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Post by txreddog on Sept 4, 2006 23:05:01 GMT -6
anyone know of someone that does Tile work? I need a floor tiled and the guy I was using moved to new mexico... I know that i'll need boards under the tile too. not a big room and I got the tile and grout already... if you know someone thats reasonable please shoot me a pm or leave me a message
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Post by renegade on Sept 4, 2006 23:11:10 GMT -6
txreddog i can do tile too as long as you have a wet saw and the "t's" to space them out
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Post by txreddog on Sept 4, 2006 23:18:24 GMT -6
i got a few saws i can spray down with water and wet them but no i dont have a wet saw sorry i need to go shoppin for new toys like that but by the time i clean out the building to keep em in i wont need them!
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Post by speaksfree on Sept 5, 2006 9:05:00 GMT -6
You can rent one at Riox in El Campo I think .. I know they have all kinds of tools and stuff to rent for a day or a weekend.
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Post by ogeezer on Sept 5, 2006 10:39:01 GMT -6
For WALLS: Use a gypsum board known as green board which also can be had in blue. This stuff has a moisture resistant paper coating that will not absorb water in the grouting process that will cause the gypsum to weaken structurally. Most greenboard is 1/2-inch thick tho doubling it to furrout (expand distance outward) for application is not uncommon. Use drywall screws rather than sheetrock nails to fasten greenboard to walls. Countersink screws below surface but not too much that board is loose. Applying joint compound to screw dimples is optional.
There is a concrete-coated board available too. Its very rough and lightweight. People who dislike gypsum-products use it as do some professionals. I find this board valuable for installing tile on wood floor frameworks because it will not give like wood will underfoot -- a condition that can lead to cracking of tile and separation of grout lines.
Before tiling a wall, once greenboard is up, rent a tile cutter (manual or electric) from Rioux. A good lapidary handsaw or even coping saw with ceramic blade is perfect for tile cutouts. You'll also need a trowel for spreading the adhesive. The trowel is a thin metal base fitted with handle and has variety of tooth edges plus a smooth edge. For ceramic tile, mosaics, gauged slate use the 1/8" saw tooth. For glazed wall tile use the 3/16" saw tooth. For heavy tiles with rough backs use the 1/4" square groove edge side. And of course, you'll need tile adhesive. I use Type 1 Ceramic tile Adhesive for interior projects.
Other than reading the installation instructions on the tile and the adhesive containers, there's nothing really hard about putting up tile whether on a wall or floor. Once installed and cured, application of a tile grout will complete the job.
Another way to do tile-wall work is using specialty wire-mesh lathing, water-resistant masonry cement, and a lot of practice. Installing tile with this method requires an experienced professional or journeyman bricklayer, which is why this method is not used by DIYers.
Either way, tile installation materials can be had by most building supply store. In EC, Alamo or Sutherlands has what you need. In Wharton, Zarsky's is your best choice. Lowes or Home Depot may have supplies too as they do cater for to the DIY crowd than to professionals.
Installing tile is easier than you might think. When you consider hiring somebody to do the work, you can figure 40% of your money will go into material (up to 50% if the contractor supplies it) and the rest goes into labor. Doing job yourself, allows you to do upto 150% more tile work or save you money you'd otherwise pay a contractor for labor.
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Post by ~WineMe~DineMe~69 on Feb 25, 2007 16:25:14 GMT -6
i had a guy come and fix some tile that had came loose and now it's loose again, i really don't think that guy knew what he was doing!
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Post by ogeezer on Feb 25, 2007 19:18:27 GMT -6
DIY (Do It Yourself)!
Next time youre in town, go by Zarsky's or Sherwin Williams and pickup a quart of Pre-Mixed Tile Grout - White (if the filler between the tiles are white). And instead of buying a handle-backed sponge-faced grouting trowel (too costly for a small job), get a hard-faced, non-porous sponge for installing the grout PLUS a softer one for clean up.
Then follow the instructions!
Typically 1 quart will fill approx 24 sq feet of tile having 1/8" wide grout joints.
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Post by ~WineMe~DineMe~69 on Feb 25, 2007 20:25:29 GMT -6
thanks ogeezer!
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