What is the cheapest tool I can buy to cut small 4x4 ceramic tile?
Dec 20, 2007 by Rob | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
Also how do i use the tool?
Just one tile? then buy the little tool that scores the tile and then break it. I bought the cheapest wet/dry saw at Lowes for around $78.00. Thought I was only going to use it for one room, and then kept on going for many projects. Still works great.
DeeDee | Dec 20, 2007
Probably a grinder with a diamond blade. If you have a circular saw, just buy the blade for it.
Good Luck
Stephen G | Dec 20, 2007
My little dremmel kit came with a ceramic bit that cuts tile well but if you are doing a lot I would invest in a backup.
eskie lover | Dec 20, 2007
Since you state CHEAPEST, that would be a scoring Break. The success rate isn't so high but properly used they do work. I suggest don't go Cheap however, especially if you have a room full to do.
I use wet saws and Diag. grinders with diamond blades on job sites with a great success rate.
Steven Wolf
I suggest no matter what tool you use, you allow 10% extra for OOPS.
DIY Doc | Dec 20, 2007
Most people rent tile cutters. It isn't often that you need them.
Most likely if you buy one, it will be sitting in your garage for the next ten years.
bootsareapacken | Dec 21, 2007
Anyone know where to find coca cola wall tiles...?
Oct 10, 2008 by corykaresa | Posted in Decorating & Remodeling
My mother in law is finally getting her dream kitchen, and is looking to buy small ceramic coca cola tiles to use as a backsplash, but we're finding it impossible to locate some. anyone know where they could be found? thanks.
should i use square-foot marble tiles for the walls around the bathtub?
May 23, 2008 by dr. mysterio | Posted in Decorating & Remodeling
my dad said that we could do that, but i say it wouldn't look nice. i say it should be for flooring, he said it would be too slippery. in my opinion we get small WHITE ceramic tiles for the walls around the bathtub and marble on the flooring. he's just saying that because he bought a whole lot more than he should have because they were on a drastic sale.
I think both of you are correct. It is too big for the bath and too slippery for the floor but would look better on the floor, so you are correct. Check out this site for all the new glass tile. Good luck!
IVY | May 23, 2008
Lay Ceramic Tile Over Peel and Stick Vinyl?
Dec 13, 2006 by rrkr | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I am about to tile my bathroom. Have about 100 square feet to do. The builder (5 years ago) put down a decent looking peel and stick tile, but tastes change. Bought the ceramic tile I want, and started to "try" to get the peel and stick up. It has notched trowel marks under the few square inches I did get up, so apparently, it was glued down. It just breaks off in small peices. The plywood sub floor is very solid. What are thoughts on laying over existing surface
and, mastic or thinset, if I choose to lay over. I feel like I can "etch" the surface and clean it to accept mastic. Any help is appreciated.
Thanx
Rip up the peel and stick before putting anything down.
Do not put ceramic tile over wood subfloor. I know that some reputable installers used to do this, but many of them have stopped because complications often arise. Ceramic tile is best laid over cement subfloor.
Why not just install roll linoluem? It's easy to install, and easy to take up when you want a change.
longview cycle lady | Dec 13, 2006
What's the difference between thinset mortar and "marble & granite" mortar?
Aug 10, 2008 by This Old House | Posted in Do It Yourself (DIY)
I use thinset mortar when setting ceramic tiles, but now I'd like to set some 12" by 12" stone tiles on a counter top. I saw "Marble & Granite Fortified Premium Mortar" at the local home center. Should I use this instead of thinset for the stone? I also have smaller ceramic tiles to set on the bathtub surround; can I use the marble & granite mortar for that or should I buy thinset?
It is my understanding that Marble and granite mortar is a medium bed mortar allowing you to "shift" the stones in order to make up thickness differences. Thin set mortar is just that "thin set" typically used for guaged tiles and natural stone. that do not have thickness differences. If your 12x12's are guaged than there is no reason that I am aware of not to use thin set. Just use white. It will probably darken the stones after you set them but that is just the moisture from the thin set, that will dry out in about a week. Then seal it.
Chris G | Aug 10, 2008
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