Mosaics and Tile

  If you are using plywood or other kind of backer board, then tiling on floor boards is possible. This article offers useful tips for working with floor board during your tile project – Securing the Floor Board First – First thing first! Before you place an underlayment or subfloor, you will need to secure the floor board. Identify screeching floor boards, and screw or nail them tightly on joists. This will help you create a solid and stable base to get started. Watch for plumbing pipes and wires while doing so. Choosing the Backer Board – Once you have secured the backer board for tile installation. There are plenty of options available for that. The most common ones are: cement backer board and plywood backer board. You can get them at a nearby DIY store. Pro Tip: when buying plywood backer board, make sure that the thickness of the board is 12 mm or more. This will add to the robustness and durability of the installation. Securing the Backer Board - Once you have the

  The time has progressed a lot; now people do not like poured concrete or stone slabs for counter in their kitchen. They want their kitchen counter to be versatile. To be specific, people aspire for a kitchen counter that is easy to use, easy to clean, shiny, non-porous, scratch resistant, stain resistant, heat resistant, and above all water resistant. Poured concrete and stones do not have all these qualities. But modern ceramic and porcelain tiles represent these characteristics. Here are a few pros and cons of kitchen counter tiles – Pros – Ceramic and porcelain tiles are available in innumerable design options. You can get them in a wide range of colors, shades, effects (including wood, stone, concrete, terracotta, and fabric), prints, patterns, sizes, shapes, and surface finishes. With that you get endless design opportunities to deck up your kitchen counter. Water proof and heat resistance are the most attractive features of ceramic counter tiles. Apart from that, thes

Grouting is an unavoidable leg of any tile project. Without filling the joints between tiles with grout paste, the tiles installed will have performance issues. There are chances that they will move from their place and lose their grip. Leaving tile joints open could also damage the substrate in long term. Apart from performance and durability standpoint, grouting is also done to enhance the look of the installation. That said, the color of grout between tiles plays an important role in defining and refining the gaze of your space. This blog gives you some of the useful tips for using colored grout; check out the following pointers – Match the color of grout with that of your wall tiles and floor tiles. This will help create a seamless look in your room. If you are planning to copper, gold, silver, or bronze themed accessories in your home interior, you can consider the same color for grout as well. This will add an energizing feel in the space. Contrasting colors are also in tre