Home Remodel: Do, Don'ts, Advice

[Rideski]

Is there any good reason the water inlet coupling of a clothes washer is plastic, where the metal junction of the hoses are metal?
Super easy to cross thread those and get them chewed up.

[fastfred]

Is there any good reason the water inlet coupling of a clothes washer is plastic, where the metal junction of the hoses are metal?
Super easy to cross thread those and get them chewed up.

cause it's cheap, metal costs more and some bean counter figured out how to get the price low so people will buy it and save money on fabrication so they profit
don't ever buy a toilet at a big box store, you buy them at a plumbing supply place and the connection is brass not plastic

Yikes. Someone PM fastfred.

1800 - 2400 is the typical shower door cost

[seano732]

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[babybear]

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The pic uploader here doesn't like vertical pics

But that looks nice- can you come do mine now?

[seano732]

The pic uploader here doesn't like vertical pics

But that looks nice- can you come do mine now?

Lolz.....Thanks and I am officially retiring from tile work after I am done.

[Timberridge]

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Nice.
I'm debating on how to tile my niche sides. I'm using glass subway tile and no bullnose is available. I see you ran yours horiz in, or I may put them vertical and overlap the joint or use a ss framing strip. Glass tile is a bit of a PITA to cut, which I didn't realize until after my wife ordered it.

[DJSapp]

Nice.
I'm debating on how to tile my niche walls. I'm using glass subway tile and no bullnose is available. I see you ran yours horiz in, or I may put them vertical and overlap the joint or use a ss framing strip. Glass tile is a bit of a PITA to cut, which I didn't realize until after my wife ordered it.

Schluter edge trim.



www.schluter.com

[seano732]

Nice.
I'm debating on how to tile my niche sides. I'm using glass subway tile and no bullnose is available. I see you ran yours horiz in, or I may put them vertical and overlap the joint or use a ss framing strip. Glass tile is a bit of a PITA to cut, which I didn't realize until after my wife ordered it.

Full disclosure I would have been totally lost if my buddy hadn't helped (read- show me exactly what to do).....Floor is next.

[seano732]

Schluter edge trim.



www.schluter.com

That's cool!

[Timberridge]

Yes, that's one option, as SS. I don't want aluminum as I can see it oxidizing.

[DJSapp]

That's cool!

They have a line of prefab niches too so you don't have to worry about water infiltration behind the tile, as well as full length pieces for wall inner and outer corner reveals. Good system, looks really sharp.

[DJSapp]

Yes, that's one option, as SS. I don't want aluminum as I can see it oxidizing.

Some of their lines has stainless as a material option, but I do believe their aluminum is coated so oxidizing shouldn't be big concern.

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Yes, that's one option, as SS. I don't want aluminum as I can see it oxidizing.

dremel w/ a polishing bit
you can finish glass edge pretty easily**


** glossy anyway & "easy" doesn't mean it won't be a bunch of anal detailed labor tho

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Spendy for sure, but cool stuff. And at least your top-dollar shower door is helping some neighbor buy craft beer and organic kale

regarding the pulls anyway, Etsy can be your friend for less spendy stuff

the engineering on the slider hardware is high end and you can't get comparable without putting some cash down

[Timberridge]

dremel w/ a polishing bit
you can finish glass edge pretty easily**


** glossy anyway & "easy" doesn't mean it won't be a bunch of anal detailed labor tho

Thanks for the tip. I'll try that--its only like 8 tiles I have to deal with.

[ötzi]

TR - circling back to hardware, I love this company: https://www.lowe-hardware.com/hardware-catalogue/

Lots of cool stuff. All made in Maine by Maineiacs. Spendy. Not high fashion, more trad with a marine/yacht bent.

[Timberridge]

Looks nice, like old Baldwin before they started making stuff thinner.

[RootSkier]

dremel w/ a polishing bit
you can finish glass edge pretty easily**


** glossy anyway & "easy" doesn't mean it won't be a bunch of anal detailed labor tho

I don't think this is the problem so much as regular tile saws creating a jagged edge on the backing. I have seen repeatedly on multiple professionally done glass tile installs that have this problem, including on jobs where the GC otherwise was exceptionally hard on every other trade. It is usually easiest to see on inside corners.

[ötzi]

Looks nice, like old Baldwin before they started making stuff thinner.

Even little pieces are heavy. I especially like a lot of the knobs and some of the recessed pulls are super nice.

[SirVicSmasher]

Some of their lines has stainless as a material option, but I do believe their aluminum is coated so oxidizing shouldn't be big concern.

correct .

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[Timberridge]

I don't think this is the problem so much as regular tile saws creating a jagged edge on the backing. I have seen repeatedly on multiple professionally done glass tile installs that have this problem, including on jobs where the GC otherwise was exceptionally hard on every other trade. It is usually easiest to see on inside corners.

That is a problem. I switched blades on the tile saw to a Pearl P5 glass blade (~$75-100) and now the cuts are coming out extremely clean. Also slow the feed rate or up the water flow with glass so blade doesn't get too hot and crack the glass. Then every 25-30 cuts run the blade through a rubbing stone to clean the diamonds up.
= more work than ceramic tiles.

And then you have to use a different glass thinset to set them, and then you have to use unsanded grout.

So unless you just gotta have glass tile...

[Foggy_Goggles]

That is a problem. I switched blades on the tile saw to a Pearl P5 glass blade (~$75-100) and now the cuts are coming out extremely clean. Also slow the feed rate or up the water flow with glass so blade doesn't get too hot and crack the glass. Then every 25-30 cuts run the blade through a rubbing stone to clean the diamonds up.
= more work than ceramic tiles.

And then you have to use a different glass thinset to set them, and then you have to use unsanded grout.

So unless you just gotta have glass tile...

Exactly. And...some of the cheesy mosaics actually just have paper in the back of the glass instead of colored glass and it get ruined by the wet saw. I like tile but I hate doing it for money.

[CascadeLuke]

Looking for some aesthetic input to navigate a window job please. We’ve got plans to add sliders on the right hand side which runs the length of the great room, in black. Directly in front, black picture window. Question is; above on the poly shaped insulated glass- would you do upgraded insulated panes or true frame to match the rest of the windows and sliders? I question because it will decrease the size of opening and add some visual interruption.?
Also on the fence about whether white interior or black on interior - (definitely) with black exterior.

[MagnificentUnicorn]

Instead of sliders get single hung windows on each end.


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[CascadeLuke]

Instead of sliders get single hung windows on each end.


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Yup. We are doing that exact thing for venting. Our kitchen is at the other end. Do you have opinion on my question? Thanks