Comments on: How Large Should Grout Lines Be? http://floorelf.com/how-large-should-grout-lines-be Help with all your tile needs (and extreme jackassery!) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:37:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roger http://floorelf.com/how-large-should-grout-lines-be/comment-page-1#comment-7608 Roger Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:07:27 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=111#comment-7608 Hey Trey, 1. Fill the in-plane seams with thinset, go over it with alkali-resistent fiber mesh tape, then float it out with more thinset. Just like taping and mudding drywall, but with thinset. 2. The seam between the backer and the liner - no. 3. Yes you can, but you must use the adhesive that matches your liner material. PVC or CPE - make sure it's the same, the other way around won't work - just trust me on that one. Hey Trey,

1. Fill the in-plane seams with thinset, go over it with alkali-resistent fiber mesh tape, then float it out with more thinset. Just like taping and mudding drywall, but with thinset.
2. The seam between the backer and the liner – no.
3. Yes you can, but you must use the adhesive that matches your liner material. PVC or CPE – make sure it’s the same, the other way around won’t work – just trust me on that one.

]]> By: Trey http://floorelf.com/how-large-should-grout-lines-be/comment-page-1#comment-7596 Trey Mon, 23 Jan 2012 17:38:55 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=111#comment-7596 Hi Roger, I am building my own shower and your website has been very helpful.  I have poured the slope and am getting ready to put in the shower liner, then put up a vapor barrier on the studs, then hang the concrete board(1/4in. off the liner) and then pour my actual shower floor and curb.  Here's my questions(finally!!) 1.  should I seal the seams on the concrete board and with what?  2.  do I fill the gap at the bottom of the board down to the liner?. 3.  where the liner must be cut to go over the curb, can I use a piece of liner remnant and some kid of adhesive to fill that area?  I've got about a hundred other questions that I'll hold fro later, but I really do appreciate your help. Thanks Trey Hi Roger,
I am building my own shower and your website has been very helpful.  I have poured the slope and am getting ready to put in the shower liner, then put up a vapor barrier on the studs, then hang the concrete board(1/4in. off the liner) and then pour my actual shower floor and curb.  Here’s my questions(finally!!) 1.  should I seal the seams on the concrete board and with what?  2.  do I fill the gap at the bottom of the board down to the liner?. 3.  where the liner must be cut to go over the curb, can I use a piece of liner remnant and some kid of adhesive to fill that area?  I’ve got about a hundred other questions that I’ll hold fro later, but I really do appreciate your help.

Thanks Trey

]]> By: Roger http://floorelf.com/how-large-should-grout-lines-be/comment-page-1#comment-7157 Roger Sun, 08 Jan 2012 16:00:15 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?p=111#comment-7157 Hi Matt, Yes, you absolutely need grout. Every part of a structure moved, every part. When stresses due to this movement build up they need to release. The nature of physics dictate that it must release at the weakest spot of the structure. That will end up being your tile, and it will crack. Read through this for further explanation: <a href="http://floorelf.com/can-i-install-tile-without-grout" rel="nofollow">Can I install tile without grout lines?</a> Hi Matt,

Yes, you absolutely need grout. Every part of a structure moved, every part. When stresses due to this movement build up they need to release. The nature of physics dictate that it must release at the weakest spot of the structure. That will end up being your tile, and it will crack. Read through this for further explanation: Can I install tile without grout lines?

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