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Art Deco (3 of 4): Setting Floor Tile From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-103

	This antiquated '70s-style bathroom ...
	with a leaky tub ...
	is converted into an Art Deco delight that gives the rest of the house a new lift.

Materials for Removing Floor and Installing Underlayment --

Safety glasses
Dust mask
Kneepads
Garbage can/dumpster
Slam scraper
Heat gun
Putty knife
Gloves
Bucket of water
Cement board
Thin set
Screw gun
Circular saw
Carbide-tipped blade
Jigsaw
Cement board screws
Paddle bit

Materials for Tiling --

Tiles
Kneepads
Rubber gloves
Laser level
Tape measure
Mastic
3/16" V-notched trowel
Wet saw
Pencil
Angle grinder
3/16" V-notched trowel

Materials for Cabinet Installation --

Tape measure
Level
Pencil
Hole saw
Clamps
Impact driver
Shims

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E

1. Mary (homeowner) met with a showroom tile expert to check on options for the floor and walls. For the walls, they decided on a machine-made white gloss subway tile, accented with green glass and topped with black chair rail. For the floor, to achieve a more vintage look, they chose a traditional hex that was used during that era. Since they are interested in Art Deco, they went with a more linear design (figure A).

   
   

2. For the floor, to help accent the wall and shower tile, they decided to use a porcelain based white pinwheel field, with an inlay of black and white with mesh mounting, creating a tile rug effect in the center of the room (figure B). It will be bordered with a black cove gloss base.

   
   

3. The tub is the vocal point of the room, so take measurements off the tub to make sure the inlay is square with the tub. Also, mark off the area where the cabinets will sit, and then dry fit the inlay to make sure it is centered in the visible part of the floor.

   
   

4. Make a reference line and then use a laser level so you can see the mark when you put down the thin set (figure C).

   
   

5. Start the first tile over the collar flange for the toilet, so begin your reference line and mark off 12" increments -- because that is how big the tile sheets are (figure D).

   
   

6. Set down two sheets of tile on the mark and transfer the cut-out for the collar flange.

   
   

7. Use an angle grinder because it is the easiest way to get a circular cut on the tile (figure E).

   
   

8. Once you are ready to set the tile, spread thin set with a 3/16" V-notched trowel, using the notched edge of the trowel to make furrows in the mortar bed.

   
   

9. Start setting the tile sheets with an even, gentle pressure.

In the third segment, the cabinets are installed.

RESOURCES :

Wall and Shower Tile (American Olean)
Field tile: Martinique Ice White 3x6 (MT25)
Border tile: Gloss Black Chair Rail
Accent tile: Glassworks Aspen Mist 3x6 (GW01)

Floor Tile (American Olean)
Field: Chloe Satin White Pinwheel with Satin White 12x12 (CH01)
Inlay: Chloe Satin White Pinwheel with Gloss Black 12x12 (CH02)
Cove: Bright Gloss Black Cove Base 4x6 (49)

American Olean
Website: www.aotile.com

Maple Vanity Cabinets
Color: Black Enamel
Brand name: Dura Supreme
Where available: Visit the Dura Supreme website, link below.
Dura Supreme
Website: www.durasupreme.com

Medicine Cabinets (Broan-Nutone)
Name: Cabinet Body and Mirror
Model #: 72SS244D
Color: Stainless Steel
Brand name: Gallery Collection

Name: Unfinished Maple Recessed Frame
Model #:74UM24
Color: Unfinished maple
Brand name: Gallery Collection
Where available: Visit the Broan-Nu Tone website, link below.
Broan-Nutone
Website: www.broan-nutone.com

Cabinet Knobs (Van Dykes Restorers)
Name: Old Town Glass Knobs, 1-1/4" with satin nickel base
Model #:02007565
Color: Clear
Brand name: Van Dykes Restorers Where available: Visit the Van Dykes Restorers website, link below.
Van Dykes Restorers
Website: www.vandykes.com

Countertop (Northwestern Marble and Granite)
Italian Marble
Model #: 3 cm
Color: Venetian
Where available: Visit the Northwestern Marble and Granite Company website, link below.
Northwestern Marble and Granite Company
Website: www.northwesternmarble.com

Furniture Legs (Outwater)
Name: Cast Aluminum Furniture Legs a/Rubber Foot Bumpers
Model #: WGL-080-CHR
Color: Satin Chrome
Brand name: Outwater Cast Aluminum Furniture Legs
Where available: visit the Outwater website, link below.
Architectural Products by Outwater
Website: www.outwater.com

GUESTS :

Maxine Theusch
Showroom Manager
Rubble Tile
6001 Culligan Way
Minnetonka, MN 55346
Phone: 952-938-2599