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Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 12-01-2019, 06:38 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 979
Posted By Lou_MA
How long is that wall with the niche? If it’s...

How long is that wall with the niche? If it’s not a huge number of tiles, you could try removing the top row of tiles, ripping off an 1/8” and hitting that cut edge with a diamond sanding block.
...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 11-26-2019, 05:04 PM
Replies: 21,707
Views: 4,345,411
Posted By Lou_MA
Jerry - I’m blown away, that is some impressive,...

Jerry - I’m blown away, that is some impressive, impressive work
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-24-2019, 03:29 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 866
Posted By Lou_MA
No need to let the the water soak in. Combine...

No need to let the the water soak in. Combine the water and 4:1, mix it immediately, and use it.

For consistency, you should be able to make a snowball. If it doesn’t stay together, the mix is...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-13-2019, 10:20 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 211
Posted By Lou_MA
Live and learn. I always thought anything rated...

Live and learn. I always thought anything rated as sheathing was a no-go. Maybe because the local big box sheathing seems to just be CD.

I’m curious why the term “sheathing” is included in the...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-13-2019, 09:57 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 211
Posted By Lou_MA
Don’t get anything rated as sheathing. You want...

Don’t get anything rated as sheathing. You want BC exterior glue underlayment.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-10-2019, 09:25 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,852
Posted By Lou_MA
Then yep, I’d do as Davy suggested. When...

Then yep, I’d do as Davy suggested.

When I’ve been in a similar situation, it’s been a 2-step process. I’ve first ripped a 2” wide or so strip of ditra / backer board / etc....anything the...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-09-2019, 05:00 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 1,852
Posted By Lou_MA
Am I missing the problem? You say the mosaic...

Am I missing the problem? You say the mosaic measures 5/16” thick, and you’re measuring the gap at 5/16” as well?
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-06-2019, 06:14 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 3,911
Posted By Lou_MA
My two cents I don’t like those profiles, they...

My two cents I don’t like those profiles, they look too institutional to me. I’d use color matched silicone at changes of plane.

Re: your earlier question on Kerdi’ing the curb, the 5” band will...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-06-2019, 10:18 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 421
Posted By Lou_MA
Once installed, they’re just going to hanging...

Once installed, they’re just going to hanging from clips? If so, just 1 row at the top? Or several rows spaced top, middle, bottom? Is each panel going to be independent from each other? And do...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 11-06-2019, 08:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 734
Posted By Lou_MA
Do *you* give floor tile a full 24 hour cure before traffic?

I'm curious how other people schedule their projects.

If I finish setting a floor by 4 or 5 PM, I'm typically back on it by 8:00 the next morning to at least pull any spacers and clean out...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-06-2019, 07:14 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,578
Posted By Lou_MA
if you pry the tile off with a margin trowel, try...

if you pry the tile off with a margin trowel, try to place it over a stud so you’re limiting any flex in the k-board. It’s all too easy to accidentally punch through when you lever the tile up.
...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-05-2019, 01:47 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,578
Posted By Lou_MA
I would CBU tape and thinset that seam. What...

I would CBU tape and thinset that seam.

What size tile is going on the walls? Depending on the trowel size, that may eat up any slight height discrepancy between the k-board and taped corner.
...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-04-2019, 04:38 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 280
Posted By Lou_MA
Is the tile ceramic? Stone? In any case I’d...

Is the tile ceramic? Stone?

In any case I’d suggest doing a mock-up sample with the grout before proceeding with the entire job.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-01-2019, 12:12 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 1,578
Posted By Lou_MA
Yeah once you thinset it down to the floor,...

Yeah once you thinset it down to the floor, thinset the ends to the walls, and have Kerdi lapped from the pan and walls onto the curb, it ain’t going nowhere.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-01-2019, 11:36 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 978
Posted By Lou_MA
Find some matching half-round or pencil trim,...

Find some matching half-round or pencil trim, miter the ends, and picture frame the niches by epoxying them on so they cover the exposed tile edges.

Like this photo...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-31-2019, 05:48 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 531
Posted By Lou_MA
Leave gap equal to grout joint

Leave gap equal to grout joint
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-31-2019, 02:54 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 2,092
Posted By Lou_MA
For the 18 x 18 you might need bigger. Look into...

For the 18 x 18 you might need bigger. Look into something like this...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-30-2019, 02:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,787
Posted By Lou_MA
Travis - it’s not that the plastic strips...

Travis - it’s not that the plastic strips themselves are prone to cracking, but rather they act as cold joints in the mud that make the mud more prone to cracking along those strips
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 10-30-2019, 08:46 AM
Replies: 2,747
Views: 420,808
Posted By Lou_MA
TLS straps - now just shipping in cardboard boxes?

Just received an order of 1,000 TLS straps from Contractors Direct. They used to come 500 apiece, each in a nice red 5-gallon bucket. Made it easy to soak the straps right in it, and transport...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-30-2019, 05:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 376
Posted By Lou_MA
Yep, too much water during mixing or application...

Yep, too much water during mixing or application could cause cracking. But those joints look pretty full and that can be difficult with loose grout. I’d bet on movement before too much water.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-30-2019, 05:30 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,787
Posted By Lou_MA
One option: Another option:

One option:




Another option:
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-29-2019, 08:55 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 1,787
Posted By Lou_MA
Yes, slope is important. You always need one. ...

Yes, slope is important. You always need one. Doesn’t matter what shower system, materials or methods you use.

If you’re using a traditional pvc liner, there’ll be a pre-slope under the liner. ...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-29-2019, 08:35 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 353
Posted By Lou_MA
I’d go with 253 for setting the mat. In my...

I’d go with 253 for setting the mat. In my opinion anything more premium is a waste of $.

For setting the tile I’d use tri-lite. The 254 would be overkill, plus you can’t really build it up...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-29-2019, 06:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 566
Posted By Lou_MA
I think he means 3” beyond where the original 5”...

I think he means 3” beyond where the original 5” k-band was folded and lapped beyond the seam. So he’ll have 5” of band beyond the seam, and the first 2.5” of that will be built up over the remnants...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-28-2019, 06:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 521
Posted By Lou_MA
Would you want to give it a second try yourself? ...

Would you want to give it a second try yourself? Plenty of good advice here that could walk you through step by step, maybe with pictures. What was wrong with your first attempt?
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