Ceramic Tile

What is Bullnose Tile

Bullnose tile is a specific type of tile most commonly used in bathrooms. It is designed primarily for the use in bathrooms and shower stalls in the home. Many people see bullnose tile on a daily basis but are not even aware of it. This is because the bullnose tile blends in so well to the bathroom. However, bullnose tile can be used in other areas of the home such as the kitchen or other tiled walled areas.

Patterns for Laying Ceramic Tile

 Patterns for Laying Ceramic TileBefore you begin the installation of your ceramic tile, you’ll want to lay out the pattern on the floor to ensure that everything is organized how you want it. But how can you determine which pattern you want to achieve?

And what do you do when you want your patterns for laying ceramic tile to stay realistic and timeless, but also give the appearance of creativity and uniqueness? Here are a number of solutions for laying ceramic tile patterns, and keep in mind that you can alternate colors and tile glazes as you lay them out to create some incredible designs.

Tiling a New Shower

A wonderful home improvement is tiling a new shower. Tile in a new shower makes it look extremely nice and fairly easy for clean-ups later. It will give you great joy to shower daily in your new shower knowing that you were the one to lay all of the tile for the project.

Tiling Wall Tip

Hardibacker Tile Installation

”Hardibacker has become the backing of choice for ceramic tile jobs in the past few years. This is true for walls and for floors that have a wood subflooring. This article will help you understand how to easily and successfully complete a hardibacker tile installation project in your kitchen or bathroom.

Hardibacker is a member of the Hardie family of construction materials which includes siding, facia boards, and trim. This material is cement-like in nature and is strong and virtually unaffected by nature.

Tools That You Will Need

    – Table saw or circular saw with blade to cut cement board

Tile Wall Preparation

Every once and awhile, as you live in your existing home, you may feel the need to install some new tile on a wall. Correct tile wall preparation will determine how strong the new tile will be. The old cliche, why take time to do something a second time when you can take time to do it right the first time, should always apply. Cutting corners on tile wall preparation could increase the need to repair or redo the job again in the future.

For Existing Walls