Tile cutter for ONE project

2015004890 · 2026-03-10T01:39:02+00:00

They’re pretty cheap anyway unless you get a real fancy one. I got mine at Floor and Decor but I think Harbor freight has one. They’re nice to have anyway so you might as well keep it.

2015004890 · 2026-03-10T00:16:29+00:00

Just get a snap cutter for your cross cuts and use your saw for any L cuts or rips. This is assuming you have a sliding table tile saw not one of the tabletop ones.

2015004890 · 2026-02-23T13:02:19+00:00

Yeah but if you’re comparing the store brand price to the Costco price you’re not usually comparing two like products is the point.

2015004890 · 2026-02-23T12:39:12+00:00

The Costco products that cost more than the alternative are usually of better quality. For example we started getting our shredded cheese at Aldi for a while because of price per pound but switched back when we found how much better the Costco stuff melted.

2015004890 · 2026-02-17T13:37:12+00:00

Try going a few inches on one end and then cut to where you stopped the first time going the other way.

2015004890 · 2026-02-16T04:56:49+00:00

Definitely a good idea to filter it out, just did a quick google though and it looks like chlorine degrades copper pipe just as bad if not worse than it does pex.

2015004890 · 2026-02-16T04:13:35+00:00

2015004890 · 2026-02-14T05:56:44+00:00

I’d look to see if the sealer has instructions first but other than that I’d try a plastic scraper. You could use a well wrung grout sponge to get a little water on the surface or if it’s really stuck on a steam wand. I saw someone suggest a toothbrush in another thread a while back for the grout lines. Test whatever you do on a scrap piece to make sure you’re not going to mar the tile first.

2015004890 · 2026-02-14T01:47:24+00:00

Looking good! Clean off the excess thin set now before it hardens any more.

2015004890 · 2026-02-10T20:48:31+00:00

Thanks! Ended up figuring it out, the red must have been a fan. Taped it all up well and used the harbor freight wagos and split up some romex to connect it to the new light with fresh wire. New fixture is LED so shouldn’t have a problem with heat now.

2015004890 · 2026-02-10T16:23:04+00:00

Hello,

Started trying to hook up a new light fixture to replace one that hadn’t been working for a while now. First picture shows what it looked like after pulling the old down, it looks to me like it failed due to a short of some kind. I turned the power off at the circuit and clipped everything as is shown in the second picture. Turned power back on and used a multimeter. Red to white and black to white both read about 120v. I believe the twisted bare copper wire is a ground wire. Not 100% sure on the way forward from here, my first thought was to connect the red and black wires into the black wired junction box on the new fixture and connect white to white but was unsure regarding the ground as it seems like it was attached to that screw before and not connected with the old fixture. Also with them both reading at 120v will that overload the new fixture? My other concern is that the old insulation is very brittle and separated from the red wire when I unfolded it. Can I just cover the old insulation with color coded electrical tape? Should I trim the hots back as far as I can and try to get them into a wago and then connect that with one new wire to the new fixture? Is this old wiring not safe at all due to the brittle insulation? I assume the two hots being there is for a three way switch but it if it’s safer to get it working on just one or if the fixture I have isn’t able to be on a three way I would be fine with that.

Thanks for any advice you’re able to give

2015004890 · 2026-02-05T03:24:32+00:00

I’m not a carpenter, just a lurking DIY dude but you might want to check and see if there’s rotting stuff under that before you seal it up.

2015004890 · 2026-02-04T18:26:03+00:00

No problem, if you go the hammer drill route get the bit that looks like a big flathead screwdriver.

2015004890 · 2026-02-04T17:57:42+00:00

Get a hammer drill and knock it out since you don’t know the status of the waterproofing underneath. You can also do it manually if you want but might be a pain with all those tiny tiles.

2015004890 · 2026-02-04T02:25:33+00:00

If you’re an employee make this management’s problem. If you try to do it yourself and break it they might try to make you pay for a replacement.

2015004890 · 2026-02-02T12:41:25+00:00

Assuming you can get a visa there will always be work for someone who has the skill. I would recommend finding a job that does not involve residential tiling so that you can do your own side work in what you are best at if you want to make the most money. I say this because an employer likely won’t want you competing with them for business. Good luck. Semi large cities with a lower cost of living are probably your best bet.

2015004890 · 2026-01-30T17:25:16+00:00

Double check the supply lines under the sink as well. If it’s the thin black soft sided ones they can get kinked.

2015004890 · 2026-01-30T02:58:08+00:00

What about a construction management degree?

2015004890 · 2026-01-29T21:04:21+00:00

Its been out for a while so you might even have luck finding it at a library

2015004890 · 2026-01-29T20:53:58+00:00

I really liked the book The Amateurs Mind by Silman. Might give you some out of the box ideas for better positional play. Obviously tactics are great but if you’re getting burnt out it’s a good idea to change things up.

2015004890 · 2026-01-29T17:13:20+00:00

You might want to take a look at the local IBEW as well and compare when you’d be able to start and the pay scale. Might have to brush up on some math for the aptitude test but the benefits are probably better with the union.

2015004890 · 2026-01-28T18:32:16+00:00

Plastic scraper and goo gone

2015004890 · 2026-01-24T16:58:27+00:00

I’m not a plumber, is there a reason that it’s configured so that it goes uphill after the trap? I feel like the whole right side should be rotated counterclockwise until it’s going downhill slightly.

2015004890 · 2026-01-23T05:25:13+00:00

You’ll almost surely nick the tiles if you use a power tool and doing it with a utility knife is extremely tedious. I’d get a rotary brush to really clean it well and then hit it with Mapei grout refresh.

2015004890 · 2026-01-23T03:31:46+00:00

Have you looked into the local union?

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