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#16586 - 01/22/11 07:15 PM Re: New here, new to tile, and i have a new project. [Re: ploeg8393]
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That's correct. What do you have for backer on the walls? Hardibacker is a very dry fiber cement board. If that's what you have, you'll want to dampen the board with a sponge immediately before applying thinset. If you don't, the thinset will dry too early and affect the bond.

You should use modified thinset on the walls and floor, never use mastic in a shower.
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#16596 - 01/23/11 08:22 PM Re: New here, new to tile, and i have a new project. [Re: Kman]
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I have hardibacker. Well, i guess i am now ready to do the floor. I will post pictures when i get it done.

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#16624 - 01/29/11 02:25 PM Re: New here, new to tile, and i have a new project. [Re: ploeg8393]
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So i have the floor tile in, that was fun...

Do i grount the floor or set the walls next. I am using the same grout for both.

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#16627 - 01/29/11 05:34 PM Re: New here, new to tile, and i have a new project. [Re: ploeg8393]
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Up to you, your choice.

I have not gone back thru this thread to see what tile you may have used on the floor, but if it's small mosaics, I personally would grout the floor first.
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#16628 - 01/29/11 11:20 PM Re: New here, new to tile, and i have a new project. [Re: RC]
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At the very least, cover it with a tarp or paper to keep trash out of the grout lines.
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#16630 - 01/30/11 01:09 PM Re: New here, new to tile, and i have a new project. [Re: RC]
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It is natural stone mosaic, which was a lot more tedious then i thought it was going to be but whatever, everything should be easier from here on out.

I am going to grout the floor before i do the walls. Any quick tips?

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#16671 - 02/05/11 06:45 PM Re: New here, new to tile, and i have a new project. [Re: ploeg8393]
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Well i got it laid and grouted. Next step, hang the wall tile.
What do you think?


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#16672 - 02/06/11 12:06 AM Re: New here, new to tile, and i have a new project. [Re: ploeg8393]
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I like the natural look of that stone. Good job grouting. I probably would not have grouted the perimeter, though, just to be safe.

I skimmed through this thread again when I saw something in the above pics that caught my attention. This shower was done with a traditional liner, correct?

It looks like there is Hardibacker nailed to the top of the step. If I'm wrong, ignore this part. If I'm right, you may have a problem there that needs to be addressed.
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#16676 - 02/06/11 11:04 PM Re: New here, new to tile, and i have a new project. [Re: Kman]
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traditional liner = yes
hardibacker = yes

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#16678 - 02/07/11 12:41 AM Re: New here, new to tile, and i have a new project. [Re: ploeg8393]
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If you have nailed through the step and therefore the liner, it's going to cause you problems.

Did you look at the pictures on this site so you would know how to install the liner properly?

http://www.ontariotile.com/preslope.html

Look at the picture of the liner after it's installed. The corners are cut, but have pre-formed corners glued in place.
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