Cutting backer board, especially if it's a gypsum-core backer board, is done with a razor knife. Score the surface with the razor and then snap the board, creating a clean line. Then use the razor to ...

The tile itself will be your biggest cost, so start by measuring the square footage of the floor. Then add 10 percent for cutting waste. If you choose a more complex layout than the simple grid ...

This is the traditional tile backer. First, felt paper is stapled to the floor and covered with expanded metal lath. Then cement, sand and water are mixed together to a crumbly consistency and floated ...