Comments on: Tile FAQ’s http://floorelf.com Help with all your tile needs (and extreme jackassery!) Sat, 19 May 2012 21:56:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Chris Burzo http://floorelf.com/tile-faqs/comment-page-14#comment-11666 Chris Burzo Sat, 19 May 2012 21:56:21 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?page_id=14#comment-11666 Hi Roger, Bought the traditional shower ebook. Floor is done, am installing the hardiebackers for the walls. I don't see anywhere how close to bring the hardiebacker to the floor, and whether or not I need to silicone the back of the hardiebacker to my shower liner. I can guess that the same 1/8 gap is required at the bottom, i.e. the hardiebacker comes down to an eighth above the floor tile. But do I need to silicone the back of the hardiebacker at the bottom to the shower liner? I'm gonna redgard the walls, so I don't have a moisture barrier under the hardiebacker. Thanks Chris Hi Roger,
Bought the traditional shower ebook. Floor is done, am installing the hardiebackers for the walls. I don’t see anywhere how close to bring the hardiebacker to the floor, and whether or not I need to silicone the back of the hardiebacker to my shower liner.
I can guess that the same 1/8 gap is required at the bottom, i.e. the hardiebacker comes down to an eighth above the floor tile. But do I need to silicone the back of the hardiebacker at the bottom to the shower liner?
I’m gonna redgard the walls, so I don’t have a moisture barrier under the hardiebacker.

Thanks
Chris

]]> By: Chris http://floorelf.com/tile-faqs/comment-page-14#comment-11647 Chris Fri, 18 May 2012 15:52:07 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?page_id=14#comment-11647 Hi Roger, Is there anything particular I should know prior to tiling, grouting, and sealing the wall tile for my shower. I have installed the hardiebacker boards and applied the AquaDefense liquid membrane already. I have the corners and transitions silicone'd. I am ready to tile and have purchased the tile book (very helpfuly :) ), I just was planning to read directions on the thinset recommended by AquaDefense and read the directions given with the grout and sealant and go to work. Anything special I need to be aware of? Thanks Hi Roger,

Is there anything particular I should know prior to tiling, grouting, and sealing the wall tile for my shower. I have installed the hardiebacker boards and applied the AquaDefense liquid membrane already. I have the corners and transitions silicone’d.

I am ready to tile and have purchased the tile book (very helpfuly :) ), I just was planning to read directions on the thinset recommended by AquaDefense and read the directions given with the grout and sealant and go to work. Anything special I need to be aware of?

Thanks

]]> By: Roger http://floorelf.com/tile-faqs/comment-page-13#comment-11616 Roger Thu, 17 May 2012 04:08:07 +0000 http://floorelf.com/?page_id=14#comment-11616 Hey Mike, You are talking about two different waterproofing methods. The plastic behind the backer is called the traditional method, the kerdi is a topical method. Either one works, but don't mix them. You can download my <a href="http://floorelf.com/waterproof" title="Waterproof Shower Manual" rel="nofollow">free waterproofing manual</a> and it will explain the different methods. Hey Mike,

You are talking about two different waterproofing methods. The plastic behind the backer is called the traditional method, the kerdi is a topical method. Either one works, but don’t mix them. You can download my free waterproofing manual and it will explain the different methods.

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