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Tile Question - Part II
I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms.
The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate |
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Tile Question - Part II
On Feb 9, 6:16*pm, Kate wrote:
I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. *He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. *He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate The only thing I would worry about is the slightly reduced ceiling height due to the thicker floor, and any door height mismatch where the bathroom floor meets a bedroom of hallway. Putting hardibacker on top of the existing flooring should be just fine. |
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Tile Question - Part II
"Kate" wrote in message ... I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate Is he going to tile under the toilet? If so will need a taller wax ring seal ww |
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WW wrote:
"Kate" wrote in message ... I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate Is he going to tile under the toilet? If so will need a taller wax ring seal ww Yes he is. I never thought about a taller wax ring seal, but he should know about that. I thought I had all my bases covered. I will be certain to ask him. Appreciate your help. Thank you! |
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Tile Question - Part II
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: WW wrote: "Kate" wrote in message ... I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate Is he going to tile under the toilet? If so will need a taller wax ring seal ww Yes he is. I never thought about a taller wax ring seal, but he should know about that. I thought I had all my bases covered. I will be certain to ask him. Appreciate your help. Thank you! Sounds like he's giving you a decent job with using hardibacker and tiling UNDER the toilet. A hack corner cutter might trim tile close to the base then caulk. It looks ****tier and if the toilet developed a leak it would destroy the floor before you knew it. Just curious, did he itemize the work? If so, what did he add for pulling and reinstalling the toilet? Where are you located? |
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Tile Question - Part II
Red Green wrote:
Kate wrote in : WW wrote: "Kate" wrote in message ... I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate Is he going to tile under the toilet? If so will need a taller wax ring seal ww Yes he is. I never thought about a taller wax ring seal, but he should know about that. I thought I had all my bases covered. I will be certain to ask him. Appreciate your help. Thank you! Sounds like he's giving you a decent job with using hardibacker and tiling UNDER the toilet. A hack corner cutter might trim tile close to the base then caulk. It looks ****tier and if the toilet developed a leak it would destroy the floor before you knew it. Just curious, did he itemize the work? If so, what did he add for pulling and reinstalling the toilet? Where are you located? I am supposed to get a bid tomorrow. I live in Washington State. He did say it would cost $120 to pull up the old linoleum. I am going to leave it in. |
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Tile Question - Part II
On Feb 9, 7:16*pm, Kate wrote:
I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. *He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. *He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate In a bath that's probably fine. Personally I like use mortar behind backer board to the subfloor. Most baths are such a small area that floor bounce is usually less of an issue though. |
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Kate wrote in
: Red Green wrote: Kate wrote in : WW wrote: "Kate" wrote in message ... I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate Is he going to tile under the toilet? If so will need a taller wax ring seal ww Yes he is. I never thought about a taller wax ring seal, but he should know about that. I thought I had all my bases covered. I will be certain to ask him. Appreciate your help. Thank you! Sounds like he's giving you a decent job with using hardibacker and tiling UNDER the toilet. A hack corner cutter might trim tile close to the base then caulk. It looks ****tier and if the toilet developed a leak it would destroy the floor before you knew it. Just curious, did he itemize the work? If so, what did he add for pulling and reinstalling the toilet? Where are you located? I am supposed to get a bid tomorrow. I live in Washington State. He did say it would cost $120 to pull up the old linoleum. I am going to leave it in. I am going to leave it in. Absolutely since hardibacker is going over it. It should be screwed in using screws specifically for the backer. They will not snap and the underside of the heads are designed to properly countersink. |
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Tile Question - Part II
"Kate" wrote in message ... I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate Over a securely attached linoleum on a sound floor is not a problem. Colbyt |
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Tile Question - Part II
jamesgangnc wrote:
On Feb 9, 7:16 pm, Kate wrote: I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate In a bath that's probably fine. Personally I like use mortar behind backer board to the subfloor. Most baths are such a small area that floor bounce is usually less of an issue though. Glad to hear that. Thanks. |
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Tile Question - Part II
Red Green wrote:
Kate wrote in : Red Green wrote: Kate wrote in : WW wrote: "Kate" wrote in message ... I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate Is he going to tile under the toilet? If so will need a taller wax ring seal ww Yes he is. I never thought about a taller wax ring seal, but he should know about that. I thought I had all my bases covered. I will be certain to ask him. Appreciate your help. Thank you! Sounds like he's giving you a decent job with using hardibacker and tiling UNDER the toilet. A hack corner cutter might trim tile close to the base then caulk. It looks ****tier and if the toilet developed a leak it would destroy the floor before you knew it. Just curious, did he itemize the work? If so, what did he add for pulling and reinstalling the toilet? Where are you located? I am supposed to get a bid tomorrow. I live in Washington State. He did say it would cost $120 to pull up the old linoleum. I am going to leave it in. I am going to leave it in. Absolutely since hardibacker is going over it. It should be screwed in using screws specifically for the backer. They will not snap and the underside of the heads are designed to properly countersink. Yes, this is what he said he would use. Appreciate the info. Thanks. |
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Tile Question - Part II
Colbyt wrote:
"Kate" wrote in message ... I posted here about a month ago installing tile in one of my bathrooms. The professional guy was here today. He has done a lot of work for me in the past, but I need some opinions please. He said my linoleum is in excellent condition and they would leave it, and put hardibacker on top of that. He guarantees his work, and in 30 years says he has never had a problem with tile cracking due to not removing existing linoleum. This is a tiny bathroom that measures appx. 8' x 4'. Does this sound like a good way to go about the project? Many thanks in advance. Kate Over a securely attached linoleum on a sound floor is not a problem. Colbyt I am so glad everyone agrees. The linoleum is in great shape, no gouges, etc. Thanks. |
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