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#15530 - 02/26/10 10:15 AM Re: Building a Curved Curb - any advice? [Re: Jools]
Bri Offline
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Registered: 07/03/01
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Photo's are pretty easy...especially since you have them online already. Google Chrome for instance..when you right click on a picture, it gives you the option that says Copy image URL. All you have to do is copy and paste it into the photo box thingy that Harry has here on the website. If you are using IE, right clicking on the picture and clicking preferences, will bring up the same URL..usually at the very bottom of all the other stuff if brings up. Google Chrome is so easy. smile

The photo add button is only showing when you use the FULL REPLY SCREEN.
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#15664 - 03/24/10 02:26 PM Re: Building a Curved Curb - any advice? [Re: Bri]
Jools Offline
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Registered: 01/06/10
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Well, the bathroom is all done and will attempt to share some photos of the finished space. I ended up having to use leftover tile pieces to cover the top of the curve, as the distributor had sold everything he had in stock (12 pallets) to a contractor, and there were no extras to be had. Turned out I'd miscalculated the finished width of the two small side walls and needed 6 more tiles to be able to cut large tiles for the curb. Not a problem in the end - I'm pretty happy with the results.

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#15665 - 03/24/10 02:30 PM Re: Building a Curved Curb - any advice? [Re: Jools]
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too confusing, I'm afraid - I'm just posting a link to my facebook site that has the photos:

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=162727&id=532627272&l=2564e857de

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#15667 - 03/24/10 06:58 PM Re: Building a Curved Curb - any advice? [Re: Jools]
Kman Offline
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Registered: 08/07/06
Posts: 854
Loc: Pea Ridge, Arkansas
Now there's something to be proud of!!

Good job.
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#15669 - 03/24/10 07:03 PM Re: Building a Curved Curb - any advice? [Re: Kman]
RC Offline
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Registered: 10/21/03
Posts: 1796
Loc: Ontario, Canada
Well Jools I think you've been pullin my leg all along. For someone who didn't know much about tile you sure did a fine job.
Congratulations. grin

BTW, I saw another shower exactly like yours on U-Tube. It was done before yours and I actually thought you were BS-in me all along.
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#15670 - 03/24/10 07:22 PM Re: Building a Curved Curb - any advice? [Re: RC]
Jools Offline
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Registered: 01/06/10
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Thanks Kman and RC

and yeah, I saw that video on youtube after I'd bought the kerdi supplies, which made me determined that if they could do it, then so could I. It was their application of the kerdi on the curb that I sort of copied, although I don't recall if they used as much kerdi fix as I did.

I'm not going to kid you - this project took a really long time, much longer than I'd expected - basically 4 day weekends since the end of January - and I spent a great deal of time between phases, standing and staring at the mess I'd started, trying to run through every conceivable problem that I might encounter, so I'd know what to do when and if I did encounter it. I bought an inexpensive tile saw that they assured me would do the trick, but was a piece of crap, so I ended up borrowing a professional one from my brother-in-law, which made all the difference in the world. It took me an entire afternoon to lay the tiles on shower base and another day to cut and lay the curb tiles. Just goes to show that a little confidence, a lot of determination and patience as well as a husband who closed his eyes to the shambles the rest of the house was in for well over a month will get you. The end product is something I'm really proud of (not to mention the plastering, flooring, finish plumbing etc. that I took on). The only thing I didn't do was build the floating vanity (I designed it, and had it built/installed).

So, thanks RC - and for what it's worth, you words of warning only made me more determined to do it right!

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#15671 - 03/24/10 09:44 PM Re: Building a Curved Curb - any advice? [Re: Jools]
RC Offline
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Registered: 10/21/03
Posts: 1796
Loc: Ontario, Canada
A little reverse psychology goes along way. wink

At least thats what we'll tell everyone.

Again, awesome job, you should feel very proud.
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