Tile and Stonework

Prime Substrates for Better Tile Adhesion
Schluter’s Primer-U enhances adhesion of mortars to hard-to-bond surfaces.
Choosing a Tile-Leveling System
The best levelers are easy to insert and tighten without tools, apply enough pressure to keep adjacent tiles level, and break away cleanly when the thinset cures.
Podcast 485: Air-Sealing a Mobile Home, Owner/Builder Tests, and Ready-to-Tile Shower Bases
Brian Pontolilo, Ian, and Patrick hear from listeners about hygric buoyancy and wet basement floors before taking listener questions about air-sealing the floor of a vintage mobile home, taking building tests, and the right mortar for ready-to-tile shower pans.
Cleaner Tile Demo
Cardboard boxes lined up with a tiled wall makes demo cleanup quicker and easier.
Cutting Small Tile
Cutting small tiles comes with extra challenges. Learn how a simple addition to your saw's sliding table can make cutting small tile easier.
Tub and Shower Surrounds Without the Tile
A reader looks for alternatives to a standard tile surround.
Tradesperson Interview: Maria Adson, Tilesetter
A project engineer by day, Maria Adson owns her own tiling company as her "side hustle." Learn how remodeling her first Airbnb turned her into a tilesetter.
Grout Bag to Fill Gaps
Solve gap problems using a contractor's version of a heavy duty pastry bag.
iQ228 Cyclone Dry-Cut Tile Saw
Consider opting for this smaller saw when cutting normal-sized tile for a shower or simple backsplash.
Cutting Tile on a Manual Tile Cutter
Make straight and angled cuts with a score-and-snap technique on this basic but capable tile-cutting tool.

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