Tile
Ceramic, porcelain, or stone tile is a popular flooring in kitchens and bathrooms. See installation and repair guides, plus care tips and type comparisons.
![cracked white tile](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/0h59NKKgwNDD4wqyB0O75xMaZak=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/GettyImages-95702789-40683b0536954f77a62bee9baa445abc.jpg)
How to Fix a Cracked Tile Without Fully Replacing It
![How to cut porcelain tile](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/_ncZRn0LG4CfkUPFGSw5UVpvZcQ=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/SPR-how-to-cut-porcelain-tile-7566131-Hero-B-ebd54c27a6cc452ab2438be817cb1c4b.jpg)
How to Cut Porcelain Tile
![Grout pressed with rubber tile float on marble tile floor](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/sJ-9yinv0pqjfnMqhe9EcYiTrTY=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/how-to-grout-a-tile-floor-5208084-hero-b781e1682f3e442ca8f199718bb9bc6d.jpg)
How to Grout Tile Floors
![Person grouting a tiled wall](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/sMB1z4310SXRgXgGqazjcdDAFBQ=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/GettyImages-1467690887-1a56fcaaa79443ce82082c17df56c7f1.jpg)
7 Types of Grout and How to Choose the Right One for the Job
![Use a grout float to fill grout joints](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/NNJ8QyNO3jvYfzBiJlZjR1t_nac=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/How_to_Regrout_Ceramic_Tile_64434_08-63a0298cea2a47ba985a0a17ed65d278.jpg)
How to Regrout Ceramic Tile
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How to Install Cement Board
![Person adding grout to tile wall](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/NN-gY_zwBIYpUFtdXnxcG0y2lok=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/sanded-vs-unsanded-tile-grout-1822584-hero-b8bc2aba71b44d4eb42f6a14b6883a2d-9f556bf9d67948b494839e327f4fb633.jpeg)
Sanded vs. Unsanded Tile Grout: Basics, Pros & Cons
![Removing tile grout](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/hVuNND0vrEWPb1SENjl6FllG9aw=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/remove_tile_grout_in_a_few_simple_steps_1822630_01-b72988e0255c448fbdcdc3b03d3372e9.jpg)
How to Remove Tile Grout
![Bathroom porcelain tile floor](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/OhMLpruwt22-fEEuSS-ipTFvaxw=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/porcelain-floor-tile-advantages-and-disadvantages-1314703_0456-fb03c4c00c274d92ac7413b35b9b0f5b.jpg)
Porcelain Floor Tile Review: Pros and Cons
![Blue geometric adhesive tile mat backsplash in kitchen with wood cabinets and black appliances](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/27X0aJeeI0mxc6oi1RJqP6k6_es=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/adhesive-tile-mats-for-backsplash-1822646-hero-e622e864c5d2411bbda7f03f745ba03e.jpg)
Adhesive Tile Mats for Backsplash: Installation, Cost, and More
![Vinyl tile vs. Ceramic Tile](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/vdBQNForsSntI6nXK__6bnD9Ldk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/bathroom-ceramic-tile-vs-vinyl-plank-1822815_hero_0494-f226f2c0d91f42c4b359ac587c0ce9f9.jpg)
Vinyl Flooring vs. Tiles Comparison Guide
![Elegant bathroom with shiny white marble flooring](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/NXsOG5M6Ntq95y_4W8vo389DluY=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/marble-flooring-pros-and-cons-1314701-hero-5a5fae7b62fc4646a573c43ca52b521f.jpg)
Marble Flooring Review: Pros and Cons
![Underlayment exposed to the left of ceramic tile floor with level and hammer on top](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/y_94LSxcZ6jm02yqtnsPNTgwqeI=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/best-subfloors-to-use-for-laying-tile-1822586-hero-efcfac9422ab457da5d2cbc7f7361df7.jpg)
Subfloors and Underlayment for Ceramic Tile Floors
![Man applying tile adhesive](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/F3lymkv7XyPIRs5GK1wa_E1xsjM=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/tile-mortar-guide-thinset-mastic-and-epoxy-1821651_hero-3a49ffa14b89485aab8627fd708663b7.jpg)
How to Choose the Correct Tile Adhesive or Mortar
![Porcelain vs. Ceramic tile](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/hpUgP8e1UXo9FnKWYpuj5xdo1us=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/porcelain-tile-vs-ceramic-tile-1822583_hero-83338b9dbf96484fbf81538ea0bbe2df.jpg)
Porcelain vs. Ceramic Tile: How to Choose the Best Type for You
![White mosaic tile installed with utility knife](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/3-3O6biOjW3QAZ64FU3mWo1g89Y=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/advice-on-installing-mosaic-tile-sheets-1822613-hero-170c46b1ce6d45e0be79bd608341ccac.jpg)
How to Install Mosaic Tile
![Changing grout color to gray with old toothbrush and green gloves over tiles floor](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/GL5LcKH__z7R9N0S1KjGyc9UDOo=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/change-tile-grout-color-apply-colorants-1822577-hero-a83419b3ebfe404a9c330375091521d0.jpg)
How to Change Grout Color
![Tan travertine flooring with wicker basket and table with houseplant](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/jln12aEOl6Cj2jNpXheQ9RIiVi0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/travertine-flooring-pros-and-cons-1314707-hero-5b6ddfe4e3b14b5e9f0f25b2a04402ab.jpg)
Travertine Flooring Review: Pros and Cons
![Tile mastic](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/FoXzhylweRTUduMDsSFJCOnVMI0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/tile_mastic_vs_thinset_mortar_1822590-d17ffe4bed664cd891ea74907ba94fab.jpg)
Tile Mastic vs. Thinset Mortar: Buying Guide
![Ceramic floor tiles being removed with a masonry chisel and floor scraper by hand](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/l1OM9psiFnzBgfr0rjaPprhBLI4=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/removing-ceramic-floor-tile-452501-hero-8300d7b0a9c94ba6a2e844788a0225bc.jpg)
How to Remove Ceramic Floor Tile
![Young couple sitting on floor choosing new tiles](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/DJda8JG8-b-ZfRlEQi9cjD7mhCg=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/GettyImages-171623477-598f8407396e5a001061e2be.jpg)
Slate Flooring Review: Pros and Cons
![Ceramic tile flooring](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/r2xLQw1o6AE15zpzhtJw7GRBIXo=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/ceramic-flooring-pros-and-cons-1314687_0462-cce4f8f3b3774038bce7bdcc37485aa4.jpg)
Ceramic Tile Flooring Review: Pros and Cons
![Two Ways to Install Tile over Flooring](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/gSPon6Mbl21NY6bg_tMO54H3uSk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/can-you-tile-over-vinyl-floor-1822596-b0f2e6dd19854b2c830bab9193af728d.png)
How to Prepare a Vinyl Floor for Ceramic Tile
![clean tile in a shower](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/S50klt0lDT8O4ApNZlv2go0mWZk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/recommended-tile-paints-1822653-hero-7b4d3c2c2d8d449aa50d260d9a038b92.jpg)
4 Best Tile Paints Reviewed
![Closeup of painted bathroom tile backsplash](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/BCfPeI53rLpQSdc17ELuhkmencc=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/SPR-painting-tile-as-alternative-to-replacement-1822582-hero-1658-44ef6ac367ff4880b0ba3a4ae315b501.jpg)
How to Paint Tile With Tile Paint for Long-Lasting, Durable Results
![Terracotta floor tiles in front of blue front door entrance](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/Mu5q_QzmZlHMgfgiJ_yYymGCwIk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/terracotta-floor-tiles-overview-1315086-hero-36b31be8b3ea4468b04d4821b3c6c5cb.jpg)
Different Types of Terracotta Tiles: Overview, Uses, and Care
![White ceramic tile installed on wall by hand](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/uP8Of7TgFOkzptPLkt6NEKecZx0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/pei-ratings-help-with-tile-installation-areas-1822598-hero-9aff80294f674de185240dc706a7ed7f.jpg)
Guide to PEI Tile Rating For Tile Durability
![Wiping tiles with microfiber towel](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/OK10sNDMWB2dj_um-_VRgQcGZkk=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/seal_tile_flooring_1901100-1c00f30831ad43f49b6d07b055313bda.jpg)
Do I Need to Seal My Tile Floors?
![Asbestos Vinyl Tile Flooring](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/g9F7mIDKkJBZwyKfeBIW3Ur80lE=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/VinylTileFlooring-559442805-5998a6eaaf5d3a0011258ade.jpg)
Identifying and Treating Asbestos Tiles in the Home
![Tile and grout to the spatula](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/W5nQB7rN8V4c9zhoxuvse3lKDBA=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/tile-and-grout-to-the-spatula-512513032-f0ec08efaad54486909d5101bef3eb3b.jpg)
How to Stain Grout to Change Its Color
![Dark blue tiles on bathroom wall next to standing shower and freestanding tub](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/cTu8M1tIiiLEO2w6oeLzOf_kyBU=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/best-tile-manufacturers-and-retailers-1822654-hero-a648296590a54857b01515e995192131.jpg)
Best Tile Manufacturers and Tile Brands
![A person laying tile on plywood.](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/zwxa1qaOeCYw5Rcn6yXRWGV9IyE=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/SPR-can-i-install-tile-on-plywood-1822594-hero_53499-a99b77cf72094c05a2b501c3ecec465e.jpg)
How to Lay Tile on a Plywood Subfloor
![Wet bathroom floor](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/MtPN_tJmnymqf9rZhd13GXvMP54=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Wetbathroomfloor-GettyImages-821145472-fa30a65b768b4dbc8840b0816f054fc0.jpg)
Tile Slip Resistance and COF Ratings
![White tile mastic being scraped and applied to back of tile by hand](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/rhDHWHtOpteLqKqhyu7zebw1Sn8=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/what-is-tile-mastic-1822601-hero-16eeff9dfd7c494a9c8297288741bf63.jpg)
What Is Tile Mastic?
![tile slabs on top of concrete subfloor](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/UIOLmVat68RMPpEde3SRhwLuPE0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/can-you-install-tile-directly-on-concrete-1822600-01-8a89ceab1a274fb8ac81890ab7fc6b1b.jpg)
How to Install Tile Over Concrete
![Tile to wood transition strips](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/NBbNshN8NTq0igHXERjRG9N_B1o=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/tile-floor-transition-1821636-272ff723d4274a05a08f60f28a112871.jpg)
Tile-to-Wood Floor Transition Strips
![Tiles being layed down on thinset mortar and tools to level out flooring](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/ecvzqDieGFBhk7HTLbXMBoQ9KUI=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/how-hard-is-it-to-lay-tile-1822606-hero-f968495a39804d2f82df3e00d9f2b6f6.jpg)
How Hard Is Tiling? DIY Tips and Troubleshooting When Laying Tile
![Types of tiles for wall and floor](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/HhcmMSwrsfyGMD4CGlYDXcOorHc=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/SPR-tile-types-for-floor-and-wall-1822635-HERO-2ac4c4f161cb4809a950e6ae472ce532.jpg)
8 Different Types of Flooring Tiles and How To Choose One
![A person spreading thinset with a trowel.](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/Dw0627EmKv7amXAGwWwEBwgYsqQ=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/SPR-install-ceramic-tile-4173806-hero_53550-1ad7a230ee834e539173cfab0d01a6b8.jpg)
How to Install Ceramic Tile Flooring
![Ceramic tile floor](https://www.thespruce.com/thmb/3NChqNJeEC8GoY7rnw74JZavXM0=/315x236/filters:no_upscale():max_bytes(150000):strip_icc():format(webp)/Ceramictilefloor-GettyImages-653828782-3c311ffde4fc4ec29c7dfbcb95998806.jpg)
Floating Tile Floors: Basics and Availability