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OldSeptember 7, 2006 , 08:57 PM
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Of the entire inventory of floor covering products on today's market, ceramic and stone tiles probably lend themselves more to do-it-yourself home improvement projects than almost any other flooring product but there are rules and special underlayments required to insure a proper and lasting installation.
Tile in its elementary form is easy to install. It doesn't take long to get the hang of it, however if you research installing ceramic tile you will find that the techniques are many and there are in fact absolute rules that should be followed to insure a suitable return on your investment.

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OldSeptember 13, 2006 , 07:32 AM
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Re: Discussion: Ceramic & Stone Tile Underlayments, by Bud Cline

Nice article Bud, I run into the" 1/2 cbu for strength all the time", even the so called tile pros here are still under the same misconception that cement backers add the necessary support for tile And when you tell em different they no likey


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Re: Discussion: Ceramic & Stone Tile Underlayments, by Bud Cline

1/2" is bigger than a 1/4". It has to be stronger?


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Re: Discussion: Ceramic & Stone Tile Underlayments, by Bud Cline

Great article Bud I know you have more in ya. How bout some more info I can sink my teef into Oh yeah, nice pic! For some reason I aways pictured you as a grumpy old man


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Oh yeah, nice pic! For some reason I aways pictured you as a grumpy old man
That job's already taken.

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OldOctober 27, 2006 , 10:43 AM
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That job's already taken.
AMEN!!!!

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There's more in the works but someone has to rattle some cages to get someone off his butt and moving in the right direction again.


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