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CERAMIC TILE sa CERAMIC TILE DECORATION & PAINTING sa COUNTERTOP -- CERAMIC TILE xx CERAMIC xx FLOOR COVERING xx TILE Tip: How to retile the front of a fireplace with unglazed terra cotta tiles. Photo shows how seed packets decoupaged on ceramic tiles can make an attractive backsplash behind a kitchen sink. Est. cost: $9. Photo shows how to apply scraps of cracked china dishes (as if they were tiles) to cover a large clay pot. Est. cost: $15. How to install a ceramic tile floor. Three customized ceramic tile floor patterns (Southwest Indian Drama, Oriental Serenity, and Scottish Plaid Reserve) and information on how to lay them yourself. Ceramic tile bathroom mirror frame and vanity front are made by drawing panda designs on ceramic tiles with a ballpoint paint tube and baking the tiles in the oven. Est. cost: $15. How to break china into "tile" chips and use them to cover a lamp base. Divine salvation. Making the most of found objects. (1) Broken china is used as a mosaic on a wide wooden frame. (2) Quartet of mismatched doors and sidelights are hinged together to form a room screen. (3) Chips of ceramic tile are used to make a mosaic tabletop. (4) Ornate door handle is used as a towel holder. (5) Wall-hung shelf is formed from old corbels and weathered barn board. (6) Assorted ornate doorknobs mounted on a board serve as a wall rack. Saltillo soul. Renew your kitchen floor by installing handmade Mexican pavers. Suggested substrate for interior ceramic tile floors. Ceramic tiling techniques. How to lay ceramic floor tile. The ceramic alternative. Tips on selecting and installing the four basic types of clay tiles (mosaic, quarry, pavers, and glazed wall tiles). Floored by ceramics. How-to advice on working with ceramic floor tiles. Ceramic tile repair. Some tips. Tile repair tips. How to repace damaged grout and cracked ceramic wall tiles. How to cut ceramic tile like a pro using special tools you can rent or purchase. Bathroom floor grout repair. Tips on removing old grout, fixing loose tiles, and applying new grout. Tips on removing selected ceramic floor tiles without harming adjacent tiles. Rhythm and wind. Picture on a ceramic tile (8"x8") uses a silk-screen process suitable for producing numerous pieces with the same design. A look at ways to decorate your home using ceramic tile. Instructions for setting tile. Also gives instructions for Easy-Set ceramic tile sheets. How to print white ceramic tiles using transfer sheets. Instructions for making a planter or a trivet. Four pages of decorating ideas using ceramic, mirror, vinyl, metallic and carpet tiles. General directions for working with tile are included. Plans for projects shown must be ordered. How to redo a bathroom with hand-painted ceramic tiles. Includes instructions for painting the tiles and installing them, along with an assortment of accessories you can decorate. How to make your own hand-painted tiles for kitchen or bath. Includes information on surface preparation and installing the tiles as a backsplash or bathtub wall, kitchen or bath counter top, a mirror frame and some planters, trivets, etc. to harmonize. Photos illustrate 25 easy-to-do decorating projects using ceramic tiles. Economical installation of ceramic tiles on walls or floors using professional approach. Removing old asphalt tiles, repairing subflooring and installing gauze-backed ceramic tile. Luxurious ceramic tile. How to install thinner tile that requires no grouting and gives a truly professional job. How to lay your own ceramic tile floor. How to install ceramic wall tile using mastic adhesive. How to remove and replace a damaged ceramic tile without damaging its neighbors. A look at self-adhesive tile and instructions on how to apply them. How to install pre-grouted ceramic tile that comes in kit form in sizes to surround a standard bathtub. Est. cost: $100. How to install ceramic tile. Handyman's guide to ceramic tile floors. Covers floor preparation, setting tile, and grouting. Rescue a bathroom with ceramic tile. How to cover walls, floor and cabinets with colorful tiles. How to remove and replace broken ceramic tile and grout ceramic tile. Wishbook of ceramic tile floors. Includes tips on designs and selection. A companion article shows how to lay a ceramic tile floor. Replacing a broken ceramic or clay floor tile. Photos show how to renew the grout between ceramic tiles using premixed latex grout. Tip on painting ceramic tile. Tips on regrouting bathtub or shower tile. How to install ceramic tile. With proper planning, even a beginner can look like a professional. Tile a kitchen floor and backsplash. Tips on installing ceramic tile over an outdoor cement-slab patio. Tips on tiling over a cement-block backsplash. Tips on removing paint from ceramic tile. Tip on regrouting tiled bathroom walls. How to replace a cracked ceramic wall tile. How to repair damaged grout in a tile floor. How to install ceramic tile on bathroom walls and floor. Repairing ceramic tile. (1) Replacing a broken tile. (2) Fixing a loose soap dish. (3) Replacing grout. (4) Cleaning grout. (5) Replacing caulk at bathtub/tile or counter/backsplash joints. How to install a ceramic tile entryway. Tip on removing dried grout from ceramic tile. How to remove old grout using a grout saw. Making ceramic tile last a lifetime. A look at various installation methods and the advantages and disadvantages of each. How to remove and replace old tile grout. How to replace a damaged ceramic tile. How to master the new, user-friendly epoxy tile grouts. How to choose and install ceramic tile for an exterior patio. How to install ceramic tile flooring in an entryway using the thinnest tile base possible. Regrouting tile. A look at the tools that make it easier. Tips for better tiling. Details on laying a tile floor, tiling walls and adding a trowelable membrane as a moisture barrier for sills and shelves. Tip on replacing cracking grout in ceramic floor tile applications with a flexible sanded caulk. Tip on cutting circular holes in ceramic tiles using a special hole saw or coping saw blade. Installing cement board correctly (a waterproof base for ceramic tile). Related article looks at choosing a tile backer board. A beginner's guide to ceramic wall tiling. Creating a solid foundation for ceramic wall and floor tile. A look at some of the options. Chinese architectural earthenware tiles are used as vents in door. Tip: Use a cake decorating press to apply tile grout. How to make your own "form fitting" baseboard molding for ceramic tile floors without scribing and cutting. Tips on using quarry tile as an outdoor paving surface for roof terraces or "decks". Laying a ceramic tile floor. Epoxy mastic on a plywood subfloor is a durable alternative to the traditional mortar-bed method. A house of stone and clay. 864 sq.ft. house features 2-ft. thick rock walls, leaded glass windows, and clay floor tiles. Details on building rock walls and making floor tiles by hand. Tip on installing bathroom wall tiles so that they will not crack. Mosaic tiles for restoration and decoration. How to assemble and install patterned mosaic tile floors and walls. Edging a fireplace opening with Delft tiles. Some tips. Homebuilt "rasp" is used to smooth the edges of "Wonderboard" tile backing panels. Correct procedure for setting ceramic V-cap tiles to prevent cracking. Suggested adhesive for setting tile on a concrete pad to maximize solar heat absorption. Making ceramic tiles by hand. Step-by-step instructions. Selecting an isolation membrane for use when laying a ceramic tile floor over a T&G subfloor. Using a hole saw to cut holes in ceramic tile. Tip on installing ceramic floor tiles over a crack in a concrete floor in such a way that the tiles won't crack as the concrete shifts. Replacing an existing subfloor with a new one that is flush with the tops of the joists. This allows a new tile floor to be installed coplanar (level) with hardwood floors in adjacent rooms. This technique is included in a kitchen remodeling article. Advice on stabilizing and permanently repairing a cracked foundation slab beneath a tiled bathroom floor. Tools and techniques for cutting ceramic tile. Tip on using a scaled drawing of the area to be tiled to pre-plan the tile layout and solve any problems before starting the job. Tip on marking tile for cutting using an aluminum knitting needle. Tip on applying protective silicone to tile grout using a plastic glue bottle. Tip on cleaning and sealing Mexican floor tiles. Thick-bed and thin-bed method of installing ceramic tile on floors to allow for normal expansion and contraction without damaging the tiles. Shows how to create a uniform substrate (especially if the floor structure varies). Tiling a tub surround. Substituting backer board for the traditional mortar bed makes the job easier without sacrificing durability. Comparing the three types of backerboard for ceramic tiles. A different approach to tiling floors. How to lay ceramic tile on a substrate of concrete and wire mesh (as an alternative to plywood or backerboard). Two sound-dampening methods for installing ceramic tile over a concrete floor. Tiling a bathroom floor. How to apply cementitious backerboard to a subfloor and then lay the ceramic tile. How to install a wall tile mural so that it is removable. Putting tile to work in the kitchen. How the right tile in the right place can improve the look and function of a kitchen. Tips on making tabletops covered with ceramic tile. Tips on making tile-top tables look at substrate, adhesive and sealing. How to lay terra cotta tiles as a base for a wood stove. Includes instructions for making your own tiles. Requires 150 to 200 lbs. of clay. Laying ceramic floor tile. Covers selection of tile, adhesive, grout and tools, preparation of the floor, planning tile layout and laying tiles. How to make your own ceramic tiles. Covers forming the clay tiles, adding texture or design, coloring, bisque-firing, and glaze firing. How to tile walls with individual ceramic tiles. Tips on repairing tile grout in tub and shower enclosures. Planning a ceramic tile project. Advantages and disadvantages of both do-it-yourself and professional tiling. Ceramic tile idea portfolio. Includes a complete beginners guide to tiling over any surface (old tile, drywall, laminate, concrete, vinyl, and plywood) Tip: Use the "pastry bag" technique to grout tile. Tile with style. Tips on using custom-made art tile. Ceramic tile repair. How to remove a damaged tile and install a replacement. Bordering on beautiful. Accents of stained oak and ceramic tile are used to unify two different flooring materials within a large, open-plan space. Glossary of ceramic tile terminology. Tip on preparing a shower wall to receive ceramic tile. Bathing beauty. Creating a stylish new bath with ceramic tile. How to enclose a tub to give it a built-in look, create a vaulted ceiling, and incorporate special decorative features in the ceramic-tile pattern. Inside-out remodeling. A strategy for linking a new family room and patio with a sliding door and stylish tile. (1) Installing a sliding door in a block wall. (2) Installing Mexican terra-cotta tiles both inside and outside. Tileboard. Advice on selection, applications, and installation of a wall paneling material that looks like ceramic tile. High-style tile. How to set a beautiful, durable ceramic tile floor. Includes buying tips from an industrial engineer. Rejuvenating dirty or damaged ceramic tile grout joints. Extra style for ceramic tile. Design ideas to enhance floors, walls, and counters. Advice on using a commercial design center for help in creating a ceramic tile pattern for a small bathroom floor. How to lay a mosaic tile floor. Tip: Use a pastry bag to dispense tile grout. Tile techniques. Master the basics for setting ceramic tiles on floors, walls and counters. A companion guide to accompany the PBS television series "Hometime". Decorating with ceramic tile. Use on stair risers, around doorways, etc. Repairing ceramic tile and how to apply new tile over old tile. Tip on sanding and/or filing a small amount off of ceramic tiles. How to install ceramic tile like a pro. Photos illustrate installation of foot-square sheets which have nine 4"x4" tiles attached. How to lay a ceramic tile floor with epoxy mortar. How to lay a ceramic tile floor. How to install a ceramic tile floor. Pave an outdoor patio with broken pieces of ceramic tile, set into various patterns, for much less cost than buying new tiles. Replacing broken ceramic soap dishes, etc. that are attached to tiled walls. Repairing and replacing a broken ceramic tile. How to install tub-surround kits of real ceramic tile. How to recaulk the joint between a bathtub and tile wall using grout. How to make your own clay tiles for garden paths, patios, fireplace or countertop. Setting ceramic tile. Any adventurous amateur can install this beautiful, durable finish material. Using ceramic tiles for floors & counter tops. Instructions for making your own tiles. How to cut, shape, and install replacement ceramic tiles. Setting bathroom wall tile into concrete. Tip: How to clean old-fashioned unglazed bathroom tiles. Renewing old bathroom tile. How to clean the tile and repair the grouting. Collecting Victorian embossed ceramic tiles. Some tips. Tip: Tape across joints keep ceramic tiles from falling and breaking when plaster on the wall above is removed. Illustrations of popular tile floor designs for houses built in the 1920s. Tip on how to remove paint from ceramic wall tile. Reproducing embossed tile. Instructions for two methods of making a reproduction. Both result in plaster molds which can be used to cast one or more tiles. Decorative tile for Victorian and Arts & Crafts houses. A brief history of art-pottery tiles, tile repairs, reproduction tiles, etc. The ceramic circus. Choosing reproduction ceramic tiles to match your period house. What is available in styles and suppliers. Tribute to dad. A ceramic tile is decorated with a king-of-hearts playing card and the slogan "Dad: I might find my prince ... but you'll always be the King of my heart." Sumi-e in tile painting. Using the Japanese art form of one stroke painting (Sumi-e) to create ceramic tile murals for bathrooms, kitchens, etc. Coordinate your decor with ceramics. The same incised design is used on a tile-top table, table lamp base, and candle holder or cut-out vase. Laying ceramic tile. Laying and grouting a Spanish tile floor using a new epoxy compound. How to repair ceramic wall tiles. Tips on removing loose tiles and replacing them. Installing a quarry tile floor in your entryway. It will stand up to the hardest and heaviest traffic. Lay a floor that will outlast your house. Step-by-step guide to a professional mud-set (set-in concrete) tile job. Eliminate loose ceramic tiles on walls by first installing a moisture resistant backup material on the walls before you install the tile. Photos show installation of the backup board around a bathtub. How to customize the front of a prefab, zero-clearance fireplace using ceramic tile. How to install a tile wall behind your wood stove for beauty and safety. Tip: How to seal cement-based grout to prevent food spills and grease spots from staining tile counters and floors. Step-by-step guide to installing ceramic tile around your bathtub or shower. How to work wonders with tile. How to install a quarry tile floor. Installing a glazed ceramic tile backsplash. How to install a parquet tile floor. Restyle with tile. How to create an attractive and durable entranceway floor with ceramic tile. Repairing ceramic tile grout. How to regrout ceramic tile. Ceramic tile everywhere. How to install ceramic tile over the entire bathroom interior (floor, walls and ceiling). Included in a SPECIAL SECTION on bathroom remodeling. How to install a premium floor of quarry tile. Companion article shows how to install a new underlayment over an existing floor. Included in a SPECIAL SECTION on kitchen remodeling. Ceramic tile maintenance using basic household tools. How to clean and repair grouting and caulk. Lay down a top-notch floor. How to install a bathroom floor using sheets of hexagonal white ceramic tiles. Homemade cutter rivals professional model. Three steps to installing ceramic tile anywhere. Now you can apply regular ceramic tile easily using the new adhesive mastics. A look at self-stick ceramic wall tiles an how to install them. How to install preassembled ceramic tile sheets. Cutting and shaping ceramic tile. How to drill and cut ceramic tile. Includes jigs for hand cutting and cutting with a table saw. How to install a ceramic tile floor using self-adhesive tiles. How to layout an imaginative pattern for ceramic tile floors. Tips on installing and grouting the tiles also included. Using tiling tricks to customize your bath. Use ceramic tile to build cove away corners between floor and wall, built-in shower seat, built-in niche over tub, etc. How to lay ceramic tile for flooring in a passive-solar structure. Tips on paving a patio with ceramic tile. How to lay ceramic floor tile in your entry area. How to apply ceramic tile to an outdoor concrete deck, terrace, patio, etc. Some tips. Install marble tile using peel-and-stick tabs. Some tips. Tiled wood-stove guard. Tips on installing "Durock", a heat-resistant cement-based board to protect your walls and floors from a wood stove. Conceal the "Durock" by applying decorative ceramic tiles. Tips on laying ceramic floor tile using a metal frame and tips on grouting and finishing. How to regrout tile. Some tips. Tile grout repair. Cleaning and replacing crumbling grout. Tip on cleaning dirty tile grout. How to reseat a loose ceramic soap dish. Mexican tile. How to select and install handmade, unglazed Mexican tile. Entryways. Suggestions from designers on ways to correct situations where entryways open directly into a main room of the house. Insert shows how to install a ceramic tile insert in a hardwood floor in an entryway. A guide to varieties of ceramic tile and their applications. Ceramic tile repair. Tips on removing a damaged tile and replacing it with a new one. How to give your fireplace a facelift by facing it and the surrounding wall with ceramic mosaics. Photo shows how a sunken tub and shower are made from curved walls of ceramic tile. Step-by-step sketches show how to remove and replace a broken ceramic floor tile. Tips on caring for unglazed ceramic tile floors. Maintaining ceramic tile. How to regrout, recaulk and apply a sealer to protect grout joints. Tip for removing hardened adhesive from the back of ceramic tile. Saving a soggy shower wall. How to repair a tiled wall after water has seeped through grout joints and ruined the drywall. Tile with style. A guide to what is available in ceramic tile and the qualities of each type. Tip on drilling a hole in ceramic tile without having the bit slip off the glossy surface. Procedure for putting new ceramic floor tile over old ceramic floor tile in a bathroom. Tip on smoothing the edge of a ceramic tile that has been cut using a manual score-and-snap tile cutter. Make a simple tool to remove grout from between wall tiles. Seven easy steps to replace a damaged ceramic tile in a floor or countertop. Technique for cutting two or three ceramic tiles using only a standard glass cutter. Hiring a tiling contractor. Tip on checking the recess for an inlaid ceramic tile (such as in a trivet or cheese board) without risking damage to the tile. Tip to prevent the cracking of ceramic tiles which are set into wooden plaques, trivets, etc. Tip on installing ceramic tiles in wooden frames so as to eliminate any chance of cracking. Useful when making coasters, hot pads, and plaques. Laying ceramic tiles. How to install new ceramic tile over existing ceramic tile to save time, mess, and work. Remodel a bathroom with ceramic tile. How to apply tile to both walls and floor. How to install ceramic tile. Some tips. Tip on making irregular cuts in ceramic tile using a carbide rod blade mounted in a ordinary hacksaw frame. A facelift for old concrete steps. Instructions for installing tile on both steps and risers. Tiling for the long haul. Floor and wall tiling success depends on the quality of the tile, the durability of the underlayment, and the layout planning which goes into the project. Advice and instructions from the professionals. | |||||||||
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