Ceramic & stone tile Select, install, maintain : ceramic, stone, glass, mosaic, porcelain
Book - 2006
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- Published
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Upper Saddle River, N.J. :
Creative Homeowner
c2006.
- Language
- English
- Corporate Author
- Corporate Author
- Other Authors
- Item Description
- "First published as [i.e., rev. ed. of] Ceramic tile"--T.p. verso.
"CH #277532"--P. [4] of cover. - Physical Description
- 223 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes index.
- ISBN
- 9781580112970
- Introduction
- Chapter 1. Tile Basics
- A Short History of Tile
- Firing Tile
- Glazing Tile
- Modern Tile
- Tile Characteristics
- Firing & Glazes
- Water Absorption
- Tile Selection
- Tile Sizes & Shapes
- Single Tiles
- Sheet-Mounted Tiles
- Pregrouted Tile Panels
- Trim & Specialty Tile
- Ceramic Tile
- Porcelain Tile
- Stone Tile
- Glass Tile
- Terra-Cotta Tile
- Decorative Tile Borders
- Painted Tile
- Mosaic Tile
- Room Prep: Structure
- Stripping Drywall
- Removing a Wall Stud
- Adding Studs & Braces
- Room Prep: Baths
- Removing a Sink
- Removing a Toilet
- Sanitary Sills
- Room Prep: Kitchens
- Installing Lights & Switches
- Removing Old Vinyl
- Tiling to Wood Trim
- Patterns & Working Lines
- Basic Tile Patterns
- Establishing Working Lines
- Chapter 2. Tools & Materials
- Layout & Prep Tools
- Cutting Tools
- Cutting Irregular Shapes
- Setting Tools & Materials
- Mixing & Spreading Adhesive
- Tile Spacers
- Embedding & Leveling Tiles
- Finishing Tools
- Grout Tools
- Striking & Jointing Tools
- Basic Materials
- Cement Backer Board
- Waterproof & Isolation Membranes
- Mortar & Adhesives
- Thickset
- Thinset
- Portland Cement Mortars
- Dry-Set Mortars
- Latex-Portland Cement Mortars
- Organic Mastic Adhesives
- Epoxy-Based Mortars
- Grouts & Sealers
- Grouts
- Sealers
- Chapter 3. Tiling Floors
- Design Basics
- Size
- Shape
- Color
- Texture
- Pattern
- Finish
- Planning the Layout
- Preparing the Floor
- New Construction
- Reinforcing the Subfloor
- Underlayment
- Tiling over Concrete
- Installing Floor Tiles
- Cutting Partial Tiles
- Applying the Grout
- Tooling & Sealing Joints
- Installing Slate Tile
- Preparing the Floor
- Install Underlayment
- Laying Out the Tile
- Laying Slate Tile
- Grouting
- Sealing
- Design Ideas: Floors
- Chapter 4. Tiling Walls
- Design & Layout
- Patterns & Unique Designs
- Cutting Tiles
- Planning for Materials
- Preparing Walls for Tile
- Wall Strength
- Existing Wall Surfaces
- Walls in Wet Areas
- Patching Drywall
- Preparing & Repairing Plaster
- Repairing Outside Corners
- Installing New Drywall
- Installing Wall Tile
- Establishing Working Lines
- A Tiling Sequence
- Cutting Tiles
- Applying Adhesive
- Laying the Tile
- Finishing
- Design Ideas: Walls
- Chapter 5. Tiling Countertops
- Planning the Layout
- Preparing Countertops
- Strengthening Cabinets
- Strengthening Counters
- Counter Options
- Making a Sink Cutout
- Laying the Field Tiles
- Establishing Working Lines
- Laying the First Course
- Finishing the Field
- Partial Tile & Edging
- Overlap Measurements
- Cutting Around a Sink
- Installing Edge Tiles
- Installing a Backsplash
- Installing Backer Board
- Installing Plywood
- Installing Plywood & Backer Board
- Planning Backsplash Tile
- Backsplash Design Options
- One Tile & Cap
- Multiple Rows & Cap
- Multiple Trim Strips
- Finishing a Backsplash
- Applying the Grout
- Installing a Mosaic Tile Vanity Top
- Mosaic Tile Layout
- Design Ideas: Countertops
- Chapter 6. Tiling Tubs & Showers
- Preparing the Site
- Removing Old Tile
- Fixtures
- Planning the Job
- Tiling a Shower Pan
- Closing off the Shower
- Designing the Enclosure
- Installing Prefab Pans
- Framing Support
- Installing a Mortar-Bed Floor
- Framing Details
- Flexible Membranes
- Drain Fixtures
- Setting Tub & Shower Tile
- Greenboard & Backer Board
- Working Lines
- Applying Adhesive
- Installing Tile Supports
- Tiling Sequence
- Installing Accessories
- Soap Dishes & Grab Bars
- Shower Seats
- Framing & Tiling Tubs
- Floor Framing Support
- Platform Framing
- Tiling the Platform
- Forming Custom Tubs
- Design Ideas: Tubs & Showers
- Chapter 7. Indoor Projects
- Fireplaces
- Selecting Materials
- Hearth Design
- Face-Wall Design
- Setting the Tiles
- Tiling a Face Wall
- Woodstoves
- Basic Safety Considerations
- Reducing Clearances to Tile
- Range Hoods
- Range-Hood Materials
- Hood Tile
- Hood Dimensions
- Tiling a Hood
- Stairs
- Design Considerations
- Design Ideas: Indoor Projects
- Chapter 8. Outdoor Projects
- Tiling Existing Concrete
- Testing the Surface
- Preparing the Surface
- Building a New Concrete Base
- Basic Slab Design
- Excavating the Site
- Forming the Slab
- Estimating Concrete Orders
- Finishing a Slab
- Laying the Tile
- Tiling Entry Steps
- Tile the Steps
- Tiling a Pool Deck
- Design Ideas: Outdoor Projects
- Chapter 9. Repairs & Maintenance
- Routine Cleaning
- Removing Common Stains
- Hard-Water Problems
- Routine Maintenance
- Sealing Grout & Unglazed Tile
- Optional Waxing Maintaining Tub Surrounds
- Fixing Broken Tiles
- Dislodging Tiles
- Setting Replacement Tile
- Fixing Trapped Tiles
- Appendix. Tile Installation Specs
- Tile Floors over Concrete Slabs
- Tile Floors over Wood Subfloors
- Tile Floors over Radiant Heat
- Tile Walls
- Tile Ceilings, Tub & Shower Walls, Countertops, and Tile-over-Tile Renovations
- Resource Guide
- Glossary
- Index
- Photo Credits
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