Foreign Weapons and Obscure Builds V3

[Fast306stang]

Well if he knew he was gonna have to get this deep from the top, it would have been easier from the beginning. The old durock wouldn't stay down on the new subfloor and was buckling the tiles, cracking the grout.

I guess he's going with a piece of new durock and then putting the tiles back down. Any tips from anyone familiar?

 

[dial1911]

Well if he knew he was gonna have to get this deep from the top, it would have been easier from the beginning. The old durock wouldn't stay down on the new subfloor and was buckling the tiles, cracking the grout.

I guess he's going with a piece of new durock and then putting the tiles back down. Any tips from anyone familiar?

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Just can't hire good help these days.

I know how to repair most all of that, but i can't work for a perfectionist (and that's not you.... the homeowner)

 

[lesptr]

Yeah man.

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That sucks.
It was walking distance from a few good hotels.

 

[lesptr]

Fogo Atlanta ain't bad. Better than the one in NYC. The other Brazilian steakhouses I've been to in Pensacola and Amelia Island weren't as good as Fogo Atlanta either. I might have to make a trip sometime. There's some other places in ATL that have been on my bucket list for quite some time

You come up for a night at Fogo, and we’ll join you unless it’s a brown chicken brown cow affair.

 

[lesptr]

Well if he knew he was gonna have to get this deep from the top, it would have been easier from the beginning. The old durock wouldn't stay down on the new subfloor and was buckling the tiles, cracking the grout.

I guess he's going with a piece of new durock and then putting the tiles back down. Any tips from anyone familiar?

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Durarock is a Sheetrock replacement.
Hardy backer is for use on floors. (Can be used on walls also.

 

[dial1911]

Durarock is a Sheetrock replacement.
Hardy backer is for use on floors. (Can be used on walls also.

Sounds like some one who just rebuilt a bathroom.

 

[lesptr]

Sounds like some one who just rebuilt a bathroom.

Uh huh.
It was expensive too.
And it was because the wrong products were used when it was built.

 

[Fast306stang]

Durarock is a Sheetrock replacement.
Hardy backer is for use on floors. (Can be used on walls also.

No idea. I'll let him know

 

[Fast306stang]

 

[dial1911]

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Yes, but Durock is normally 1/2" thick and Hardie backer is 1/4 or so. Hardie is much more expensive, but a better product. Or at least it was 10 years ago when i rebuilt that 100+ year old house.

 

[dial1911]

Also, or at least what used to be, hardie cuts with just a score and pop. I think i had to use my concrete saw on the durock. I might have that backwards.

 

[AC-130 Above]

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[lesptr]

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Compare the two side by side. You’ll see the difference.

 

[AC-130 Above]

Bought one i guess i like it.

think imma pass on it

 

[dial1911]

And one more thing... grout is for the flats. Use cement based caulk in vertical corners or any place that needs a little extra flexibility.

 

[lesptr]

Yes, but Durock is normally 1/2" thick and Hardie backer is 1/4 or so. Hardie is much more expensive, but a better product. Or at least it was 10 years ago when i rebuilt that 100+ year old house.

Hardie is also available in 1/2 inch. For a premium.

 

[Grunk]

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I've tiled counters (kitchen & bathroom), floors, walls (showers & kitchen backsplashes) over the decades & hardie backer held up great. The people that bought the house I redid in 1999 are still rocking with the porcelain tile floor, countertops & backsplash I put in the kitchen then, Unless durock is significantly cheaper, I'd go with hardie board.

 

[Fast306stang]

Also, or at least what used to be, hardie cuts with just a score and pop. I think i had to use my concrete saw on the durock. I might have that backwards.

He said the Durock has glass in it and is heavier so you're probably right

 

[Fast306stang]

I've tiled counters (kitchen & bathroom), floors, walls (showers & kitchen backsplashes) over the decades & hardie backer held up great. The people that bought the house I redid in 1999 are still rocking with the porcelain tile floor, countertops & backsplash I put in the kitchen then, Unless durock is significantly cheaper, I'd go with hardie board.
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I believe he's already bought the durock

 

[Grunk]

I believe he's already bought the durock

It'll probably be fine. I tend to stick with a product if it does well for me the first time so I'm prolly biased.