The trouble with cracked tile is that it’s difficult achieve a perfect like-new repair. However, if the problems are minimal, ...

Need to know how to repair vinyl flooring? Have a few broken, peeling or damaged kitchen floor tiles? This excerpt, taken from Upgrade Your House (Creative Publishing International, 2010) by Philip ...

Q. I have a gorgeous white tile floor in my home. It’s a long story, but I dropped something and chipped a tile. Do I have to take out the old tile and replace it with a new one? I would think ...

Q: When we remodeled our kitchen and adjoining pantry, the contractor installed 12-by-12-inch travertine tiles. The tiles are not flush throughout. The blue tape in the picture shows the problem ...

Q: The floor in my kitchen squeaks in an area approximately 2 feet by 4 feet. The subfloor appears to be separated from the floor joist, causing the sounds. I have used many shims, but that has not ...

Tiled floors can really enhance a room. But you have to tread carefully when installing them. While it’s easy to spot a botched tile job after the grout is done, it’s much more difficult before.

Vinyl floor tiles curl up at the corners as their adhesive starts to fail, but there’s usually still enough stick to them that you can’t just pull them up without damage. You can use a simple clothes ...

Q: I have vinyl sheet flooring in my bathroom. The problem is that it’s curling up in several places and looks terrible. Is there a way to make it stay down? A: Vinyl flooring can be a pain. The edges ...