Ask the Builder: Installing ceramic tile outdoors Freezing water under the tile caused the tile to lift off the concrete. The tile setter made at least one mistake. (Tim Carter/Tribune Content Agency) ...

Ceramic tile used to be on top of this ugly concrete mortar. After applying self-leveling floor compound, the homeowner can successfully install laminate floor on top of it.

If you still decide to go with the ceramic tile floor in your shower stall, it helps to understand how water, tile and a concrete slab interact.

Vinyl floors are notoriously durable and water-resistant, so do they really need a moisture barrier? The answer depends on ...

Installing tile is not one of these situations; however, installing large-format tile is absolutely one that a beginner should not try.

While styles, colors, sizes and other tile trends may change over time, there is no disputing tile’s popularity as a way to update a kitchen or bathroom. From a white subway tile backsplash i… ...

If you think installing carpet is time-consuming and complicated, think again. Modular carpet, sometimes called carpet squares or peel-and-stick carpet square tiles, is one of the easiest floor ...

Q. Granite countertops are still very popular, and I love the look of natural stone. But I can’t afford the giant thick slabs of granite. I’ve seen the thinner, affordable granite tile ...

Some of the tile is protected by a generous roof overhang, but some of it is exposed to every drop of falling rain. Many pieces of this tile are no longer attached to the concrete.