I recently finished a shower with 3 x 6 inch ceramic subway tiles. I have done several subway-style showers but this is the only one I documented with photos from start to finish. You can also do a subway shower with travertine tile, which looks really good. I have also done them with marble and…
I just finished up a ceramic tile kitchen with the countertops on point (diagonally) and the backsplash straight. We decided, as I will often suggest, that the countertop be installed diagonally. The reason I prefer this is that most kitchen countertops are 25 inches deep from the front to the wall. This being the case…
Just a quick photo post of a kitchen backsplash with ceramic tile installed on point (diagonally). The wall behind the stove had to be repaired due to the 4 x 4 inch backsplash that was on it previously. That’s actually a good thing, if the wall comes down with it that means it’s installed properly….
I’m posting this to show how Schluter Ditra is used. It’s that bright orange stuff you can see from space. 🙂 Ditra is an “uncoupling” membrane for floor and countertop installations. This simply means that it essentially separates the subfloor (the plywood or chipboard) from the tile installed upon it. Any movement in the subfloor…
