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Professionals' Hangout
11-20-2018, 07:29 PM
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Mud Work Hints and Methods
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over these parts you can buy a bundle of 2.5 for...
over these parts you can buy a bundle of 2.5 for 39.99 thats the cheapest i can find it for i usually stockpile it by the side of my garage. I have seen it for 55 a buncdle most of the time. Never...
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Professionals' Hangout
11-20-2018, 07:08 PM
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mixing paddle
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tilelayer
buck up and buy a rubimix fl-9 you'll love it....
buck up and buy a rubimix fl-9 you'll love it. even better buy the plus
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Professionals' Hangout
11-05-2018, 07:43 PM
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Mud Work Hints and Methods
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tilelayer
i got a question and i know its been discussed....
i got a question and i know its been discussed. How the hel ya'll mud over chicken wire? no where in the ansi book is it allowed or not allowed. just wondering
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Professionals' Hangout
08-14-2018, 05:56 PM
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Anyone Want to Install For me in NJ?
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tilelayer
Jeff Good luck finding an installer on short...
Jeff
Good luck finding an installer on short notice. I would try to local tile shops you may get lucky. Right now in this area most decent mechanics are booked out 3-4 months.
Best of luck
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
08-11-2018, 07:40 PM
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Glass subway tile installation questions
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tilelayer
Hi John I use this guy for cutting around...
Hi John
I use this guy for cutting around recessed lights. It goes on a high rpm rotozip drywall cutting tool but it may work on a drill. That or you can simply remove the tile and reinstall a new...
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Professionals' Hangout
08-11-2018, 05:12 PM
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Pricing
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tilelayer
You'll take a beating before you figure out what...
You'll take a beating before you figure out what to charge and if you don't charge enough you'll be out of business.
My thoughts are a mechanics wage and only his wage should be in the 30-50...
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Professionals' Hangout
08-11-2018, 04:59 PM
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Shocking shower
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tilelayer
We did a job years ago where we were hanging...
We did a job years ago where we were hanging cement board in the shower and the rough in cast iron pipes were shocking us. Turns out somewhere in the house an outlet was hooked up backwards making...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
07-05-2018, 05:22 PM
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Target Wet Saw Repair
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tilelayer
Almquist Parts are few and far in between....
Almquist
Parts are few and far in between. If the frame is bent (the blue part) you can find an old saw on craigslist and use parts off it. All new parts are husqvarna brand, some will work, some...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
07-01-2018, 03:53 PM
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Another contractor failed install
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tilelayer
The shelf looks like it was placed in a corner...
The shelf looks like it was placed in a corner that was over 90 degrees or square which made that wide joint between the shelf and tile. Dark grout on light tile will show every flaw, even the best...
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Professionals' Hangout
07-01-2018, 03:46 PM
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Lowes
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tilelayer
Paul, will you install floor and decor tile?
Paul,
will you install floor and decor tile?
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
06-27-2018, 09:14 PM
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Kerdi board on stacked 2x4 curb
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tilelayer
What he said. All and all the kerdi board is...
What he said.
All and all the kerdi board is just acting as something to attach your kerdi membrane to that isn't wood, because wood and kerdi don't get along.
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Professionals' Hangout
06-27-2018, 09:06 PM
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Lowes
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tilelayer
Dan, Any chance Mapei pops back up in the...
Dan,
Any chance Mapei pops back up in the northeast ?
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
06-27-2018, 09:02 PM
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deck mud problem
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tilelayer
i missed that thank you sir!
i missed that thank you sir!
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Professionals' Hangout
06-27-2018, 09:01 PM
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Power grout bleeding
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tilelayer
A few tips. I didn't like the new formula...
A few tips.
I didn't like the new formula for powergrout because it seemed to last 2 hours before firing off turns out I was adding to much water. The bag states if too much water is used...
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Professionals' Hangout
06-27-2018, 08:53 PM
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Wedi Training In Texas
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tilelayer
I was skeptical at first to use these products,...
I was skeptical at first to use these products, then i switched over to foam. It was great until my gc's all saw how fast i was installing it. Then they decided to install it themselves and cut me...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
06-27-2018, 08:35 PM
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deck mud problem
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tilelayer
i hope you used some type of frying pan to create...
i hope you used some type of frying pan to create a divot so the hydroban can be bonded to the flange
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Professionals' Hangout
06-11-2018, 02:57 PM
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Liquid nails in a shower
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tilelayer
Karl, I have seen full slab shower with...
Karl,
I have seen full slab shower with this method fail, the slabs came unbonded from the wall due to the weight of the stone itself.
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
06-11-2018, 02:55 PM
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Blade issues
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tilelayer
i can attest to that solid gold blade. They work...
i can attest to that solid gold blade. They work great and i have worn one out until there was no kerf left on the blade. Sharpen with that stone you have that came with the blade, cinder block works...
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Professionals' Hangout
06-07-2018, 08:16 PM
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Sticky:
New Private forum for the Pro's
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Posted By
tilelayer
thanks!
thanks!
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Professionals' Hangout
06-07-2018, 08:16 PM
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Mud Work Hints and Methods
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tilelayer
John, All i use is concrete sand for my mud...
John,
All i use is concrete sand for my mud and when i tile on it the next day i swear i use so much thinset. Never could figure out why compaired to tiling over cbu
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
06-07-2018, 07:40 PM
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Time sensitive -advice needed on crooked install please!
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tilelayer
he could have pulled full tile off the lowest...
he could have pulled full tile off the lowest point of the tub but i dont know what that would give you at the bottom of the wainscotting.
Some jobs you will layout and you just cant get a break...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
06-02-2018, 09:10 PM
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Need advice on quality of tile job
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tilelayer
K, If you choose to live with it, that's up...
K,
If you choose to live with it, that's up to you,but that work wouldn't cut the mustard in this area. You should send him over here and we can teach him a thing or two.
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
06-02-2018, 09:06 PM
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Backer board and drywall seam
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1,161
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tilelayer
Hi Z Kevin is spot on with his advice. ...
Hi Z
Kevin is spot on with his advice.
Sometimes we leave the top piece because it is already taped into the ceiling, if you decide to remove that top section of tile you're going to have to...
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Professionals' Hangout
06-02-2018, 08:47 PM
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73
Sticky:
New Private forum for the Pro's
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99,475
Posted By
tilelayer
i was lurking around, its been awhile. Doing it...
i was lurking around, its been awhile. Doing it everyday and having your own company things change.
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Professionals' Hangout
06-02-2018, 09:14 AM
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Pic of the WORST tile job?
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Posted By
tilelayer
hey boss we're short a tile! Eh just fill it...
hey boss we're short a tile!
Eh just fill it with grout
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