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Today, 09:38 AM
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1st Shower Build
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Shane, the location of your drain and the shape...
Shane, the location of your drain and the shape of your shower footprint is problematic. Were it mine, and were I to treat the entire area as shower floor, I think I would divide the slope into two...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
Today, 08:38 AM
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Marble tile floor install - please advise
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cx
1. White cementitious products. 2. I would...
1. White cementitious products.
2. I would want sanded grout unless I couldn't force it into the joints or it scratched the surface unacceptably.
3. None that I'm aware of except the very...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
Yesterday, 08:00 PM
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Curbless shower questions bathroom 1
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cx
Clark, the plywood your previous tile was bonded...
Clark, the plywood your previous tile was bonded to was an underlayment. The second layer of structural plywood you intend to install is a second layer of structural plywood. The Ditra will be your...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
Yesterday, 05:29 PM
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Shower wall/ Pan install
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cx
If the vinyl is not cushioned, James Hardie may...
If the vinyl is not cushioned, James Hardie may not care if it's under his Hardiebacker.
If by pressboard you mean particle board or MDF or similar, yes, it must come out.
And you need to know...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
Yesterday, 07:40 AM
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Fireplace tile pattern question - large format
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cx
If I were doing both parts of that installation I...
If I were doing both parts of that installation I would install the tile first on the face of the fireplace with the top edges flush with whatever substrate was on the top. I would then provide the...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
Yesterday, 07:12 AM
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Some questions-noble shower
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cx
You might could do that, Russ. Either with fat...
You might could do that, Russ. Either with fat mud or one of the proprietary patching materials made by the setting products manufacturers.
There would likely be some longer term holding of...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-08-2021, 09:22 PM
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Covered back porch large tile installation
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cx
Welcome back, Jim. :) First, if you don't...
Welcome back, Jim. :)
First, if you don't add that geographic location to your User Profile the information will be lost before we leave this page.
Second, I've added a link to your post. Is...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-08-2021, 05:30 PM
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1st Shower Build
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981
Posted By
cx
Shane, the way to achieve the proper slope is to...
Shane, the way to achieve the proper slope is to calculate the necessary rise by measuring from the drain to the farthest corner of the shower and doing your calculation from that measurement. You...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-08-2021, 05:19 PM
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Fireplace tile pattern question - large format
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cx
Scott, I think you'll be making a mistake trying...
Scott, I think you'll be making a mistake trying to set all that with no grout joints, but that's up to you.
As for who goes first, I think a discussion with both of the contractors is in order to...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-08-2021, 04:23 PM
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Marble tile floor install - please advise
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430
Posted By
cx
I'm a bit surprised anyone recommended putting...
I'm a bit surprised anyone recommended putting 9235 on the back of white tiles. Laticrete's 9236 is a jet black liquid-applied direct bonded waterproofing membrane.
Recommending the use of white...
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04-07-2021, 07:06 PM
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Basement Bathroom Question
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cx
Looks like that's a pretty low ceiling, Matt, or...
Looks like that's a pretty low ceiling, Matt, or a high shower head location.
In any case, I wouldn't worry about it. You can cover it in some thinset mortar if you want, or just apply the...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-07-2021, 07:01 PM
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Hole in Kerdi Floor
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323
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cx
I failed to note the foam tray. Thanks for the...
I failed to note the foam tray. Thanks for the correction, Jim.
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-07-2021, 12:22 PM
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Shower Pan Reuse
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812
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cx
My customary method is to shim between the top...
My customary method is to shim between the top piece and the one below it on the outside of the curb.
My opinion; worth price charged.
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-07-2021, 12:19 PM
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Marble tile floor install - please advise
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Posted By
cx
Welcome, Mark. :) 1. Maybe, maybe not. It...
Welcome, Mark. :)
1. Maybe, maybe not. It certainly won't help it at all.
2. I trust you meant sealer rather than sealant and no, most of them do not.
3. I dunno.
My opinion; worth...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-07-2021, 12:14 PM
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Green Marble/ Serpentine Tile
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cx
Welcome, Mac. :)I would presume you mean a...
Welcome, Mac. :)I would presume you mean a modified thinset mortar, there. I'd be curious to know where you researched that information.
The reason the epoxy mortar is generally recommended is...
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Professionals' Hangout
04-07-2021, 12:04 PM
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Washington state tile guys, please read
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cx
Why would they wanna do that, Serge?
Why would they wanna do that, Serge?
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04-07-2021, 10:15 AM
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Shower Pan Reuse
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812
Posted By
cx
My reasons for no using a Schluter curb is that...
My reasons for no using a Schluter curb is that they are very large, not as substantial as your wood curb, and not properly sloped to drain.
Can't tell if your wood curb is properly sloped, but...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-07-2021, 10:12 AM
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Hole in Kerdi Floor
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323
Posted By
cx
Welcome, john. :) I would opt for the Kerdi...
Welcome, john. :)
I would opt for the Kerdi Fix in your situation and hope for the best. Certainly less than optimal, but we don't know at what stage your tile installation currently is and don't...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-07-2021, 08:08 AM
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Shower Pan Reuse
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812
Posted By
cx
1. If your floor joists are spaced no wider than...
1. If your floor joists are spaced no wider than 16 inches on center, your existing subfloor should be sufficient for your shower installation.
2. See #1.
3. Yes, you want the cleavage...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-06-2021, 01:51 PM
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Some questions-noble shower
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Posted By
cx
Don't think I understand the question. This is...
Don't think I understand the question. This is for a shower receptor using a direct bonded waterproofing membrane, perhaps? If so, a "standard sloped bed" would be made using deck-mud or similar...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-06-2021, 12:28 PM
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Help with New Kitchen and Shower Project
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cx
New project in a new room will want a new thread,...
New project in a new room will want a new thread, Kevin. :)
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-06-2021, 09:13 AM
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Basement Bathroom Question
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611
Posted By
cx
You should fill and tape that joint like any...
You should fill and tape that joint like any other drywall joint, Matt. Actually a code requirement in some jurisdictions.
My opinion; worth price charged.
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-06-2021, 08:34 AM
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Help with New Kitchen and Shower Project
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719
Posted By
cx
You can snap a single reference line or a single...
You can snap a single reference line or a single reference line in each direction or you can snap parallel reference lines in one or both directions spaced one or more tiles apart, Kevin. Mark as...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-06-2021, 08:12 AM
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Can I level my floor during preslope?
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212
Posted By
cx
That would be correct, Jeff, and one of the...
That would be correct, Jeff, and one of the reasons it's always preferable to center the drain in the shower footprint.
My opinion; worth price charged.
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-05-2021, 10:48 PM
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How to tile on this....
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Posted By
cx
Welcome back, Ken. :) If you'll add a...
Welcome back, Ken. :)
If you'll add a geographic location to your User Profile it might help with some of the unusual terminology.
Surely this is not the same floor you were asking about 7...
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