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The complete guide to tile : ceramic, stone, porcelain, terra cotta, glass, mosaic, resilient / created by: The Editors of Cool Springs Press.

Upadated 4th edition.

Minneapolis, Minnesota : Cool Springs Press, 2015.

239 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm

The materials you need are affordable, you can set your own pace, and if you use the correct techniques getting beautiful results is practically assured. As a result, installing tile on floors and walls has been one of the most popular DIY projects for years. Get ideas for tile projects, many using the new products designed to spur your imagination.

At head of title: Black & Decker.

Includes index.

Tile laying.

Ceramic tiles.

Tile laying.

Ceramic tiles.

Black & Decker Corporation (Towson, Md.)

Black & Decker the complete guide to tile

Black and Decker the complete guide to tile

Gallery of tile projects -- Ceramic tile basics -- Floor tile -- Wall tile -- Types of tile -- Buying tile & tiling materials -- Cutting tile -- Materials & tools -- Safety -- Materials: levelers & resurfacers -- Materials: tile backer -- Materials: tile membranes -- Materials: thinset mortar -- Materials: grout -- Tools for removing old surfaces -- Tools for repairing substrates -- Tools for installing substrates -- Tools for layout -- Tools for cutting tile -- Tools for setting & grouting tile -- Floor projects -- Gallery of flooring tile projects -- Evaluating & preparing floors -- Removing floor coverings -- Removing underlayment -- Underlayment -- Radiant floor -- Ceramic floor tile -- Stone & mosaic tile floor -- Glass mosaic tile floor -- Diy mosaic design -- Combination tile floor -- Porcelain snap-lock tile -- Shower base -- Wall projects -- Gallery of wall tile projects -- Evaluating & preparing walls -- Removing wall surfaces -- Installing & finishing wallboard -- Installing cementboard on walls -- Wall tile layouts -- Installing wall tile -- Installing a tub tile surround -- Tiled tub apron -- Tile wall niche -- Retrofit accent strip -- Fireplace surround -- Countertops -- Tile countertop -- Granite tile countertop -- Tiled backsplash -- Tiled island -- Outdoor projects -- Tiled steps -- Tiled patio -- Rubber paver tiles -- Mortar-set paver patio -- Decorative projects -- Creating mosaic planters -- Bathroom mirror frame -- Address marker mosaic -- Mosaic wall hanging -- Tiled sink base -- Handmade tile -- Tiled garden bench -- Repair projects -- Maintaining floor tile -- Grout colorant -- Repairing wall tile.

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