Concrete and Masonry

Granada concrete tiles are suitable for walls and floors, both indoors and out

How to choose between stronger and more expensive epoxy and traditional cement-based grout by Tom Meehan

An old-fashioned mud job and a high-tech membrane team up for a leakproof floor by Tom Meehan

by Tom Meehan

by Jane Aeon

by Tom Meehan

A thick mortar bed over a vinyl membrane makes a sturdy base for tile, but it pays to test for leaks by Tom Meehan

Cementitious backerboard speeds up the job, but start with a subfloor that is firm and flat by Dennis Hourany

Start with a sturdy wood underlayment, and plan the layout to get cut tiles in the back by Dennis Hourany

by Roe A. Osborn

Unlike a plywood or backerboard substrate, a modified mud job might be more reliable over the long haul by Tom Meehan

Hot combustion, heat-exchange channels and six tons of brick for energy efficiency and a clean burn by Vladimir Popovac

Privacy and light in the same package by Michael Byrne

How one tile setter builds the classic kitchen work surface by Michael Byrne