Re: Tile floor
Any of the above will work, but the subfloor has to meet minimum standards of support. After taking out all the old tile you should be staring at a...
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over 4 years by Tileguybob
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Re: grout cracking between counter and backsplash
Sometimes a utility knife will get the grout out if it is already fairly loose. Otherwise a stiff putty knife or whats known as a 5way tool, looks ...
over 4 years by Tileguybob
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Re: Grout bully
I am not familiar with grout bully but I have used grout dye to change the color dozens of times. Just do some research and find a good one. Dont u...
about 6 years by Tileguybob
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Re: Ceramic Tile floor
Try www.valuefloordirect.com. They advertise that they carry the Panaria brand. I did a google on Panaria Ceramic Tile and that was one of the site...
about 7 years by Tileguybob
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tile removal
Rent a demolition hammer from a tool rental center. Put a 2" spade on the front end of it and go to town. It would probably help to get a keg and h...
over 8 years by Tileguybob
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Tileguybob
Sorry, I'm up in New Jersey. And to boot I'm an Eagles fan so i doubt I would fit in well down in Dallas. I dont know of anybody down there but ...
over 8 years by Tileguybob
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Tileguybob
maybe. heres the scoop. The drywall on the ceiling is usually nailed into ceiling joists that are set at 16" apart. Putting tile on that might b...
over 8 years by Tileguybob
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Tileguybob
No, you only need one or the other. Tile cracks because of subfloor movement, called deflection. Vinyl, carpet and hardwood flooring all can move w...
over 8 years by Tileguybob
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Tileguybob
Google Roca Tile. They have a website and maybe they can direct you to a local distributor
almost 9 years by Tileguybob
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Tileguybob
The "plastic" he is referring to is a sheet membrane called DITRA made by a company called Schluter.. It is good stuff and for most applications wo...
almost 9 years by Tileguybob
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Grout on travertine
get a spray bottle filled with water and a big sponge with a WHITE (has to be WHITE)scrunge on one side. Spray a 2' area of the grout a few time an...
almost 9 years by Tileguybob
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slate
i recently read a trade article where the author talked about some cheap slate he installed. The slate was soft and the color was in a thin layer w...
almost 9 years by Tileguybob
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thinset
Both are pretty much the same except that white should be used with a lighter colored grout and also with most stone tile. The gray does have some ...
almost 9 years by Tileguybob
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unlevel floors
I'm not a hardwood guy so I cant give you a lot of advise but I can tell you that you can't put a cement floor leveler under a nail down hardwood f...
over 9 years by Tileguybob
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old shower pan
Your pan is 25 years old. Time to rip and replace. I'm sure that there was no preslope put in back then so the old cement has been saturated since ...
over 9 years by Tileguybob
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vinyl under tile
It is never a good idea or the recommened practice to install ceramic over vinyl. There are a lot of variables that work against a successful insta...
over 9 years by Tileguybob
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ceiling tile
No, use modified thinset, thats what it is made for, to set ceramic tiles
almost 10 years by Tileguybob
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asbestos removal
The removal is not so bad, but the disposal, can be based on your local and state laws. The fibers are the bad part of the asbestos and getting the...
almost 10 years by Tileguybob
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what type of paper
Depends on its use. Please give more details
almost 10 years by Tileguybob
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learning to tile
You should be able to handle it. Getting the right tools will make it much easier.. What room is this in and how much square footage are we tal...
almost 10 years by Tileguybob
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