[srwcontracting]

While large floors aren't really the most exciting thing to do for me, they really are our bread and butter.

Nice job Floormasta78. :thumbsup:

Here's what I've been working on, new construction (gasp). And yes, being the nice guy that I am, and since the decorator didn't take into consideration the framed in niche, I cut the little decos out by hand. They were supposed to be clipped corners, but that woulda put the listello too high. HO is very pleased.

You did those by hand! Wow...you are a nice guy! Looks great.....that's where I have in my fine print on contract about alterations and creating a border verses a pre- packaged deal.....what did you find the best way to do those & just curious....how many did you screw up?

 

[HS345]

You did those by hand! Wow...you are a nice guy! Looks great.....that's where I have in my fine print on contract about alterations and creating a border verses a pre- packaged deal.....what did you find the best way to do those & just curious....how many did you screw up?

I only screwed up one. Used 4" angle grinder and freshly dressed good smooth rim blade. Stoned them with a Dremel and a chainsaw sharpening stone.

 

[HandyHails]

Now that is just sexy Greg. Nice work. W/ a grinder no less.:whistling

 

[HS345]

Thanks guys.

In case anyone's wondering, or ever needs to do this. I cut the inserts out from the front to my marks, and then completed the cut very, very carefully from the back.

The tile is an inexpensive clay body floor tile from Dal. Very hard to be sure, but not as hard as porcelain.

Truth be told, while it probably took me ten times longer to cut out than clipped corners, it was a lot easier to install.

 

[angus242]

Greg, excellent job!

 

[opiethetileman]

everything looked greta GREG........TILLLLLLLLL




I saw orange......... I just puked:laughing::laughing:


HaHA schulter called me this week and has given me 2 free kerdo board showers to try out. We will see, the shower I am doing now I have one the same exact size and i could figure time savings and such out

 

[bazemk1979]

Has been around 2 weeks on the mudset travertine job,so far got 1000sqft of mudset travertine installed and today I waterproof with shower pan and screets mud prep the 200 sqft 2nd floor balcony... Here are some pics from both,monday will be installing 20x20 porcelain on the balcony and after that back to the stone again :thumbup:

 

[bazemk1979]

and some more

 

[bazemk1979]

and more,but last ones

 

[HandyHails]

You are a Baaaaaaaaaaad man. Super nice!! That seems like backbreaking, sweaty work.

 

[bazemk1979]

You are a Baaaaaaaaaaad man. Super nice!! That seems like backbreaking, sweaty work.

Thanks dude,I went trough 3 1/2 yard corse sand + cement for the mudset stone and the balcony prep,all mixed with showel....monday I'm getting the cement mixer although 70% of the stone is done...I do not work with helper,its only me,but I'm 31 year old and strong like a horse.

 

[Snobnd]

Here is where i have been hiding..err working on.

feals good to be on a big project!

http://www.contractortalk.com/f18/first-big-job-year-96040/

 

[opiethetileman]

nice ROOKIE:thumbsup:

 

[bluebird5]

little hydroban and ditra

 

[opiethetileman]

nice man:thumbsup:

 

[angus242]

Carrera marble backsplash. Go figure...par for the month...shorted 1 box of tile. I suppose I need to check quantities from now on

Before:

Midway...after running out of tile :sad:

 

[expertstormrepa]

Nice!!!!!

 

[opiethetileman]

very nice young man. I hope ya used some good thinset with that install:thumbsup:

 

[HandyHails]

Nice drop cloth Angus. You really spare no expensive w/ your jobs.

 

[angus242]

very nice young man. I hope ya used some good thinset with that install:thumbsup:

Mapei Adesilex P10. Perfect thinset for carrera marble! Great non-sag properties.