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sink cutout inside large format tile?
Comments (1)Someone with some experience can cut a sink cutout in the tile with a multi tool (Fein or clone). Someone without experience using the tool may crack the tile (a couple of times) so a LOT more waste and cutting waste needs to be factored into this than you may be planning. (Large tiles always have more % of cutting waste than smaller ones do, and yours is large enough to need a doozy of a waste number. I'd say closer to the 25% than the standard 10% overage will be needed. And you will need a hellaciously good quality tile saw to do any cuts on that at all.) This post was edited by hollysprings on Thu, May 23, 13 at 22:49...See MoreTile Expert Advise needed please help!!
Comments (11)Since there were no pictures available, here's what I did and I hope you don't mind. Just wanted to show you how the decorative border and the bullnose would look. Please ignore the size of the listello on the outside wall and the one on the tub side wall because they are not the same ones. Basically showing how I picture it to be - is this right and does it look right? I'm really sorry but I'm getting so stressed over this all over again. We hired a new contractor to replace the one who ran away with my money and this new guy says this set up will not look good. Either I'm making another mistake by hiring someone without experience or he just does not want to do the work. I'm doomed!!! Really need your help, PLEASE!! THANK YOU!...See MoreTile experts, please help
Comments (1)Generally a matter of quality. I personally don't like the 50% overlap. A third is far better in eliminating lippage...but some, high quality tiles have minimal "bowing" and a 50% is possible. A lippage control system such as LASH or MLT helps greatly in keeping things in line....See MoreBill, tile experts, please help!
Comments (9)Yesterday a customer I know said "I want it to be done right...for a good price, of course", followed by a smile and a knowing chuckle. "Same as everybody!" No comment on the OP, but this illustrates something apparent this year. Given the economic spirit, folks in general don't seem to want to hear what needs to be said. They would like to believe that "cost decisions" and "value decisions" are the same, even when, deep down, they do know better. It's almost a willfulness to take a chance on major work. I've sort of got a running list in my head on what work to definitely not skimp on: concrete work, tilework in wet areas, moderate and major plumbing....(and anything to do with water), roofing, electrical circuitry, etc. These are things you should almost feel good about in choosing a professional and paying accordingly. Choosing a tile pro seems to be one of those things that folks don't take seriously enough. If you only knew the things that some laborers will do, and this happens each and every day by guys that do a lot of tile......See More- 10 years ago
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