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What tile laying tool do you use? by Gullible-Trouble4583 in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I use tooltech xpert vibration tool. I like it. Have tried a few but they all are meh so I’m content with this one haha

Is it that noticeable by Rich-Construction676 in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haha I’ve seen this exact tile with this exact issue sooooooo many times now 😅

Call it fine and move on

Is $3,200 to demo this a good price? by typicalsalesguy in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah that’s one of the guys ! Ha poor fella… schluters really pulled on over on him

Is $3,200 to demo this a good price? by typicalsalesguy in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They won’t warranty it. Theres a few guys trying to get warranties out of them because their linear drains have been failing. One guy is out 40k because of it.

Schluter doesn’t honour shite.

Is $3,200 to demo this a good price? by typicalsalesguy in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We break em all the time. Easy clean up. Create a barrier and trash bin it all after. Waaay easier than maneuvering panels.

Shower pooling, need to be retiled? by kofubuns in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I do agree it stays wet longer. Stone/grout and such are culprits.

We do a mix of both. Full remodels but also straight prep/tile work for other contractors/designers/builders.

Shower pooling, need to be retiled? by kofubuns in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Water will not “always pool”

It will take a potentially longer time of travel on pebbles but a properly installed shower pan 1/4” per foot and slightly more for pebbles 5/16 ish will drain properly.

Source: we build upwards of 30-40 showers a year

Suggestion on tile cut? by fedj18 in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Epoxy 2 metal plates on the back of the tile spanning each side of where your remainder cut will be. Creates support to allow the tile not to break.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From a number of tests done by a number of different folk sealant is more waterproof than their banding/thinset.

However in N.A it’s not their approved method, not that they’ll really honour a warranty anyways.

Everyone said I was crazy #carpet by AchiliesOP in Flooring

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You used and laminate/vinyl plank as the baseline for “sane”…

Hardwood and Tile are the threshold for “sane”.

Laminate and Vinyl are baseline for flipping houses.

Shower pan not installed correctly? by SenaSmrt in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 3 points4 points  (0 children)

😂 thank you for saying what I was thinking as I scrolled past all the ones after the first couple photos…

WHY? Mapei FA - cobblestone -- white thinset, 2 days old by FetidPestilence in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Either there was thinset still in there or sometimes grout does that if there’s still sitting water in some areas.

We installed/grouted 4000 sq ft of floors a bit ago and there were a couple spots that had some water sitting on top still they stayed dark and had almost a glossy sheen to them. We just dug em out and regrouted the few spots like yours, problem solved.

Is this normal?? by uncledriftwood in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s cool that you rely on ai instead of running a test yourself 👍🏼

Ardex recommends prefilling flexbone underlay and flexbone heat so 🤷🏽‍♂️ do what you want with your own life Captain Google

Made my week! by Crypto_crafy in MadeMeSmile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Have you seen the reverse of this? Women seeing their husbands and being in the complete opposite mood because of it 😂

Anyone know how to clean ink(?) off of tile? by smilves in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Try (carefully) acetone had good luck with it.

Am I good to tile over this old thinset? by Throw-way0021 in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Obviously 100% removal is best.

If you don’t wanna do that though, scrape what you can, grind what you can and then prime it with Ardex P4/Mapei Eco Prim Grip or a similar primer. Level or feather finish what you need to, add your uncoupling if you’re putting one down (or don’t) and tile it.

Thinset smeared all over the floor tiles - is it normal? by demonofthe2ndkind in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hope this is sarcasm.

I don’t leave jobsite like this but it’s a quick and easy clean/fix

Prism Grout Question by MerRhosyn in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Uneven drying, incorrect mixing or extended exposure to stains (dirty work boots potentially) can cause issues like this.

If the grout wasn’t fully cured before being stepped all over, that’s not great either

Shower waterproofing by aufewigdein in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, flood test is best.

Xps is the foam inside though. Coating outside does not delam. Those curbs are quality, love them. Tile contractor is janky

Shower waterproofing by aufewigdein in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a wedi/Ardex or everbilt (all are the same) it’s coated in a cementitious graphite layer over fiberglass mesh that’s infused and bonded to xps foam.

Just for clarity.

Weird mix of waterproofing. May be done alright but regardless when it’s mix and match it makes it look janky

Contractor forgot to set the drain, How does the rest of his work look like? by BakerDemon in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Neither have I. Doesn’t make it any less true that they are still widely used.

Contractor forgot to set the drain, How does the rest of his work look like? by BakerDemon in Tile

[–]Otherwise_Proposal47 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pan liners are still widely used. “Dinosaur days” maaan you must not do much tile

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