Tile and Stonework

A Modern Texture With Historical Roots
Papyrus pavers combine a distinctive clay-like texture with a design inspired by ancient Egyptian paper, offering a modern twist on traditional concrete pavers.
Wood Lintels with Masonry Cladding
Learn how to install wood lintels with a steel lintel on top. Find out the best type of wood to use, proper installation, and flashing techniques.
Better Thinset Bond Over Plywood Subfloor
Install uncoupling membranes over plywood subfloor properly with this technique. Spritz plywood with water using a garden sprayer for consistent coverage.
Breeze Blocks Are Back
Breeze blocks from Clay Imports are made in Mexico of natural clay and offered in 14 different shapes and sizes.
From Waste to Aesthetic Tile
These tile collections from Kohler WasteLab are made up of materials diverted from landfills.
Building a Fire Pit: Assembling the Walls
Adding fireclay to the mortar will allow you to have blazing fires without worrying about damaging the stone walls.
Cement Tile That Makes a Statement
The Circles + Curves line from Clé introduces compelling colors and patterns for floors, walls, or backsplashes.
Podcast 533: Missing-Middle Housing, Collateral Damage From Demo, and Midwest BS Symposium
The crew hear from listeners about good construction screws and Chicago building codes before taking questions about improving a row house, and fixing tile substrates.
Prime Substrates for Better Tile Adhesion
Schluter’s Primer-U enhances adhesion of mortars to hard-to-bond surfaces.
Choosing a Tile-Leveling System
The best levelers are easy to insert and tighten without tools, apply enough pressure to keep adjacent tiles level, and break away cleanly when the thinset cures.

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