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Professionals' Hangout
05-26-2018, 06:14 PM
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Most expensive tile you ever worked with
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Hand hammered copper covered mosaics, about $100...
Hand hammered copper covered mosaics, about $100 a sf. Also some 2'x4' large format that came in a set from Italy, hand painted mural. I think they were into the tile about 10k for about 40sf.
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The Mud Box
05-26-2018, 06:10 PM
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Looking To Relocate To Seattle
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Jhereg
The head tax passed, but it will not affect you...
The head tax passed, but it will not affect you unless you gross 20mil a year. Every company that breaks the 20mil annual gross, is going to have to pay 275.00 per employee per year. There is a...
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Professionals' Hangout
01-25-2015, 10:17 AM
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What is the best tile lippage system for the money?
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Jhereg
Well there is also a rubber protective piece to...
Well there is also a rubber protective piece to put on the Pro leveling system, I have never used it, but comes in packs of 50. Price on the straps is about the same unless you are buying in bulk,...
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Professionals' Hangout
01-24-2015, 07:10 PM
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What is the best tile lippage system for the money?
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Jhereg
Whats the cost on MLT for say 100 pieces. How...
Whats the cost on MLT for say 100 pieces. How long does it take you to put together those 100. I'm paying about 20 per 100 and 0 setup time.
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Professionals' Hangout
01-21-2015, 02:21 AM
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What is the best tile lippage system for the money?
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Jhereg
Proleveling
Caps are re-useable forever, spacers are cheap (I usually just get the 1/32 linear ones)
I only use it on 12x24 and plank style installs. I never bought into TLS, too expensive. MLT was going...
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Professionals' Hangout
01-17-2014, 12:03 AM
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Disappointment with Tile Installations
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Jhereg
3 stories come to mind in reading this thread. ...
3 stories come to mind in reading this thread.
1- Small bathroom remodel, tub surround, small heated floor, allowance for tile. Sent in the bid and I hear back in 2 days or so he was going with...
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Professionals' Hangout
10-16-2013, 09:31 PM
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Strata mat vs Ditra using rapid set. Need advice.
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Jhereg
No moving of equipment is my deal, it's all on...
No moving of equipment is my deal, it's all on them, so I'm good there. I still want to be able to inform with confidence as to what should be okay to do. I talked with rep (Mike Werner) a little...
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Professionals' Hangout
10-16-2013, 01:47 AM
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Strata mat vs Ditra using rapid set. Need advice.
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Jhereg
Strata mat vs Ditra using rapid set. Need advice.
Have a job coming up (at the historic Pike Place Market, LOVE working there) and I'm looking at options because the schedule on this one is going to be tight so I'm looking for info from you pros,...
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Professionals' Hangout
09-24-2013, 08:41 PM
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*sigh*....Lost a good customer
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Jhereg
Sucks, but the way I see it, you were used from...
Sucks, but the way I see it, you were used from the get-go. Promise of 15 houses was meaningless. He either used you as a bargaining chip to further reduce the other tile guys prices (I have...
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Professionals' Hangout
09-24-2013, 08:28 PM
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RPM Mat on concrete-GLUE?
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Jhereg
Straight off his site. Use as an...
Straight off his site.
Use as an Anti-Fracture Membrane Over Concrete Slab
Over concrete, RPM mats are a TCNA tested and approved “High Performance” (highest rating) method of anti-fracture...
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Professionals' Hangout
06-30-2013, 12:07 AM
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Sound isolation solutions for multi story buildings
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Jhereg
Laticrete 170 or 125.
Laticrete 170 or 125.
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Professionals' Hangout
06-25-2013, 11:25 PM
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Drying out a wet tool
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Jhereg
Just today I had a mishap that made me think of...
Just today I had a mishap that made me think of this thread.
Set my impact driver down and as I moved, the tarp I was standing on shifted. Impact driver fell off the edge and, I swear in slow...
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The Mud Box
06-23-2013, 11:41 PM
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Thank you gueuze
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Jhereg
I'm not on as often as I used to be, so I got...
I'm not on as often as I used to be, so I got wind of the banishment through Facebook. I still see him there daily, so not like I'm missing him. I often thought he walked the line of...
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Professionals' Hangout
06-16-2013, 09:31 PM
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True color pre-mixed grout
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Jhereg
No, we've found that if you try and spend your...
No, we've found that if you try and spend your time scrubbing the haze all off, you end up taking out too much grout and it's not flush with the tile anymore.
Instead, wipe it out lightly, and...
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Professionals' Hangout
06-15-2013, 12:04 AM
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MLT Systems (Tile Leveling System)
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Jhereg
Too late to get in on a box to try this system...
Too late to get in on a box to try this system out?
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Professionals' Hangout
06-14-2013, 11:23 PM
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True color pre-mixed grout
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Jhereg
You may be doing it wrong. It is best to grout...
You may be doing it wrong. It is best to grout no more than 5-10sq feet, then wash, then another 5-10 etc. Depending on your speed, you can do more, but it should be fairly easy to wash. Blazing...
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The Mud Box
05-16-2013, 07:57 AM
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Craigs list stupidity
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Jhereg
I post an ad now and then on CL, with some...
I post an ad now and then on CL, with some installation pics, link to my website etc. I have gotten a couple jobs from it, first time I got something like this today.
...
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Professionals' Hangout
05-08-2013, 10:59 PM
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Quartz-Lock™ Grout
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Jhereg
Blaze works great. 5-7 days after grouting is...
Blaze works great. 5-7 days after grouting is going to make it difficult for you though. We blaze the very next day. Get one of those white scrub sponges, or a stiff nylon bristle brush. Wear a...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-02-2013, 11:35 AM
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Tub and Tile Shower Surround Replacement - Total Newb, please check my work
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14,217
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Jhereg
3: You don't need to be above the flange, go to...
3: You don't need to be above the flange, go to it. If you bring it all the way down to touching the tub top, they it can wick. Just leave space between the backer and the tub top. Make sure to...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-02-2013, 11:23 AM
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New shower installation drain / drip problems
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2,689
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Jhereg
I took a look at the project. Obvious problems...
I took a look at the project. Obvious problems we all see. I don't think it's been noted yet, the curb is pressure treated wood. The bathroom floor is heated (Suntouch) but has not been tested yet....
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Professionals' Hangout
03-27-2013, 12:09 AM
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Trowel Thread
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12,304
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Jhereg
I have some of the Karl Dahm ones, not impressed....
I have some of the Karl Dahm ones, not impressed. Cheap handles, they just feel cheap. I never use them.
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Professionals' Hangout
03-05-2013, 12:12 AM
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Thermal break for under tile heat over slab
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5,506
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Jhereg
I'd be either using RPM, cork or easymat. ...
I'd be either using RPM, cork or easymat.
I have used Flextherms mat, very easy to layout and cut. Not my preferred system, it was provided by the GC, but it was fine to work with.
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Professionals' Hangout
03-05-2013, 12:06 AM
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173
Pricing Methods
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26,780
Posted By
Jhereg
I'm currently on a job.... Original bid was...
I'm currently on a job....
Original bid was for entry floor, hall bath floor, master bath complete re-do with mudset shower, laundry room floor, kitchen backsplash and a big brick fireplace...
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Professionals' Hangout
03-03-2013, 08:13 PM
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173
Pricing Methods
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26,780
Posted By
Jhereg
That says volumes.
That says volumes.
Forum:
Tile Forum/Advice Board
01-19-2013, 09:01 PM
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3
Shower remodel
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698
Posted By
Jhereg
Do not even waste the time and energy calling...
Do not even waste the time and energy calling that installer back. Or if you do, tell him to come here and get himself educated. :clap1:
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