Can I use glass sheets instead of tile?
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Comments (4)Toilets are usually set about 3/4" away from the wall so unless you have very thick casing, the toilet might actually clear the casing for you. Also consider finding a toilet with a more narrow tank. I don't know how much space you've got there or what your budget is but some of the toto one piece toilets actually have quite narrow tanks. Some of the two piece might as well and other manufacturers too, that's just the ones I'm most familiar with. As far as your vanity counter hitting the casing, it would not be the biggest deal in the world if you had to notch the casing to accommodate the counter. My old bathroom did this - not the most elegant thing in the world but didn't bother me because I attributed it to "old house quirk." To tell you the truth I didn't notice it 99% of the time. It was nowhere on the list of things I hated about my bathroom....See MoreUsing sheets of glass as a backsplash: experiences?
Comments (2)Mine was set in place and held pretty much by gravity and some caulk along the top. Also mechanically held in by the switchplate, which is screwed to the wall via the junction box. I've seen it done the way they used to do mirrors too with a screw hole toward the top of each corner. You will have several issues with just an acid etch. Along with seeing irregularity around the junction box, the undercounter lighting will also refract and cast shadows through the glass, and the glass won't look very monolithic Most glass backsplashes are painted on the back, in my experience....See MoreWhat adhesive/glue can I use with sheet Marmoleum?
Comments (7)I’m sure the Forbo folks wouldnt recommend it, but we found the Forbo adhesive that we had saved from the first time we put Marmoleum in that bathroom and used it It worked fine and we’ve had no problems at all. The glue was probably 15 years old but looked fine. I wouldn’t recommend doing this to anyone but it worked out for us and saved a lot of $$...See MoreNew alcove tub: can we use 3/4 granite over flange instead of tile?
Comments (8)Really? And what's the problem with an alcove tub? To actually answer the OP's questions, the answer is yes, granite can be used but it is not recommended. It would be a maintenance nightmare. Granite is porous, it would collect minerals from the water and soap scum unless sealed. Sealing once applied need to be re-applied regularly AFTER a thorough cleaning. Are you sure you are up for this level of care? I can tell you from much customer experience that it is a pain in the butt. A better choice, although more costly, would be a porcelain slab that has a glaze coating. The slab is nothing more than a giant glazed tile that installs without grout lines. Grout lines are the usual problem with tile in a bath. HOWEVER. Are you dead set against tile? The new urethane and epoxy grouts make tile maintenance a snap, much less maintenance than granite. Tile and urethane grout would be a much less expensive solution and give you the no-maintenance surface you seem to want. My personal alcove tub is surrounded with tile grouted with urethane. After 25 years, it sill looks new. It gets a thorough wipe-down every six months or so. Otherwise, I leave it alone....See Moremillworkman
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