Q: We discovered hairline cracks in the ceramic floor tiles in my 3-year-old house. The longest crack runs from the living room (eight tiles) in a straight line to the adjacent breakfast room (three) ...

Ceramic floor tile has a rich legacy as a durable flooring material. You’ve undoubtedly walked across it in countless public buildings. Hotel lobbies, commercial buildings and even my own previous ...

Ceramic floor tile has a rich legacy as a durable flooring material. You’ve undoubtedly walked across it in countless public buildings. Hotel lobbies, commercial buildings and even my own previous ...

Q. I recently had ceramic tile installed on my kitchen floor. The tiles are pavers and are 12 inches by 12 inches. A short while after installation, a crack that is several feet long appeared in the ...

Drilling into tile isn't for the faint of heart. Just one slip of your hand, and your pristine backsplash suddenly has a crack that's not only impossible to hide but also costly to fix. The anxiety of ...

Adding beautiful tile to a floor, wall, or backsplash is a great way to showcase artistry and elegance in a space. As a delicate material that is available in a variety of sizes, lengths, and formats ...

Q: Tilers left a haze of grout on my kitchen’s ceramic tiles. I keep washing and rubbing without success. What can I do? A: That haze is grout that has fused onto the tile and will not come off except ...

Q: My house was built in the mid-1950s on a concrete slab. A few years ago, I noticed a crack in the garage floor but I didn't pay it much attention at the time. More recently, I've noticed that a ...