Subfloor

OSB is oriented strand board. Dont know how they came up with that name but it is a type of plywood that will support a tile installation as long a...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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old sub floor

Can you tell me how thick that sheet of plywood is? You may be able to go over it with a 1/4" cement board and then the tile if it is 3/4" ply or O...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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manual tile cutter

Are these ceramic or porcelain tiles? It could be the wheel is dull. How much are you trying to cut off a tile? If less than an inch its doable but...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Tile ovr Pergo

You cant tile over pergo for a variety of reasons, The Pergo floats so the the tiles will move and crack; the Pergo has a finish that will resist t...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Layout

As you stated, if you start from the middle and work outward you are left with a 2" piece at each end. So instead of starting on that middle mark m...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Sanded/unsanded

The sanded grout has a much coarser makeup and you probably would not get it in deep enough into the 1/16" joint to have it hold over time. The gen...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Layout

Yes, you can deviate from the usual. In your case it may be a pretty easy as you could have the tile straddle the line rather than butt up to it. S...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Grout options

With a 1/16" grout joint you will need to use unsanded, it is of a much finer consistency enabling it to pack intot he grout joint all the way. Ep...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Wood flooring

Dont know of any other way so here goes. Separate into bundles of same widths. add up pieces to get total linear length for each width. For 3" wi...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Subflooring

I hear varying things about Pergo, some say its no problem, others had had a problem with water getting between the boards. I know you cant let wat...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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subflooring

What kind of floor covering do you have right now? Is it over top of wood framing or a cement slab? Subflooring become critical when you have wo...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Laminate over ceramic

Everybody I ever talked to that did this did not like the outcome. The laminate will show the ridges of the grout lines in the ceramic over time. F...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Cracked grout

If you can see the underside of the floor from a basement or crawl space maybe you can identify the area and what is causing the problem. Try to pu...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Adhesive remover

Try going to http://www.sspenviro.com and look at their GoldSolv adhesive remover. I like it because it isnt toxic and it doe not leave a bond in...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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floor shine

Just start a thread there called something like Need Floor Guy's Help. He volunteers his time so if he does not answer fast he may be busy.

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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making floor shine

Sorry I cant help, I'm not versed in wood floors. Does not seem like many stop in here to offer their advice. If you dont get an answer try http:/...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Covering asbestos tiles

I dont recommend ceramic over a glue down tile because the ceramic is thendependent on the glue down to maintain its bond to the concrete floor. Ho...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Ceramic and vinyl

The vinyl really should come out. It has to if it is cushion backed. If it has wax on it the thinset wont adhere properly and the tile will come lo...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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Cracked grout

This is one of the problems that comes from setting ceramic tile over vinyl. If the vinyl is cushioned you can expect the rest of the floor to foll...

almost 8 years by Tileguybob

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