| 5/1/2008 4:15:21 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
redmot
Sedalia, MO
age: 60
| yeah. hard on the knees.  you've already got some good advice.
if your nephew did his floor, maybe you'll be ok. but, i have a question about insurance. did it cover a new floor and labor?
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| 5/1/2008 4:17:21 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
ldt
Houma, LA
age: 42
| yes my insurance did pay and they want pictures after it's done, whether I do it myself or not.
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| 5/1/2008 4:30:21 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
deadhead4bunnie
Mount Pleasant, MI
age: 38
| sounds like you have some good advice. I would take the do it your self way.I payed five ppl to work on my floors and they all had to be done over except the one I did. I don`t skimp on supplies and I do it right were others just want to get it done and paid.Iv`e learned if you want it done right do it yourself if you can.
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| 5/1/2008 4:30:23 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
redmot
Sedalia, MO
age: 60
| does the insurance cover the 3000? pardon my matters lana. 
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| 5/1/2008 4:32:19 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
ldt
Houma, LA
age: 42
| yes it covers labor.
deadhead that is one of my favorite sayings...
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| 5/1/2008 5:54:11 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
sea_dragon
Crystal River, FL
age: 31
| I am thinking you should stay with linoleum.
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| 5/1/2008 5:56:23 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
ldt
Houma, LA
age: 42
| well i shouldn't flood anymore....
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| 5/1/2008 7:53:27 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
yedjh
Syracuse, NY
age: 38
| I'm with the guys make sure you level out the low spots. If your not level your tiles will crack and you'll have a hell of a mess. Keep the extras just in case. Are you going with marble, ceramic, slate or limestone. What size tile? Make sure you have the right trowel. They do make left handed trowels for lefty's. Make sure not to get to far ahead of yourself with the thinset. Also use the spacers if you've never done it before. Make sure if you are renting a saw they give you a new blade on the wet saw. Nothing worse than trying to cut tile with a dull blade.
Good luck
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| 5/1/2008 7:57:50 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
ldt
Houma, LA
age: 42
| wow yed I am very impressed with your skills, wish you were my neighbor....
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| 5/1/2008 7:58:42 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
1dude
Zion, IL
age: 45
| measure twice and cut once ldt, take your time....its not hard to do....
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| 5/1/2008 8:08:47 PM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
yedjh
Syracuse, NY
age: 38
| I would help if I was closer. You will do great its not that hard is right. Let it set at least 24 hours before grouting. A little pointer for down the road. Your grout will pull away from any wood. Say 6 months down the road give it a once over. If its pulling away get some caulk(same color). Just put a small bead of caulk along the crack and tada all better. Best way to smooth the caulk out is to get a cup of water and some paper towels wet your finger and lightly smooth it out.
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| 5/2/2008 5:32:29 AM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
ldt
Houma, LA
age: 42
| thank you all for your great advice. I will keep you all posted on this project.
stay tuned, I have a feeling I may be needing some more help from you guys....
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| 5/2/2008 5:40:14 AM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
bertdcaveman
Norway, IA
age: 41
| Great Idea doing it yourself and having friends help. Just a suggestion to make it go quicker. Don't wear a mini skirt when you do it and no one gets to drink it it's done
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| 5/2/2008 5:44:27 AM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
ldt
Houma, LA
age: 42
| thanks bert for that tip....no skirt, no drinks...check!
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| 5/2/2008 5:51:24 AM | Weekend Warrior....HELP!!! | |
corbinsgaga
Wooster, OH
age: 47
| LDT. I'll come help you do your floor if you come help me with my landscaping.
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