​Installing a kitchen backsplash is a simple and attainable DIY tiling project, especially for the first time tile installer. There is little prep, mess is minimal and cost is low; the result, however, is monumental!
Since most DIY backsplash tiling is done as part of a renovation, there is some prep work required, but there are some tips and tricks to make it easier. If you have an existing, outdated tiled backsplash, you may even be able to tile directly over top of the old tiles, to save on tear-out and hassle! Keep reading for some handy tips to make sure your first tiling job turns out right. 

​Tired of your outdated tiles? Do you want to replace them with something fresh? Don't tear out your old tile: just tile over it! 

Vinyl plank flooring has received plenty of attention in the past few years, in part because it is so easy to install over older, existing flooring, but with today’s modern primers and thinsets, you can easily tile over an older, outdated tiled or vinyl surface, with no mess and no fuss!  

Tiling a ceiling used to be a relatively easy job. Tiles were small and lightweight with ceramic bodies, which absorbed water from the thinset, resulting in a fast thinset cure and few tiles dropped while the thinset was curing. Fast forward to today when tiles are often made of porcelain which absorbs very little water. This means a slow thinset cure time and a greater chance of a tile dropping while curing.
Porcelain is also heavy compared to ceramic, and that combined with large tile sizes and small grout joints means that very little air can enter the joints, slowing down curing time and creating a precarious situation!
Here is how to keep the tiles up on the ceiling where they belong.

One of the most important considerations for tiling a floor is ensuring that your subfloor is strong and ready to tile. Tile cannot flex like vinyl or carpet, so if your subfloor is not rigid enough, you have potential for broken or popped tiles. After all of your hard work, this is the last thing you want!

There are several ways to reinforce your flooring to prepare it for tile, and here are three of them.

Tile may seem like an intimidating home renovation project, if you've never done it before, but like most other projects, success lies in proper preparation and tools. If you are prepared beforehand, then tiling is not difficult at all. If you have been considering starting a tiling project, then you are in the right place!