Q. Cracks are beginning to appear in the floors of our new home. The tile was laid directly on the concrete slabs of the subfloor. The day after the slabs were poured, the concrete block walls were… ...

Q: I’m putting ceramic tile flooring in my kitchen and live on a 10-year-old, ground-level concrete slab. Do I need to put any type of underlayment or vapor barrier underneath it? A: It’s ...

Level the slab. Screed floor leveler over low areas using a 2x4. Check the entire slab for low spots by laying a straight 10-ft. 2x4 on edge; any areas where the gap between the slab and the 2x4 ...

Wire lath is wrapped over the threshold and deck mud applied to a minimum thickness of 1 in. Following this, a concrete base is poured (typically 1 1/2-in. thick) over the vinyl and tapered to the ...

Create a rich, inviting outdoor patio space by installing tile over your ordinary concrete. There is a huge selection of styles and colors of tile for you to choose from. This wide variety will ...

What has emerged from the tile scene – especially from factories in Spain, Italy and Tennessee – are oversized porcelain slabs that look like granite, marble, wood, linen or just about any ...

Ceramic tiles are water resistant and can be installed directly over the concrete, however the installation can be laborious, and therefore more expensive, for large areas.

As for laying new tile over old, ... Additionally, you have no idea how well bonded to your concrete slab the existing flooring is. If it comes loose under new tile, ...