It's 2:35am and I'm tiling the kitchen floor

ZepSinger · 07-08-2006, 01:35 AM

Been tiling the kitchen/entry way/hallway floor since 10pm. Never done this before. Mrs. Zep wanted tile really bad, but we didn't feel like dropping a couple thou in labor for it. It's not rocket science, just tedious.

Just call me Bob Vila.

Z

**luv** · 07-08-2006, 01:38 AM

It's 2:38AM, and I'm going to bed. Have fun!

Halfcan · 07-08-2006, 01:39 AM

Its noon somewhere have a beer and jam on some Zep.

ChiefFan31 · 07-08-2006, 02:00 AM

Meth is bad for you

However, im sure you wont leave behind any detail to the job

wutamess · 07-08-2006, 07:24 AM

Can you post pics?
and what tools have you done?
Thinking of saving myself some money and doing it myself for future projects.

stevieray · 07-08-2006, 09:13 AM

Out on the Tiles by Zep Vila

ZepSinger · 07-08-2006, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by wutamess

Can you post pics?
and what tools have you done?
Thinking of saving myself some money and doing it myself for future projects.

Yeah, the money thing- we only have 350 bucks in tile, grout, etc. To tile this much floor would have cost us over 3 grand if we'd paid to have it done...

Also-we're laying it directly on the existing vinyl, which has the exact size tile pattern as what we're laying down. So it's a piece of cake! Laying the 12"X12" tile directly on the 12"X12" vinyl pattern. Kind of like painting by numbers. You can't really get off track.

When I get it all done, I will indeed post a couple of pics. Looks like the hardest thing is going to be cutting the odd corner pieces and around the round toilet base. I don't feel like bringing the toilet up first, will just tile around it. Tools- this is all I'm using:

I did a small website for a guy I know who does it for a living. Lots of tile pics for ideas: AMC Custom Tile

07-08-2006, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ZepSinger

I did a small website for a guy I know who does it for a living. Lots of tile pics for ideas: AMC Custom Tile

I don't mean to piss in your cheerios but you should have rang the guy for some advice. I give your tile a week before your first crack.

1. Vinyl floor is NOT a suitable substrate for tile. I hope for your sake that there is concrete underneath and that you went to the trouble of roughing up the surface before laying your tile.
2. It takes 3 minutes and a 1 dollar wax ring to remove your toilet. It's going to take you 3 hours to cut the tile around the toilet. If you ever have problems with the toilet, it will probably need to be busted out and you'll NEVER find another toilet to fit the same footprint.

Hopefully you're laying that floating fake tile stuff they have at home centers, that's your only saving grace. If not, be prepared to shell out $3000 plus demolition plus cost of material.... again.

In short, stick to the day job, brutha. Heh heh. Good luck.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-08-2006, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Phobia

I don't mean to piss in your cheerios but you should have rang the guy for some advice. I give your tile a week before your first crack.

1. Vinyl floor is NOT a suitable substrate for tile. I hope for your sake that there is concrete underneath and that you went to the trouble of roughing up the surface before laying your tile.
2. It takes 3 minutes and a 1 dollar wax ring to remove your toilet. It's going to take you 3 hours to cut the tile around the toilet. If you ever have problems with the toilet, it will probably need to be busted out and you'll NEVER find another toilet to fit the same footprint.

Hopefully you're laying that floating fake tile stuff they have at home centers, that's your only saving grace. If not, be prepared to shell out $3000 plus demolition plus cost of material.... again.

In short, stick to the day job, brutha. Heh heh. Good luck.

Good advice.

I'm planning on tiling my bathroom sometime in the near future. Seeing as i'm a dumbass, i'll write this all down.

**Iowanian** · 07-08-2006, 10:01 AM

Custom tiling is going for $6-$8/sq ft depending on what you're having done....

Tiling isn't that difficult, once you learn what you're doing...but it is hard on your back and knees.

Do yourself a favor and get some knee pads if you've got alot to do.

Put down the rock board, tape and mud the seems, invest in a decent cutter, or rent a wetsaw.

have fun, It'll make a difference when your'e done.

**Iowanian** · 07-08-2006, 02:59 PM

I concur that putting Tile directly over vinyl is a big mistake. Not pulling the toilet is also.

chief2000 · 07-08-2006, 04:04 PM

While your at it you may want to remove that cock around your neck.

**Saulbadguy** · 07-08-2006, 04:09 PM

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Originally Posted by chief2000

While your at it you may want to remove that cock around your neck.

Now now, is that really necessary?

**gblowfish** · 07-08-2006, 05:55 PM

Zep has a toilet in his kitchen???

milkman · 07-08-2006, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by gblowfish

Zep has a toilet in his kitchen???

You don't?

07-08-2006, 01:35 AM	Topic Starter
ZepSinger Veteran Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Kansas City Casino cash: $10004900	It's 2:35am and I'm tiling the kitchen floor Been tiling the kitchen/entry way/hallway floor since 10pm. Never done this before. Mrs. Zep wanted tile really bad, but we didn't feel like dropping a couple thou in labor for it. It's not rocket science, just tedious. Just call me Bob Vila. Z
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07-08-2006, 01:38 AM	#2
luv You think you can get by this? Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Springfield, MO Casino cash: $-1240000	It's 2:38AM, and I'm going to bed. Have fun!
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07-08-2006, 07:24 AM	#5
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stevieray Most things I worry about… Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Under Pressure Casino cash: $-1264727	Out on the Tiles by Zep Vila
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07-08-2006, 10:01 AM	#10
Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1708454	Custom tiling is going for $6-$8/sq ft depending on what you're having done.... Tiling isn't that difficult, once you learn what you're doing...but it is hard on your back and knees. Do yourself a favor and get some knee pads if you've got alot to do. Put down the rock board, tape and mud the seems, invest in a decent cutter, or rent a wetsaw. have fun, It'll make a difference when your'e done.
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Iowanian Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Utopia Casino cash: $1708454	I concur that putting Tile directly over vinyl is a big mistake. Not pulling the toilet is also.
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