I haven't read all the replies, but years ago i made 4 or 5 little dollies out of 3/4" ply with small swivel wheels, i use one for thin set bucket, one for stack of tile. I've g...
Replies 172I wouldn't use mastic in a shower surround, but I certainly don't think you have a ticking time bomb there as long as the mastic was not spread too think and allowed to fully dr...
Replies 18Going to the Shluter training course gave me the info needed to educate a customer on the technical aspects of correctly installing a tile shower. Education is key. If they choo...
Replies 45did you really not know that F150's are offered in 4wd?
Replies 37There are two types of deflection. The first is the structure. How much do your joists deflect. Then there is the deflection off material spanning the joists. Both should be ch...
Replies 63I have tiled many of floors on plywood no failure. 1" of sanded BC plywood staggered correctly, key in modified thinset.... It's all good :) I should add that I have seen failur...
Replies 63I can't speak highly enough of my Thorogoods. American made, not cheap, but mine are going on 18 months of 5 to 6 days a week wear. I used to get three to four months out of bo...
Replies 26I don't know how many jobs i set in the 90's over plywood. It works, we used to screw the hell out of the plywood, but why bother when it's so easy to get a better installation ...
Replies 63Doesn't look that bad to me, prime, skim, paint.
Replies 34Always follow the manufacturers installation requirements.
Replies 50Yes, you can get them with varying wear layers. Its a higher price point though 8.00 a foot or more. You can get prefinished solid domestic between five and six. There have been...
Replies 10If I ever replace my Kapex it will be with another Kapex
Replies 48Well I'll take a shot at it; a correctly built mud bed doesn't need to bond to the subsurface. I've actually pulled a few that were on tar or felt paper. So vinyl would act the ...
Replies 79LOL ok, I'll bite Mike; what's the problem with that?
Replies 79Here's a hypothetical. Would you dry pack a floor over vinyl? If not, why not? I don't see problem with that
Replies 79When i purchased my first home years ago, I did not want to remove the existing vinyl in the kitchen for two reasons. Way back then i didn't have a toe kick saw and was too lazy...
Replies 79i would have to demo it first before i laid down my money.
Replies 10I have been offered a lot of 203 work, not interested in dealing with slow pay and smaller margins when there is plenty of better work out there. If I was dead slow I would cons...
Replies 6I bought an 86 USA Model 77 in near perfect condition off Craigslist just last weekend. 40 bucks. You can google Model77 serial numbers to find year
Replies 11Go work for someone who has the quality level you want to produce unless you are just in it for a paycheck. Align yourself with talented people and you will be glad you did.
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