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Noble EZ: The Un-uncoupling Membrane?

September 14, 2014 by DIYTileGuy 5 Comments

ValueSeal waterproof membrane

Update:  Noble has since discontinued this product and another one designed specifically for walls. There is a new product called ValueSeal that has taken the place of both products. It's a crack-isolation membrane that can be used on walls for waterproofing also. You've probably heard of Ditra. … [Read more...] about Noble EZ: The Un-uncoupling Membrane?

Filed Under: Products Tagged With: ditra, membrane, Noble ez, spiderweb, stratamat, uncoupling

Ebbe Drains: The shower option that you never knew you had

December 26, 2013 by DIYTileGuy 8 Comments

Ebbe Drain in shower floor

  Usually when one is designing a shower or remodeling their bathroom they put a lot of thought into the tile, paint, and faucet selections but the boring shower drain is selected based on whatever the plumber has in their truck. Why put an ugly drain in your brand new tile shower pan if you … [Read more...] about Ebbe Drains: The shower option that you never knew you had

Filed Under: Installation, Products Tagged With: ebbe

How to hire a contractor for the neurotic perfectionist

September 16, 2013 by DIYTileGuy 3 Comments

hire tile contractor perfectionist

 Does "anal-retentive" have a hyphen?  ~Alison Bechdel Recently, on the John Bridge tile forum, someone wrote a post titled "After enough time, do all pros become this sloppy?" in which they describe their (not-so-great) experience with a tile contractor that they had hired. Among their complaints … [Read more...] about How to hire a contractor for the neurotic perfectionist

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Wood plank tile floors: What you need to know

February 18, 2013 by DIYTileGuy 241 Comments

porcelain plank warped tiles

Wood-like planks and other large format tile Be sure to take a look at my newer post: More tips for installing wood look tile flooring that talks about patterns, grout joint size, and has additional installation tips. There are some frustrating things about porcelain wood planks that your tile … [Read more...] about Wood plank tile floors: What you need to know

Filed Under: DIY, Installation, Products Tagged With: large format, wood plank tile

Kerdi no longer acceptable for tile steam showers

February 3, 2013 by DIYTileGuy 8 Comments

tcna steam shower

TCNA tightens steam shower requirements In 2013, the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the organization that sets the guidelines for tile installations, is rumored to have made a modification to their specifications for constructing tile steam showers. It's all about perm ratings- and Schluter … [Read more...] about Kerdi no longer acceptable for tile steam showers

Filed Under: Products, Waterproofing Tagged With: Sheet Membranes, Vapor Barriers, waterproofing

Why Schluter Ditra is so cool: Uncoupling membranes explained

January 15, 2013 by DIYTileGuy 54 Comments

Schluter Ditra waffles uncoupling membrane

How tile uncoupling membranes work You've probably seen uncoupling membranes before. It's not unusual to see these orange waffle-y products on some DIY television shows. You may have even wondered "Do those things really work?" This post contains affiliate links. The site owner may earn a … [Read more...] about Why Schluter Ditra is so cool: Uncoupling membranes explained

Filed Under: Installation, Products, Waterproofing Tagged With: ditra, spiderweb, uncoupling membrane, waterproofing

Don’t let your tile accent strip look like this

December 3, 2012 by DIYTileGuy 65 Comments

crooked uneven accent tile

How to install tile of different thicknesses flush, flat, and even with each other Getting your mosaic and glass tile accent strips to be flush and flat with the surrounding tile can be difficult unless you know a trick for it. Here's a technique for building up the thinner decorative tile so … [Read more...] about Don’t let your tile accent strip look like this

Filed Under: DIY, Installation, Tips & Tricks, Tutorial Tagged With: accent, featured, liner, mosaic, thinset

6 Things NOT To Do When Building a Tile Shower

November 22, 2012 by DIYTileGuy 159 Comments

drywall shower sheetrock

6 Bad Remodeling Ideas for Tile Shower Construction Sheetrock in a shower and other bad ideas Sometimes it's nice to know what-not-to-do when remodeling a tile shower in your bathroom. Here's a list of just a few of those things: This post contains affiliate links. The site owner may earn a … [Read more...] about 6 Things NOT To Do When Building a Tile Shower

Filed Under: Installation, Waterproofing Tagged With: waterproofing

Tile Layout and the Golden Ratio

November 4, 2012 by DIYTileGuy 63 Comments

tile layout golden ratio

Using the Golden Ratio for Tile Installations The golden ratio is a mathematical equation found everywhere. From snail shells to hurricanes; from pyramids to stock market charts. We don't need to know every detail to use it in tile applications, nor do we have to be a math wiz to know how it works. … [Read more...] about Tile Layout and the Golden Ratio

Filed Under: Installation, Tips & Tricks Tagged With: accent, featured, golden ratio, Layout, mosaic

5 signs your new tile shower will leak

October 23, 2012 by DIYTileGuy 269 Comments

improper tile liner corner

What to look for in proper tile shower construction You've hired someone to build your tile shower in your bathroom, but how do you know he or she's doing it correctly? How do you know that you won't have an upstairs shower leaking into your downstairs kitchen? This post contains affiliate links. … [Read more...] about 5 signs your new tile shower will leak

Filed Under: Waterproofing Tagged With: featured, waterproofing

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