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An undercut saw trims door jambs. A toe-kick saw cuts underlayment under cabinets. Here is what each one does and how to choose.

Hand, rolling or power? Here is how to match a groover to your seam length, your floor and the material before you heat weld.

Concrete can feel dry and still hold enough moisture to ruin a floor. Here are the common test methods, the tools you need and what to do when a slab reads high.

A good cutter or blade means cleaner edges and fewer broken tiles. Here is how to choose between a manual cutter and a saw, and how to pick a diamond blade.

Vinyl plank, tile and sheet each use a slightly different kit. Here is what installers reach for, from scoring knives and scribers to rollers and heat welding gear.

Tape, glue sticks and glue guns look alike on the shelf but do different jobs. Here is what each one does and what to check before you buy.

Knee pads are the tool you wear all day. Here is what to look at when you pick a pair: padding, straps, fit, floor protection and replaceable parts.

Tear-out goes faster with the right scraper and a fresh blade. Here is how to choose between hand and stand-up scrapers and how to match blade width and thickness to the job.

The notch on your trowel decides how much thinset ends up under the tile. Here is how to match notch size and shape to the tile, the substrate and the product label.

A self-leveling pour moves fast, so the tools need to be on the floor before you mix. Here is the kit installers use, from mixing paddles to spiked rollers.

Floor Tool Store now carries over 140 Bihui tile tools. Here is a quick guide to the lineup and the best starting points.

Both help you get tile flat and even, but they solve different problems. Here is when to use a leveling system and when to use shims.