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Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 12-28-2022, 08:32 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
Looks great, Mike. Clean, tidy, excellent...

Looks great, Mike. Clean, tidy, excellent attention to detail. Well done.

Good luck on the basement build out, that'll be fun. I really enjoyed doing mine (years ago).
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 12-25-2022, 08:52 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
Looks great, Mike. I caulked mine the exact same...

Looks great, Mike. I caulked mine the exact same way, Mike, and for the same reason. The taping is a bit tedious, but worth it.

You're almost there!
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 12-16-2022, 11:05 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
The niche turned out great, Mike, very tidy. Well...

The niche turned out great, Mike, very tidy. Well done.

I admire your commitment to that TP holder! :D
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 12-11-2022, 11:18 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
Lookin good, Mike. I bet that piece of...

Lookin good, Mike.

I bet that piece of engineered whatever-it-is is the same thing I picked up from Lowes to do the niche in the shower I recently finished.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 12-02-2022, 09:48 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
Looking good, Mike! Dang - looks like the...

Looking good, Mike!

Dang - looks like the width of the niche is just enough to preclude using a single piece for the top and bottom. Had the same thing happen when I did the front of my benches;...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-27-2022, 07:55 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
Anytime, Mike. Not that it likely matters, but I...

Anytime, Mike. Not that it likely matters, but I should have noted that the two oldest were grouted with Spectralock Pro/Pro Premium, newest was done with Spectralock 1.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-26-2022, 11:58 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
FWIW, Mike, I grouted all the joints in the 3...

FWIW, Mike, I grouted all the joints in the 3 niches I have installed. The first was done back in 2007 ish. 2nd was back in Oct 2019, and 3rd was recently. No cracks in the grout in any of them.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-23-2022, 09:54 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
Whatever works, 'eh Mike? I'm so consumed with...

Whatever works, 'eh Mike? I'm so consumed with working neatly that when setting large tile format tile I don't comb the mortar onto the wall, I comb it onto the back of each tile, one atta time. Is...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-01-2022, 10:25 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
Good luck Mike! I really like using Spectralock...

Good luck Mike! I really like using Spectralock epoxy grout. Hope your experience with the Ardex is just a good.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 11-01-2022, 07:11 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
I dunno what brand of epoxy grout you plan to use...

I dunno what brand of epoxy grout you plan to use on your shower floor, Mike, but I used Spectralock Pro Premium on mine. It is available in "full's" and "mini's". I used mini's because, having some...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-30-2022, 07:39 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
Sanded or unsanded - makes no difference to the...

Sanded or unsanded - makes no difference to the sealer, Mike. At least not to the sealer I used on my bathroom floor tile and sanded grout. The sealer I used, Aqua Mix Sealer's Choice Gold, says to...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-19-2022, 08:23 AM
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Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
You'll want to avoid filling that gap, Mike,...

You'll want to avoid filling that gap, Mike, leave room for expansion and contraction. Just remove any excess after grouting and, of course, before the epoxy sets up.

Curious though, I wonder why...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-07-2022, 06:07 AM
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Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
The 1/4" SN trowel will be fine for those 2" X 2"...

The 1/4" SN trowel will be fine for those 2" X 2" X 3/8" tiles, Mike, is what I used when setting my very similarly sized shower floor tile. Combing the mortar in one direction isn't as critical with...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-06-2022, 05:59 AM
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Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
Certainly seems like a reasonable plan of attack...

Certainly seems like a reasonable plan of attack to me, Mike.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-01-2022, 09:43 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
IIRC, I used a 1/8" square notch trowel. It will...

IIRC, I used a 1/8" square notch trowel. It will install just line the membrane I used on my shower floor. Cut the pieces to size first, get all tools lined up, mix your thinset mortar a little...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-01-2022, 08:46 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
I feel that particular pain. :D Wutcha gonna...

I feel that particular pain. :D

Wutcha gonna put on that plywood floor as a tile backer?
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 09-30-2022, 07:48 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
Noticed the same thing with my Panasonic fans,...

Noticed the same thing with my Panasonic fans, Mike, but mine are routed to roof caps with their own dampers so I just left the fan damper in place. Takes a moment for the fan to build some pressure...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 09-01-2022, 06:22 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
I've never seen the Plus 3 compound, Mike, my...

I've never seen the Plus 3 compound, Mike, my Depot doesn't carry it - at least not the last time I shopped there for compound.

Have not read anything about mixing in some wood glue, either, I...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 08-24-2022, 07:02 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
Points, Mike, for making a special trip to the...

Points, Mike, for making a special trip to the store and dragging them all down with ya! Laticrete caulk tubes have the very same set up.

Had my own fun recently with a tube of Mapei's Kerecaulk...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 08-23-2022, 05:52 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
It can take such a long time to get to the point...

It can take such a long time to get to the point of actually rebuilding, it's a milestone!
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-24-2022, 08:20 AM
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Posted By ss3964spd
Lotsa work, Mike, but looking good. Nice touch...

Lotsa work, Mike, but looking good. Nice touch leaving the toilet paper holder in place. :D
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 05-24-2022, 08:47 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
Mike, A) Up to you. It sounds like your tile...

Mike,

A) Up to you. It sounds like your tile would support a 1/16th joint. Sometimes changing the grout joint size can eliminate "skinnies" (thin rips of tile). I prefer a smaller grout joint...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 05-01-2022, 08:35 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
Always helps to have more eyes on something....

Always helps to have more eyes on something. Sometimes we're too "close"! I assumed you were on city water - being in Baltimore. Glad you don't need to re-plumb anything!
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-30-2022, 09:00 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
I dunno, Mike, no idea if a holding tank serves...

I dunno, Mike, no idea if a holding tank serves the same purpose as an expansion tank.

Those expansion tanks, usually 1 to 2 gallons in size, have a bladder inside and is pressurized with air. If...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-30-2022, 07:29 AM
Replies: 136
Views: 11,589
Posted By ss3964spd
Those builder grade fixture stop valves were the...

Those builder grade fixture stop valves were the worst, especially the plastic stemmed ones. All mine have been replaced over the years with 1/4 turn ball valves.

Re your water heater relocation -...
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