showing off those proknees huh? nice!

 

Just didn't have time to go to Bedrosian . I had to go to a carpet/ Tile supplier.

 

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Progress pics....Down stairs bath and that second shower in same house as last post. Tile is almost the same tile as the first. Marazzi....Vesale "Sand"-or somethin. Hate the 12x12's. They just look so "fake". (see niche for contrast, loves me some travertine) 3rd Kerdi shower.......starting to get comfortable (kinda). I used Kerdi shims (a 3x20 strip of Band) to get the mitered outside 45 in the shower to be dead on. Is that insane? Seems it would be just as good as any seam. We framed the house and planed our studs before wallboard and CBU, but it still needed a little help. I could definitely see how this could be very helpful on jobs with less than perfect walls, or floors for that matter. Should I stop now before I break something.....or is this accepted practice? oh....and I still can't even fathom putting Kerdi on drywall.

 

Walk-in shower. Snuck it in for some friends. Possibly the most inexpensive tile i have ever laid. Glass mosaics on Kerdi?.......the people at Schluter and Laticrete and American Olean were unable to provide any concrete answers or data involving the glass/thin-set/latex/cure time/feasibility issues. Basically they all said "You can only do "A". We know nothing about A+B. And less about (A+B)C". Glass border on the floor?.....they said 'definitely don't do that", C'mon...your feet barely ever touch the perimeter and they don't normally drop bowling balls in their shower either. It'll be fine.....right?

 

:thumbsup:

 

Walk-in shower. Snuck it in for some friends. Possibly the most inexpensive tile i have ever laid. Glass mosaics on Kerdi?.......the people at Schluter and Laticrete and American Olean were unable to provide any concrete answers or data involving the glass/thin-set/latex/cure time/feasibility issues. Basically they all said "You can only do "A". We know nothing about A+B. And less about (A+B)C". Glass border on the floor?.....they said 'definitely don't do that", C'mon...your feet barely ever touch the perimeter and they don't normally drop bowling balls in their shower either. It'll be fine.....right?

Nice shower :clap: I love the niche transition and the overall look. I'm not sure if I like the black bullnose at the top of the mosaic wall...but I don't know if I would've used the white or just different bullnose all around. Still, killer look!!!

 

I'm not sure if I like the black bullnose at the top of the mosaic wall... Still, killer look!!!

Yes I agree very nice work:thumbsup: But I like the black bull nose, look at it again Dawg it'll grow on ya:blink:

 

It's actually blue glass....looks good in person. But I kinda agree. A white wrap around the entire top would have maybe unified the four walls. I did it on the bottom, but on top I think I needed 3/8 smaller of a tile so I could justify my top line.

 

That's a baaaad shower !

Excellent !

 

Now that I am staring at it longer and longer....I agree 100%. I think I felt it when I finished but I was kinda jazzed on the whole thing and wanted to love it unconditionally. The full white bullnose wrap around the top would have made it pretty damn tight. I could go back and pop them off, but I don't think it's that bad, and the clients would kill me if I even mentioned messing with their new bundle of joy. Thanks a ton for the input. Love to hear how others feel about the infinite number of little design decisions we make.

Being that its blue glass, I'm sure it does do a lot more justice up close and personal. Love that niche :clap:

 

Very impressive Blueridge! Very nice work
I'm following the trend with redoing a fireplace with stone tile. It was pretty nice to work with.

 

SRW, is that Norstone?

 

SRW, is that Norstone?

Not sure. Customer bought from tile shoppe. All from china......

 

Very impressive Blueridge! Very nice work
I'm following the trend with redoing a fireplace with stone tile. It was pretty nice to work with.

Love that stone. We have done 3 like it this year. Very popular stuff and affordable to boot. Great Job! That is exactly how we do the outside corners too.

 

Not Norstone then. :laughing:

Looks real good, though! :thumbsup:

 

Not Norstone then. :laughing:

Looks real good, though! :thumbsup:

Norstone expensive? That a brand or something?

 

Depends on your supplier but yes, the list price is about $16/sq ft. Although, Norstone tries to be the top dog in manufactured stacked stone.

 

Depends on your supplier but yes, the list price is about $16/sq ft. Although, Norstone tries to be the top dog in manufactured stacked stone.

They need to keep trying. I bought these for under $3 ft.

 

Top dog as in quality....AND not made in China.

 

They need to keep trying. I bought these for under $3 ft.

Wow that's a good price. We're fixing to build a house in 2 months were using a cultured panelized stone for exterior fireplace. We were thinking of using it inside too but it's about 12 soft installed.

Who makes that your using?

 

Top dog as in quality....AND not made in China.

Dang nabbid chinese slate...

 

Wow that's a good price. We're fixing to build a house in 2 months were using a cultured panelized stone for exterior fireplace. We were thinking of using it inside too but it's about 12 soft installed.

Who makes that your using?

Ill find out for you. I think I still have a box in the barn. Home Depot.

 

Honestly, I think the last time I was quoted for Norstone, it was about $6/ sq ft and $8 for corners.

 

Honestly, I think the last time I was quoted for Norstone, it was about $6/ sq ft and $8 for corners.

They always poke ya on the trim...

 

Even bullnose pieces. That's why 95% of the time I use Schluter profiles.

 

I got a guy who makes the bulnose for me when the manufacturer doesnt supply one. For only $12 a piece.

 

Even bullnose pieces. That's why 95% of the time I use Schluter profiles.

I love schluter trims.

 

Honestly, I think the last time I was quoted for Norstone, it was about $6/ sq ft and $8 for corners.

Wow! My customer got completely taken on this job. Pretty sure he paid $14 sqft and $17 per corner.