Articles from February 2022

Tile trim is a type of finish that you can apply to a tiled area to produce clean lines and protect tile edges from being damaged following installation. Without tile trim, the edges remain exposed and may chip or crack from impacts.

When planning home renovation work involving room re-tiling, one of the decisions you’ll need to make is whether to simply tile over the existing tile floors and walls without removing the old tiles first. Although this approach to re-tiling a room has many advantages.

In bathrooms and kitchens, millions of homes have wall and floor tiles, which are typically square or rectangular ceramic or porcelain panels sealed with grout. While tiles are designed to last for years, they can crack or become discolored and damaged over time.

A tile trowel, also called a notched trowel, is your primary tool when laying tiles. But if you don’t know what you’re looking for, a trip through the hardware store may leave you confused. There are different types of notched trowels in what seems like an endless array of sizes.

If you’re familiar with the concrete trowel but not the grout float, you may be forgiven for thinking they are the same tool. After all, both tools are similar in appearance; however, they have very different applications, making it essential to learn the difference.