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Comments (5)I am not an expert, but I agree a bullnose would be nice. Google bullnose tile to see what that looks like if you are not familiar. I know on some kinds of tiles (maybe just natural marbles, travertine, etc, though) they can use a grinder to smooth the profile to be rounded, not sharp. Don't know if they can do that with your kind of tile, though. I am in agreement with your PB that the mitered 45 degree wouldn't be ideal, that would make a sharp edge (think about babyproofing a fireplace hearth or something, you gotta put that rubber rounded piece on it to make it safer.)...See MoreHelp laying out a large format tile for a standard shower
Comments (9)We're interested in a 17x26" Porcelanosa tile. Would this be a good size and would the best layout be vertically because of the 17" width for our 34" shower? I'd say look for the same tile in a smaller size. 17" + 17" would give you one seam /grout line down the center of the shower, which would be odd looking. You may be looking to eliminate grout lines by using a large-scale tile -- and that's a good goal -- but this large tile and your small shower are out of proportion. As for LVT, I'm using it in my bathroom too. Why? Because I'm concerned about aging-in-place, and I want to use the same product throughout the whole house /avoid transitions and thresholds. True, I could use the same shower tile in the bathroom and still have the same number of products /transitions ... but I'd rather go with the softer, knee-and-hip-friendly product. Finally, I have tiled bathrooms now, and I don't enjoy the cold underfoot. Yes, I could go with heated tiles, but why not just use a product that isn't so cold in the first place? My linoleum kitchen floor isn't "cold" in the same way as tile....See MoreInstalling ceiling fan with standard outlet box
Comments (5)If there was a fan there for years already that didn't fall down, then odds are that it's secure enough for your new fan. But you could just add the lag screws to the back of the box up into the wood beam, in the same way that the current nail is. But a photo of the current setup might help. What do you mean by 'standard outlet box'? Or get the tiles tested for asbestos. It's a simple test and you might be worried for nothing....See MoreDoes this tile install conform to standard practices?
Comments (2)I can't stand when these hillbillies don't pull the baseboard and leave a gap between the wall and tile. Google "tile tenting" please, 'cause you're on the waiting list now. Here's what your lippage is going to look like:...See Moremonika2024
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