What makes a good tile job? You need
the right tile, good backing, a secure
bond, and a good layout. Take shortcuts
on any of these, and you'll have
problems with the tile installation. I've
found that many problems can be
traced to the customer or contractor
who selected the tile because "they
liked the color." But picking tile based
on its color is like choosing a boyfriend
or girlfriend because of hair color. You
can get in a lot of trouble if you don't
stop to think about the rest of the package.
Ceramic tile is made from a mixture
of clay and other materials. The clay is
formed and fired at high temperatures
and