Ceramic tile is a versatile and increasingly popular material for all kinds of floors. Michael Byrne demonstrates how to tile a water-tight bathroom floor and prepare a shower pan. In this Tiling Floors DVD, you'll also learn how to:
- Lay out tile
- Apply adhesive
- Cut tile
- Use a border to enhance a layout
- Mix and float mortar
- Incorporate expansion joints
- Shape a shower pan
After an overview of the basic procedures, Byrne gets right into the problem-solving process. You'll find out how to prepare an ideal surface for tiling and how to cut tile efficiently, producing edges that will look and feel right. Beginners will appreciate the clarity and ease of the presentation, while seasoned pros will find Byrne's methods usefully detailed.
By watching Byrne you'll learn how to:
- Use a border to simplify and enhance a diagonal layout.
- Mix and float mortar for a substrate that's level and sturdy.
- Incorporate expansion joints so that cove tiles won't crack.
- Shape a sloping shower pan that won't leak.
As Byrne demonstrates his craft, you'll experience firsthand the pace and subtleties of the tiling process.
Michael Byrne has been a professional tilesetter for more than 30 years, teaching tile setting seminars and workshops throughout the U.S.
As Byrne demonstrates his craft, you'll experience firsthand the pace and subtleties of the tiling process. See companion DVDs Tiling Countertops and Tiling Walls and the companion book, Setting Tile, sold separately. Page numbers from the book are keyed to the screen so you can refer back for more information.
(65 minutes) |
