Installing tile over a full-mud floor is a rarity these days. It’s expensive, time consuming, and quite frankly out of date. The most common tile installation method nowadays involves setting tile over concrete backerboard or a plywood underlayment with thinset, however this method can have several drawbacks. If the floor system moves, you could be […]

Minimize Moisture Barriers with Concrete Vapor Barriers As a contractor, you’ve most likely been asked to install tile over a variety of surfaces. A common surface that can sometimes present installation issues is concrete, however it can absolutely be done. One of the most common issues many tile installers face when laying tile over concrete […]

When selecting a drain for a shower, you’re no longer limited to just function. As shower installation techniques and styles have developed over time, so has the ability to choose a drain that not only does the job, but looks great doing it. When discussing shower drain options with your client, you’ll most likely present […]

For many centuries, tile has been installed on reinforced mortar beds that are free to move independent of the subfloor. This was done with a weakly bonded plane situated between the reinforced mortar bed and the subfloor. If the subfloor moves and cracks, it won’t be spread to the underlayment or through to the tiled […]

When installing tile, there are a variety of bonding agents that can be used. Whether it be thinset, mastic, or epoxy, there are a number of options to consider, each with their own pros and cons. However, when it comes to certain types of tile, it’s important to use to appropriate bonding agent, otherwise you […]

Sometimes, you don’t have the available room to reinforce a subfloor when laying tile in a traditional way. Maybe the flow of the tile to non-tiled areas won’t suit traditional reinforcement, or perhaps you’d prefer to save time during your installation. Whatever the case may be, utilizing the Blanke Permat uncoupling membrane is a fantastic […]

Utilizing a floor tile leveling system is a great way to ensure a tile floor is set without lippage. Lippage is when there are differences in the elevation between the edges of adjacent tile, which is not only unsightly, but can potentially be a trip hazard. Who Makes the Best Floor Tile Leveling System? There […]

Custom tilework can drastically transform the look and feel of your shower. Beautiful tiling can increase the value of your home, enhance your shower experience, and allow you to match the style of your shower’s interior to any bathroom décor that you may have outside of the shower, such as other bathroom fixtures, wall paper, […]

If you’re remodeling your bathroom, that remodeling process most likely involves updating your shower. What you may not realize is that there’s much more to a shower than meets the eye! What lies beneath a shower is extremely important to its functionality. In fact, you could say that the visible portion of a shower is […]

When you hear the word “cement,” you think of permanence and longevity. The last thing on your mind is fragility or instability. Cement is supposed to be long-lasting, durable, and strong. When you build something with cement, you expect it to last. Mortar is a combination of cement, sand, and water, and sometimes a flexible […]