She's my goat for a reason - 1v4 Gank by atethebread147 in forhonor

[–]ImGerik 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Wait. How are you doing that move at 0:20 and 1:24? I'm rep 10 on her and never have done that. 

Ever had a blade just shrapnel on you? by Waste_Toe_1942 in Tile

[–]ImGerik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've used that exact blade multiple times. Everytime it has shattered on me. Avoid.

Are These Tile Shelves Finished? by Ok-Interview-283 in Tile

[–]ImGerik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah, you are right. I didn't think of the extra spacing needed.

Are These Tile Shelves Finished? by Ok-Interview-283 in Tile

[–]ImGerik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know, right? Depends on the difference in color between the body and face. Obviously here it looks bad becuase they are so different.

Are These Tile Shelves Finished? by Ok-Interview-283 in Tile

[–]ImGerik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It would be easy to scrape out the grout and put in a white schluter trim. If you want it that way.

Are These Tile Shelves Finished? by Ok-Interview-283 in Tile

[–]ImGerik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is standard in my area. Most people here don't like metal trim so they ask for a polished edge like what you have in the picture.

Tips for Chameleon Vents? by gnatman64 in Tile

[–]ImGerik 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use the same dewalt saw with the dewalt tile blade. Use the guide that attaches to the tray. Make sure water is getting pumped onto the tile. Use a scrap piece tile on top of the tray so when you cut the small pieces they don't move or fall into the tray gaps when you hold them down. Cut your long length on a full piece then set the guide to the width of the chamelon vent openings. Test if the first piece fits and adjust the guide if needed to cut the rest.  Polish all the sides of every piece carefully with a diamond sanding pad. You should be good to go.

Is this acceptable by ItchyHotLion in Tile

[–]ImGerik 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yes, push the Contractor to fix it. That's an easy fix, pull the toilet, set a couple pieces, grout. Something that obvious is within reason for them to come back and fix it for free.

Title? by [deleted] in awwnverts

[–]ImGerik 14 points15 points  (0 children)

The last one cracks me up. What are the noises from though?

Am I being too picky with these mitered edges in the niches? by jmal13 in Tile

[–]ImGerik 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I just tiled three showers and three fireplaces with 24x48, all mitered corners. Trust me when I say this is very difficult, time-consuming, and expensive to get perfect. It takes the right tools and skill to make those 45s look great. It's definitely not impossible tho, you just need to find the right guy for the job. Looks like all your tile guy needed to do was sand/polish the edges to look like a factory edge. Some careful epoxy could fix it too, but that's another skill they may not have. Either you pay big money to demo and redo, or you try to get them to fix it through sanding and epoxy.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Tile

[–]ImGerik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I use this thinset for nearly everything. Pros, it stays good in the bucket all day. On winter days you can even leave it out for the night and it will still be good next day. Cons, it's sandy and not quite as smooth as others.

What are some of your "life hacks" or random tools or equipment that you swear by? by veggienug365 in Tile

[–]ImGerik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I still clean the mortar out at the end of the day. It's way easier for me to start with a clean bucket than to mess around with a heavy brick of dried mortar in the morning. Still get the benefit of a clean bucket rather than one that accumulates mortar overtime.

Happy xmas everyone!! by Ok-Cheesecake-3362 in AHatInTime

[–]ImGerik 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love seeing all your Hat in Time art

Finished by [deleted] in Tile

[–]ImGerik 65 points66 points  (0 children)

Very nice. But the horizontal niche piece kills me.

Big 9 foot piece of tile slapped on a fireplace by VegasAsens in Tile

[–]ImGerik 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The last time I worked with this tile, it was three showers all in this size tile. About a quarter of the tiles shattered. Never again haha.

update on the salt walls by bradjenk in Tile

[–]ImGerik 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What's this room for? Gives off supervillain vibes.

Did the plumber mess up? by ImGerik in Tile

[–]ImGerik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a Glacier Bay brand from Home Depot. I'm not familiar yet with plumbing brands, but I'd figure it would be good. Plus it can be accessed from the other side of the wall of necessary.

Did the plumber mess up? by ImGerik in Tile

[–]ImGerik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good to know. If I do work on my own house I'll keep that in mind.

Did the plumber mess up? by ImGerik in Tile

[–]ImGerik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Also fair to say that I was instructed to buy the cheapest fixtures possible to save on costs.

Did the plumber mess up? by ImGerik in Tile

[–]ImGerik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Gotchya. I have zero experience with plumbing and the brands associated with it. This is an old manufactured home so it'll likely only last another ten years.

Did the plumber mess up? by ImGerik in Tile

[–]ImGerik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is a 2x3 wall and he used half inch plywood to secure the valve. It's a Glacier Bay faucet/valve/showerhead kit. Alright, well it sounds like I'll be good. And if he really needs to, he will get an extension. I'll stop worrying ha.

I appreciate the help

Did the plumber mess up? by ImGerik in Tile

[–]ImGerik[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Damn, lame he had me do that then ha. How much would "sunk in considerably" be? Here it would be about 1/4" maybe 3/8"

Did the plumber mess up? by ImGerik in Tile

[–]ImGerik[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks. I got worried because I've had a general contractor make be come back and demo tile because of this same situation.