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  1. M

    grout question

    Grout takes 3 DAYS to fully cure, not weeks. AquaMix makes a same day sealer. And there IS a difference between different sealers. There's some that last only a year and there's some with 15 yr warranties. I like using stuff that has warranty. Cheap sealer is no good. There have been cases of...
  2. M

    Crappy tools

    I bought a $15 grinder from Harbor Freight about 3 years ago, and the thing still runs strong. Sometimes cheap tools work magnificently. I bought a little 7" compact wet saw for $65. It looks like a table saw for cutting tile. It's great for small jobs. Don't have to lug a heavy wet saw...
  3. M

    Leveling a basement slab...

    You could have pumped out Self Leveling Compound and had a perfectly flat, and level surface to tile over.
  4. M

    do i really need to sand?? hardwood floors

    If you read the can of stain you have it will tell you to sand.
  5. M

    do i really need to sand?? hardwood floors

    I would definitely sand the floor. Then a few coats of stain. And a couple coats of poly.
  6. M

    wood flooring in bathroom?

    Wood is no good. Tile is in style. Ceramic tile or stone is by far the best floor covering solution for bathrooms. Has been for a long time. And you don't have to use concrete board, otherwise known as cementitious backerboard units. There is water-resistent underlayments, such as...
  7. M

    Grout sealing question

    the pro is to seal the grout the con is to Not seal the grout
  8. M

    drain in fiberglass shower pan question

    I wouldn't use that style of drain, with rubber gasket, in my shower pan. I'd buy a three piece drain that is threaded and screws together.
  9. M

    Grout sealing question

    hey TileGuy, whereabouts in NC are you? do you subcontract?
  10. M

    Thoughts on cork flooring

    Cork looks nice and is pretty durable. It's spongelike so messes get absorbed. It can last a while. There is a home older than 100 years old in the Newport, Rhode Island mansions district with cork in it. They have tours in several antique houses there.
  11. M

    Quadrant tile installation

    Use thinset and install. Use a wet saw for cuts, and miter on the corners. Is there a leak problem?
  12. M

    Reglaze Bathroom

    Use the Better Business Berau to file a complaint.
  13. M

    Grout sealing question

    And if sealing, or resealing, use aquamix sealer, available at your better tile shops. It will last 15 years.
  14. M

    huge cracks in cocrete I want to put tile down can I

    If the cracks are in-plane you can still tile over the slab. If the cracks are out of plane, or unlevel. Then you can't tile. I would suggest installing Ditra underlayment over the slab before tiling. This helps with expansion and contraction.
  15. M

    Now this is a one of a kind floor!

    Very creative. I've seen it done before in a herringbone pattern. I like it. But wouldn't want it in my house. How was the grout composed? It looks like it screams maintenance. Looks like there was a good number of coats of poly on there.
  16. M

    Do you like your laminate floor?

    Have you ever thought about ceramic tile or stone? Both will be plenty durable enough and last for years. Tile will be plenty low maintenance compared to a laminate or wood that will scratch or need sanding. Tile can be cost effective as well.
  17. M

    What is this floor (picture)?

    I don't like the floor but that is great glass tile work on the wall/shower.
  18. M

    Help Please! Slate on Wall

    You CAN install tile over drywall. TCA (Tile Council of America) approves of installation of wall tile over gypsum board. You don't necessarily HAVE to use a backerboard system. I would NOT use a mastic or pre-mix, but rather a modified thinset. You are going to get technical for the top...
  19. M

    porcelin tile grout sealer

    If you use a quality sealer, you'll only need to apply two coats and need to reseal after 15-20 years.
  20. M

    porcelin tile grout sealer

    Your sealing the grout, not the porcelain tile. The tile probably won't accept any sealer. The tile has a glaze over it already. You should seal the grout lines. Aquamix makes an excellent sealer product and can be found at any good tile specialty stores.
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