In loving memory of Kenis D. Keathley 6/4/81 - 3/27/22 Loving father, husband, brother, friend and firewood hoarder Rest in peace, Dexterday

So begins the bathroom so I can finish the attic!

Discussion in 'The DIY Room' started by Pallet Pete, Jul 30, 2018.

Page 9 of 17
  1. Chaz

    Chaz

    Joined:
    Jan 27, 2018
    Messages:
    8,684
    Likes Received:
    61,458
    Location:
    Southwestern NY
    Looking good Pete.
    :yes:

    Life is better with indoor plumbing.
    :thumbs::thumbs:
     
    Chaz, Oct 20, 2018
    #161 Top
    savemoney, wildwest, Pallet Pete and 2 others like this.
  2. Midwinter

    Midwinter

    Joined:
    Aug 8, 2017
    Messages:
    19,846
    Likes Received:
    130,470
    Location:
    Nashua, NH
    There are a lot of competing knee memes out there, hard to wade through them... Screenshot_2018-04-30_at_4.43.55_PM.png
     
    Midwinter, Oct 20, 2018
    #162 Top
    savemoney, wildwest, bogieb and 4 others like this.
  3. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,474
    Likes Received:
    54,059
    Location:
    Ovid
    o_OI don’t even know what that means!:rofl: :lol::wacky:
     
    Pallet Pete, Oct 20, 2018
    #163 Top
    savemoney, wildwest, bogieb and 3 others like this.
  4. fishingpol

    fishingpol

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    6,502
    Likes Received:
    39,643
    Location:
    Merrimack Valley, Ma.
    Nice work Pete. The tile looks great.
     
    fishingpol, Oct 20, 2018
    #164 Top
    savemoney, wildwest, bogieb and 2 others like this.
  5. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,474
    Likes Received:
    54,059
    Location:
    Ovid
    Thanks Jon! How ya been brother? Been a while since I talked to ya! :whistle:
     
    Pallet Pete, Oct 20, 2018
    #165 Top
    savemoney, wildwest, Canadian border VT and 2 others like this.
  6. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,474
    Likes Received:
    54,059
    Location:
    Ovid
    Well making progress I’m dry fitting this side of floor right now it appears to be working well I am numbering tiles and hopefully will be ready for setting them by tomorrow morning.



    95168BA7-7A18-4649-9A68-1703866C13F3.jpeg
     
    Pallet Pete, Oct 27, 2018
    #166 Top
    savemoney, milleo, bogieb and 8 others like this.
  7. fishingpol

    fishingpol

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    6,502
    Likes Received:
    39,643
    Location:
    Merrimack Valley, Ma.

    All good here Pete, just very busy with a lot of small projects that didn't get finished for about 19 years. :whistle:

    I'm conjuring up a good breakfast idea for tomorrow morning.

    :flipeggs::binoculars:

    It looks like you may be seeing a light at the end of the tunnel on the bathroom project.
     
    fishingpol, Oct 27, 2018
    #167 Top
    savemoney, bogieb, wildwest and 4 others like this.
  8. papadave

    papadave

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    18,181
    Likes Received:
    82,470
    Location:
    Right where I want to be.
    That's lookin' gooder Pete.
    I like that it's not a true running bond. I hope that was on purpose.:whistle:
    Looks good even if not.:thumbs:
     
    papadave, Oct 27, 2018
    #168 Top
    savemoney, bogieb, wildwest and 3 others like this.
  9. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,474
    Likes Received:
    54,059
    Location:
    Ovid
    I am making it random on purpose if thats what you mean by running bond. It uses less tile with very little scrap which is good because this tile was discontinued at some point and we cleaned out 3 stores clearance for it:thumbs::thumbs: I dont want to run out!!:hair:

    The good news is doing it random means we have 6 boxes left which should be enough to finish the floor with a couple boxes left. :dex:
     
    Pallet Pete, Oct 27, 2018
    #169 Top
    savemoney, wildwest, bogieb and 3 others like this.
  10. papadave

    papadave

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    18,181
    Likes Received:
    82,470
    Location:
    Right where I want to be.
    Always nice to have spares.
    Saw a very interesting wood floor system on Matt Risinger's channel yesterday. A guy came up with a way to put it down, interlocking, but also able to pull one piece out with a suction device for a repair.
    Well, it was interesting until I found the price was about $24 sq ft. That's when I lost interest.:dex:
    Typical Brick Bonds - archtoolbox.com
     
    papadave, Oct 27, 2018
    #170 Top
    savemoney, wildwest, bogieb and 4 others like this.
  11. bogieb

    bogieb

    Joined:
    Mar 30, 2015
    Messages:
    12,238
    Likes Received:
    74,230
    Location:
    New Hampshire
    I love the random sizes - that will definitely look sharp when it is done!
     
    bogieb, Oct 27, 2018
    #171 Top
    savemoney, wildwest, Pallet Pete and 3 others like this.
  12. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,474
    Likes Received:
    54,059
    Location:
    Ovid
    That guys YouTube channel is awesome! I watch it a lot.

    We wouldn’t have anything this nice for flooring without that clearance sale that’s for sure! Mama jamma that some pricey stuff at full price!
     
    Pallet Pete, Oct 27, 2018
    #172 Top
    savemoney, Chaz, bogieb and 3 others like this.
  13. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,474
    Likes Received:
    54,059
    Location:
    Ovid
    Thanks! For not having a clue what I’m doing it looks pretty good:rofl: :lol:

    My neighbor was a professional flooring guy for a long time and he is a book of advice! Good advice at that! He came over tonight and helped lay a couple rows too.:thumbs:
     
    Pallet Pete, Oct 27, 2018
    #173 Top
    savemoney, Chaz, bogieb and 4 others like this.
  14. wildwest

    wildwest Moderator

    Joined:
    Jul 21, 2014
    Messages:
    30,140
    Likes Received:
    141,319
    Location:
    Wyoming high plains
    Interesting, I thought you did 1/3rd pattern.

    And yes, it looks great!
     
    wildwest, Oct 27, 2018
    #174 Top
    savemoney, Chaz, bogieb and 2 others like this.
  15. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,474
    Likes Received:
    54,059
    Location:
    Ovid
    Just dry for the closet looks like the rest of today will be mortaring the floor.

    I’ll worry about the drywall cleanup after the floors down.

    83339A54-E24A-4854-B349-B2E9B68D5FC4.jpeg
     
    Pallet Pete, Oct 28, 2018
    #175 Top
    savemoney, bogieb, Chaz and 4 others like this.
  16. papadave

    papadave

    Joined:
    Oct 3, 2013
    Messages:
    18,181
    Likes Received:
    82,470
    Location:
    Right where I want to be.
    I'll bet you mean grouting. :whistle::handshake:
    Man, that's really starting to come together nicely Pete.
     
    papadave, Oct 28, 2018
    #176 Top
    savemoney, bogieb, Chaz and 1 other person like this.
  17. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,474
    Likes Received:
    54,059
    Location:
    Ovid
    No it’s all dry fit in doing the mortar and sticking down tiles now. I dry fit then numbered each tile so it’s easier to do the mortar portion. Just finished the closet and man my knees feel it:whistle:

    Now I’m on to the front half I dry fit yesterday.

    image.jpg
     
    Pallet Pete, Oct 28, 2018
    #177 Top
    savemoney, milleo, brenndatomu and 3 others like this.
  18. billb3

    billb3

    Joined:
    Oct 7, 2013
    Messages:
    10,318
    Likes Received:
    53,269
    Location:
    SE Mass
    looking good

    run out of drywall mud ?
     
    billb3, Oct 28, 2018
    #178 Top
    savemoney, brenndatomu and Chaz like this.
  19. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,474
    Likes Received:
    54,059
    Location:
    Ovid
    Here’s the part I’m about to do

    Tiles all cut and numbered

    570A59C1-1CEE-450D-9DEC-1DC5CB5E0637.jpeg 807FF73C-E867-4C69-BA63-5A4A301FA236.jpeg
     
    Pallet Pete, Oct 28, 2018
    #179 Top
    milleo, brenndatomu, Chaz and 1 other person like this.
  20. Pallet Pete

    Pallet Pete Moderator

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2013
    Messages:
    13,474
    Likes Received:
    54,059
    Location:
    Ovid
    No I have some more drywall work to do but the floor has to get done asap I need to get some stuff back inside while we work in the bathroom. Joys of a cold climate and all.:hair:
     
    Pallet Pete, Oct 28, 2018
    #180 Top
    savemoney, Canadian border VT, brenndatomu and 3 others like this.
Page 9 of 17