations.
Table of Contents
Ultimate Guide: Ceramic & Stone Tiling
Table of Contents Introduction...8
Chapter 1 TILE BASICS...10 A Short History of Tile Tile Characteristics Tile Sizes & Shapes Ceramic Tile Porcelain Tile Stone Tile Glass Tile Terra-Cotta Tile Decorative Tile Borders Painted Tile Mosaic Tile Room Prep: Structure Room Prep: Baths Room Prep: Kitchens Patterns & Working Lines
Chapter 2 TOOLS & MATERIALS...42 Layout & Prep Tools Cutting Tools Setting Tools & Materials Finishing Tools Basic Materials Waterproof & Isolation Membranes Mortar & Adhesives Grouts & Sealers
Chapter 3 TILING FLOORS...56 Design Basics Planning the Layout Preparing the Floor Reinforcing the Subfloor Repairing Concrete Floors Installing Field Tiles Installing Partial Tiles Grouting and Sealing Preparing the Floor for Slate Tile Installing the Slate Design Ideas
Chapter 4 TILING WALLS...86 Layout and Preparation Planning for Materals Installing Drywall Planning the Tile Layout Installing and Finishing Tiles Design Ideas
Chapter 5 TILING COUNTERTOPS...110 Planning the Layout Building Countertops Prepping for a Sink Installation Installng Field Tiles Installing Partial Tile and Edging Making a Countertop Backsplash Backsplash Design Options Finishing a Backsplash Installing a Glass-Tile Backsplash Installing a Mosaic Tile Vanity Top Design Ideas
Chapter 6 TILING TUBS & SHOWERS...140 Removing Old Tile Planning the Job Installing a Prefab Shower Pan Installing a Mortar-Bed Shower Floor Installing a Soap Dish Installing a Grab Bar Making a Shower Seat Framing & Tiling Tubs • Floor Framing Support Design Ideas
Chapter 7 INDOOR PROJECTS...166 Tiling a Fireplace Hearth Tiling a Fireplace Surround Woodstoves Range Hoods Stairs Design Ideas
Chapter 8 OUTDOOR PROJECTS...184 Preparing Concrete for Tile Building a New Concrete Base Making Slab Forms Laying Tiles on a Slab Tiling Entry Steps Tile the Steps Tiling a Pool Deck Design Ideas
Chapter 9 REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE...202 Routine Cleaning Routine Maintenance Repairing a Tiled Tub Surround Fixing Broken Tiles Fixing Trapped Tiles
Appendix TILE INSTALLATION SPECS...214 Tile Floors over Concrete Slabs Tile Floors over Wood Subfloors Tile Floors over Radiant Heat Tile Walls Tile Ceilings, Tub and Shower Walls, Countertops, and Tile-over Tile Renovations
Resource Guide...226 Glossary...230 Index...232 Metric Equivalents...238 Photo Credits...239