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Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 08-06-2022, 07:34 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 204
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
You can overlap the seam with the waterproofing....

You can overlap the seam with the waterproofing. Once you thinset the mesh tape on just cover the thinset with the waterproofing liquid.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 08-06-2022, 07:31 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 167
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Most pros would use a grinder with a 4 inch...

Most pros would use a grinder with a 4 inch diamond blade but you have to be careful not to nick the plumbing pipes behind the wall.

If that's ceramic tile, which it looks like it is, you can use...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 08-06-2022, 07:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 357
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
I'd want the vanity installed before tiling. ...

I'd want the vanity installed before tiling.

The window and ceiling are fixed. There really isn't any adjustment on them. The vanity can be adjusted a slight amount. Maybe 1/2 inch?

The more...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 08-06-2022, 07:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 571
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
For what it's worth... Laticrete's Hydroban...

For what it's worth...

Laticrete's Hydroban shower system allows you to mix and match their sheet membrane with their liquid waterproofing and it's all part of the system.

This is if you're...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-31-2022, 07:13 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 327
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Keep in mind that Schluter has two different...

Keep in mind that Schluter has two different mixing ratios depending on if you are installing tile of installing one of their membranes. If you just mixed Versabond up like you are going to set tile...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-30-2022, 10:44 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 400
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
These are the specs for the Kohler Archer tub...

These are the specs for the Kohler Archer tub (https://www.us.kohler.com/us/archer-60-x-32-alcove-bath-with-integral-apron-integral-flange-and-right-hand-drain/productDetail/bathing/425547.htm) that...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-30-2022, 10:32 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 519
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Whatever grout that you use is going to fill...

Whatever grout that you use is going to fill those depressions and everything else.

Personally, I like the idea of Spectralock and a sealer if I had to have a travertine shower floor. I don't know...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-30-2022, 10:18 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 571
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Personally, I would chip out the concrete and...

Personally, I would chip out the concrete and center that curb. It's in an odd spot especially when the closet is removed.

You should look into a custom-made foam shower tray. You can get one...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-30-2022, 09:45 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 363
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Thank you Mike for providing accurate data :tup2:...

Thank you Mike for providing accurate data :tup2:

1. I would go straight to Wedi with this and show them your tile. I have a hunch they will require both and epoxy mortar and epoxy grout for your...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-30-2022, 09:31 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,221
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Yes, it did heat up but took a lot of time and...

Yes, it did heat up but took a lot of time and that was the exact project. One correction is that two pegs is 2.5-inch spacing and not 2-inch.

I would assume 1/4 inch Wedi board would be a good...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 07-30-2022, 09:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 7,946
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
I use the Wedi-style pipe seals that allow for a...

I use the Wedi-style pipe seals that allow for a little more flexibility. You can force a temporary stub-out through them then swap it with the finished piece later.

The finished seal will be a...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 07-17-2022, 11:04 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 775
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
This is a step that I took a few years ago when I...

This is a step that I took a few years ago when I started specializing in bathroom renovations.

We have more regulations than you guys but I just had to change my license over and pay more for my...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-17-2022, 10:32 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,221
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
When it comes to heating basements, the trick is...

When it comes to heating basements, the trick is to get the heat to go up and heat the tile and not down and heat the whole slab.

In my experience, Ditra Heat Duo is not enough. It's probably...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-17-2022, 10:19 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 235
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
It's hard to understand what's going on here. ...

It's hard to understand what's going on here.

Is the leak below the shower or the tub? Are the shower and tub the same thing or two different fixtures? Is the leaking water warm?

I've got one...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-17-2022, 10:11 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 8,504
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
PC, I think you want a mortar that meets A118.15...

PC, I think you want a mortar that meets A118.15 which Versabond LFT doesn't.

Outdoors and in the weather? If it were me, and I had to choose CBP brand, I'd go with Megaflex and Prism grout....
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-17-2022, 10:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 412
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Like the others have said, you can't just cut...

Like the others have said, you can't just cut into your floor joists. You could severely damage your home.

What you want to do isn't really possible unless you recess the shower area. With the...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-10-2022, 07:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 852
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
100% color-matched silicone. Matched to the...

100% color-matched silicone. Matched to the grout, that is.

Looks like everything matched up really well. :)
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-08-2022, 10:50 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 463
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, that drain...

Thanks for the link. Unfortunately, that drain isn't compatible with what you are building. You need a bonding flange drain or to make a standard clamping ring drain with a divot like Davy posted...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-08-2022, 10:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 351
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Based on what I can see, I like the full tile in...

Based on what I can see, I like the full tile in the door but I'd probably walk the layout left so the corners of the big tiles start at the tub. I wouldn't worry about centering the doorway.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-08-2022, 10:26 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 706
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Count me as too lazy but if you're looking for...

Count me as too lazy but if you're looking for qualified contractors a good place to start is the NTCA contractor (https://www.tile-assn.com/search/custom.asp?id=2759) list and the CTEF list...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-08-2022, 10:21 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 852
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
I'm confused on how a 1/4 inch membrane and 5/16...

I'm confused on how a 1/4 inch membrane and 5/16 tile is thicker than 3/4 inch hardwood?

For what it's worth, I'm not a fan of the metal profile in between hardwood and tile. I've found that it's...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-08-2022, 09:49 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 225
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
It might have been in the package with the blade....

It might have been in the package with the blade. There's usually a little brass ring in the packages.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 07-08-2022, 09:37 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 700
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
You can polish glass tiles and get pretty good...

You can polish glass tiles and get pretty good results but I don't think you have any chance of polishing on the face of the glass and getting it to match the surrounding tiles.

I think the...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 07-08-2022, 09:25 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 386
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
Better how? Performance? Ease of installation?...

Better how? Performance? Ease of installation? Cutting? Value?

Better is very subjective.

If you want another opinion, Permabase is the best cement board. The edges hold up the best when you...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 07-08-2022, 09:13 AM
Replies: 246
Views: 43,132
Posted By Tiger Mountain Tile Inc
I haven't heard of a zipper blade in several...

I haven't heard of a zipper blade in several years but they may still be around :shrug:

A lot of guys are going with the turbo mesh blades now. The Pearl P4 is popular. The Razor is still around...
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