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10-17-2007, 09:29 PM
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Catch what you'll eat.
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Tile & Paint
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Latest Tile Backsplash
Here's the latest tile backsplash we did.
Nothing fancy, just that we had to cut 6" tile out of 12", and if that wasn't enough cuts, a clip design pattern.
The tile is honed marble, which I've never seen nothing like.
I usually hate marble. But this had no veins. Nice stuff.
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10-17-2007, 10:00 PM
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Pro
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looks nice. I hope u didnt move that switch out of line with the plug?
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10-18-2007, 09:44 AM
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Catch what you'll eat.
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Tile & Paint
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no, we don't do electrical work.
I asked if the homeowner wanted fix prior to we starting work.
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10-18-2007, 09:48 AM
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Chief Toilet Mover
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Bathroom Remodeling
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Looks great, like the contrasting grout. 
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10-18-2007, 10:15 AM
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Mod / ArchiBuilder
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Wow, I like it!
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10-18-2007, 03:01 PM
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Catch what you'll eat.
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Tile & Paint
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Originally Posted by Mike Finley
Looks great, like the contrasting grout. |
They wanted a dark tile to compliment the countertop (Baltic Brown).
And they wanted to tie in the cabinetry with lighter grout.
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10-22-2007, 03:58 AM
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Self employed - hard surface installer
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Very nice Matt... I can appreciate all the cutting you had to do.
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10-22-2007, 10:30 PM
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Catch what you'll eat.
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Tile & Paint
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Location: Charlotte, NC
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Tile backsplashes
backsplashes are my favorite
we've been doing a lot lately
been advertising for them more
kind of a niche market
plus we can schedule 4 or 5 a week
rather than work on one bath project
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10-23-2007, 06:33 PM
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Catch what you'll eat.
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Tile & Paint
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Maybe we should make this a tile backsplash post for all ya'lls pics.
No one posts pics of their work anymore.
It's cool to see others work and it motivates you sometimes
Here's another backsplash we got started today.
It's 3/4" glass mosaic:
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10-30-2007, 09:41 PM
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Cpt. Chaos
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Nice lookin work Matt I'm getting pretty fond of splashes myself. Seems like I can get more design freedom from customers on a splash than anything else. I have one coming up that the ho just told me to "make it look good, we trust you". 80sf splash and I gave it 3 days on my schedule 
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10-31-2007, 02:05 PM
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Catch what you'll eat.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by PrecisionFloors
I have one coming up that the ho just told me to "make it look good, we trust you". 80sf splash and I gave it 3 days on my schedule |
I'd design it on paper or sketchup and show them before I mixed any thinset.
What looks good to you may be percieved in another way by the people that own the home and have to look at it everyday.
80 sf is a GYNORMOUS backsplash
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10-31-2007, 06:59 PM
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Cpt. Chaos
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Hard Surface Flooring
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Oh trust me they will ok it before it gets finalized. Yeah its a freakin huge kitchen.
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11-10-2007, 08:50 PM
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Registered User
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Nice!
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11-12-2007, 10:13 PM
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Knowledge Factory
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MattCoops
Maybe we should make this a tile backsplash post for all ya'lls pics.
No one posts pics of their work anymore.
It's cool to see others work and it motivates you sometimes
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OK, just a couple I actually have pictures of.
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11-13-2007, 05:28 PM
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I like it....can I claim it????   How long did that take you?
Thanks
Adam
Quote:
Originally Posted by MattCoops
Here's the latest tile backsplash we did.
Nothing fancy, just that we had to cut 6" tile out of 12", and if that wasn't enough cuts, a clip design pattern.
The tile is honed marble, which I've never seen nothing like.
I usually hate marble. But this had no veins. Nice stuff.
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11-18-2007, 09:47 PM
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Catch what you'll eat.
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Tile & Paint
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Here's a before after of a kickplate.
If that's what you call it.
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11-18-2007, 10:34 PM
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tile contractor
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Ceramic and stone tile contractor
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11-18-2007, 10:36 PM
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tile contractor
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Ceramic and stone tile contractor
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11-19-2007, 05:05 AM
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Pro
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Remodeling Contractor
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It is a shame to have to put outlets and switches into such nice looking backsplashes. Have any of you tried a way to eliminate the outlets?
I did a subway tile on a backsplash a while ago, and the HO had an electrician relocate to under cabinet mounted outlet strips. The tile looked much better, but the strip looked a little unusual.
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11-19-2007, 07:26 AM
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tile contractor
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Ceramic and stone tile contractor
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It's called "plugmold"
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