Synopses & Reviews
Few building materials can match tile for durability, beauty, design -- and increasingly, popularity. This book combines an inspiring diversity of design ideas with well-illustrated, pro-level installation and repair techniques. Tiling begins with a full range of design inspiration and options, with chapters on the characteristics, pros, and cons of different types of tile. Included here is a varied selection of completed installations, both indoor and outdoor. Next come the details on tools and materials required for different projects. This part of the book contains trade secrets, tool-buying tips, common techniques, and safety procedures-all designed to help readers get the most professional results possible. The remainder is taken up with specific projects based on the authors' extensive installation and repair experience. Using a highly visual approach, this section enables them to follow a project from start to finish through concisely captioned step-by-step photos.
Synopsis
Relatively affordable as DIY projects go, tiling is also one of the most popular among homeowners. New tile can cover a multitude of sins and transform a space -- from tiny entry to spacious kitchen -- in a matter of hours, if it's done properly. This book presents all of the information needed to take on a tiling project from start to finish, including planning and layout, installation, and upkeep -- from tiling a kitchen counter or outdoor patio, to installing glass block in a shower, on a curve. From the FOR PROS BY PROS series, this book delivers pro-rated instruction guaranteed to get the job done right the first time.
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Written with the DIYer in mind, this all-encompassing manual takes a head-on approach to every home tiling situation--except those best left for the pros. Loaded with photos and laid out in an intuitive, accessible format, "Tiling Complete" makes it a snap for even the most hesitant of novices to get the job done right the first time. The authors begin with a thoughtful introduction and move to tile styles and shapes, tools, preparation and installation, plus grouting, sealing and caulking. There is a complete project section and a stress-reducing chapter on Problems and Troubleshooting. Also included are tips on maintenance and repair so that the finished product will shine for years to come.
Synopsis
Relatively affordable as DIY projects go, tiling is also one of the most popular among homeowners. This book presents all of the information needed to take on a tiling project from start to finish, including planning and layout, installation, and upkeep.
Synopsis
With a little time and even less money, DIYers can update and transform their home by tiling kitchens, bathrooms, and other spaces. Stanley's Homeowners Guide to Tiling clearly explains the tiling process with hundreds of step-by-step photographs offering accurate, dependable, and easy-to-understand instruction. Everything you need to know to get started is included here: Tools and Techniques, Choosing Tile, Tiling Basics, Preparation and Layout, and even Maintenance and Repair. You'll add pizzazz to your home with 12 fantastic tiling projects covering every surface--floors, walls, and backsplashes--plus attractive decorative projects like a Tile-Top Table and Mosaic Mirror Surround.
About the Author
"Fine Homebuilding "publishes only the most authoritative articles on tiling by experts in the field; this book brings together the best of the best. These experienced contributors share the fundamentals, as well as tips and tried-and-true techniques to tile like a pro.
Table of Contents
Part 1: Bathrooms
Upgrade to a Tile shower
Tiling a Tub Surround
Tiling a Shower with Marble
Tiling a Bathroom Floor
Installing a Leakproof Shower Pan
Details from Great Bathrooms
Glass Block Shower on a Curve
Installing a Shower Niche
Part 2: Kitchens
Putting Tile to Work in the Kitchen
Tiling a Kitchen Counter
Tiling over a Laminate Counter
Tiling a Backsplash
Part 3: Around the House
A New Way to Tile a Big Floor
A Fearless Approach to Epoxy Grout
Buying or Renting Tile Saws
Tiling an Outdoor Patio
Tile Layout for Floors
Cutting Ceramic Tile
Grouting Tile
A Different Approach to Tiling Floors
Glass Tile
Decorating Tile at Home
Tiling with Limestone
Replacing a Broken Tile
Installing an Electric Radiant Floor
Index