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Forum: The Mud Box 03-11-2022, 09:20 AM
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Posted By speed51133
Well, I have never posted it. I first found the...

Well, I have never posted it. I first found the band in 1996, in college. I was blown away as it was the best music I ever heard. I do not smoke pot or do any drugs either.
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 03-08-2022, 03:33 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 780
Posted By speed51133
Sounds like general anxiety disorder. Very...

Sounds like general anxiety disorder.

Very common, very treatable with both meds and cognitive therapy.

Ask me how I know. Well, don't!
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 01-19-2022, 04:33 PM
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Views: 736
Posted By speed51133
it is crystal clear once dry (at least the clear...

it is crystal clear once dry (at least the clear is), which I like. It is also a much better "glue". I have put it around escutcheons and it holds them well and you cannot even see it.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 01-11-2022, 01:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 860
Posted By speed51133
Tile to the ceiling. Who cares if it is on the...

Tile to the ceiling. Who cares if it is on the drywall?. In fact, tile the ceiling.
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 12-25-2021, 11:21 PM
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Posted By speed51133
Nice shower

Couldn't find the worst tile job thread. Haven't been here in a while, but needed to share this. Had a good laugh.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 09-20-2021, 05:09 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 375
Posted By speed51133
there is always swimming pool epoxy paint. Etch...

there is always swimming pool epoxy paint. Etch the concrete, apply the epoxy primer, then put 2-3 coats. Follow the swimming pool instructions.

IF I were to do it, that's how I would.

As to...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 05-19-2021, 08:03 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By speed51133
i can't get the edit to work.. the pic with...

i can't get the edit to work..

the pic with the shower valve does not look correct. the kerdi board is not aligned with the adjacent board.
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 05-19-2021, 07:58 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,216
Posted By speed51133
looks fine to me. closeups of where you are...

looks fine to me. closeups of where you are concerned would be best
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 05-15-2021, 07:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,814
Posted By speed51133
https://semcosurfaces.com/liquidmembrane/

https://semcosurfaces.com/liquidmembrane/
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 05-04-2021, 10:42 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,442
Posted By speed51133
Switch to a synthetic soap. These include the gel...

Switch to a synthetic soap. These include the gel body wash kind. Dove liquid shower soap is also synthetic.

These synthetics do not promote mold growth.

Stay away from all those natural soaps...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-21-2021, 12:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 687
Posted By speed51133
you should be waterproofing all the hardiboard....

you should be waterproofing all the hardiboard. What do you plan to use for that?? I would use something like kerdiband accross that section and use kerdifix to bond it to the flange and mortar on...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-13-2021, 10:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 558
Posted By speed51133
"They" may tell you it is a fissure. Fissures can...

"They" may tell you it is a fissure. Fissures can happen and are a natural occurrence. BUT, this type of granite would NOT have a fissure that looks like that.

I think that video was your slab! At...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 04-13-2021, 09:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 558
Posted By speed51133
crack. does your fingernail catch it?

crack. does your fingernail catch it?
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-26-2021, 07:03 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 1,758
Posted By speed51133
I regret my flat pebble floor. I went with white...

I regret my flat pebble floor. I went with white grout and after a pristine cleaning, it is already getting yellow in a few showers.

The installer (back before I dabbled in tile) managed to make...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-19-2021, 10:10 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,232
Posted By speed51133
Schluter is one....

Schluter is one. https://www.schluter.com/schluter-us/en_US/Shower-System/Drains/Schluter%C2%AE-KERDI-DRAIN/p/KD4GRKECS

note, this is for use with their Kerdi shower tray (pre-sloped foam tray)....
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 03-19-2021, 08:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 823
Posted By speed51133
so i take it no interest in dewalt??? I think...

so i take it no interest in dewalt??? I think this one is awesome...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-18-2021, 09:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 874
Posted By speed51133
tile the floor but leave the expansion joints...

tile the floor but leave the expansion joints tile and grout free. You then use an insert expansion joint like the one below. this makes it functional yet aesthetically pleasing. You could also use...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 03-17-2021, 11:41 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 823
Posted By speed51133
any interest in a dewalt one or stanley?

any interest in a dewalt one or stanley?
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-15-2021, 06:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 610
Posted By speed51133
I have used lexel for escutcheon plates. I like...

I have used lexel for escutcheon plates. I like it because it is so clear. I ha e had to remove the plates and then use silicone as it was handy. I had no issues. But I did scrape it.
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 03-15-2021, 06:23 PM
Replies: 22,044
Views: 5,984,156
Posted By speed51133
Can you make your own dry stack panel and mount...

Can you make your own dry stack panel and mount it to the wall??
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-14-2021, 07:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 476
Posted By speed51133
I would use an oscillating tool with a grout...

I would use an oscillating tool with a grout removal bit. It is coated with diamond. I would buzz out the mortar under each tile about half inch. Trim a schluter jolly's mortar flange to half inch...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-11-2021, 08:54 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 863
Posted By speed51133
I've seen MANY pools in Europe and South America...

I've seen MANY pools in Europe and South America tiled 100%. They usually use mosaics that are tiny, like less than .5in x .5.

These are also not Olympic sized pools. Labor can be dirt cheap in...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-10-2021, 04:59 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 2,085
Posted By speed51133
you sure you entered in the correct "span"? Span...

you sure you entered in the correct "span"? Span is not the room size. It is determined by going to the floor UNDER the room and seeing how long the ceiling joists are down there before they hit a...
Forum: Professionals' Hangout 03-09-2021, 05:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,957
Posted By speed51133
only with a handshake, you have no evidence of...

only with a handshake, you have no evidence of what was agreed to. People "forget" when push comes to shove.

A contract memorializes the agreement for later evidence. Plus, you can agree to how...
Forum: Tile Forum/Advice Board 03-09-2021, 11:04 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 482
Posted By speed51133
is that porcelain? Can't you get a pottery...

is that porcelain?

Can't you get a pottery person to match a glaze color mix and fire a few custom tiles?

https://www.imaginetile.com/page/1/custom-tile-process
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