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Do Uncoupling Membranes Really Prevent Cracked Tile Floors?

September 20, 2016 by DIYTileGuy 30 Comments

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Do Uncoupling Membranes Really Prevent Cracked Tile Floors? This post contains affiliate links. The site owner may earn a commission should you click on an affiliate link and make a purchase. Read more You want to tile your concrete floor. But there's a problem. The concrete has cracks in it. You … [Read more...] about Do Uncoupling Membranes Really Prevent Cracked Tile Floors?

Filed Under: Products Tagged With: cracked tile, custom building products, ditra, Home Depot, laticrete, membrane, redgard uncoupling membrane, Sheet Membranes, spiderweb, stratamat, uncoupling, uncoupling membrane

Subway Tile Installation: Three Basic Tips

November 17, 2015 by DIYTileGuy 87 Comments

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Subway Tile Installation: Three Basic Tips Subway tile- what's not to like? It's classic and timeless. A fairly easy tile to work with and install. And the white subway tile is usually pretty inexpensive. In this post, I will talk about three things that can help to get you started with your … [Read more...] about Subway Tile Installation: Three Basic Tips

Filed Under: DIY, Installation, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: bathroom, big box store, bullnose, daltile, discount tile, Home Depot, Layout, rittenhouse, subway

Thinset Decoded: A buyers guide to purchasing the right tile adhesive

November 10, 2014 by DIYTileGuy 189 Comments

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Thinset Decoded Part 1:  Understanding the Differences The thinset aisle at your local big box store can be confusing and you may feel like you don't know where to start. Do you ever wonder why one thinset costs $9 and another is priced at $35? What is the difference between modified and … [Read more...] about Thinset Decoded: A buyers guide to purchasing the right tile adhesive

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Don’t buy tile from a big box store until you read this

September 28, 2014 by DIYTileGuy 29 Comments

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I know it seems like a pretty simple thing. You want to tile a bathroom floor so you go down to your local big box store and pick up what you need. What could go wrong? Well, sometimes more than you think. Below are 5 tips for purchasing tile from Home Depot, Lowes, Costco, Floor & Decor, and … [Read more...] about Don’t buy tile from a big box store until you read this

Filed Under: DIY, Installation Tagged With: big box store, Costco, discount tile, Home Depot

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