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    4 Post Lift - recommendations please

    Ready to purchase a 4 post lift and have read the numerous threads. Would like to hear from those who have one in service. What do you have, what do you like about it and what are the downsides. Thanks in advance
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    Tiling, how tough are tiles?

    I have PEI 4 porcelain tiles. No issue with jacks, stands, dropped tools ( I do cring everytime I drop something), etc. No experience with studded tires, but I could not imagine them cracking a tile.
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    Porcelain tile supplier help..

    1100 ft is a major project if you've never tiled before. 500 ft took me many weeks working several hours on weekends and 1-2 hours after work. YMMV I'm sure metro PHL has at least a few discount tile warehouses with remainders and seconds. Shopping on-line is a waste. Shipping and...
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    My True Cost of Tiling

    What is the true cost of tiling a floor? This is my experience in tiling 480 feet of garage. There were certainly opportunities to save money that I missed, so it could have been done for less. This being my second tile project I already had a wet saw and some other tools. I got a deal...
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    12x12 vs. 16x16 Ceramic Tile

    There are usually a few options for less the $1 SF at your local big box harware store. For $3 SF you have many many options, but you need to consider tools, grout & mud If you go to the tile warehouses (not the high end store near the mall) there are many other options. Use the search and...
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    12x12 vs. 16x16 Ceramic Tile

    thanks all for the advice....
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    12x12 vs. 16x16 Ceramic Tile

    I continue to look at ceramic tiles for the garage floor and have two questions for the group. Assuming price is the same (or close enough) is there an advantage or disadvantage to using the larger 16"x16" tiles. My thought is fewer tiles means less grouting, fewer gaps to roll the jack and...
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    Craftsman Tiles - SportCourt Info Needed

    Craftsman has a few "branded" floor tiles, which one were you looking at?
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    Good Deal on Tile in SoCal

    Yeah really only a deal if you can haul it home yourself from their warehouse
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    Good Deal on Tile in SoCal

    For anyone considering tile in SoCal , here is a price that can’t be beat at $.45 SF. . The minimum order is 600+SF. PEI 5 Freight was over $600 to TN, so I needed to pass. There is plenty in the warehouse in SoCal. but none in Atlanta...
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    Scored the old dodge dealer

    dibs on the rooster!
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