88lx5oh Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 decided to lay some tile in my kitchen.. this is my first attempt at doing it. it went pretty smoothly. about 165 sqft is what was done. ill most likely do my bathroom next. also i ripped up my carpet, and laid laminet flooring down as well. all and all its been a long 3 days and i got alot accomplished. here are some pics of the kitchen.. the grout hastn been put down yet, but you get the idea. http://images6.theimagehosting.com/S4300021.fdc.JPG http://images6.theimagehosting.com/S4300023.7a1.JPG http://images6.theimagehosting.com/S4300024.b7c.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 Looks good. yeah laying tile is not hard just time consuming biggest bitch about it is making sure there are no high spots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaverickGrabber1972 Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 hard work ...and hard to keep the lines even .............looks good :thumbup:...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsey Posted July 5, 2006 Report Share Posted July 5, 2006 looks good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 thanks alot. yeah getting it level ... main thing that pissed me off is getting it square and starting. i heard so many ways to start it, i jsut dry laid alot and started where i wanted. it came out great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Hollywood* Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 looks good man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOS50 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Looks good.I did the floor at my old house with help from the Father-In -Law.I tell everybody I put down tile once and that is enough for me.I hated it,it is just so boring.It looks good though and lasts,just be careful with wet shoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AudiOn19s Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 We did tile this past weekend too...did our entry and a backsplash in the Kitchen. The worst part is I too have the bathroom's to go...I hated every minute of it. The end result is rewarding but a huge pain getting there. I'm too cheap to pay anyone to do something that I know I'm capable of doing. How was the laminet compared to the tile...got any pictures. That's our next project. Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black00ws6 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 Looks good.. we put down about 1200 sq ft in our basement. It was horrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 We did tile this past weekend too...did our entry and a backsplash in the Kitchen. The worst part is I too have the bathroom's to go...I hated every minute of it. The end result is rewarding but a huge pain getting there. I'm too cheap to pay anyone to do something that I know I'm capable of doing. How was the laminet compared to the tile...got any pictures. That's our next project. Andy laminet is a pain in the ass to get started.. pretty much the first 4 or 5 rows are a apain. any time you go to tap it tight it will gap somewhere else then you have to go back and tap it tight in that spot. and once you get close to an opposing wall its a nightmare. but after the initial couple of rows it gets pretty smooth, besides your end pieces you have to cut. if you need any of the tools i have them. i have the spacers, the end pull bar, and the tapping block. your more than welocome to use them. ill try to get some pics up of the laminet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 My roomate and i put down a "floating floor" laminate in our kitchen and fake wood (finish is great though, looks real) in the dining room, it was a pain to get started but once you have a few core pieces securly in place, it was a breeze. We wondered why it took us so long to finally settle down and start the project, it only took us 2 hours to do the kitchen. Next is the bathroom and pantry, which WILL be a bitch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 everyone i have talked to has said the same thing.. getting started is a pain but after that its a breeze. and i think the ending pieces are a pain as well. your last row. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 here are a few more.. grouting is down, i used a bone color. and the laminet that i just installed. havent gotten the transition pieces yet. http://images6.theimagehosting.com/S4300026.386.JPG http://images6.theimagehosting.com/S4300027.43a.JPG http://images6.theimagehosting.com/S4300029.789.JPG http://images6.theimagehosting.com/S4300030.ef2.JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngryBMW Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 That looks really good Hoblick. :thumbup: -Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli1647545497 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 And here I came into this thread thinking it was sexual innuendo. Well crap. I'm all: "Layin tile? Hmm. Oh yeah. Giggity giggity" *click click* "Ahhhh" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted July 6, 2006 Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 That looks great! It does suck but it's a great feeling when you're done (especially when you realize what a great job you can do yourself for a fraction of what it would cost someone else to do it!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted July 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2006 yeah there is no way i would pay someone to do my home improvements. nto for the fact that im cheap.. although i am. but the fact that i take pride in the things i work on, and i like gaining the knowledge. having done the tile in the kitchen puts more confidence in me doing my bathroom. i have tons of plans for my home. new cabinets and tile countertop and backsplash in the kitchen. knocking out a wall and getting a new longer vanity in the bathroom tiling the bathroom floor and shower surround adding a pavers patio in the back yard tearing down the chain link and putting up a wooden fence recarpeting the 3 bedrooms and i would really like to put a door to connect the master bedroom to the bathroom. so many plans so little time and money. these are all goals i have that i want to complete myself. eventually i will sell the house ad move to a bigger place. so the remodel will increase the value alot. we already have 30k in equity, so the remodel should make us some more money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verse Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 That looks amazing Hoblick. I like it a bunch. The house is looking great. I can't wait to get my own and start some improvements of my own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black ITR Guy Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 And here I came into this thread thinking it was sexual innuendo. Well crap. I'm all: "Layin tile? Hmm. Oh yeah. Giggity giggity" *click click* "Ahhhh" same here bastards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zeitgeist57 Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 I did a koi pond myself, laid a full concrete driveway, wired my detached garage for 220V and converted part of my basement to a HUGE locking closet. Especially considering the driveway (tearing up the old asphalt with a rental Bobcat, having the concrete delivered and skeeting/floating myself), I probably saved myself a good $10-12k conservatively. It's not about being cheap, it's about being SMART with your money. DIY home improvements R the roxors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad is Dead Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 Looks like a completely different house then when I first came over. Sorry I forgot to call you about jet skis on wed....I'm sure you can guess the resopn......but gimme a call so we can kick it like old times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad is Dead Posted July 7, 2006 Report Share Posted July 7, 2006 p.s. I think your dog puked outside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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