This Old House Bathroom Tile

Steps on how to tile a bathroom.

This old house bathroom tile. With more shapes shades and finishes available than ever before this glamorous light catching cousin to ceramic can transform any space. But you don t need to have it throughout your house. In this design gallery from the pages of this old house magazine you ll see a variety of colorful tiles used in lots of creative ways. But some become insecure in the face of nonstop advice doled out by real estate agents renovation contractors and even preservation societies that bathrooms are fair game for updating no matter what the time period of the house.

Porcelain and ceramic tile. The story behind antique bath fixtures. You can simply add an electric mat to boost a bath s existing heating system. Tile isn t maintenance free however.

It s impervious to moisture easy to clean and durable enough to withstand a lifetime of hot sudsy soakings. It can take as long as 45 minutes to warm up so put it on a programmable thermostat to chase away the chill by the time your alarm clock goes off. From tiny remodels to spa like custom builds find your inspiration for your next bathroom project here. In this video contractor angelo mcrae installs a new mosaic tile floor.

Original bathroom tile should be a delight to the old house enthusiast. Ask this old house plumbing expert richard trethewey gives a history lesson on bath fixtures and piping. Pass these pages onto your clients. Tell them to take a look and then spend lots of time at the tile store picking out exactly what they think they want.

Every tiled wall is only as strong as the thin grout joints between the tiles. Plan the tile layout based on the size of the tile and the position of a primary element such as the tub or vanity. So while designing a beautiful bathroom may be your goal keeping it waterproof should be your biggest concern. Glazed ceramic tile is an ideal material for tub and shower walls.

All about glass mosaic tile. Retiling could become a career. Snap a chalk line onto the floor to establish the starting point of the tile. Repainting is a job.