Prepare the concrete: Before you begin to lay the tile over your concrete slab, make sure that the concrete is properly prepared.

If you still decide to go with the ceramic tile floor in your shower stall, it helps to understand how water, tile and a concrete slab interact.

With easy-to-follow instructions, this tutorial covers everything from preparing your materials, pouring the concrete, and laying the tiles to sealing and finishing the table for a professional look.

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 ...

Now, if your house is on a concrete slab and you have a vinyl floor. As long as that vinyl floor is adhered well to the slab—not peeling up anywhere—then you can install your tile right on top ...