Adhesive isn't necessary. If you use it though, make it full spread. Span has nothing to do with the size of the room your tiling. It's unsupporte...
6
answers1045
Views
Can't speak about the wood, but 1/2" ply won't cut it for tile. What is the length of the span of the joists? If they can pass Deflection, then y...
6
answers528
Views
I've never seen or heard of Dry Loc. Apparently it's a painters thing. However I do do a lot of tile. I have yet to see a bag of thinset that says ...
2
answers1099
Views
You would need a bondcoat between the two. What exactly are you trying to accomplish?
2
answers247
Views
Cut out the grout with a grout saw.You can find them at any home improvement store. A razor knife might also work if the grout is weak enough. Put...
3
answers240
Views
Monococcion=Single fired. Tile is manufactured in one firing of the kiln. 33x33= Tile size in millimeters. About a 13"x13"? The other words s...
2
answers614
Views
They make some cool boxes that have screws on the side to change the depth of the box. But for normal boxes; we usually cut as tight as possible to...
1
answers343
Views
The floor is not supposed to be out more tha 1/4" in ten feet. That's a flat plane. Level is something else. Level is better but sometimes unacheiv...
2
answers150
Views
First put a little water on the floor.If it soaks in then the floor is not sealed and your good. If it sits there, then it's sealed and you have a...
1
answers1157
Views
They need to be wetsanded with very high grit sandpaper or disks. Best done before installation.
1
answers879
Views
Your deflection on that floor should be fine for ceramic. It falls short for natural stone. If you have SYP joists; and those 1x6's are still in g...
4
answers911
Views
Definitely remove the particleboard. If the 1x6's are in good shape and you have enough height. Install 3/4" ply perpindicular to the joists. By t...
4
answers148
Views
84"-90" is normal for height. Listello is typically eye level; around 60". But it's your shower so do what you think looks good.
1
answers166
Views
This is a personal asthetic issue. Do what you think looks good. I like the stone mosaic idea. Or you could use one large piece of wood that is as ...
1
answers783
Views
Just trust the carpet guy. There's nothing wrong with what he's proposing. I've done thousands of yards of carpet just like that.
1
answers259
Views
I don't think the durock would provide enough strength to hold the weight of the concrete.
1
answers983
Views
Depends on the tile but I've always liked using a side grinder with a diamond blade.
1
answers1131
Views
It's called tenting and is usually caused by the tile being cut too tightly to the walls or the perimeter has been grouted against the base board. ...
1
answers890
Views
Need more info on this one; go here to get help. http://www.johnbridge.com/vbulletin/index.php?referrerid=27552
1
answers291
Views
If it says that it's a sealwer, no you shouldn't need anything else. Water is ph neutral. You can also buy their fancy ph neutral cleaner, but wa...
1
answers815
Views
