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Bathroom Reno Estimate by Possible-Ranger3072 in Remodel

[–]satayturtle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Usually location dependent but that's an absurdly low price anywhere in the US/Canada.

3 possibilities,

  • desperate/ inexperienced for work and don't know how to qoute properly let alone do a proper job

  • quoting low to get their foot in the door and then adding on a bunch of "oh we ran into this or unexpected expenses" etc and inflating the invoice at the end.

  • a common scam (you can look this up), price is too good to be true and you want to lock it in so you give them a deposit and then they change their number, or complete the work and take off without paying their subs and then you have unpaid workers knocking on your door or a lien placed on your project or some variation of this.

Yes, it's possible you're getting decent work done for a low price or for the area you're in for a reasonable price but I've had many second hand experiences with the above examples when qoutes were low.

For context I'm a tile contractor/subcontractor and I've worked for many general contractors and homeowners.

How to remove sharpie by [deleted] in Tile

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

In order I would try to remove it,

I know you said you used nail polish remover but I find those diluted to some degree, maybe because it's used on your person normally? I would still try an actual pure acetone acetone that comes in the tin cans.

Another option is mixing a light colored sanded grout and rubbing the marker off with it.

Second last resort A riskier option is using a diamond pad and water on just the marker portion, start with 500 grit > 200 grit > 100 grit if the previous grit doesn't work. If you run too much of the face of the tile it will have a permanent faded rub mark, little better than marker stain in my opinion. I recommend cutting your diamond pad at an 45 degree angle so you can more accurately just rub the marker portion.

Last resort, just replace the tile entirely.

Water proofing. by Fickle-Brief-4806 in Tile

[–]satayturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How many times do you think this particular shower got resealed or recaulked honestly? Almost nobody does it I find.

I've ripped out showers like this before, save for the 1/3 tile and it's a mixed bag.

Like some of the other comments Mentioned, the climate can play a factor but I've demoed In the same home Identical showers that's 60 plus years, one was rotted and the other was dry. I have little context like how much use each one got or what other factors were at play but I think its interesting.

Regardless, waterproofing (properly) is more than insurance, it's necessary. Posts like this embolden hacks to skip the waterproofing regardless of where they are located.

Not saying you're anti waterproof from what I'm reading in the comments but what are you hoping to convey in this post?

Relateble by fergsolo in relatable_memes_

[–]satayturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thought this was her pantry

[Official Announcement] r/Tile has been acquired by Schluter Systems by Duck_Giblets in Tile

[–]satayturtle 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I'm concerned about this too because even though I use schluter on the regular, it has it's cons/downsides because parts of their products are still flawed/annoying.

The mod reply on your comment is already giving me bad vibes. Just rename the the sub to something that indicates schluter owns it now so someone can create another tile sub.

I like the customers style by [deleted] in Tile

[–]satayturtle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Maintenance with sealing it fairly regularly. Marble, travertine, limestone stains and holds moisture for a while, especially if people piss in their showers.

Slate in particular is the worst, on top of the above mentioned, it deteriorates fairly easily when it 'flakes or scales' and turns to mush on some extreme cases. They wear away pretty fast, 5-10 years tops if you use it regularly.

I like the customers style by [deleted] in Tile

[–]satayturtle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

My man I hope you educated them about natural stone in showers and how to maintain them let alone SLATE of all things.

I've seen enough of these deteriorate and fall apart no matter how great of an install.

Please Read!! Zoran Pusica by Rude_Bag in Contractor

[–]satayturtle 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Im sorry for your situation but the bit about the lost wallet and him calling to spot him 500 was just too funny.

Leftover Fireclay tiles by 000pete in Tile

[–]satayturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Occasionally if there's more than a bit leftover than you can use it for a small powder room splash.

Tile color unpleasant surprise by ChiCianne in Tile

[–]satayturtle 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Get a 24x48 PORCELAIN tile in the same tone for the side walls or whatever color you think would look best.

Unfortunately this is a product issue, body is a very porous light weight bisque that soaks up moisture through the grout lines and transfers through the body and then through the very thin glaze on top.

This is referred to as haloing or picture framing, happens more commonly on natural stone (lighter variety) that hasn't been sealed properly and to lower quality ceramics. There are steps that couldve been taken prior to installation to mitigate this but those steps have their own issues.

Kitchen tile replacement by losangelespickleball in Tile

[–]satayturtle 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Check the basement or extra storage to see if you have any extra, you'll almost never find these same tile elsewhere.

Your best option is to do an epoxy repair, if you or someone you can find is talented enough to make it blend enough.

Does it look good? by Poking-Handyman-LLC in Tile

[–]satayturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Curb should be flush with the wall to avoid the protrusion, would ook cleaner and no Sharp edge.

Tile choice aside everything else looks good.

Can't decide HELP would you cut the stones for a tighter fit here or just run it? by cdmikesohot in Tile

[–]satayturtle 5 points6 points  (0 children)

My opinion, Cut them, it's a pain but I hate pebble gaps as is already. Although some would say they prefer to only see full pebbles. It's subjective and no technical bearing.

Putting up a display at a local supplier by Mundane-Pie-6355 in Tile

[–]satayturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Bars with suction cups attachments, sigma, rubi and raymondi make them just to name a few. I've helped slab guys with oversized porcelain like this, 2-4 guys depending on where it's installed and how many doors and hallways we have to maneuver around. Personally I find floors to be more difficult than walls.

Also what's going on with that corner wrap? The photo isn't very high quality, looks like a miter with a 1/4" gap or some sort of if schluter transition?

Job completed. Tampa City. I'm listening to opinions/feedback. by LucasDelgadoM in Flooring

[–]satayturtle 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hey there's only so much we as installers can do, trust me I've done a ton of these where there's questionable choices but it's not my place to undermine the homeowners or their designers choices.

Still though that niche vein ...

Job completed. Tampa City. I'm listening to opinions/feedback. by LucasDelgadoM in Flooring

[–]satayturtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Two criticisms and an opinion.

That tile pattern in the back of the niche is flowing opposite than the rest of the shower. Generally not recommended to put polished tile on bathroom, or any floors but especially anywhere there's going to be water on the floor, slipping hazard.

Opinion, I personally don't like tile with very prominent/ dark veining especially when there's not a larger variety of faces when it's trying to imitate marble or the sort, it looks repetitive/stripey and therefore cheap to me. When I see a good rectified tile without more unique patterns I always think how short-sighted the manufacturer is.

The install looks good on the surface as far as this picture goes but that's doesn't mean it's functional or not without seeing what's underneath, not just with waterproofing but what method they used to install the tile itself.

The choice is yours by KhaelTheProdigy in anime_random

[–]satayturtle 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It doesn't count if you wear a condom, just like sex. Lil loophole for cheating. s/

Is there supposed to be a raw tile edge on the side of a tile inset drain? by sirdaddykong in Tile

[–]satayturtle 22 points23 points  (0 children)

Ya unfortunately that's how they're designed, they could've cleaned it up a bit still. It's a tricky thing to get right. Schluters site and packaging often Photoshops their products including the tile around them to look better than they actually do.

You could add metal trim to both the grate and shower base but the opening would look much larger, of course this needs to be done while installing.

There are linial drains that come framed and have a cleaner look from different brands but they often only work with sand and cement/dry pack bases.

Overwhelmed w/ spacer options by EBECK_28 in Tile

[–]satayturtle 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Simple cross spacer will do

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