Posts Tagged ‘Tile’

How to Install Tile on Counters

Posted on January 15th, 2010 by by HowTo

Tile installation depends on whether you are working with counter-tops, walls, or floors.
When counter tiles are installed, a substantial portion of the work will involve the edges. You’ll probably want to use some sort of spe­cialty trim. Edge tiles are available in a great variety of designs, from V-cap to bullnose. However, not all tile [...]

How to Decide Which Tile to Use

Posted on January 13th, 2010 by by HowTo

Tile has been used for floors, walls, countertops, and even ceilings for thousands of years. It was one of the few building materials in the ancient city of Pompeii that survived the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius in A.D. 79—proving just how durable a substance tile is.
Expert tile installation is widely available and compares very favor­ably [...]

How to Tile a Ceiling

Posted on December 8th, 2009 by by HowTo

Tiling a ceiling is an alternative to papering for disguising a ceiling surface that is rough or cracked. By far the most common type of ceiling tile is made from expanded polystyrene. The tiles are about 10mm thick and cither about 300mm or 600mm square, and have bevelled edges. They are available plain or in [...]