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How to Tile a Fireplace Surround: Overview
This Old House — The time for those exposed bricks framing your fireplace, with their pocked faces and rustic finish, is long past. Nights by that fire practically screamed for a glass of Chablis and the soothing sounds of Lionel Ritchie. Now you're more about ...More…
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Design Your Own Art Tile
This Old House — For truly one-of-a-kind tiles, many companies will create custom pieces on request. Here are tips for getting started: Gather together references of the designs and colors you like. Companies will work from photographs, sketches, scraps of ...More…
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How to Replace a Broken Tile: Overview
This Old House — A floor covered with ceramic tile is about as durable and low-maintenance a surface as you can get-until a cast-iron pot slips from your hand, or you drop the wrench when tightening that elbow joint under the bathroom sink. But even then, you'll ...More…
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Fast Fix for Cracked Tile
This Old House — BORE A SERIES of holes diagonally across the damaged tile with a 1/4-in.-dia. masonry drill bit. LIGHTLY TAP along the holes with a hammer and cold chisel until tile sections start popping loose. PRY UP LOOSE tile shards with a flat bar. Then use ...More…
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Joy of Vintage Tile
This Old House — Today, ceramic tiles are mostly unremarkable squares used to create tidy, washable surfaces in kitchens and baths. But a hundred years ago, tiles were covered with vibrant colors, intricate patterns, and bold figures to enliven the look of foyer ...More…
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How to Create a Vintage Tile Tabletop: Overview
This Old House — Spreading tile adhesive and grout is as simple as icing a cake. For centuries, decorative tiles have transformed the mundane elements of a housenamely floors and wallsinto works of functional art. This Old House reader Rosi Zingales is a master ...More…
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How to Tile Around a Tub: Overview
This Old House — Setting bath tile isn't all that strenuous, but precise layout, proper prep and diligent work habits are required to obtain professional results. Tile is the most popular choice for walls in new and remodeled baths because it's impervious to ...More…
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Maintaining Ceramic Tile
This Old House — USE A GROUT saw to scratch out any cracked, softened or badly stained grout from the joints between the wall tiles. CUT AWAY THE old caulk from around the top of the tub. Then thoroughly clean the joint of all grime, dust and soap buildup. FORCE ...More…
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MK Diamond 152709 MK-412 3 Horsepower 16-Inch Wet Tile Saw
Amazon.com — Features: Industrial 3 hp direct drive motor, engineered for optimum blade shaft RPM Rail cutting-head assembly is supported by 8 double-sealed maintenance-free bearings to ensure accurate and smooth tracking Adjustable miter design permits angle cuts ...More…
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MK Diamond 151735 MK-312 3 Horsepower 12-Inch Wet Tile Saw
Amazon.com — Features: Industrial 3 hp direct drive motor, engineered for optimum blade shaft RPM Rail cutting-head assembly is supported by 8 double-sealed maintenance-free bearings to ensure accurate and smooth tracking Adjustable miter design permits angle cuts ...More…
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Tile Options
DIYnet — Tile is available in marble, stone and ceramic. You can find mosaic tiles as well as handmade, hand-molded and hand-painted tile. Larger tiles are also available, and some have a wavy surface ( If you like the look of slate but are working with a ...More…
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Vifah FSC Eucalyptus Interlocking 8 Slats Deck Tile
Cymax_Stores — Vifah - - V375 - The 8 slat design is one of the new designs introduced in 2009, offering a more affordable alternative to the classic 4 slat and 6 slat design. In this design, there are 8 vertical wood slats pre-screwed into the interlocking plastic base ...More…
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