removing thinset from wall
Get a hammer and a scraper like a 5 way tool or a small chisel. Just remove the thinset but leave the cement board. it wont be easy because you don...
Get a hammer and a scraper like a 5 way tool or a small chisel. Just remove the thinset but leave the cement board. it wont be easy because you don...
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ViewsTry a wall paper scraper or ask the wood floor refinishers if their sanding pads will get the cement off as the sand the floors.
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ViewsIf your cracks are numerous it may be indicative of an ongoing issue under the cement slab. Small spider cracks come from shrinkage as the slab cur...
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ViewsReally cant tell but I'll guess Grespania, a pretty popular and easy to find mfgr. It may be associated with the wall tile. Are there any boxes or...
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ViewsIs this a mosaic tile floor? What kind of room - bathroom, hallway? If ceramic, are there any cracked tiles or loose grout?
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ViewsIs your lino cushion backed? Is it over luan? Is it a cheap builders grade that can shrink over time? Is it totally glued to the floor? Is the ...
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ViewsI would add a sheet of 3/4" BC or AC grade of plywood (no CDX, it carries only a sheathing rating, not an underlayment rating). That still may no...
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ViewsIt would be a separate line item, not included in the tile install cost. I am surprised he didnt take the time to lift the rug or otherwise determi...
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ViewsI would prefer to see 2 layers of 3/4" ply then the 1/4" cement board. The cement board offers no structural strength to the countertop but it is a...
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Views4 mil plastic drop cloth on the walls would be easier to work with IMO. Check with the liner Mfgr to see what they think should be under it, I thin...
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ViewsWhat is it you dont understand or what is it I dont understand about your statement? The OP asked if the 2nd layer of plywood should be glued to th...
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ViewsBy the book, you dont glue the one layer to the other. And you dont hit the joists when nailing the second layer down (per Tile Council of North Am...
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ViewsYou can check with a store that installes hardwood and see what types of transition pieces they have that could be matched to your wood flooring. ...
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ViewsThe existing grout cannot have a sealer on it or the colorant will not bond. One brand to look at is at www.groutdye.com. Another is made by Aqu...
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Viewsmake that www.sspenviro.com
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ViewsDepends on what you are putting back down on the floor. There are several green products out there, one being GoldSolv from www.envirossp.com I ha...
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ViewsNo, it will have to be replaced. A stone tile could be polished to hide the mark somewhat, but a glazed tile does not have that luxury.
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Viewstry a product called GoldSolv sold at www.sspenviro.com It worked as advertised for me when we removed some old VCT before putting ceramic tile do...
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ViewsTry the easiest way first. Soak the tiles overnight in a bucket of water. Then use a scraper, like a 5 way tool to get the plaster off. If it wont ...
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Viewsyou should use a modified thinset, no premix junk that comes in a bucket. The bigger issue is, do you live in an area that has freezing weather? ...
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