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Ceramic
Tile Design & Installation
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Rotten wall behind
bathroom tile - Question:
My problem is that I have a window in my bathroom where my tub
is. I just discovered that the wall where the window is in the
tub area is totally rotten. The wall is tile but I would like
to replace it with another surface. How can I do this, and with
what material, and how do I prevent water leakage from the window
into the wall? I really need to be thrifty on my cost.
Answer:
They sell (in home depot and large home supply stores) fiberglass
bath tub wall boards. These can be relatively inexpensive to
quite expensive and of course the quality goes up with the price,
but you are looking at between $200 and $1,200 dollars for this option.
To seal the window area, be sure you use good quality paint
and caulk and opening and along the seams with tub and tile
caulking.
One more thing.
Make sure you use drywall made for wet environments. Usually
green, it is coated with a waxy surface to resist moisture.
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Replacing Cracked
Bathroom Tiles - Question:
I have several cracked tiles around my bathroom tub so I decided
to replace them. Well, not only did the tile come off but along
with it chunks of cement. How do I fill in the space where the
cement was without having to replace all of the tile in the
bathtub area?
Answer:
Pick out any loose cement and remove the grout around the tile.
When you replace the tile, put on enough adhesive to make good
contact with the cement, filling any void.
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Ceramic Tile Repair
- Question:
I have some warped ceramic tiles in my bath(about 12 of them).When
I took them off the wallboard they cracked and crumbled, without
replacing the wallboard, can I repair it?. Once repaired, do
I just apply adhesive and then the tiles or do I apply some
type of "mud" to build up the surface again?
Answer:
I would not suggest attempting to make the repair without replacing
the wallboard, it will only result in a weak repair that will
have to be done again in the near future.
Your best alternative is to remove as many loose tiles as
you can. Then remove all the crumbled wallboard and nails,
to expose the studs. Replace the wallboard with "greenboard",
which is a moisture resistant sheet rock. You might be able
to get "pieces" from a local lumber yard or Home
Depot (these get damaged all the time, and you only need a
small amount). Nail the pieces on, then you can apply a thick
coating of tile adhesive and replace the tiles. Give this
a day to dry before applying grout, and then make sure all
the open areas are filled with grout or tub sealant. This
will give you an inexpensive repair that will last for many
years. By the way if you need any tool for any job I highly recommend
NorthernTool.com. |
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Finally, no bathroom remodeling is complete
without updating your floor
tile. You have just refinished or re-glazed your tile walls
and tub,
everything looks great, you've saved a good chunk of money but
you still
have the pink tile on the floor, the tile is still in good condition,
no
cracks just outdated, the solution is to tile right over the
existing floor.
Yeah, it's done everyday, with today's thinsets and mortars
we can install
beautiful ceramic, mosaic, marble, granite, tumble stone, etc.,
with the
right tools and good quality materials perfection is within
reach.
Take a look at some of the jobs we have done |
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