MikeQ
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On your next project use a material specifiic pre seal on your porous or pitted tile before grouting being extra careful not to drip it all over the sides of each tile, sealing only on top! Not so easy with those mini mosaics!
But had you been doing this for a homeowner??? And they didnt like it! You be learning the hard way!!!!!
Mike that looks great ! Good work. Now please jump to the pricing thread and share some total numbers with us....? Ballpark it for curious homeowners......
I',m with you there Roberto.
I have never seen a bi-fold door look so good. Nice to know there is a stylish option for these. My glass guy in 12 plus years has never mentioned one to me. The only one I saw was a cheese ball framed version.
My fingers are crossed because of the thin-set and grout choice on this project. I hope Mike's grout holds up better than my kitchen grout.
Mike will you send us a few follow up pictures down the road. Like 3 months. 12 months. 24 months......
....What is your concern with the Ditraset thinset?
Jim - have you ever spoken with Schluter's Head Tech. You most know him. The man's name is Dale Kempster.
Next time your at work ask him what he told me about Effloresence. In regards to what he and the TCNA or what ever group he referenced spends most of their time looking into. What type of common problem does Dale have to deal with.
I'll give you a clue.
The first and last letter of the word has an "E".
When you have spoken directly too him. Then get back to us. Tell every one that John has some legitimate concerns and then go back to selling Kerdi and Ditra for your office.
If it happens to you, or even if it doesn't, report back in a year or so. This is much more common over a full mudbed and a conventional clamping ring drain and liner. Most grout used is modified, and that limits any salt migration. A surface membrane with a properly installed thinset, doesn't have much salt to dissolve (the reason it is called thinset method). A premium mortar with well-washed sands and fillers, has limited salts.Looks like I really screwed up royally. I had no idea this was so common!
Sad. All that hard work down the drain.
...Sad. All that hard work down the drain.....
FWIW, depending on your water pressure, you can get more or less water from the showerhead. It is rated at, I think, 60psi inlet pressure.
As long as you do not go less than the minimum wire spacing for the heating cables, you should be okay, but if not, you could shorten their life with them closer. May not be an issue if you don't run it for long.
Political and religious beliefs in a DIY'er forum should not mix with project advice, and is not tolerated in many forums.
This is awkward, but...
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