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Forum: Professionals' Hangout 06-14-2016, 07:51 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 186,225
Posted By tileman85
Power grout

I have used this grout on two recent bathroom projects. It dries fast like I expected, cleans up very well and looks great. After reading some of these posts, I think I will go back and double...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 06-06-2016, 08:26 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,044
Posted By tileman85
Tile setter, Del Mar

I know of a good tile guy in San Diego County. Richard Beck / Beck tile co. I started working with him 30 years ago in Rancho Santa fe (Del Mar). Super high end tile setter. It's been some time...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 12-05-2015, 11:00 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,809
Posted By tileman85
Plasma

Hi Sharon, hasn`t Laticrete been getting some failure complaints from your Plasma grout? Some of the suppliers in Washington stopped stocking Plasma grout because of problems with it. Not sure if the...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 10-24-2015, 09:38 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,692
Posted By tileman85
Liability release outcome

I ended up talking to the homeowner about the floor issues and we decided to double up the sub floor. He didnt have a problem paying the extra to have it done.
Looks like the contractor just...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 10-01-2015, 09:24 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,692
Posted By tileman85
Liability

Thanks for the advice. The major deflection in the floor was in the kitchen area about 8'×4'. It was like a trampoline because of a low beam. Know it has been fixed to exactly 360.
With 4' × 6"...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 09-30-2015, 09:52 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,692
Posted By tileman85
release

Normally I would walk, but Its for a contractor I do alot of work for and I know the NTCA has a release form that isn't that simple to just tear up. Last week at the CBP training they where talking...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 09-30-2015, 09:18 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 4,692
Posted By tileman85
liability release

Hey all, I have large plank floor coming up. The floor is on the boarder line for deflection and sits on the side of a hill. The owner said he would sign a release of liability. I know NTCA has a...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 09-21-2015, 02:26 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,293
Posted By tileman85
Bathroom

Hey, Jims a good tile contractor too. I am actually sitting next to him now in long beach. I live in Sammamish, so if someone is closer it's probably better in the long run. The best in the area is...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 09-20-2015, 01:54 PM
Replies: 87
Views: 14,037
Posted By tileman85
Inspection

Hi Karla, if you need someone to come take a look at your shower, I can Thursday morning (earlier the better) if you like. I have been a full time installer for 30+ years and know a decent amout. I...
Forum: Cleaning, Restoration and Sealing 03-01-2015, 06:47 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,535
Posted By tileman85
It looks like water is wicking up from the floor....

It looks like water is wicking up from the floor. Your first course of tile isnt in the mud bed? Also, cracks in the grout or tile can let water in behind the tile? Sometimes it builds up and starts...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 02-28-2015, 10:24 PM
Replies: 99
Views: 17,360
Posted By tileman85
I have seen this a happen a few times in the last...

I have seen this a happen a few times in the last few years. Water gets trapped at the bottom of a pan because it has no where to get out. Tile gets set over a 100% water proof membrane, joints are...
Forum: Cleaning, Restoration and Sealing 02-28-2015, 09:29 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,535
Posted By tileman85
Is this happening at the same hight on all the...

Is this happening at the same hight on all the walls in the shower?
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 02-28-2015, 09:13 PM
Replies: 3,171
Views: 822,512
Posted By tileman85
Hey Lou, how many float strip did you put in the...

Hey Lou, how many float strip did you put in the mud 6 ?
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 02-18-2015, 09:27 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,704
Posted By tileman85
I moved north from San Diego. The days of mud...

I moved north from San Diego. The days of mud work only.
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 02-17-2015, 10:00 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,704
Posted By tileman85
Yeah, sammamish / Redmond area

Yeah, sammamish / Redmond area
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 02-17-2015, 08:44 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,704
Posted By tileman85
Was at Vegas last year. Not 100% sure this year

Was at Vegas last year. Not 100% sure this year
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 02-17-2015, 08:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,704
Posted By tileman85
New to site

Hey all, my name is Preston and I been a full time setter for thirty years. So many new products in the last 10 years, it's nice to get other setters reviews and opinions. I found out about this...
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