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 ...

There are many DIYers who believe in doing everything on their own. For example: some DIYers use age-old techniques to cut tiles. However, using modern tile cutting tools such - as tile nipper - that are specifically designed for the job, can significantly decrease the time and precision of your efforts. In this blog, we talk about some of the widely appreciated tile installation tools that help you finish your tile project with more precision – Tile Wet Saw – Wet saw is an all-purpose tile cutting machine using which you can size and shape stones and tiles for your project. There is a diamond or carbide grit in the wet saw. Grout Float – This is a manual tool that looks like a masonry trowel. It has been designed to ease your grouting experience. There is a rubber base which helps you apply grout between tiles. Rubber Mallet – Rubber mallet is also a handheld tool that looks like a hammer, but is made from rubber and its handle is either metal or wood. You would use the ...