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 September 7, 2006 , 08:57 PM
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Topic: Discussion: Ceramic & Stone Tile Underlayments, by Bud Cline
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Originally Posted by Bud
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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 September 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
BRYAN W
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 September 13, 2006 , 08:02 PM
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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? 
"The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a low price is forgotten."
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 October 26, 2006 , 11:24 PM
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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 
Newbie into Tile trying to learn all I can. 
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 October 27, 2006 , 12:15 AM
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Re: Discussion: Ceramic & Stone Tile Underlayments, by Bud Cline
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Oh yeah, nice pic! For some reason I aways pictured you as a grumpy old man 
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That job's already taken.
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 October 27, 2006 , 10:43 AM
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Re: Discussion: Ceramic & Stone Tile Underlayments, by Bud Cline
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That job's already taken.
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AMEN!!!!
Jerry...
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.
Think about completing your profile page at TFP.
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