Tiling: Planning, Layout, and Installation (For Pros By Pros)

I buy handy man books expecting to learn useful information. Being a novice tiler, this book has been a good help.

I have a stack of tile books, not one has told me anything I don't already know. Granted its not rocket science, I've done a few tile jobs (better than some so called pro's) but not as good as some of the really good tile guys I've seen on jobs when I was a carpenter building high end homes. I'm really looking for the kind of insight, detail and problem solving you would get from an old timer.

Yes

Its okay

This was on3e of the best book on cramic tile laying that I bought. Some of the used books can look new.

Good shape

Since I was looking for a book on the math involved, it wasn'twhat I wanted, but since I have done some tile work at homein the Kitchen and bathroom,I think it is a useful guide, but you really may need a little morethan this to do it yourself.

This is a good tile book.The only thing that I do not agree with is they show using "nippers" to cut many arcs.I always break my tile with nippers, and extensively use the technique shown on page 86 to cut arcs.By cutting many straight notches with your wet saw before using the "nippers" you break many less tile.I buy my own tile, maybe that's why. (5 broken tiles at $2 apiece = a good lunch)Some of the info is a little bit old, but very good for anyone looking to do tile.It shows all the techniques that you would reasonably want to know for a Homeowner or construction worker with minimal experience.The only things really missing are new products like Kerdi pre-formed drainpans, and membranes. You can google all the new isolation products and membranes and decide for yourself which you like.I only occasionally tile (more as a hobby) and am not sure, but I believe Kerdi is the leading brand.They do show cement boards (Durock, although it is likely you will find Hardibacker brand cement board instead; At least in my area)and they also show how to make your own substrate w/ mesh etc.The reason I bought this book was for the SHOWER DRAINPAN section, however now products like Kerdi pre-formed drain pans are much, much easier.If you are doing a non-standard drain pan, you will need to know this technique.One drain pan method that is not shown, is hot mop asphalt, presumably because there is no way you could do it unless you are a pro with special equipment.My Own Advice, Not related to the book:If you are going to do a tile project, you need a good / OK Wet Saw, you can get one for about $300.Many people try to cut tile with the cutting boards, and it simple does not work well. You just break the tile and get frustrated / waste time.

All the fine home building for pros by pros books are just great. Very pleased.

I am usually a fan of the "For Pros By Pros" series of books but this one was quite disappointing. Very little technical information, and just more of a few pictures of tilers working and some vague "how I do things" ramblings. Some very hit and miss advice from them as well. Seems like it was just slapped together with no cohesive layout. Outdated as it mentions a few types of substrates but doesn't even touch on modern industry standards such ad Kerdi Board.

Not an in-depth guide to tiling for the beginner. It lacks good illustrations, explanations and detail. It leaves the reader with many unanswered questions. Do not recommend.

Helped with tile layout and grouting techniques. Very helpful planning and executing big tile jobs

It's a book with lots of tips and tricks. It took a while for it to arrive, 1.5 months ?