Tile Question...

[THE KOD]

 

[THE KOD]

Kel,
Go down to the tile district which is off of Carson and 121 there will be several tile outlets there that you will be able to choose from any type tile you want and any look you want and it will be vastly less pricey. From there, I did my kitchen, and both bathrooms and while I disagree about the spacers as a good Chalk line works wonders. As far as installers go email me and I can get someone to do it for very cheap if not free. You know how good my kitchen floor looks darlin so it isn't all that!!! Besides why didn't you just ask me first? Women..... anyway the email is the same as the name here only add 2002 and its at yahoo. Take care and I'll talk to you in a little bit. How you feeling today?
Much love and I always help,
FDC

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[THE KOD]

IO only likes it when people are as miserable as he is.

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[THE KOD]

i don't mind paying for the work, I just want it well done and don't want to be screwed

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[fatdaddycool]

I've got a question on the subject. I've got linoleum in my kitchen and it was brand new, but after about 2 years it is really beginning to look like shit. Do you folks think it would be good for me to redo the kitchen with tile? What kind of tile should I use (I know they could probably lead me in the right direction in home depot or lowes). Is it hard? It was real easy to me to tear out carpeting in our MBR and put hardwood floors in by myself. How is putting tile in, in comparison. Any advice? Thanks!

kneifl

Hey Jon,
The linolieum can be a pain in the ass to pull up but I would most certainly go with tile and I would go with travertine and make sure I sealed it well as it can be somewhat important when you are talking about the differences between it and Ceramic.

Tiling is tedious and exacting work. first I suggest that after you tear up the linoleum you do a slight etch to the flooring to remove any excess glue etc.. after that using a chalk lind find the exact middle of the room and mark it. This will be the corner point for your first four tiles. After it is clearly marked you should probably use a leveling compound on the floor to ensure that you have a nice even surface. Once that is dry chalk the room, keeping in mind that tiles are not measured in exact integers so to speak so take into account what size seperation you want between the tiles whether it be 3/8s or a 1/4 inch and chalki it out and then lay in out. I had to because I put a handmade Mosaic in a square shaped pattern in the middle of my kitchen and diagnaled the tiling within the mosaic and the ouside is squared and the contrast really makes it. You may want to conseider a mosaic if you have a large kitchen. the investment pays for itself however I cannot tell you enough to SEAL IT SEAL IT SEAL IT!!

Hope this helps,
FDC

 

[kneifl]

Hey Jon,
The linolieum can be a pain in the ass to pull up but I would most certainly go with tile and I would go with travertine and make sure I sealed it well as it can be somewhat important when you are talking about the differences between it and Ceramic.

Tiling is tedious and exacting work. first I suggest that after you tear up the linoleum you do a slight etch to the flooring to remove any excess glue etc.. after that using a chalk lind find the exact middle of the room and mark it. This will be the corner point for your first four tiles. After it is clearly marked you should probably use a leveling compound on the floor to ensure that you have a nice even surface. Once that is dry chalk the room, keeping in mind that tiles are not measured in exact integers so to speak so take into account what size seperation you want between the tiles whether it be 3/8s or a 1/4 inch and chalki it out and then lay in out. I had to because I put a handmade Mosaic in a square shaped pattern in the middle of my kitchen and diagnaled the tiling within the mosaic and the ouside is squared and the contrast really makes it. You may want to conseider a mosaic if you have a large kitchen. the investment pays for itself however I cannot tell you enough to SEAL IT SEAL IT SEAL IT!!

Hope this helps,
FDC

Thanks,

I might have to make a project out of it soon. I can't stand this linoleum, it was nice at first but it gets marks on it easily.

kneifl