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Today, 10:34 PM
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Kerdi Drain Height: Wood vs. Concrete Vs. Kerdi Tray
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My current opinion would be the same as my...
My current opinion would be the same as my previous opinion, which is probably expressed somewhere in that thread you linked, Snets. While the method is sound in theory, it's the practice of making...
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Small Bathroom Redo- Heavy steam radiator
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cx
You want the second layer of subflooring to have...
You want the second layer of subflooring to have a good high-friction contact with the first layer to provide the most rigidity. And you don't want to introduce any vertical softness in the subfloor...
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Extending A Shower Drain
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This is a good thing. I'm not sure I'd try to...
This is a good thing. I'm not sure I'd try to remove the glued portion of the elbow from the pipe, though. breaking the pipe would likely ruin your whole day.
My opinion; worth price charged.
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Small Bathroom Redo- Heavy steam radiator
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Welcome back, Clark. :) You do not want...
Welcome back, Clark. :)
You do not want roofing felt or anything else between your layers of subflooring. You want the board subfloor as flat as you can get it, and as well fastened to the joists...
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Today, 04:49 PM
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Limestone Tile Shower Floor Tips
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I think that's Surface Applied Membrane, but...
I think that's Surface Applied Membrane, but that's just a guess. Don't know of any industry standard designation with that abbreviation.
Lots of opinions here. I think your safest bet would be...
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Today, 03:02 PM
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Building Shower Pan with an Oatey Liner and Finding Mixed Advice
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cx
Well, with the drain nearly flush with the floor,...
Well, with the drain nearly flush with the floor, I can certainly see why they'd tell you that, Bob. And, of course, no expanded metal lath. More surprising is that they still tell you to make a...
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Today, 10:53 AM
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Best thinset for 18x18 Porcelain tiles in shower
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I would personally use the regular VersaBond for...
I would personally use the regular VersaBond for everything in the shower, but there will be disagreement about that.
I would not care about the thixotropic properties because I would be using...
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Today, 09:52 AM
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Please verify plan OK for stacked veneer stone at fireplace
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Walt, my concern was for the manufacturer citing...
Walt, my concern was for the manufacturer citing edge blowout concerns as a reason not to stagger your joints. Two completely separate issues as I see it.
Staggering the joints is an effort not...
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Today, 09:28 AM
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Best thinset for 18x18 Porcelain tiles in shower
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I have never used the LFT version of VersaBond,...
I have never used the LFT version of VersaBond, Brady, and can't really answer your question. I've been meaning to buy a bag just to see what it's like, but being a guy with no tiles to set, I've...
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Today, 09:09 AM
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Best thinset for 18x18 Porcelain tiles in shower
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Brady, VersaBond LFT is a thinset mortar. There...
Brady, VersaBond LFT is a thinset mortar. There is no such thing as a medium-set method of installing ceramic tiles, nor does the industry recognize the term "medium bed" as a type of thinset...
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Today, 08:57 AM
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Please verify plan OK for stacked veneer stone at fireplace
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cx
Blowouts when driving screws has nothing at all...
Blowouts when driving screws has nothing at all to do with the reason for staggering the joints in the CBU panels. Not sure why the USG rep would tell you that.
I've no idea who is the...
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Today, 08:51 AM
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Best thinset for 18x18 Porcelain tiles in shower
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cx
Brady, I've combined you with your original...
Brady, I've combined you with your original thread for this project for continuity and so folks can see what you're working on and what's been previously asked and answered. A moderator can give it...
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Today, 07:33 AM
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Please verify plan OK for stacked veneer stone at fireplace
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That's a little scary. :(
That's a little scary. :(
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Today, 07:28 AM
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Matt's Glass Shower
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cx
As opposed to the one in the beautiful...
As opposed to the one in the beautiful Appalachian mountains. :)
Glass companies always want a completed shower before they actually measure for glass, but they should certainly be able to give...
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Yesterday, 09:04 PM
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Please verify plan OK for stacked veneer stone at fireplace
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It is not, but you can do it if you want. They...
It is not, but you can do it if you want. They do not want the four corners meeting in any installation of Durock panels.
USG was never very good at writing specification material for their tile...
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Yesterday, 04:34 PM
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Matt's Glass Shower
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cx
Welcome, Matt. :) If you don't add that...
Welcome, Matt. :)
If you don't add that geographic location to your User Profile it'll be lost before we leave this page and the information is frequently helpful. Yeah, I see your User Name, but...
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Yesterday, 04:15 PM
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Extending A Shower Drain
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Only one way to find out, Dan. Unfortunately.
Only one way to find out, Dan. Unfortunately.
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Yesterday, 04:12 PM
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Basement bathroom, new construction
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J, that's a situation where I would not try to...
J, that's a situation where I would not try to notch the wall at all. While you can buy a notched margin trowel (I made mine), I'd still not do it. I'd want to key in some mortar on the wall with...
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Yesterday, 07:58 AM
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Kerdi Drain Height: Wood vs. Concrete Vs. Kerdi Tray
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cx
That's not a notch, Snets, that's a rip. Either...
That's not a notch, Snets, that's a rip. Either is verboten in the center third of your joist span. Will it cause a serious problem in your case? I dunno. I just know it's never a good idea...
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Yesterday, 07:54 AM
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Fiberglass waterproofing - shower - slight pooling
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cx
Welcome, RH. :) If you don't put that...
Welcome, RH. :)
If you don't put that geographic location into your User Profile, the information will be lost before we leave this page, and it's frequently helpful. Albeit, with the fiberglass...
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08-15-2022, 08:59 PM
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Bonded or Unbonded Shower Mortar Bed
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cx
Welcome, Mike. :) There's always some joist...
Welcome, Mike. :)
There's always some joist deflection to consider. Your engineered joist system should certainly have been designed to meet the required L/360, but that's not guaranteed. ...
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08-15-2022, 01:50 PM
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First Tile Project / walk in shower
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And the best reward for a job well done is to...
And the best reward for a job well done is to have done it, Brandon. Good on you. :)
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08-15-2022, 07:08 AM
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Shower reno in mobile home. (NEWB needs guidance)
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cx
How 'bout you tell us more specifically what...
How 'bout you tell us more specifically what plywood you used? If it's not an exterior glue plywood, you have long term concerns there.
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08-14-2022, 06:04 PM
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Shower reno in mobile home. (NEWB needs guidance)
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cx
I've combined you with your original thread for...
I've combined you with your original thread for the project, Bryan, for continuity and so folks can see what's been previously asked and answered.
You've decided to make a traditional shower...
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08-14-2022, 05:44 PM
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Master bath gut
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103
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cx
I have no problem at all with your proposed floor...
I have no problem at all with your proposed floor repair, Randy, but keep in mind that you've gotta get it dead flat and level. Keep in mind also, that with cutting down those foam pieces you ensure...
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