Questions tagged [tile]
For questions generally relating to stone or ceramic tile, including selection, preparation, installation, maintenance, cleaning, and removal.
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Where to use kerdi band around shower curb
I am installing a polyiso board (the product is called GoBoard) around a 4” high stacked 2x4 shower curb. The shower curb sits on top of a newly installed 3/4” plywood subfloor. I plan to install 1/4” ...
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Building shower curb directly on concrete
I am getting ready to remodel my basement shower and wanted to get everyone's input on building up the shower curb.
My shower is located in the basement where the floor is concrete. My concern was ...
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Is mosaic tile a poor choice for a bathroom floor?
I selected 2x2-inch mosaic tile (Daltile octagon/dot) for the bathroom floor in a small bathroom. The installer pushed back. He said that no floor is level, and that larger format tiles will feel ...
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Is this cracked tile bathroom floor repairable?
BACKGROUND: 1942 brick home with crawlspace. Bathroom was added sometime between 1950-1970. The crack has been there for at least 20 years (likely more), and I'm guessing it was caused by insufficient ...
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Is this shower base worth fixing? [closed]
I’m doing a bathroom remodel, and planning on putting new tile in the shower on the walls. The shower pan to me looks off in the back wall of the shower on the right hand side. It isn’t level on the ...
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Can kitchen backsplash tiles be placed directly on drywall?
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I am in the process of remodeling a kitchen. I am planning to place tiles starting from counter top all the way to the ceiling.
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How to fix the gaps between kitchen counters and wall, if wall is not straight?
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I am working on a kitchen remodel. The kitchen is composed of two perpendicular walls (one is existing, the other is new). While the new is built straight, the existing is not straight and has ...
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Does tile adhesive change color of marble?
From your personal experience,
do grey color C2 cementitious tile adhesive stain white marble tiles?
do white color C2 cementitious tile adhesive stain black marble tiles?
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Asbestos question - Old plywood on top of 1963 linoleum - Remove or attempt to prep for tile?
I'm replacing my vinyl flooring with tile, and when I removed it, I found that the previous owner had installed plywood over the original linoleum flooring. At first I was planning on just cleaning up ...
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Is it appropriate to install OSB over tile to install LVP? [closed]
I am looking for some advice on getting LVP installed. We have an area of about 2000 sf where we want to install LVP. The area is currently a mix of flooring consisting of a mix of tile, laminate, and ...
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Silicone caulk turned yellow within 24 hours
I caulked in my new shower and around my tub with GE Advanced silicone caulk and within 24 hours it turned yellow. Yellow around wall tile in shower and the apron of the tub. Everything in the ...
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Tiling - place thinset on wall and tile or just tile or just wall?
Watching videos on tiling. I have small (4 inch square tiles).
I see some installers putting thinset on wall and no thinset on tile - just press to wall. That's difficult because the space is very ...
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Why hasn't the caulk cured in my shower? [closed]
I have a lady I clean for ask me to remove the old caulking and redo it. So I did I used the normal home depot brand for years like I’ve always gotten. And the client said it never cured. So when I ...
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How can I transition between tile and slightly higher wood flooring? [duplicate]
My living room used to have laminate flooring and I'm switching to 5/8" engineered hardwood. There is a transition from the tiles to this floor. The tile will be a little lower than the new floor....
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Why was I given just 85 mosaic tile sheets when I purchased 88 square feet?
I picked up my tile order yesterday. I got these "1'x1'" meshes of 1" diameter hexagonal tiles. It was explained to me that you buy them by the total square feet. I wanted to get 10% ...
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How do I approach replacing subfloor in a small space (23 sq. ft.)?
I’ve undertaken redoing my laundry room in a house I bought as-is. Yesterday, the plumber came to remove the washer and dryer, which were sitting on a loose piece of plywood on top of the floor- ...
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How flush should shower tiles be?
The large tile that has been installed do not share a common plane, so the flat faceplate hardware that spans the transition between tiles leaves a gap where water seems like it could potentially ...
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Is it dangerous to have a bathroom floor mat on my heated tile floor?
I'm installing Schluter Ditra Heated Flooring beneath my bathroom tile flooring. I was advised that in doing so, I cannot have a bathroom floor mat because it would cause that area to overheat. Is ...
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How to get drywall to match up with backerboard when remodelling a tub surround when backerboard is proud of the drywall? [duplicate]
Hey all and thanks for your potential help for myself and others that come across this issue. I've been getting a lot of good info from this site and wanted to initiate a topic that I feel needs to ...
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Best way to fix grout issues (Mould?) in shower?
What is the best ** and easiest** way to fix these issues? I assume I need to scrape away the bad grout with a grout saw, and then re-grout. Is there an easy to use product I can use instead of actual ...
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Wet-room style flooring in a "U"-shaped bathroom - will this work?
I'm re-tiling our bathroom and want to do it as a european style "wet room" with no step for the shower and also a drain under our free-standing clawfoot tub.
Our bathroom has kind of a ...
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What is this opening in my tile for my bathroom?
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There is a crack on my bathtub that ants are coming in and out of. The ant traffic seems to increases significantly after a shower.
Immediately above the crack there is what appears to be ...
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Kitchen Backsplash: Drywall, Cement Board, or Both?
Starting to think about next steps in this meandering kitchen remodel project we started during quarantine. I have the new cabinetry and appliances in and am starting to think about doing the ...
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How can I add a grout joint where I "forgot" to include one?
I was going to grout this shower tomorrow, but I made an inexplicable mistake. The shower has 3 glass corner shelves, with the tile above the shelf notched to fit over it, with 1/8" space around ...
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Curved shower rod -- can I do a mixed mounting style?
I'm renting and the bathroom does not have a shower rod installed. I bought a curved one that can be drilled OR tension mounted, but the landlady does not want me to drill into tile.
The problem is ...
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Is it good to paint old concrete roof tiles in a light color?
Our house is around 50 years old and has dark concrete roof tiles that have never been painted. I am wondering whether it is a good idea to paint them in white or a light color to deflect sunlight and ...
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How to remove hard adhesive from bathroom wall tile?
I decided to take on the project of a DIY 1/2 bath renovation. We have burgundy wall tile in the bathroom that I had hoped would be easy to remove. The tile is original to the house built in 60s. The ...
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How can I fill this gap between concrete and cement board?
I am trying to extend this penny tile floor. The existing penny tile floor is concrete + tile + penny tile on top. The new addition I have added is osb+plywood+cement board (as pictured on top).
I ...
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What is this type of subfloor (mesh and stone?) and what's the easiest way to remove it?
I removed some tiles today and found not just thinset and an underlayment but a few layers of mesh and what appear to be stones or concrete. What is this, why was this used and is there anything ...
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What do I need to put down ontop of wooden subfloor to install tile?
pictures: https://imgur.com/a/pguIT1M
(the holes you see go are connected to the crawlspace)
I had a badly built vessel sink here that was leaking from many areas. As I tore down to repair, it ended ...
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How do I fill the gap between Hardibacker floor and tub wall before tiling?
When tiling bathroom floor, I left a 1/4" gap between Hardiebacker and the tub wall. I'm planning to fill this with backer rod and silicone caulk.
I'd like to leave only 1/8" between TILE ...
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What are the differences between "paperless drywall" and "cement board"?
In this answer it was stated that:
I would recommend paperless drywall over cement board for the tub surround, as well -- gypsum board of all types is vapor open (around 50 perms) while serving as an ...
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Getting tiles in plane -- What if use a *too large* notch trowel?
Is there a consequence to using too large a notch trowel, aside from wasted thinset? Asking for 2 reasons:
I'm installing 16x24 tiles on a floor, with 5x5 "accent strip." Both tiles ~10mm ...
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Can solid hardwood be installed over vinyl tile?
I am pondering on how to go about my project. My house is laid out lengthwise with kitchen, dining room and living room in line. There is currently low profile carpet in the kitchen and dining room ...
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Best way trim to finish shower to bath transition?
I'm about to start tiling the shower for the master bath, and I wanted to make sure we used the proper transitions from tile to the drywall.
I guess I have two questions.. is there anything I need to ...
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Can I install Schluter trim on alcove edge the day before tiling?
Hello – and thanks to everyone here for the helpful posts over the years! I’m tiling a tub/shower alcove with 6x12 subway tile. The alcove will end with Schluter Rondec. I’m a small-time framer and ...
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Raising a thinner tile to be level with a thicker tile
I set all my tiles on the bathroom floor not realizing how much the thinset mortar would add to the height of the floor. I have a curbless shower and the tile I chose for the shower floor is half the ...
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Installing a panel shower with tiny masonry anchors
I am installing a new panel shower (to replace an old one that broke; path of least resistance to install a new one vs. the more traditional type of shower I am used to).
The panel shower is held up ...
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How to DIY inside corners for radius bull nose tiles?
I'm wondering if anybody knows what is the best way (and any links online I may have missed) on how to do your own inside corners for radius bullnose tiles. I have two situations for which I need to ...
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Floor tile not perfectly flat, chair would rock on it, is this normal?
I recently tiled my bathroom floor with 12" x 24" tile. I used 1/2" square trowel with thinset for large format tile, and also used leveling clips. As this is what most DIY tutorial ...
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What kind of bathroom/kitchen flooring works over a wood subfloor?
...and how to install it?
I have an older (1930s) home built over a crawl space with wood subflooring and hardwood floors. There is some settlement but it's not objectionable. The kitchen and ...
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concrete floor grinder to smooth tile floor in kitchen?
The floor is solid. The tiles are nearly 1/2" thick. But whether intentional or not, the were laid not so flat. I am redoing the kitchen and want to cut corners in terms of cost (it's already ...
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What's the best way to clean marbonite tiles
I have installed the white marbonite tiles floor tiles which is quite shiny or reflective.
Recently painters used spray gun to make the door frames, doors shiny but as a result of that the tiles ...
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Tile over dyed concrete floors
We are remodeling and looking to install tile flooring over concrete floors. The question we have and can’t seem to find any information is will the mortar stick to the dyed concrete floors?
For some ...
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How can I cleanly cut tile around a fireplace?
I have a Heat & Glo direct vent fireplace. Unfortunately, when the tile was installed a year ago, the installer didn't leave room at the top for the front of the fireplace to be removed for ...
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How to clean mineral build up on colored caulk in the shower?
A few months back I addressed cracking grout in my shower by using a color-matching caulk [ TEC AccuColor - Siliconized Sanded Acrylic Caulk ]. I get lots of mineral build up in my water, toilets, etc....
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tile above fiberglass shower - can I apply directly to drywall?
Question says it all...
I have a fiberglass shower form and I want to class it up a bit, so I'm going to put tile above the form and extend it up to our extra tall cieling. My questions are:
Is it ...
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Crack isolation mortar - gimmick or real deal?
I saw that the FlexBond FBW50 at Home Depot says it "Isolates cracks to 1/16 in" - does that mean that if a crack forms after installation, it somehow keeps this from affecting the tile?
If ...
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How to clean and fill seams around tile
There are the seams around the door frame and tile in the bathroom. I'm not sure if the black dirt in is mold or mildew, but at least it's not very clean. The relative humidity is 50%, but the ...
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Reattach baseboard tile: what glue and clamp is used?
I don't have anything that can keep these pressed into place while glue sets
How to solve?
