Hello again,
The hardest thing for me sometimes is finding what type, color and design of tile to use. What I want is an elegant traditional look, not contemporary and not gaudy. Maybe some tile in the light to medium beige or tan category or other with some intertesting design. This not the...
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Hello All. I have been slowly buliding a steam shower enclosure for the past couple years. I am a first timer. To date, here is what I have accomplished, but need to confirm my next steps.
The walls:
1 - Shower is located in corner of home so we have two exterior walls.
2 - traditional framing -...
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Hi, I'm just getting started on my first tiling job. Just doing small 1/2 bath that is 5' x 3' -- I figured it was a good one to get started on! :)
After removing the two previous layers of tile, the bottom layer of which had about 1/2" of mortar attached to it, I found a concrete slab about...
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Hi All - I recently poured Bostick SL 150 self leveling cement over an electric heat mat, which was attached to 2 layers of plywood. I used Bostik primer as well. I am planing on using a Ditra mat and then tiling with marble tile; room is aobut 75 sq ft.
The problem is, the floor came out both...
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The shower in the house we just bought had a catastrophic failure of the custom shower. The drain it it seems to match Plastic Oddities p/n PBR400, the drawing of which can be viewed at their website - podirect.
I got the replacement parts and a square ring with strainer - the fit and finish on...
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With the help of this forum I redid my downstairs bath and now the work on upstairs begins...
I thought I had it all figured out. I pass the deflecto no problem and I was planning on Warmingly Yours Heating mat over plywood, Ardex P51 primer, Ardex GS4 (2 bags for 40 sq. ft), P51 primer, thinset,...
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Hi all,
Thanks for those who gave opinions on how to level out my floor.
Now I'm ready to get started setting the tile, but I was hoping for some helpful hints regarding the actual installation. They are American Olean Satinglo 1" hex white with black "dots". What issues can I run into when...
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I wanted to start a new thread since I have a new perspective on my project. I'm the guy that posted "Steam Shower built by rookie" thread. We live in Denver, no exterior facing walls, and right now it's porcelain tiles over 1/2" thick hardiebacker.
I AM tearing it out after contemplating epoxy...
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Hey all:
I am 90% finished with a steam shower in my house, but unfortunately I think I did a few things wrong, but I also did some things right. I guess I want to know from you all is: What do you predict my results will be like? (after you read my description). I'm quite worried I've made some...
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Love reading you pros and hoping I can get some help! I'm a diy'er just about to start tiling a foyer but suddenly have doubts that I'm okay...
Joists: 11 & 1/16" high, 16 on center, 15'3.5" span gives me somewhere between 455 and 494 (only half foot increments in deflecto)
Floor: 3/4 tig,...
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Hi
I'm trying to figure out the 'preferred' way of addressing when 2 walls meet (inside corners) of a typical alcove shower.
In searching I found this description written by John Bridge himself back in 2003
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John answered: "I would...
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Good Evening,
I've looked but so far have not found the answers.
1. Can I use the Schluter system for a small Neo shaped shower pan?
I'm confident I can mud it but I like the design of the Schluter system. I'm not sure it can be cut to that shape.
2. How small is too small for a curb?
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hello,
my first post.
I'm a do it yourselfer..
I want to install the thick Swanstone Wall panels in my bathtub walls
but I want to make sure it's waterproof all over so I want
to put up sheetrock and install Kerdi mat and then glue the
Swanstone onto that using their kit. Has anyone tried this?...
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Aloha,
I'm starting work on a shower remodel here and am going with a Kerdi liner with a a custom poly pan. I've got John's Kerdi book, have read through the Schluter installation guides, browsed the forums and still have a question or two. Everything says to "seal" holes in the membrane for the...
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Hi All, Scott's the name and I have undertaken a shower remodel. After having spent many hours in the forum I've decided to go with Kerdi and a mud floor.
questions:
1. I have to cut an access whole in the second story sub floor to gain access to the drain in order to add heigth and stabilize the...
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I had to tear out my old tile in a corner shower due to a bad install by prior home owner. I removed the shower walls but left the base installed. I installed backer board and was preparing to install the tiles when I ran into a problem.
I was doing a dry run of a few tiles in the corner when I...
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Hello Everyone,
In the past I have installed tile over Durock and had issues with it. I have since then found out that I installed it incorrectly. I am in the middle of building a new house and I am about to start installing a new tile floor. The sub floor is 3/4" plywood over 16" OC...
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Hey everybody - first time, long time here. I have learned a great deal lurking and searching these forums for the past few months. Also learned a lot from John's book Tile Your World....this is really an EXCELLENT resource. Thank you very much!
Anyway...just finished my first diy tile job that is...
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Hi All,
This is my first post here, but not the first time I've been here. I did a bathroom remodel on my house over the summer - both bathrooms down to the studs - and found all your postings and advice incredibly helpful. A huge thank you to one and all, professionals and DIY'ers alike. Tile is...
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It’s been awhile since I posted regarding my ongoing bathroom project. Progress has been slow due to work and family issues. But it’s time to get back to it…
The project is a total demo down to the studs with the removal of the tub, which is being replaced by a curbless shower for easy access for...
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I have a very small 96"x34" bath I will be tiling with 12" tiles. The floor is concrete. It is sound - no cracks, waves, moisture issues, etc. However, a couple questions -
Not sure if it is sealed or not. I know it was finished off to a very smooth surface. How long should I let the water...
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These sound like a great combination for a shower remodel. Anyone know if they are available locally in orlando?
Thanks
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I have the unfilled travertine and will likely have it filled when it is installed.
Would someone post some pictures of tile 'before grout filled' and 'after grout filled?' I just need to get an idea of how this will end up.
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Hello everyone. I am doing my first tile job and the forum here has been invaluable. This is my first post as I have been able to use the search to answer my previous questions. I'm probably not entering the correct search term, so I apologize if this has been answered before.
I'm doing a Kerdi...
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How do you determine the height of the 2" floor drain piping above the floor for a Kerdi shower system?
I read Tile Your World and the ebook John wrote and unless I missed it, did not see any reference to the height.
Thank you, Duane
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"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing" is now firmly rooted in my mind. I'm still in the middle of tiling my bathroom (a measly 36 sq feet or so) and have already made as many mistakes as a 20 year pro makes in a career.
I thought by reading up on this site I'd be able to handle my first tile...
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Can thinset be applied a little thicker under Ditra to compensate for a dip in the floor? :twitch:
Does the thinset have to be "notched" or can the Ditra be laid on a flat "leveler"type of thinset application?
I have a 1/2" dip from my last joist-to the wall (16").I have already put some...
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Hi,
Can you attach the kerdi drain to galvanized steel or cast iron pipe. If so, should the plumber install the drain onto the pipe first, and then mud the floor, then kerdi?
There is no access the next leve down from underneath. Everything has to be done from inside the bathroom. What height...
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OK, I have put this master shower off long enough. I am hoping for a lot of help from this forum, which I definitely need and appreciate. I know I have questions that were asked, but I can’t find them when needed. Sorry. This is what I have to work with:
- One story, 30 year old home built...
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Well, you guys were very helpful with my bathroom (see pics in an earlier post today). Thanks again.
I'm starting my kitchen soon. We are ripping everything out (new cabinets, granite etc) and I will be doing doing the tile on the floor and the backsplash.
I have a couple of questions I was...
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Ok everyone,
I'm tiling my kitchen backsplash and unfortunately have two outlets that fall directly in the middle of tiles. The tiles are 6" X 6" Rialto Terra tiles from Lowe's set in a brick pattern. I'm not sure about them being porcelain or ceramic....
I have broken 5 tiles trying,...
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I'm a general contractor doing kitchen and bath remodeling for the last 20 years.
I like to try new ways of doing things but I'm pretty anal about trying to know exactly what I'm doing before I start.
I normally use culture marble pans and than dens-shield the walls. ( I use metal window screen in...
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i've been reading that its one of the quieter mk products. i know a lot of them are really noisy, i was wondering if its worth the $600 price tag. I've been considering this mk 660 over the Felker because i heard the felker had more "plastic" parts.
SPECS..
Quiet running motor at 3500 rpm...
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Hello all. I have been lurking on this board for a while and have read some liberry documents about how to build a mud pan, shower construction, etc. I've also searched some threads but still have a few questions.
Right now, I ripped my old bathroom out to the bare studs and plywood subfloor...
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I am laying 2" tile (1' square sheets) on a shower wall and I have been having to put spacers in between all the tile to keep my gaps going. Is there a better way to do this or is that just the way it works? takes alot of time that is for sure.
Thanks for the help!
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I am looking to install infloor electric radiant heating in a bathroom remodel. My preference (actually my wife's) for the tile is some 12" marble she found. My question to all is: Is marble any better/worse/doesn't matter for use with infloor heating?
I ask because of my perceptions of marble....
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Hey guys,
I have tiled a kitchen floor using cement backer and had no problems. I just moved into my new house and the kitchen is all white. white cabinets, corian countertop and back splash and again cabinets.
I purchased 4x4 multi color slate tiles and wanted to do the back splash.
Do I...
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:twitch: Been trying to think through a fairly complicated house layout and was hoping someone might have some suggestions.
Imagine about 1500sf of 16inch tile to be installed from one end of the house to the other. Starting on one end - a long hallway with a small bath to one side, going...
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