When do you tear out newly installed tile?
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Why do they need to tear out the walls?
Comments (12)I got bids from 5 contractors, and had several others come around that I didn't get bids from. As I had no prior remodel experience at all, I told them that it didn't matter to me whether they removed the drywall or not -- whichever way would cost less. All except one said they would remove and replace the drywall. They said that the cost would be the same because it would take longer to do the electrical etc if the drywall wasn't removed. Also they said that if we wanted smooth walls (not textured like the existing walls), it would be necessary to replace the drywall. At least one of them said opening up the walls would also enable them to put blocking (I think that's the word?) in the walls to attach the cabinets to. One of them even said he needed to remove the drywall from both sides of a wall with a pass-through we were having enlarged. One of them (that I didn't get a bid from) also said he would cut a hole in the floor for easier access to the crawlspace. We ended up going with the contractor who wasn't going to replace the drywall. They cut and patched a small strip of drywall around the room to run wiring and plumbing. They cut and patched holes in the ceiling for wiring. They smoothed the existing walls. They hung the cabinets on the walls by attaching them where the studs were. The only place they removed the drywall was on the wall that needed reframing (and only on one side). He couldn't fathom why anyone would cut a hole in the floor. (They only accessed the crawlspace on one day). Basically it seemed to me that at least in my case, removing the drywall was not necessary and probably would just have been to make it easier for the contractors. This is just my experience. It may well be different in different situations -- I guess maybe also depending on how much electrical etc there is to do?...See MoreDid you tear out a NEW backsplash, countertop or floor?
Comments (12)I went on a trip to FL while my bathroom renovation was being done. I had picked out everything at the suppliers recommended by my contractor, left diagrams on where I wanted the knobs installed on the vanity, etc. etc. I tried to think of every last detail. While I'm gone, I get a phone pic from the contractor of the backsplash that he had just installed. The pic was very grainy, but the tile looked way darker than I remembered. I called him and said I didn't think it was the right tile. He had picked up the tile from the supplier and he assumed it was what I had selected. I asked if it had any white marble strips in it, and he said no. I said it's not the right tile. Turns out, it was a manufacturer issue -- they had the wrong item number on the back of the tile sample! Just my luck! He wanted me to leave it up rather than have to tear it out and re-install. He said "it matches". Ha, it was horrible! Anyway, I told him to take it out and put the rest on hold until I came back. Just goes to show, you have to be there every step of the way to be sure it's done right. Even the shower curtain rod was installed in a place that I thought was too far in. I took it down and reinstalled it myself....See MoreNewly installed ceramic tile in kitchen -- few look faded?
Comments (9)ok,,that's what I thought. then I think you may have a problem. not many people know that these tiles MUST be sealed before install. they are very porous. when the grout goes on, it should not be spread out over the tiles like regular tiles, especially if not sealed. the tile absorbs the grout material and it can stain. Now I don't know if this was done to yours, but you could try some grout release and see if it cleans up. you need to ask,,, were the tops (seal tops only, not the sides) of these tiles sealed before installed? a way to find out is water should bead up on the tiles. if the water absorbs, not sealed. when the tile setter installed them on the wall, did he dunk them in water first? if not, a dry cement tile will quickly suck up all the water from the mortar and possibly lead to poor adhesion. what kind of grout was used? here, read this page for more info. look at the grouting and sealing heading. read carefully: https://www.cementtileshop.com/INSTALL.html If that tile is discolored and won't clean up, hurry up and take it off before it hardens and cures. replace w/a new tile. wash all those tiles well, let dry and seal multiple times (every 24 hrs or so) until no more sealer is absorbed....See MoreShould I tear out tile in bathrooms and replace it with LVP?
Comments (19)@Karen The flooring is Provenza Moda Living, Road Trip. I have to deal with a lot of existing darker furnishings and this flooring seems to do the trick. Not too dark or too bleached or too gray. Hope that helps....See Moreroarah
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