Now, thanks to new materials and techniques, it's easier for anyone to get professional-looking results every time! Master tilesetter Michael Byrne's fully updated book explains everything anyone needs to know about tiling in an easy-to-read format. With the help of real-life installations, he demonstrates floor, wall, countertop and bathroom techniques.

Byrne covers the many types of tile -- including natural stone. He explains tools, setting materials, preparation and layout. You'll also lefind detailed information on troubleshooting problems and making repairs. The traditional mortar-bed method is still covered, but easy-to-use backerboard and waterproofing membranes now get special attention. Byrne delivers all the basics tilesetters rely on...plus all the fresh ideas and innovative methods they need to do the job right.

See the companion videos, Tiling Floors, Tiling Walls, and Tiling Countertops. Page numbers from the book are keyed to the screen so you can refer back for more information.

"...delivers a tremendous amount of information that's easy to understand...No stone is left unturned from surface preparation to cleanup."

-- Custom Builder

Ceramic-tile countertops can be as attractive as they are practical. And a small countertop is the perfect introduction to the techniques of tiling. With a bathroom as his job site, professional Michael Byrne demonstrates how to get traditional results with modern materials. You'll learn how to work with both backer-board and mortar-bed substrates, how to trim tile around a sink, and how to detail your countertop for a clean, crisp look.

If this is your first go at tilesetting, Byrne gives you the confidence to see the job through. If you're an experienced tilesetter, you'll find this tape full of new ideas to bring to your next tile job.

By watching Byrne, you'll learn how to:

• lay out tile for an orderly appearance in any shaped space
• determine the proper consistency and coverage for thinset
• cut tile, using a snap cutter, biters and a wet saw
• finish a grout job that requires no next-day scrubbing

See the companion videos, Tiling Floors and Tiling Walls and the companion book, Setting Tile. Page numbers from the book are keyed to the screen so you can refer back for more information.

• 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

Now you can tile any wall in your house. From layout to grouting, professional tilesetter Michael Byrne offers his special insights into the techniques you need to accomplish the task. Using a bathroom job site, Byrne handles typical problems such as uneven, out-of-plumb walls, and maneuvering around bathtubs, plumbing and windows.

Rich in visual detail, the tape is clear enough for beginners and specific enough for professionals. Byrne teaches you to see the creative possibilities in awkward situations: a badly placed pony wall, for instance, becomes an attractive focal point when you tile it with a cove and a contrasting pinstripe. By watching Byrne you'll learn how to:

• use a jury stick to compare alternative layouts quickly
• apply a moisture membrane for a waterproof substrate
• mix mortar and float a vertical bed
• cut and shape tile, using biters and a snap cutter

See the companion videos, Tiling Floors and Tiling Countertops and the companion book, Setting Tile. Page numbers from the book are keyed to the screen so you can refer back for more information.