Installation How-To

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In today’s market, tile installers have numerous options when looking for tile backer boards — cement, gypsum, magnesium, as well as drywall plaster board or wood products — each with its own set of features and benefits.

Without some degree of surface preparation, it’s highly unlikely that a concrete slab or wood-framed subfloor will be flat enough to meet the requirements for large-format tile. A quick check with a straightedge often shows that a small area or perhaps the entire surface dips and undulates outside of industry standards.

Before installing your beautiful new flooring, the most important step is to consider how much moisture is in your concrete slab. This measurement is referred to as the moisture vapor emission rate (MVER).

Generally viewed, grouts and mortars are enormously overlooked compared to their more colorful ceramic tile, stone and glass tile counterparts. With the advancement in tile manufacturing, there has been the introduction of more composition types and larger sizes.