Tiling Tiling Ideas and Techniques for Your Home

Name: Tiling Tiling Ideas and Techniques for Your Home
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ISBN: 9780696225543

ISBN-10: 0696225549

ISBN-13: 9780696225543

Edition: 2005

Authors: Better Homes and Gardens Books Staff, Larry Johnston

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Helpful advice for tile selection, measuring, installing, designing, pattern planning, and more. Functional and decorative techniques to help tile walls, floors, and countertops. Instructions on how to install common materials, including stone, vinyl, and ceramic tiles. Expert tips and photos to help homeowners succeed. Measuring guide and glossary. Style, inspiration, and ideas for using tile throughout the home.

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2005
Publisher: Meredith Books
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 176
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.75" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 1.232
Language: English

Larry Johnston is the author of Ideologies: An Analytic and Conceptual Approach (1996) and Between Transcendence and Nihilism (1995). A legislative researcher in Toronto since 1998, he was an academic consultant to the Ontario Citizens' Assembly on Electoral Reform in 2006. He has taught a variety of politics courses at the University of Toronto, McMaster University, and Ryerson University.

Designing with Tile	p. 4
Tile for Every Room	p. 6
Kitchens	p. 8
Bathrooms	p. 10
Family Spaces	p. 12
Special Insallations	p. 14
The Style of Tile	p. 16
Tiling the Great Outdoors	p. 18
Materials	p. 20
Ceramic and Cement-Bodied Tile	p. 22
Trim Tile	p. 24
Decorative Ceramic Tile	p. 26
Stone Tile	p. 28
Resilients and Laminates	p. 30
Parquet, Cork, and Carpet Tile	p. 32
What Goes Underneath?	p. 34
Adhesives, Grouts, Caulks, and Sealers	p. 36
Making Plans	p. 38
Tiling Floors	p. 40
Tiling an Entryway	p. 42
Tiling a Floor Border	p. 44
Tiling a Kitchen Floor	p. 46
Installing Mosaic Tile	p. 50
Installing Stone Tile	p. 52
Installing Dry-Back Resilient Tile	p. 54
Installing Self-Stick Vinyl Tile	p. 56
Installing Parquet Tile	p. 58
Installing Cork Tile	p. 60
Installing Carpet Tile	p. 62
Installing Laminate Tile	p. 64
Installing Transitions	p. 66
Tiling Walls and Countertops	p. 68
Tiling a Wall	p. 70
Tiling a Countertop and Backsplash	p. 72
Tiling a Wall Mural	p. 76
Tiling a Chair Rail	p. 78
Tiling Window Rosettes	p. 79
Tiling a Fireplace	p. 80
Tiling a Wood Stove Enclosure	p. 84
Tiling Tubs, Showers, & Vanities	p. 86
Tiling a Shower Enclosure or Tub Surround	p. 88
Tiling a Custom Shower Pan	p. 92
Tiling a Vanity	p. 96
Tiling Decorative Accents	p. 98
Tile Tabletop	p. 100
Tile House Numbers	p. 101
Mosaic Birdbath	p. 102
Precast Bench	p. 104
Accent Pavers for Your Garden Path	p. 106
Mosaic Tabletop	p. 107
Making Mosaic Magic	p. 108
Tiling Outdoor Projects	p. 110
Tiling a Patio	p. 112
Pouring a New Slab	p. 114
Setting the Tile	p. 118
Grouting the Tile	p. 120
Tiling a Flagstone Patio	p. 122
Tiling Outdoor Steps	p. 124
Tiling an Outdoor Kitchen	p. 126
Caring for Your Tile Surface	p. 128
Replacing Grout	p. 130
Repairing Damaged Ceramic Tile	p. 132
Maintaining Resilient Tile	p. 134
Maintaining Laminate Tile	p. 136
Maintaining Parquet	p. 138
Maintaining Carpet and Cork Tile	p. 140
Tiling Techniques	p. 142
Choosing Tools	p. 144
Tools for Tile	p. 146
Removing Baseboards, Thresholds, & Appliances	p. 148
Removing Toilets and Sinks	p. 150
Preparing Floors and Walls for Tile	p. 152
Installing a New Countertop Base	p. 154
Installing Backerboard	p. 156
Marking Layout Lines	p. 160
Installing Radiant Heat	p. 162
Installing Ceramic Tile	p. 164
Cutting Ceramic Tile	p. 168
Grouting Ceramic Tile	p. 170
Glossary	p. 172
Index	p. 174
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