Learn the steps and techniques for installing ceramic tile. We'll walk you through setting and leveling tiles, mixing thinset, and more.

Lay out the tiles with tile spacers along these lines. You probably will have to move one or both chalk lines so you don’t have slivers of tile around the room.

Dry-fit Tiles. Lay some tiles in the room prior to using thinset to get a sense of the layout. Start at the center line and work outwards, being sure to add tile spacers between the tiles.

You've studied the mistakes to avoid when laying tiles, but if you've ever done the work yourself, you know that a professional finish can be time-consuming and frustrating without the right tools ...

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Q: I want to replace my bedroom carpet with ceramic tile, but when I pulled up a corner of the carpet, I discovered that the floor is concrete. Is this job difficult, and how much will it cost?

Can we install the ceramic tiles over the linoleum? A. In general, it is not a good idea to install ceramic tiles over old flooring of this type.

In general, you can expect the labor cost to install ceramic tile to translate to $40 to $120 per hour. Materials. When budgeting for a ceramic tile installation project, ...

Q. This week: Our house was built in the 1920's, and the most recent kitchen and bathroom floors - 12 x 12 inch vinyl tiles - are worn out. I'd like to install a laminate or wood floor in the ...