Q: I have a ceramic-tile floor in my foyer that I want to replace. Some tiles are cracked and the grout is an awful color. I tried taking up some of the tiles but it seems like an impossible job. Can ...

Q: I recently bought a house that has Formica tops and a ceramic tile backsplash. I am going to replace them with granite and tumbled marble. How difficult would it be for me to remove the backsplash?

Q. We purchased an older home, which has carpeting in the basement glued to the tile. The tile undoubtedly contains asbestos. The basement has since flooded and we would like to remove the carpeting.

In a bathroom with a well-used bathtub, the three surrounding walls need to withstand continued wet and damp conditions, and ceramic tile is a material that’s proven itself over the years. Today there ...

Q: I’m putting ceramic tile flooring in my kitchen and live on a 10-year-old, ground-level concrete slab. Do I need to put any type of underlayment or vapor barrier underneath it? A: It’s perfectly ...

Q: I have a problem with flooring. I bought a condo built in 1979 with concrete floors. I want the floor to be easy as I have a bad back and walking on concrete is not the best thing for me. I ...