greenboard
That moisture resistant gypsum core is a joke. I have seen so many wrecked tub walls with greenboard. Water can get in on the side where there is n...
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almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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area above tub
If not too much trouble, take down the drywall and replace with 1/2" cement board, then set the tile in modified thinset. Leave a 1/8" gap between ...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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backerboard
Get the cheap bag of thinset, mix it with water and spread on the floor using a 1/4" square notch trowel. Set the cement board into the combed thin...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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cutting stone
I think you are stuck. The stones are probably mortared in at the floor and by undercutting them I would think the support would be removed. I know...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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Cork and radiant heat
Not sure myself on that one Dave. Try contacting someone at the Tile Council of North America www.tileusa.com and see if they will have an answ...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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correction to above
make that www.homelumbercom.com
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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cutting cement board
I use a 4.5" DeWalt angle grinder with a diamond turbo blade for cutting circles in Hardibacker or any cuts on other types of CBU. For straight cut...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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cleaning tile
Use a neutral cleaner, sold by tile stores. There are many good sealers out there, Aqua Mix Gold, Miracle, Stone Tech International to name a few. ...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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cork floors
try posting at http://www.forum.doityourself.com/forumdisplay.php?f=164
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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Health problems with grout sealer spray
For anyone considering using Tile Perfect Grout Sealer Spray or anyone who has used it and became ill, please read the posts in the following link ...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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Edge
You saw the horror stories so no need to rehash that. You have to use their grout to maintain the warranty, given the history of this stuff, you mi...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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tile glaze
If you remove the glaze from a ceramic tile it will look like the backside of the tile already does. I would think an unglazed porcelain tile might...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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tile over hardwood
Cement board over hardwood wont help, those hardwood boards move individually and can cause enough problems to have the tiles crack or come loose. ...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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reusing tile
Dont know about the wood floors but this cannot be done with ceramic tile. You will need to install new tile.
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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tile in new home
I would say to open the wallet now, IF, IF,IF the builder has a tile setter who will do the install right. Builders will always mark up the cost ...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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radiant heat
It would be in your interest to document everything now so he cant say "you never said anything about that" later on. Read the installation instruc...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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radiant heat
Those systems need to be checked for continuity at several stops along the way during installation, ohm readings taken and recorded to validate the...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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carpet over tile
the carpet would have to be glued down because the use of the wood tackless strips would break the tile when the strips are nailed in place. The gl...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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SUBFLOOR
First of all, never put self leveling cement under the cement board. When the cement board gets nailed or screwed down the SLC will turn to crunchy...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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sealers
STOP!!! NO SEALERS on the concrete. It will inhibit the bond of the thinset and just use the waterproof membrane around the sink opening on the cou...
almost 8 years by Tileguybob
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