Q:12x12 tiles, what size trowel do i use and how far apart do i space tiles?

Use a 1/4 space Trowel, The spacing for a normal Lay would be about 1/8 or 3/16 in which you'd use NON-sanded Grout. You decide on how much space you want,it changes the look and amount of grout you'll need, and more work as you go wider, Now, if you go as wide as 1/4 or 1/2 you'll need to use a Sanded Grout. Ask at the home center where you make your purchases, they are knowledgable in that department, The dept has all the accesories you need, the spacers, Trowel, Float and Sponges etc. For the Sealer, get one that is Penetrating sealer,

Q:Do I need to remove the existing 1 ceramic tiles in the shower stall, or can I apply the new 8 ceramic tiles right on top of the old ones? The sides are drywall, but the floor of the stall has 1 tiles that look like a pain to remove.

A sublayer of tiles will be a very poor foundation for the new layer. In short, don't ever try to find shortcuts in construction. They never work. Always go ahead and do the work properly.

Q:How are these tiles differ from each other and how to identify these?

Porcelain okorder /

Q:Things fade on the tiles how to get rid of

Light-colored tiles of daily maintenance also need to master some tips, cleaning can use clean water and detergent or soap; with soap when cleaning a little ammonia and turpentine mixture, can make the tile more smooth. If tea or other daily necessities attached to the tiles above should be promptly scrub clean, if necessary, use the appropriate cleaning supplies clean. Brick noodles, such as scratches, can be applied at the scratches toothpaste for cloth wipes can be repaired. Brick and brick cracks can be used from time to time to remove dirt dirt, and then in the gap brush a layer of waterproof agent can be anti-mold growth. Animal and vegetable fat, beer, coffee, ice cream, etc. can be washed with sodium fluoride, potassium bicarbonate Sediment, ink, rust, mortar, agricultural tea, rubber, etc. can be diluted hydrochloric acid, dilute nitric acid, dilute oxalic acid, dilute sulfuric acid cleaning Paint, drawing pen can be turpentine, pyruvate or alkali cleaning Coke, vinegar can be cleaned with acid or alkali The mud can be washed with linseed oil

Q:im looking for tips about PORCELAIN floor tiles.I read everywhere they can look like marble but without the maintenance issues, plus it is a harder material.I like the polished finishes .. and saw some samples of them.. rectified porcelain.I can‘t find much info on the net about its shape uniformity, but looks like they are kind of not so squared?I would like them big.. 24 inches, and spaced at the minimum which i think it is 1/8. But a few persons told me that is too close for porcelain and i should go with marble?The problem is that marble is much more expensive... so i don‘t know what to do.Are there brands of porcelain tiles known for their good uniformity... how should i shop for them.,? i don‘t know what to look for. please help.Please do not suggest any other type of flooring... im not interested. If porcelain is always not uniform, then what would the minimum spacing between tiles be so they look fine?Thanks a lot.

I'm not sure what you're looking at but all the porcelain tiles I've seen are square. All square. Very square. There should be no uniformity issues whatsoever. Go to a home improvement store and take a look. The tile type really has very little effect on spacing. However if you want 24 tiles I would suggest 1/4 grout lines at least. It will be extremely difficult to maintain a straight even grout line If you go 1/8. Imagine, if for some reason one tile was out of square a little or slightly offline (which does happen) the grout line would disappear completely. The grout would also be more likely to break if there was any movement in the floor. If you insist on 1/8 spacing, it can be done, but the results will be almost definitely poor.

Q:I am building a deck outside my living room am#92;nd the dimensions are 8‘ wide by 24‘ long.It is 14‘ up at the highest point as I am on a hill. I‘m using 2 by 6 joists with 2 by 12 headers. Here is what I want to do: someone told me to use a 1/4 in slope over 8 ft. for water run off. I want to tile the deck. Iwant to know what size plywood I should use and if there is some kind of waterproof fibreboard I can use as a base for the tile in lieu of laying down rubber for the base. I dont want sand or pitch due to the weight factor. Is there something fairly lightweight and waterproof suitable for a base for the tile? If so what is it called? and where can i get it? Thanks.

cement board or treated exterior plywood

Q:How to choose bathroom tiles

Recently, the full glass fossil (porcelain polished tiles) is very hot, but the market sales of polished tiles quality level is missing. Choose the polished tiles, the first time in a good light to observe the surface of the brick body whether there is color, leakage throwing, scratches, cracks, collapse edge, missing angle and color dirty and other defects; in the room will be polished as a "mirror" Use, observe the mirror effect, mirror strong sense of polished tiles; with your fingers sandwiched tiles feet up, knocking the middle and lower tiles, the sound crisp and sweet, with metal sound quality tiles better, its high density, good sintering , And the sound rough and boring, the lower the sintering degree makes the density of small, poor quality; can also be used to scratch the surface of hard objects brick, if there is scratches, surface glaze deficiency, poor quality. PS: Of course, before the scratch to obtain the consent of the owner. High-quality polished tiles with a strong mirror effect tips 4 color clever ride It seems that most of the furniture in the bathroom wall tiles have chosen to white-based tiles, add up to a few pieces of painted brick as a decoration. Such a boring bathroom you look tired? In fact, the bathroom selection of tiles, in the color as long as attention to simple, bright, so boldly add some red, orange, blue and other fancy tiles with the use. For example, smoke and other dark tiles, you can stretch the overall visual effects of the bathroom, there is a small space for the big beauty, but the color is too resolute, cold, some avant-garde young people tend to this.

Q:Should I put in a ceramic tile shower or cultured marble shower? Which would provide a better return when selling the house?

I would go with the tile. In fact, we just ripped out our tuba and shower to replace cultured marble. The marble is a little dated right now and will only look more so in the future. Our house is only about 10 years old but the cultured marble looks a little too '70's and '80's to me. Also, there are many more choices for style and color with tile and it gives you the opportunity to customize the look with much more detail. Let's put it this way, when my wife and I were looking for tile ideas, I visited quite a few new home constructions sites in nice areas....houses in the 700K to $1 million dollar range. In every case, all the bathrooms were tile jobs, not a single cultured marble bathroom. If you do decide to tile, you probably want to consider tile that would appeal to most people. You want to stay away from the shiny, 4 ceramic tiles in bold colors that were popular years ago. Today, natural stone or natural stone looking ceramics are very popular.

Q:I want to know if it‘s necessary to use any special underlayment, or any additional steps required to successfully lay ceramic tile over a wood plank floor. Thanks!

Yes you can, if in good condition. If you have hardwood over planks, then it won't move anymore than having cement board over planks will. 1.5 inches of wood in excellent condition doesn't have enough bounce to bother tile. Cement board is overkill in most jobs. And not that great of one in the first place. On the flip side, If it is not an overkill, then it probably isn't enough. Any tile that goes over the seams of the cement board, is at high risk for cracking. Tile in the center of cement board is very safe. Mine you if the joists aren't strong enough, it won't matter what the sub floor is or how many layers of cement board you have, you can't do tile. If the floor moves a 1/16th of an inch when 300 pounds is set in one spot, then you have to reinforce or replace the joists, nothing else will fix it. This is how most plank floors fail. Old floors often are built with 2x6 lumber spanning 10 feet. And then there is the new technology: Tile membranes. Cement board harden the floor so it doesn't move. Tile membranes create a floating layer for the tile to sit on. As long as the floor doesn't move more than an 1/8 at the extreme, the tile won't crack on top of a tile membrane. Tile membranes cost about 1.00 to 1.80 US dollars a square foot. The basic membrane is 1/8 of an inch thick. Due to price most tile installers have rarely or never used it, so be prepared to see skeptics. common membrane brands: Schluter?-DITRA is the favorite of TV shows like Holmes on Homes and is sold at home depot among other places. Homelux is sold at Menards

Q:I‘m redoing a sunroom in florida and the floor is in good condition but white textured vinyl floor tile prof laid, I want a cork tile look and wondered if there is a plastic type paint to do the job. It will not get a lot of shoe traffic. TKS.

i doubt it...i wouldn't take that risk