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Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 01-05-2021, 04:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 309
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Carla, Use any non sanded grout with a...

Carla,

Use any non sanded grout with a smidge more water than the mix calls for along with a good rubber float to act more as a squeegee than a float.

Be sure to seal these before grouting.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 01-05-2021, 03:06 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 853
Posted By Houston Remodeler
When you're rebuilding the bench it would be a...

When you're rebuilding the bench it would be a good idea to think about placement of the glass panel and how easy it would be to clean between the tiled bench and the glass panel.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 01-05-2021, 03:04 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 818
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Harold, Its best to make a story pole from...

Harold,

Its best to make a story pole from actual tiles and actual spacers. What you will discover is there is some 'creep' that happens. Use those measurements.

Yes, you can easily hide the...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-06-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 2,994
Posted By Houston Remodeler
1- No. This is sheathing and the manufacturer...

1- No. This is sheathing and the manufacturer says it is not rated for floors. You need CC or better. ROund these parts BC is easier to find.

2- SLC = self leveling compound. If you are having...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-06-2020, 06:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 229
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Mike, Does the stove have any...

Mike,

Does the stove have any recommendations in the user manual or installation guide?

What kind of temps are we looking at?
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-06-2020, 06:28 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 170
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Bernie, I'm not sure we can answer that...

Bernie,

I'm not sure we can answer that question. How stable are the walls? do they have any give to them? The usual reason for the fiberglass panels is to save money and the effort to fix the...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-06-2020, 06:24 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 1,460
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Edward, You'd have to ask the manufacturer...

Edward,

You'd have to ask the manufacturer that question.

In general we charge a little more for hex no matter the size because they take a little longer to install. There are 3 axis you have...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-06-2020, 06:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,385
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Dave, Ultraflex 2 is a fine thinset for the...

Dave,

Ultraflex 2 is a fine thinset for the job. Normally we pull every tile from the sheet and lay them by hand to avoid 'sheet marks' where you can see where the sheets were after grouting.
...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 10-06-2020, 06:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 615
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Rick, Tell us more about the 2 layers of...

Rick,

Tell us more about the 2 layers of half inch plywood.
Are they glued together with a full spread of glue?
What is the joist spacing?
Have you checked the deflection?
Is there a...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-30-2020, 10:45 AM
Replies: 286
Views: 18,149
Posted By Houston Remodeler
John, We always defer to the manufacturer's...

John,

We always defer to the manufacturer's instructions. Yes, sometimes it can look like they are trying to sell more product, or justify the paychecks to the guys in R&D, but regardless we are...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-30-2020, 10:41 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,574
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Temp walls will work, but be sure to wait the...

Temp walls will work, but be sure to wait the waiting time for the grout to fully cure. 5 days I think
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-29-2020, 08:29 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 7,019
Posted By Houston Remodeler
1- This doesn't meet industry or manufacturer...

1- This doesn't meet industry or manufacturer standards

2- See #1

3- If that is your best option... would that make Mrs Pancho happy?
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-28-2020, 08:30 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 771
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Recessing the subfloor below the surface of the...

Recessing the subfloor below the surface of the joists is a common solution.

You can also order a custom made foam pan. We made the one below for a project very similar to yours.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-28-2020, 08:26 PM
Replies: 166
Views: 17,257
Posted By Houston Remodeler
We like to put waterproofing everywhere the tile...

We like to put waterproofing everywhere the tile goes that may get wet at any time. Steam, humidity, cleaning....
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-21-2020, 08:06 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 417
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Jeff, Welcome to the forum. I'd advise...

Jeff,

Welcome to the forum.

I'd advise setting out a full run of each tile next to each other to see if there is any difference in the grout joints aligning once you have 10 or 20 put next to...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 03-31-2020, 09:23 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 740
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Cross posted to the FB tile groups.

Cross posted to the FB tile groups.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-23-2020, 06:41 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,659
Posted By Houston Remodeler
John, This is why we like to handle a tile...

John,

This is why we like to handle a tile before we bid a job. Not all tiles are made as well as each other. This may just be the inherent flaws in the tile. Keep trying until something works....
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-17-2020, 07:42 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,466
Posted By Houston Remodeler
You're overthinking the water under the tile...

You're overthinking the water under the tile thing. In every shower we've built and taken apart, there is a little bit of water/moisture between the tiles and the waterproof membrane no matter what...
Forum: The Mud Box 03-16-2020, 08:32 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,087
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Why don't undertakers just tie their shoelaces...

Why don't undertakers just tie their shoelaces together before closing the casket???? :confused::confused::confused::confused::confused:
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-16-2020, 07:21 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 3,466
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Sounds good to me, we make those kindah changes...

Sounds good to me, we make those kindah changes all the time.
Forum: The Mud Box 03-16-2020, 07:12 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 5,087
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Today we went to Walmart for regular shopping...

Today we went to Walmart for regular shopping run. The TP and cleaning product aisles were empty..... but

We found spicy Eyetalian sausage which I've had a hankerin for.

We found plenty of...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 03-16-2020, 07:01 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 5,098
Posted By Houston Remodeler
Personally I think there are a lot of economic...

Personally I think there are a lot of economic factors at play from the city of NOLA who depends on conventions to the owners of the convention themselves. Who pays if there is a cancellation by...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-12-2020, 12:22 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,249
Posted By Houston Remodeler
On those I use the regular round ones as that...

On those I use the regular round ones as that huge square hole isn't needed for the escutcheon plate.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-05-2020, 12:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,331
Posted By Houston Remodeler
There are a number of problems causing leaks all...

There are a number of problems causing leaks all of which stem from improper waterproofing. To fix the problem you'd need to replace the shower pan. I'd be willing to bet the rest of the installation...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 03-02-2020, 05:48 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 983
Posted By Houston Remodeler
What Ryan said plus; Many natural stones are...

What Ryan said plus;

Many natural stones are porous to the point they absorb water and become darker. No amount of sealer will stop this from happening.
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