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Dave Gobis
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Professionals' Hangout
08-05-2022, 08:48 AM
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Would you even start this job?
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Dave Gobis
No
No
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
07-17-2022, 09:37 AM
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Outdoor Stone Veneer
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291
Posted By
Dave Gobis
Kevin's comments mirror what I would speculate....
Kevin's comments mirror what I would speculate. Moisture is what draws the cement in once it starts forming a bonding matrix.
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Professionals' Hangout
07-06-2022, 09:48 AM
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1/4" backer reviews???
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390
Posted By
Dave Gobis
They all have advantages and disadvantages. Don't...
They all have advantages and disadvantages. Don't think good, better, best works in the product category relative to type.
Forum:
Tile Forum/Advice Board
07-01-2022, 09:55 AM
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Using tile for counter tops?
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675
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Dave Gobis
Got tile countertops on all my counters. 30 yeas,...
Got tile countertops on all my counters. 30 yeas, no cracks, no regrout, no sealing and they are all just fine. Double layer plywood screwed every 6", a premium thin set, standard cement grout tooled...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
06-24-2022, 09:26 AM
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screws on top of shower curb and below curb
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534
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Dave Gobis
It is not OK and there is no effective way to tie...
It is not OK and there is no effective way to tie in waterproofing now. Based on his trowel skills I highly doubt the 20 years' experience. It will be much cheaper and easier to deal with now than...
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Professionals' Hangout
06-22-2022, 10:27 AM
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Field movement joints rarely honored?
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711
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Dave Gobis
Statistically speaking, from someone who actually...
Statistically speaking, from someone who actually tracked it, about 85% of the time you will be fine. There is a lot of lose sheared tile out there and the occasional tented floor. Real expensive if...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
06-17-2022, 09:28 AM
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Towel bar and toilet paper holder
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330
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Dave Gobis
We did and still do the plaster thing, it never...
We did and still do the plaster thing, it never comes off.
Forum:
Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-21-2022, 09:48 AM
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Cracked marble tile, shortly after installation
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656
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Dave Gobis
Straight line cracks following a path thru...
Straight line cracks following a path thru multiple tile or random?
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Professionals' Hangout
04-12-2022, 12:25 PM
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UNION Quotas
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468
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Dave Gobis
I've been Union apprenticed and ran a Union shop...
I've been Union apprenticed and ran a Union shop for many years. There is no official quota. That said some things are expected and if you achieve the target you can "bank" some hours. It varies by...
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Professionals' Hangout
04-12-2022, 12:19 PM
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pool paver tile pedestals?
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Dave Gobis
Pedestal systems can be a great option but are...
Pedestal systems can be a great option but are very unforgiving, you get 0 grace period.
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Professionals' Hangout
04-12-2022, 12:15 PM
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Mystery Foam Board
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9,764
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Dave Gobis
Sounds like it does everything but jump on the...
Sounds like it does everything but jump on the wall and fasten itself.
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
04-12-2022, 12:11 PM
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Bad Install? What Next?
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1,463
Posted By
Dave Gobis
To have a professional consultant come out and...
To have a professional consultant come out and write up a report can cost anywhere from $2,500 to $5,000. Once all that is done you still have to find someone to collect from. If they don't give up...
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Professionals' Hangout
04-03-2022, 11:11 AM
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UNION Quotas
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468
Posted By
Dave Gobis
If you start filling out wage reports and file...
If you start filling out wage reports and file them with the state they get averaged into union scale on Davis Bacon. You can file on any job that can be verified.
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Professionals' Hangout
03-15-2022, 09:56 AM
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New guy here
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Dave Gobis
I would give him a lump sum number and offer...
I would give him a lump sum number and offer payments. I would also want to see the books including tax returns for the last 7 years but no less than three years. When I sold my business it was 2.5...
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Professionals' Hangout
03-04-2022, 11:26 AM
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15
What is an honest price?
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Posted By
Dave Gobis
We would differ there Dave. I always quoted by...
We would differ there Dave. I always quoted by the square foot. When I did a job I knew what hourly (all mine were) installer was going to be used and what his average production rate was. We tracked...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
02-21-2022, 10:38 AM
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Garage tile project
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582
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Dave Gobis
The two types of tile I see, and in a few cases...
The two types of tile I see, and in a few cases installed in dealer service bays are unglazed quarry tile and 8 or 12" unglazed porcelain. Only complaint calls I have received in the last 15 years...
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
02-19-2022, 10:59 AM
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I believe these showers are NOT waterproofed and will fail. The GC/PM disagrees.
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1,810
Posted By
Dave Gobis
Looks scary to me.
Looks scary to me.
Forum:
Professionals' Hangout
02-06-2022, 12:11 PM
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22
i dont seal grout on walls or floors, should i?
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1,528
Posted By
Dave Gobis
A good grout job far outweighs the benefit of any...
A good grout job far outweighs the benefit of any sealer.
Forum:
Professionals' Hangout
02-05-2022, 12:00 PM
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TISE ( Surfaces ) ‘22
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606
Posted By
Dave Gobis
Yup
Yup
Forum:
Professionals' Hangout
01-21-2022, 11:50 AM
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install specs DAL Keystone 1" mosaic tile
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589
Posted By
Dave Gobis
So basically, he wants a shop drawing and...
So basically, he wants a shop drawing and installation specs if I understand correctly. There is nothing in ANSI that specifically covers face mount installation with exception to the glass...
Forum:
Tile Forum/Advice Board
01-13-2022, 11:17 AM
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Best grout?
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1,436
Posted By
Dave Gobis
Curious myself. Not a big believer in grout...
Curious myself. Not a big believer in grout sealers. My interior cement grout is just fine after 26 years of use. My porch spends months under snow and ice every year and is also doing just fine....
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Tile Forum/Advice Board
01-08-2022, 11:50 AM
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Floor Expansion joints - Schluter vs ???
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2,376
Posted By
Dave Gobis
It is a polyurethane resin, not wax.
It is a polyurethane resin, not wax.
Forum:
Tile Forum/Advice Board
01-06-2022, 12:20 PM
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18
tile over epdm
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921
Posted By
Dave Gobis
What CX said or pedestals, but I doubt you have...
What CX said or pedestals, but I doubt you have the room for pedestals.
Forum:
Tile Forum/Advice Board
01-04-2022, 11:44 AM
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15
What's wrong with these picture??
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1,517
Posted By
Dave Gobis
Grout is not going to fix that, pretty rough.
Grout is not going to fix that, pretty rough.
Forum:
Professionals' Hangout
12-21-2021, 11:42 AM
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6
Epoxy grout in corners?
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968
Posted By
Dave Gobis
Have to see if I can dig up the pictures of epoxy...
Have to see if I can dig up the pictures of epoxy in corners shredding the glaze in corners and pool coping. Many think it is the cure of all ills. My experience is it is helpful but when it goes it...
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