I am guessing easing edges of cuts...

 

I guess that makes sense. What paper is on it Craig? We almost never work with natural stone but that's a neat idea I'd like to hear more about.

 

I was using my Rotex today to smooth the edge of the glass tiles after I snapped them. I just used some 120 rubin.

 

Try this;

http://www.tool-home.com/products/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=diamant&x=0&y=0

Tom

 

I use the RO90 on Travertean because it is a lot less messy than using my Flex. I use brilliant- I have boxes of it (I lend out my sanders but they have to buy a box of paper :thumbsup: to help out.)

It will be fun to grout. tec Silverado. Then Enrich n seal next week They have a copper tub going in after that.

 

Craig, so how did you break out that shower? How many line items? Is there a factor for second floor all the way in the back off the house?

 

That shower was a broken down on these (demo was done)
SF = sqft pricing
IP = Item pricing
LF + Linier foot pricing

Install backer. SF
Install kerdi kit IP
instal stone mosaic wall SF with pattern and stone upcharges
Install Inserts IP
Install trim LF
Install drain IP
Install curb LF
Install Cigar trim LF
Fine level IP
Install Ditra heat SF = IP for
Install floor SF + stone + Pattern upcharges

 

Glass subway tile on a kitchen we remodeled. The MK glass blade did great!!

 

Craig,
you wacked out a couple tiles over Ditra Heat? how long did that take?

 

The stuff I pulled was trim on walls. Don't want to even mess with pulling tile off ditra heat.

I was on site 7 days on the bathroom.

Used 70# of grout.

For the most part I do not have access charges unless it is wacky.

I did place my wet saw in the house for this job (crazy right)

 

Did the same with my TS, in a 3rd floor spare bedroom next to the bathrooms. Piece of Ram Board under the saw, nothing more.

Even though it breaks down, it still sucked to carry the TS up 3 flights of open porch stairs in the winter.

Tom

 

I find the Spring Tools center punch will shatter tile pretty well. The last one we did Ditra Heat, had to swap out a couple of tile due to color/shade issues.

Tom

 

Thats what I use as well, just the right amount of impact.

 

the busting out of tile over heat isn't the issue. It's the removal of the thinset so you can keep the tile in plane with the rest.

I've had 4 tile take 6 hours.

 

Thats one advantage to Ditra Heat, the cable is below the mat surface.

Tom

 

I about lost this one today!! Mapei Kerapoxy. Started to set up on me. We busted hump and survived!

 

i think I lost 5 lbs. grouting Spectralock in 85* weather. Of course the tiles were 3/4" glass/stone combination for a tub surround.

 

I am still sticky...and not in the good way

 

Im a GC with one helper. I don't use subs, as of now. I had a hell of a time on this job. Everything was difficult to deal with. From the material, design, helper. Which ultimately comes down to me/my management. Looking for any advice or improvements.

I personally love the way this turned out. However, It took longer than I thought it should, change order (from standard 3x3 shower redo to the huge 3x7 with added rainhead, hidden drain, epoxy floor, double nices).

I'm always researching to stay on top of things. Knowing I'm a jack of all trades, taught by, a jack of all trades...

FYI:
I'm real, not a customer, fully legit, struggling with the biz/jobsite/life balance, I know I don't post much but love all the threads and advice you guys give.

Kerdi, epoxy floor, fusion walls/ceiling, 6"x24" tile (nightmare setting it), time: 8 weeks.

Complete gut, ripped out everything to studs, reframed shower walls/vault, reframed bathroom entry wall too, very oddly/under built, custom design and built wainscot, shower, from demo to final clean up. Only thing I didn't do is set countertop and install glass.

 

change order (from standard 3x3 shower redo to the huge 3x7 with added rainhead, hidden drain, epoxy floor, double nices).

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That's a pretty big change order!
Not sure how you managed your other jobs coming after that!

Nice work....you seem very attentive to detail

Few things that might speed things up
Pex, wedi, non-sag modified thinset
Ardex can be used with schluter and could of helped with ceiling (I love x77)

 

I read here about making your own paper facing on penny mosiac after I fought these guys.

 

Golden view, that looks really sharp! Nice photos too... I only wish I was as adept at work photography

 

Thanks! I mentioned this elsewhere, but I'm going to work on work photography thread when I get some time. I'm kind of busy, but it'll happen eventually.

 

That does look awesome
Great work!

 

Andrew sweet work! your penny tile had no paper face? I had glass pennies once with paper. Slow install. I took the paper off as I went to be sure the joints looked right.

 

The glass pennies had paper which was great, but I got some thinset pressed out so I spent a couple hours cleaning that out.

The ceramic ones didn't have paper and I had some issues. Live and learn.

 

ohenessey,

Very classic look. Like the wainscoat with that tile. Turned out great!

 

I was thinking the other day of what tile has been the biggest pain to install. Penny tile was in the top two.

 

Quick sale project. Refinishing the base and new tile. I know, no no on the pattern, but it works. The floor will be a 1/3 offest.

 

Looks like it's going to be a sharp looking shower.

And don't feel so bad about the pattern... I've done it a few times using the RLS clips when the client absolutely insisted that they wanted that layout.

Nice job and don't forget to show us the finished product.

 

TNT, what type of spacers are those?

 

Riamondi RLS leveling system.

 

Thanks

 

2 bathrooms all same tile (not sure why people do that?)

Used the vim level entry shower this time.

 

Preppers Delight -1

This is a unique one. Tile this hole up :thumbsup:

and they used a 3" core bit to cut the slab out