Recent content by Wakesurfer

Actually, we didn't know until after they were installed! We recycled the boxes of almost all of the tiles as we used them so we can't say for sure if they were the same lot - lesson(s) learned. We do know that they were the same series, finish, and color. It looks like we will have to...

Thanks for the reply. I think I would rather get really good at cleaning!... This project has dragged along too long already and I'm not sure how many tiles I would go through to use only the slick ones. I may not have enough! Are there any surface waxes/compounds that anyone has used to help...

Time for some more advice from the brain trust:Homer:... We are at the tail end of our porcelain tile job in the garage - finally! The tile was supposed to be "Delorian Grey" with a smooth honed surface (PEI 5). Not glossy, but more slick than matte. Well, AFTER we laid the tile (before...

Hopefully sealing this weekend!

***Update:*** After a lot of research and work, the main culprit was...surprise, surprise... our technique! The lighter areas were where we did too large of an area and more sponge cleaning was required. This caused more efflorescence in those areas. The fix was to use an acid wash (as...

Thanks for the advice everyone. Yes, the color is consistent when wet and the area underneath the very thin top layer is consistent (lighter blue). I used a grout removal tool to clean out the darker areas so I can re-grout, and the layers below the top all match very well! I'm guessing it is...

I am FINALLY in the grouting phase of my garage tile floor project. The whole garage is primarily grey, including the tile, so we decided to use a blue grout to add some color. The grout is C-Cure #86 ("Ocean Blue"). It's a medium blue sanded grout (3/8" joints). Here is the problem: We have...

Yes, 3/8"!!! Originally I was going to do 1/4", but since I went with 18 x 18" tiles on a floor that slopes to two drains, I was worried about lippage. Since I'm no pro, I figured a little play would help! I was concerned that 3/8" would look too big, but I think it looks nice with the large...

Thanks for the advice, Dakota. You talked me off the cliff! How far down do you recommend cleaning out the joint? The picture may not look like it, but I have cleaned out the joints about the equivalent of taking the 3/8" spacers and turning them on end and using them as a squeegee of sorts...

I am using Reno Ramp-K for my garage tile transition, and have looked at the Schluter installation video. They seem to **** the tile right up to the ramp with no grout/silicone joint. Is this the best practice for a garage floor transition? Also, I am using a custom grout color, and the only...

I'm in the middle of my porcelain tile project, and I noticed small cracks in the thinset in between some of the tiles once the thinset has dried overnight. It is only in a few places, but I wanted some input from the GJ Braintrust on what causes it and whether I should be concerned or take...

Wow! Thanks for all of the replies... I didn't mean to cause too much commotion! Here is the latest update: Yes, ZK's interpretation is correct. Challenger only limits the amount one can shim to 1/2" because the included anchors are only 5 1/2" long. Additionally, the included horseshoe shaped...

C96, Yes, the base of the lift is thicker than the tile. However, as pattenp mentioned, I don't want to have issues with the tile interfering with the lift arms (I started a thread discussing that issue earlier). Additionally, the Challenger manual stipulates that no more than 1/2" of...

Sorry for the confusion... The lift will NOT be mounted on top of the tile. It will be on top of 1/2" thick steel plate shims (which match the lift footprint). The shims purpose is to compensate for the thickness of the tile! I need longer anchors because of the shim thickness. Hope this...

I'm getting ready to install a Challenger E10 in my garage and had the following questions regarding the concrete wedge anchors: 1) Do to my tile floor, I am using 1/2" steel plates as shims. Therefore, I will have to obtain longer bolts. The Challenger supplied anchor bolts are 3/4 x 5 1/2"...