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 02-07-2010, 11:47 AM | #17 |
cx Moderator emeritus Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Boerne, Texas Posts: 99,331 | Welcome, Nick. Gotta do one or the other. Furring is usually easier with a tub. My opinion; worth price charged. __________________ Y'ALL NEW VISITORS READ THIS HERE! |
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| 02-07-2010, 12:06 PM | #18 |
Mirage2521 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 40 | I have not checked yet, as I am at work and will not be home for a few more days but I am 100% sure my walls are not true or square. I was going to attach new studs to the existing studs and make the new one true and square, good idea? I guess if I did to that I could simply end the new studs at the tub flange move the entire squared plane outward over the flange slightly. Does this make sense? __________________ Tiling Noob |
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| 02-07-2010, 12:30 PM | #19 |
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Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 28,236 | Nick, Yet once again you are exactly on the right track. Are you sure you haven't done this before? You're just toying with us right? __________________ For when DIY isn't such a good idea... |
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| 02-07-2010, 02:03 PM | #20 |
Mirage2521 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 40 | Thanks for the compliment. All I know is what I have learned from reading this forum. I have got basic construction skills but this tile stuff is a big mystery. __________________ Tiling Noob |
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| 02-08-2010, 06:17 PM | #21 |
Mirage2521 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 40 | Hey Guys, do I want 1. Ceramic? and why are there 4x4 and 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 I am looking for easy to find field tiles. I have found some accents that the wife likes but there are the choices that I indicated above. Can someone explain some differences to me? Thank you Oh Mighty Gods of All Things Tile __________________ Tiling Noob |
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| 02-08-2010, 06:21 PM | #22 |
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Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 28,236 | Nick, Porcelain is a sub category of ceramic. Porcelain is generally harder, denser and more durable. As far as size, some are metric, some are ancient sizes, some are worn out molds at the factory; spin the wheel and pick a size you like. Personally I don't like more than 4" tiles for a shower floor. For the walls, I find 12x24" a good working maximum size. In between there are tons to choose from. Add in the ability to cut the tiles and arrange them differently.. sooo much to choose. great interior designers get paid quite well. I wasn't born with that gene. __________________ For when DIY isn't such a good idea... |
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| 02-08-2010, 07:00 PM | #23 |
Mirage2521 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 40 | The majority of these tiles at lowes and HD are 4x4 correct? The ones she likes are from here __________________ Tiling Noob |
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| 02-08-2010, 09:42 PM | #24 |
Houston Remodeler Pondering retirement daily
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 28,236 | I don't look at the tiles at HD too much. How to put this in a polite southern style?... hmm... HD focuses on a price specific customer base that I don't share with them. Their natural granites are nice. Can't complain about the cement products. Convenient locations. Free coffee. I'll take a pic of my bathroom and post that. You will be able to see what can be accomplished without spending much money on materials. Thrifty is my middle name. __________________ For when DIY isn't such a good idea... |
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| 02-08-2010, 10:10 PM | #25 |
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Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 28,236 | as an example of thrifty This is the bathroom in my house. The beige granite was $1.74 /sf, the black granite was $4.95 / ft. The room is 6'x10' and crooked by 1.75" hidden by the diagonal floor pattern. A standard 5' tub in a 6' wide room, which was typical here in 1927. The vanity I made myself. Its not necessarily how much you spend on tile, but how you lay it that makes the difference. __________________ For when DIY isn't such a good idea... |
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| 02-09-2010, 06:18 AM | #26 |
Mirage2521 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 40 | Amazing! I don't think mine is coming out quite that well this time. My learning curve is sharp but not that sharp. She is going for a 50's beach cottage look 4x4 white field tiles accented with sea shells, fish or some beach crap __________________ Tiling Noob |
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I am trying to figure out which size tile 4x4 or whatever will give me/her the largest selection of colors and accents.| 02-09-2010, 07:50 AM | #27 |
Houston Remodeler Pondering retirement daily
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 28,236 | Pick the trim / accent tiles first. Then go with the field tiles that go with that brand / line of tiles. Check for trim tiles, borders, bull noses and listillos. __________________ For when DIY isn't such a good idea... |
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| 02-10-2010, 04:32 PM | #28 |
Mirage2521 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 40 | Well the floor is done and grouted. It looks pretty darn good. I layed the tile prior to discovering this resource so I am aware of some flaws but not to bad for my first effort, grout went down this morning so it's going to be grout sealer time tomorrow or so. What sort of sealer is reccomended for grout on a bathroom floor? __________________ Tiling Noob |
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| 02-10-2010, 05:03 PM | #29 |
Houston Remodeler Pondering retirement daily
Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 28,236 | What kind of tile did you use on the floor? What type of grout? __________________ For when DIY isn't such a good idea... |
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| 02-10-2010, 09:21 PM | #30 |
Mirage2521 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Panama City, Florida Posts: 40 | Hey Paul, __________________ Tiling Noob |
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