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Unread 03-08-2014, 04:39 PM   #18931
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Aww.....C'mon. You know you figgured it that way!
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Unread 03-08-2014, 05:18 PM   #18932
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Amazing how the grout line wound up exactly in the center of the shower
Stupid tape measure

Looking fine, as always
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Unread 03-08-2014, 11:17 PM   #18933
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That shower floor looks awesome Paul! That's thin tile, yes?
That a little liquid on the walls as a safeguard?

Here's a few things I've been into,
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Next is some 1 1/4" penny cork flooring-set with Laticrete silver-grouted with tru color alabaster. 2 coats of polyurethane rolled over the top to finish it off.
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Unread 03-08-2014, 11:22 PM   #18934
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Nice work Obie.

Yes that's hydroban covering the drywall mud they got on the Kerdi board.

The tiles are the 4,x4 foot 80 pounders we put down in the rest of the house.

Somewhat carefully typed on teensy cell phone keys.
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Unread 03-09-2014, 08:24 AM   #18935
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Obie you always deliver with some stylish design and creations I love those deco borders to separate the rooms, the penny cork floor.... Awesome

Paul, perfect layout on the shower area and drain.... we know it just fell that way. Well done

80 pounders huh............ might not recognize you in Vegas the gals il be feeling your biceps after lifting those. We won't even be able to get near you
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Unread 03-09-2014, 10:10 AM   #18936
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Nothing close to fancy for me ...... but a BIG Thank You to ROD

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For the inspirational photos ....which made me do this ....

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Unread 03-09-2014, 12:15 PM   #18937
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That's awesome roberto! That all the same material? I've always wanted to cut down some stone and do that but nobody wants to pay for it
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Unread 03-09-2014, 01:05 PM   #18938
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Thanks Obie It is the same material -- limestone looking porcelain tile Architecture Light Ivory-- custom cut with the water saw for clean edges , sanded edges and ... I am paying for it ...no really , I am very happy with the results .

Maybe I should've try a smaller joint like 1/16 instead of 1/8 . I think I will do the same with the shower ceiling .


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Unread 03-09-2014, 05:56 PM   #18939
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Unread 03-09-2014, 06:58 PM   #18940
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Roberto and Brian both very impressive projects. Roberto I really like that look and I think it will be cool on the ceiling. What is the process now to get that look? Cutting them with saw to get them different thicknesses I know Rod has done some really neat 3D stuff, I need to see how he does it. Do you just build them up at different heights with thinset I assume.

Trying Bostik Dimension grout on current glass shower floor installation. The glass pebbles are tiny. I haven't used urethane on an installation for probably 5 years when it first came out. Did a sample this evening to show customer. Color is Diamond. ModWalls glass ordered by customer recommends the Dimension Grout, which was Star Glass and I think still is in some parts. Anywho I wanted to see the result before I use it. I always use SpectraLock in showers but if this is the recommendation of the manufacturer then gotta go with it.

Two showers same design. One pictured gets the glass in the shower floor. MLT was a great help on this one
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Unread 03-09-2014, 07:09 PM   #18941
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Unread 03-09-2014, 08:16 PM   #18942
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I haven't been posting much on here, but browsing/lurking has been my
daily habit. Doing more and more tile, maybe I'll start posting my jobs
more often. 5 of my last 7 projects have been bathroom remodels with
curbless tiled showers. My next 3 booked jobs are bathrooms also,
two of them are curbless tiled showers.

I thought I'd post my most recent bathroom remodel so I can lower the
bar for the guy to post after me! The homeowner cried and hugged me
when I cleaned it up and packed out my tools on the last day and showed
her the finished product, so either she really liked it or was glad to be
getting rid of me!! (OR BOTH)

Project was full bathroom renovation with tub conversion to curbless shower.
Basic inexpensive tiles from Homer, set with Kerabond, Schluter system used.
The inspector asked for a temporary dam so he could see it with water 2"
over the drain grate. He was the first one to ask for that on the 15 or so
curbless showers I have done.
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Unread 03-09-2014, 08:26 PM   #18943
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Thanks Brandon .

Thanks Jon. Yeah , the process of getting them looking like that is


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custom cut them with the water saw for nice looking exposed edges . Sand the edges .Lay them out and choose the elevation of each of them by using regular spacers .

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Adhering them using same medium bed mortar .
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Unread 03-09-2014, 08:45 PM   #18944
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Thanks,Roberto.Progress pics work great on this thread!!
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Unread 03-09-2014, 09:53 PM   #18945
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