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Installation
Ceramic tile is labor-intensive and somewhat tricky to install. Amateurs can certainly do it, but tile is not as DIY-friendly as laminate or vinyl. Proper installation of floor tile starts with a layer of cement board (or "tile backer") over wood subfloors (concrete floors don't need tile backer), adding cost, time, and labor to the project. The tiles are then glued down to the backer board using a cementitious thin-set adhesive, and the installation concludes with filling the joints between tiles with grout.
Homeowners who want to install their own tile should be careful to choose products that are relatively easy to install, avoiding tricky tiles, such as large "rectified" tile, polished stone tile, or natural clay or Saltillo tile—all of which are best left to professionals.
Some ceramic floor tile can be quite heavy, and all tile needs a stiff, strong floor framing to prevent cracking. This means that tile may not always be appropriate for upper-story installations or floors with inadequate floor structures.
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