Comments on: Tackling The Bathroom: Chapter Four http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/ Two Young People + One Old House = Love Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:04:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/comment-page-2/#comment-350918 YoungHouseLove Tue, 14 Dec 2010 04:28:06 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=20775#comment-350918 We loved them! Never slipped once. We used a bath mat of course and all was well. xo, s

We loved them! Never slipped once. We used a bath mat of course and all was well.

xo,
s

]]> By: Laura http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/comment-page-2/#comment-343806 Laura Mon, 13 Dec 2010 14:51:47 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=20775#comment-343806 How did you end up liking the marble floor tiles? Were they really slippery if they got a spot of water on them? How did you end up liking the marble floor tiles? Were they really slippery if they got a spot of water on them?

]]> By: Tilers Oxford http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/comment-page-2/#comment-325995 Tilers Oxford Fri, 19 Nov 2010 11:34:44 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=20775#comment-325995 Hi John n Sherry, Great blog, been looking all things tile and found your website. Great tiling job!! I have renovated a few houses in my time (Not done one with the wife yet!) massive feel good factor doing it, hope all goes well. Can't wait to read your progress. But trying to find some reclaimed victorian tiles for client at moment. Regards Bernie Hi John n Sherry,
Great blog, been looking all things tile and found your website. Great tiling job!! I have renovated a few houses in my time (Not done one with the wife yet!) massive feel good factor doing it, hope all goes well. Can’t wait to read your progress. But trying to find some reclaimed victorian tiles for client at moment.
Regards
Bernie

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/comment-page-2/#comment-149431 YoungHouseLove Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:32:38 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=20775#comment-149431 Good question! There's definitely no right answer to this one since some people would just tile around the toilet and the vanity while others would remove them and tile completely underneath each one. We would err on the side of being thorough and would remove the toilet and vanity (which only takes an hour or two) so you can tile the entire floor. That will help with potential future water damage and it'll keep everything level. Plus later if you have an incident with the vanity or toilet and have to replace one of both of them it won't be nearly as heartbreaking if your tile runs under them (so the new versions will always look seamless instead having to "fit" those tile edges that may be apparent when you switch things out). Hope it helps! xo, s

Good question! There’s definitely no right answer to this one since some people would just tile around the toilet and the vanity while others would remove them and tile completely underneath each one. We would err on the side of being thorough and would remove the toilet and vanity (which only takes an hour or two) so you can tile the entire floor. That will help with potential future water damage and it’ll keep everything level. Plus later if you have an incident with the vanity or toilet and have to replace one of both of them it won’t be nearly as heartbreaking if your tile runs under them (so the new versions will always look seamless instead having to “fit” those tile edges that may be apparent when you switch things out). Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Gloria http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/comment-page-2/#comment-149376 Gloria Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:03:33 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=20775#comment-149376 You guys are motivating us to try some things around our house! Would love to tile the bathroom floor, but am planning on painting the existing cabinet instead of replacing it. My question is, Do the toilet and cabinet need to be removed before tiling, or can we tile around them? You guys are motivating us to try some things around our house! Would love to tile the bathroom floor, but am planning on painting the existing cabinet instead of replacing it. My question is, Do the toilet and cabinet need to be removed before tiling, or can we tile around them?

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/comment-page-2/#comment-138441 YoungHouseLove Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:59:31 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=20775#comment-138441 Thanks for the suggestion! We definitely have learned that when it comes to home improvement undertakings like these there are many ways to skin a cat (sorry, that's such a gross expression). So although the method we detailed worked for us we're sure there are plenty of other approaches that can work for others! xo, s

Thanks for the suggestion! We definitely have learned that when it comes to home improvement undertakings like these there are many ways to skin a cat (sorry, that’s such a gross expression). So although the method we detailed worked for us we’re sure there are plenty of other approaches that can work for others!

xo,
s

]]> By: astersia http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/comment-page-2/#comment-137778 astersia Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:03:58 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=20775#comment-137778 Because there are several people looking to this piece for guidance on their own projects, I'd simply like to offer that a straight edge at the bottom of the tub (a straight 1x2 or 1x4 screwed to the walls) allows the field tiles to be installed first, cure, and then the first row of tiles scribed to the tub afterwards. This allows the field tiles to be put on quickly, providing a level template for the first row of tiles, rather than creating the level line by eye each time, with each tile. (Perhaps a time-saver for future projects?) The bullnose tiles could have been extended beyond the front lip of the tub. The current layout creates a bit of a triangular gap at the front edge of the tub. This is a place for water to find it's way into the wall. I have a very similar (perhaps identical) tile surround on my two tubs, so the process is really familiar. I could send you an email privately with a photo, if you would be interested in posting it as a comparison. Because there are several people looking to this piece for
guidance on their own projects, I’d simply like to offer that a straight edge at the bottom of the tub (a straight 1×2 or 1×4 screwed to the walls) allows the field tiles to be installed first, cure, and then the first row of tiles scribed to the tub afterwards. This allows the field tiles to be put on quickly, providing a level template for the first row of tiles, rather than creating the level line by eye each time, with each tile. (Perhaps a time-saver for future projects?) The bullnose tiles could have been extended beyond the front lip of the tub. The current layout creates a bit of a triangular gap at the front edge of the tub. This is a place for water to find it’s way into the wall. I have a very similar (perhaps identical) tile surround on my two tubs, so the process is really familiar. I could send you an email privately with a photo, if you would be interested in posting it as a comparison.

]]> By: YoungHouseLove http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/comment-page-2/#comment-120633 YoungHouseLove Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:46:21 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=20775#comment-120633 Hey Brigidanne, Good question! We used a long level to draw a completely level line on the backerboard a few inches above the tub (where the top of the tiles would lay) and held the tiles up to see how much needed to be "shaved" off the bottom of each one (and at what degree of an angle) in order for the tops of each tile to hit the level line precisely. We did a lot of the shaving by eye (taking less off at first so we always had the option to go in and take more- you can never add tile back but you can always trim it again!). Then we just held them up as we went to ensure that everything would be level going up the wall thanks to the fact that we were matching the top of that first row of tiles up with the level line. Hope it helps! xo, s

Hey Brigidanne,

Good question! We used a long level to draw a completely level line on the backerboard a few inches above the tub (where the top of the tiles would lay) and held the tiles up to see how much needed to be “shaved” off the bottom of each one (and at what degree of an angle) in order for the tops of each tile to hit the level line precisely. We did a lot of the shaving by eye (taking less off at first so we always had the option to go in and take more- you can never add tile back but you can always trim it again!). Then we just held them up as we went to ensure that everything would be level going up the wall thanks to the fact that we were matching the top of that first row of tiles up with the level line. Hope it helps!

xo,
s

]]> By: Brigidanne http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/comment-page-2/#comment-120631 Brigidanne Fri, 15 Jan 2010 15:38:56 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=20775#comment-120631 Love your progress on this job so far. I'd like to know how you figured out to get the tiles level on the first row with an unlevel tub. Did you have a guide line for the row and cut the first row from there? How did you determine there would be full rows all the way to the top? Can you also tell us the brand of tiles you used. Thanks Love your progress on this job so far.

I’d like to know how you figured out to get the tiles level on the first row with an unlevel tub. Did you have a guide line for the row and cut the first row from there? How did you determine there would be full rows all the way to the top?
Can you also tell us the brand of tiles you used.
Thanks

]]> By: Roeshel http://www.younghouselove.com/2010/01/tackling-the-bathroom-chapter-four/comment-page-2/#comment-115874 Roeshel Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:56:50 +0000 http://www.younghouselove.com/?p=20775#comment-115874 Catching up and wow - what a gorgeous first time tiling job! It looks awesome! Catching up and wow – what a gorgeous first time tiling job! It looks awesome!

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