Caulking a bathroom or a shower is one of the most important ways to maintain it as good as new. While it is true that you can easily do that by using a caulking gun and a well chosen tube of caulk, you still need to know the proper way of doing it. It is […]

When you are looking to get porcelain tiles installed in your home or office, it is important that you have the best porcelain tile installation tools that can help you to do the work without any kind of hassles. These tools can not only help you to perform the task efficiently but also save time […]

The ceramic tiles that are often subjected to different kinds of harsh materials like grease or acid is installed frequently using epoxy grout. The epoxy grouts are effectively impervious to most kinds of stains and chemicals, which makes them perfect for kitchen floors, back splashes and counters. The great thing about epoxy grout is that […]

When you are looking to set up shower tiles in your home, you need to consider a number of things one of which is of course the adhesive that you must use with these shower tiles. While a wide range of adhesives can be found on the market, the best adhesive to use on shower […]

In case there are any gaps or seams in construction joints, they can lead to a lot of heartburn later. Ingress of moisture is just one of the problems. This could be accompanied by other irritants like collection of dirt, grime or even small organisms. This is the reason caulks are used to ensure gas […]

If you are a professional, you would usually be expected to know the meaning and implication of the different terms you use. But there are a large number of laymen who do not know the true meaning of terms. Let us take the example of construction in general, or tile work in particular. Grout and […]

When your house is being renovated completely or a new house is being constructed, the work is usually undertaken by professional contractors. But when you need something small to be done, like tiling a smallish patch on your bathroom wall, then you might want to go DIY. You can save on the contractor fees, and […]

This will be a short blog, so if you have begun reading this, we assume you already know what grouting is, and are more interested in hearing about some handy tips and tricks about installing and grouting tile. So, let us skip the definitions, and cut straight to the chase. Here are the top ten […]

When you use grout during your tile installation, there are three primary benefits you get. The interior surface is made water resistant with the application of grout between adjacent tiles. As a result, the damage or discoloration of the tiles gets ruled out. Second, the use of grout helps to keep out mold and mildew, […]

What is lippage? When there is a variance in the height of two adjoining tiles, it is referred to as lippage.  The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) defines this as the ‘differences in elevation between edges of adjacent tile modules’. This definition is listed in Section 4.3.7 of the ANSI Standard A108.02. Why does lippage […]