I would agree, it's easier if you're OK with spanning joists and installing it with liquid nails. Easier doesn't always equal the best installation.

 

The system is designed to span joists. So yes, I'm perfectly fine with using it for its intended application.

You use flooring to span joists and then tile over it. What's wrong with using a different product to span joists that meets a certain deflection rating and then tiling over it?

 

I need to check out this Tuff thing.

Sounds cool. (if Xtreme and TNT (mas extrema) see fit to use it....that's a bankable endorsement in my book)

Thanks.:thumbsup:

 

Here's a couple:

 

Those are gorgeous Rob. Very nice.

 

Forgive my ignorant question but what way do you guys do your curves so your accurate?

Do you use form settters and transfer the line onto adjoining tile similar to a sliding T bevel for us carpenter trained dorks

 

I Use a story pole

 

Damn nice looking showers Rob. Did you do the design work?

 

Yes. I consult them on the design and make "suggestions".

 

This is my most recent shower. It's the 2nd time I've installed the pebble flooring, and it was just as tricky as the first time.
It's a full Schleuter kit with the bench as well. The walls tiles had some crazy crowning going on, an 1/8th in 12" at least.

 

This is my most recent shower. It's the 2nd time I've installed the pebble flooring, and it was just as tricky as the first time.
It's a full Schleuter kit with the bench as well. The walls tiles had some crazy crowning going on, an 1/8th in 12" at least. View attachment 149794 View attachment 149802 View attachment 149810

If you offset on thirds it helps eliminate the severity of the bow.

The pebbles look great. Can't tell where any sheets are.

One question on the tile around the shelves. What's up with the odd stacking on the right and short row on the bottom?

 

Looks nice!
Some deep shelves....nice to be able to do

What kind of grout did you use?
I did a pebble floor with high white quartzlock a few years ago
Looked terrible 2 years later
The woman was a clean freak too!
It turned a nasty off white

 

She probably used harsh cleaners and not ones that were neutral pH.

 

Its all about that wood nowadays--:wallbash:

 

I just picked up this amazing spill tray. Heavy duty. Fits the saw perfect.

 

Heres a granite back splash I just did!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkKr3pa4FH0

 

G2, looks great!

Just curious, how long did that actually take?

 

Subway-n-Marble

Mega PITA.

My buddy framed it, and the client changed subways along the way.....leaving me with the slivers.

 

I think it looks great slivers or no slivers!

 

Bathroom we just completed. Used RLS for the first time. It was a government group home so no budget for fancy fixtures but the relationship I have with the lady who arranges all of this allowed me to talk her out of those vinyl handicapped one piece showers and into a curbless tile wet room application for longevity and easier access for the workers to help shower clients.

Trim is vinyl Azek and it sits on top of tile in case the clients ever damage the existing window/glass blocks it will be easier to replace.

AD was done for rest of bathroom floor and 1 1/2" up the wall outside of shower area. Used tough form my ARC. Was quite impressed.

 

Glad it came out nice and you had a good experience with RLS and Tuff Form.

 

Just finished this custom master bath.

 

Just finished this custom master bath. View attachment 155313 View attachment 155321 View attachment 155329

I'm about to bid a deep pocket bathroom and looking at your pics make me more excited. That's a good looking job there

 

Very nice!
Different design too

Is that a basement?
Unusual placement of windows

 

Yeah the shower design was kind of a pain but it worked out. And it is actually on the second floor. Just odd windows.

 

Should be done tomorrow.

Tom

 

Should be done tomorrow.

Tom

If I had a dime every time I said that...

 

We pretty much having a running joke that on the bigger jobs that take a week or more, when Dad says "I think we'll have an early day tomorrow" we definitely won't finish it the next day and might finish it the day after.

 

Bathroom remodels are black holes the consume time like nothing I've ever seen... I add three days to damn near every one now just for the hell of it.

 

Yup. That's the ones that are the worst. Inevitably something gets added at the end or something leaks or some of the bath hardware are a pain or something.

 

I agree.
But I always work on remodeling older homes and it's usually a PITA: nothing level, nothing square, 3/8" copper supply lines, fuses instead of breakers, etc. Just adds time.

I've never even been inside a new home.lol

 

I'm sorry. I hate working in the older stuff. I guess cause I'm young and more knowledgable about newer stuff.

 

lol
I hate it too
I don't have a choice at this stage. Beggars can't be choosers. lol

To be really honest, it's a pain at times, that part is true. But, it's always challenging and I really like figuring things out, solving puzzles and making what was initially thought impossible, possible.

 

It's not just bathrooms, guys. About the only time you won't see changes made as the project develops is building a spec house or tract home.

It's just a fact of human nature that as a project progresses and begins to take shape, the client will see things he hadn't thought of previously. There's no reason to get upset about that. It's a chance to make more money. :thumbsup:

 

Done (by 2 PM).

Tom

 

I just worked on a house with knob & tube.

 

We still see quite a bit of it in service.

 

Every client and every situation is different. It would be impossible for me to answer that question. Some clients are barely keeping a roof over their heads, others want every issue corrected, and then there's those who fall in between the extremes. I try to do the best I can to help the client both financially and safely while still keeping them happy. It can be a slippery slope.