Feature wall of tile in shower off center?
Cait M
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Comments (6)Realize that when you use a 1/4" notched trowel, after the tile is set and in embedded in the thinset, the 1/4" square ridges of thinset should be compressed to a nice even 1/8" thick layer of thinset that fully adheres the tile to the backer board. Question...or maybe a comment...after you let the thinset slake for the 5 minutes, make sure you mix it up again prior to spreading. Make sure the backer board is clean. No dust. You can try using a semi-wet sponge to wipe the cement board down prior to thinsetting. Wetting the cement board will prevent the porous and dry cement board from sucking the moisture out of the thinset prior to the thinset having enough time for a nice cure. Try burning the thinset in first. This means using the flat side of the trowel to apply a skim coat on the backer board, you're trying to force the thinset into the pores of the backer board. "Apply a skim coat" really isn't correct, as you're really just filling any micro-voids in the surface of the panel. You're not trying to leave a measureable thickness. After burning in, flip the trowel and use the notched side to apply a measured amount. Try burning thinset into the back of the tile too. Again, you're not looking to apply a thickness, think of it more like "wetting" the tile with thinset. When you set the tile, press it in to collapse the ridges. Slide a trowel under the edge and pry the tile off. You should have near full coverage on the back of the tile, and there should be no umcompressed ridges of thinset on the backer board. What size tiles are you setting? Ceramic? Stone? What size? What kind of "cement board"?...See MoreHerringbone backsplash?? center on wall or cut off bottom to sit flat
Comments (56)Here is Fireclay Luna Brick, both are the same tile sitting at two different counter locations. It feels "earthy" , it is not a perfect match, but it gives enough contrast for the white cabinets and is light enough to give the space brightness that I want. My concern is the variation between each brick. Fireclays web site's pictures are sometimes misleading. I attached Fireclay's image of Luna installed as a backsplash and it shows a lot of variation from one tile to the next and then the other photo they have looks more consistant in color, confusing. Plus their color looks totally different from my sample. Do you think it will be too busy for my space? That is a good idea to order several more samples of Luna. I do plan to do this myself. My bid came in at over 1,000 for a professional. I probably won't do a herringbone if I use this size of brick....See MoreDesign dilemma: Off-center bath faucet or knee wall?
Comments (6)Hi Jan, Thanks for your input. Right now I'm exploring possibilities. The job will be professionally done and precise measurements will be taken. Here are the measurements (clockwise) noting B and C walls are completely tiled and measurements are before tile is removed: A) 117.5" Longest wall (left with vanity) B) 103" Wall with window (top) C) 89.5" Short wall (right) D) 42.5" (shower depth) E) 28" wall behind door Note: on the other side of the wall behind the door is an open stairwell and space is needed for clearance walking upstairs I've measured the fixtures in the showroom and they each lose an inch when installed: Bathtub = 31" x 66" before installation Shower = 42" x 36" before installation (door will open on short side) Toilet space is not an issue. Even with a knee wall there's 33.5" of width and there will be at least 26.5" in front depending where I place it. The space between the shower and bathtub is trickier with only 24.5" of open space. This is the only place in the house where there is a bath and shower and there is no possibility of opening up the space or placing either elsewhere. Right now I have a shower that is too small and a tub that is too big with a dividing wall between them. Linen is not a priority as I have a good sized linen closet in the hallway. This is not our forever home but we plan to stay in it another 13 years....See MoreBuilt in bath/shower combo feature wall
Comments (1)Personal preference. *I* don't care for how much of the same tile is in the 1st photo and don't care for how black the 2nd photo is. That's my taste. Both are good design....See Morescottie mom
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