Ceramic Tile

JLC Field Guide: Ceramic Tile

Success with ceramic and natural stone tile in floor, wall and countertop applications depends on careful surface preparation, layout and detailing.

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Ceramic Tile Featured Articles

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Fast, Safe, and Accurate Tile Cutting

Michael Byrne's pro tips for choosing and using the right tool for cutting and... More

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Tiling Over Plywood Subfloors

For crack-free floors, limit joist deflection and install two layers of 3/4-inch... More

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Organizing Kitchen Rough-Ins

Careful layout of mechanicals and smart sequencing avoids a tangle of trades. More

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Installing Glass Block

Learn from tile pro Tom Meehan how to properly install this time-honored... More

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Tiling a Walk-In Shower: Chapter 1 - Making the Mud Base

With the floor framing dropped three inches to allow for a curbless shower,... More

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Ceramic Tile Instruction

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Tiling a Waterproof Shower Niche

Whether you use a manufactured insert or custom-fabricate the niche with... More

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Caulk or Grout in Shower Corners?

Tom Meehan says you can use either one, as long as you follow a few simple... More

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Installing Glass Tile With Mesh Backing

Tile pro Tom Meehan explains how to prevent the backing on transparent glass... More

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New Tile Over Old
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Making the Transition Between Tile and Carpet

Tom Meehan explains how to detail the edge of a tile floor where it meets a carpet. More

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