Tim Carter, of AsktheBuilder.com, demonstrates tips you should know before installing ceramic tile over plywood or OSB. Coat the plywood subflooring with a water based urethane before laying tile.
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Ceramic tile floors are in many homes. They make a great floor unless one of the ceramic tiles gets cracked. Ceramic tile repair has two options - complete tile replacement or filling the crack.
Painting ceramic tile will work. Ceramic tile painting will be successful if you clean the tile well and use the right paint. Painting ceramic tiles of any type; floor, walls, countertops will work, just don't paint tile in areas that get wet everyday. Decorative painting on ceramic tile can produce stunning results for your family, friends and neighbors to see.
A ceramic-tile saw is necessary to make certain cuts in tile, granite, marble and other stone products. Most ceramic-tile saws have diamond blades. These saws cut ceramic tile very easily because the saw blade is cooled by water. The cuts are dust-free, and very smooth.
How to grout tile is a common question. Grouting ceramic tile is a skill. Tile grout can be ruined by adding too much water when the grout is first mixed or while finishing the tile grout joints.
Ceramic tile murals are gorgeous, especially custom-made murals. But installing ceramic tile murals can be a problem, if not done correctly.
Drilling holes in ceramic tile requires sharp drill bits and a moderate amount of skill. Some tiles are much harder to drill through than others.
Ceramic floor tile is not all the same. Many ceramic tiles have different hardness and wear characteristics. It is best to pick the right tile before you start installing ceramic tile.
Mildew removal in bathrooms seems to be a common practice. Mildew festers in porous grout and wet environments, then sends spores out into the bathroom. Here are some ceramic tile cleaning tips and mildew removers to get rid of mildew.
Oxygen bleach cleaners, such as Stain Solver, safely remove stains from ceramic tile. Oxygen bleach is non-toxic and kills mildew and other stains on ceramic tile without harming the tile.
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