Q. I'm getting ready to buy backer board for a ceramic tile project. There are different types out there, and I'm a little confused. Which backer boards would you use and which would you avoid? You've ...

Dear James: The grout in our master bathroom shower stall is looking pretty bad and some pieces are crumbling. Do I have to ...

Dear Mimi: Over time, the grout can begin to break down and allow some moisture to pass through it. The grout may still appear to be in good condition, solid and hard, but the moisture still gets ...

Earlier this month, I got started with another shower tile renovation for one of my Denver tile contracting clients. In this particular case the shower tile was still intact, which is a rarity ...

The advent of cement backer board has made it possible for do-it-yourselfers to lay tile like a pro. The reason: For most installations, it eliminates the need to set tile in a thick bed of mortar.

James Hardie Building Products Inc. has introduced the HardieBacker Cement Board with HydroDefense Technology, a backer board that is engineered to help protect kitchen and bathroom tile installations ...

Q. I embarked on a simple caulking repair around my bathtub that’s now turned into a quest. While pulling out old caulk I discovered loose tile. After removing four rows of tile up from the top of the ...

Q: Faucets leaked in my son-in-law’s tiled bathtub enclosure, which caused the old greenboard below them to dissolve and a few rows of tiles to come loose. I know it is virtually impossible to match ...

Q: I’m remodeling a large bathroom in my home. The large shower stall is going to be tile as well as the floors in the room. I cut out pieces of scrap cardboard to resemble large-format tile, and it’s ...