It is not false, if you're using a 12 by 24 on a 50% running bond. And the tile that you're using is not a really good tile. And it bows and bananas. And they insist the customer on a 50% running bond. And the tile is bad, it doesn't matter. If you 2 coat float your walls or whatever. you will have Lipage because the tiles are not flat period. Tile leveling systems and clips came out. Because of these new tiles that are not made good, they are bowed and banana . It is recommended by most manufacturers to stay within either end of the tile by a third or less ...But we all know as tile guys that customers want 12 by 24. Sometimes on a 50% running bond. It doesn't matter what tiling leveling system clip wedge you use. You are going to have Lipage if the tile is not great. So if you want a 50% running bond pattern on a 12 by 24,you'd better get the best straight tile out there .
Hi this is the template I need but my countertop is going to be made out of 2inch plywood it’s very hard and strong guy told me they don’t make countertops like mine anymore since it’s from the 1970s mobile home so I gotta do it and make it so I need comments how to help me out please anyone . I have a double brown ugly ass sink in there now I just bought a black granite scratch n chip resistant it’s beautiful it’s alittle bigger so my million dollar question is I the old sink and countertop are still on can I just make the template with the countertop n sink still there ? After take the template put it over the plywood measure and cut to fit ? Put Formica down on the plywood ??? Or stonecoat proxy make my own colors ??? Is it a lot with stonecoat is the question or just Formica which on eBay is around 100 dollars please please help me out thank you god bless everyone 😎🤘👍
Always the risk of lippage when half bonding tiles because quality of tiles does differ tremendously. Easy way just check the tiles before installing and relay your recommendations to your customer.
Thank you for such a good video . I have more questions if you don’t mind : - how to find a commercial contractor ? - how would I know if they are good ?
Tile is one of those trades that takes a lot of experience to get a perfect job. In most cases the surfaces aren’t perfect and the tiles aren’t perfect. Some tiles are way worse they others and some tiles are just plain garbage. I did a kitchen floor one time where the tiles varied up to an 1/8” in size and I was running 3/16” joints. A quality tile over a properly prepped surface will net a great result with minimal effort. I use a leveling system on every large format tile and still fight lippage on some tiles. You just have to know how to camouflage it.
You are at the mercy of the flatness of wall and floor too , 100% no lippage 100% of the time is not possible , but you can do respectable job 99% of time
Can levelling systems cause issues with glue surface consistencies? If I’m using rectified edge porcelain I’ll always recommend replacement of the wall if it isn’t flat but otherwise never had issues.
Great question, I always apply a good amount of glue on the wall/floor and back butter the tile as well, this has always worked for us. Not enough glue will cause that problem. Replacing the floor and walls is always recommended. Some tiles come bowed out of production. Tiles longer than 24 inches on one side tend to have this problem.
It's funny this guy talks like contractors are humanitarians or someone trying to save you money. Most are out for every penny they can get. They ask for double what the job is worth so they make a bunch of money. Consumers should always get a bunch of estimates and pick the best one for them and not the best one for the contractors.
Man, put up more videos ! Soooo interesting an important to see the construction site as well ! You do that in a very open and sympathic way! Keep it up man! we like to see more content
Who spends $500 on worktop for rental? Fine if they are paying 3 times more than the normal in the area. And for personal use that’s fine, worktop in my house is £5,000 but that’s for personal use.
I agree with everything you said but as you know you can do a “reasonably good” job without the leveling system if you fallow the manufacturer’s recommendations. I use leveling system almost every time but it is more time consuming and expensive, and have raised my prices. I think it also comes down to what quality people are will to pay for. But there will always be people who want the cheaper price so there will always be contractors who have lower standards. Tile is a lifetime product if done right. It’s worth paying the extra money to get an perfect job.
Thank you! This made my day! If you 're looking for a contractor, I'd suggest have three to five licensed contractors take a look and provide estimates. Each of them should have 5-star reviews with at least 10 reviews. Also make sure the contractor present a written contract if you decide to hire him. This is the best way to prevent renovation nightmare.
