Moisture control is one of the more misunderstood, cost-effective and often neglected disciplines in the flooring trade. Experience has shown the disastrous effects of not following the recommended steps to abate high moisture prior to flooring installations.

Whether your tile installations trend more toward commercial projects or residential, there’s no escaping the need to waterproof a lot of them. Showers, steam rooms, balconies, fountains -- any project that demands water be retained or guided toward drainage -- requires adequate waterproofing beneath the tile. 

Discover the latest trends in tile, design and manufacturing.

In this edition, we sat down with Ryan Fasan, co-founder of Crest Craftsmen and Tile of Spain consultant.

View some of the most popular grouts and mortars on the market.

Meet artist, Robert Burns, a trained house painter and decorator, as well as tiler in the United Kingdom.

In this edition, we sat down with Spencer Lawler, owner of Solid Solutions in Brownsville, KY.

Stephanie Smith, owner of Classic Designs Unlimited Inc. in Calabash, NC. helped a couple of homeowners transform their outdated master bathroom into a tranquil escape.