A chipped tile can be a safety hazard. You can cut your foot on the sharp edges or trip over. Chipped and broken tiles must be repaired. A cracked tile floor is invariably a cracked concrete floor ...

Q. My tile bathroom floor is cracked. I think the floor needs to be reinforced. How do I do this? A. First, determine the cause of the crack. If the crack is limited to one or two tiles and was caused ...

Ceramic floor tile has a rich legacy as a durable flooring material. You’ve undoubtedly walked across it in countless public buildings. Hotel lobbies, commercial buildings and even my own previous ...

Q. The 12-by-12-inch ceramic tiles in my bath and kitchen were installed 14 months ago by a contractor. Now 10 to 12 tiles have cracked, right through the tile, not in the grout lines. It’s in a ...

Q: I have a beautiful laminate kitchen countertop, which I like. Unfortunately, my ex-husband burned a spot on it. Can I repair this countertop because I cannot afford to replace it with a new one? A: ...