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re: Tiling the tub surround

Posted on 12/31/19 at 10:12 pm to
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
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Posted on 12/31/19 at 10:12 pm to
So last night I tar papered the walls and today I hung the hardiebacker. I planned on tape and thinset also today, but I decided to start drinking instead.






This post was edited on 12/31/19 at 10:14 pm
Posted by lnomm34
Louisiana
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Posted on 1/1/20 at 8:18 am to
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Posted by alajones
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Posted on 1/1/20 at 2:23 pm to
Taped and sealed the seams today. So I should redguard also? I thought membrane on top of tar paper was a no no.



This post was edited on 1/1/20 at 3:06 pm
Posted by lnomm34
Louisiana
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Posted on 1/1/20 at 4:35 pm to
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Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
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Posted on 1/1/20 at 5:08 pm to
Now the fun part.
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
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Posted on 1/2/20 at 6:36 pm to
Tiled. Will grout tomorrow

Posted by lnomm34
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Posted on 1/2/20 at 6:50 pm to
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Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
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Posted on 1/2/20 at 8:22 pm to
How long do I have to wait till I can grout?
Posted by shell01
Marianna, FL
Member since Jul 2014
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Posted on 1/2/20 at 9:12 pm to
Depends on the mortar used but typically 24-48 hrs
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
35912 posts
Posted on 1/4/20 at 3:18 pm to
Decided to hold off on grout and did this today. Refinished the tub.

This post was edited on 1/4/20 at 3:18 pm
Posted by The Nino
Member since Jan 2010
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Posted on 1/5/20 at 1:45 am to
Nice. What product did you use for the refinishing?
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
35912 posts
Posted on 1/6/20 at 5:18 pm to
A kit I ordered from resurface solutions out of Irving, TX.

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This post was edited on 1/6/20 at 5:20 pm
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
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Posted on 1/10/20 at 11:08 pm to
Last update.

Posted by lnomm34
Louisiana
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Posted on 1/11/20 at 4:18 am to
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Posted by idlewatcher
Planet Arium
Member since Jan 2012
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Posted on 1/11/20 at 9:29 am to
Damn good job brother. Nicely done.

Your tub somehow became whiter too haha
Posted by lnomm34
Louisiana
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Posted on 1/11/20 at 10:57 am to
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Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
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Posted on 1/11/20 at 6:29 pm to
Thanks for all the supporting comments
Posted by awestruck
Member since Jan 2015
14560 posts
Posted on 1/12/20 at 4:55 pm to
No shower door?
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