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Ultimate Bachelor Bath (3 of 4): More Tiling and Utility Talk From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-111

	This old 70's bathroom was an absolute disaster ...
	until DIY's Amy Matthews came to the rescue to help the homeowner transform ...
	it into a new high-tech bathroom for the ultimate bachelor.

Materials for Tiling the Tub Deck —

safety goggles
tile materials
batten board
screw gun
screws
laser level
tape measure
pencil
fully modified white thinset
paddle mixer
gloves
large plastic bucket
1/4" x 1/4" square notch trowel
3/16" inch cord
sponge
wet saw
grinder with diamond blade
grease pencil

Materials for Pouring Concrete Floor —

gloves
safety goggles
ohmmeter
large plastic bucket
paddle mixer
gauge rake
squeegee

Materials for Stamping Floor —

stamping forms
masking tape
1/4" gauge rake
squeegee

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D

More Tiling and Utility Talk

1. Mix a batch of fully modified white thinset.

2. Use a 1/4" x 1/4" square notch trowel to apply thinset to the front (vertical) portion of the tub deck (figure A) because it applies a thicker layer of thinset. You want more mud here so that the tiles won't fall off. The batten board also keeps the tiles from moving down as the mud dries.

3. Place the tiles, using a piece of wet, 3/16" cord as a spacer (figure B). Leave the cord in place for 20 minutes, and then remove.

4. Wipe any excess thinset off the tile before it begins to dry.

5. Use a wet saw to make straight cuts, and a grinder with a diamond blade to make contour cuts (figure C). For the contour cuts, it is easiest to mark them with a grease pencil from underneath.

   Note: Always order 10 percent more tile than you need because of waste from cuts and breakage.

6. With the new shower and tub, the homeowner's 50-gallon hot water tank is not going to be enough. A 50-gallon tank will usually provide hot water for approximately an hour. You have a couple of options for water heaters — you can go to a commercial type water heater that is very large, or you can double up and put an additional water heater in. The homeowner chose a tankless water heater that is actually piped inline. As the water goes through the main hot water heater, it goes through the tankless system and a series of heaters (figure D) and out into the bathroom. The tankless water heater does not actually use any electricity unless you are running out of water. When it is on, it takes 120 amps and 240 volts and that is a lot of electricity.

7. If you need an additional hot water tank for a large project, you may also need additional electricity — possibly 200 amps or more. The electrical company would need to come out and pull more power from the pole and that could cost approximately $3,000.

In the third segment, the concrete floor is poured.

Next: Finish Coat of Cement

RESOURCES :

Concrete Floor Products (Decoscapes)
Product: Elite Crete Texture Pave
Product: Elite Crete Thin Finish
Product: Elite Crete Chemstone or Portion Control
Product: CSS Sealer
Product: Stamps
Product: Liquid Release
Brand name: Elite Crete
Where available: Visit the Elite Crete or Decoscapes website, links below.
DecoScapes
1975 Seneca Rd., Suite 200
Eagan, MN 55122
Toll-free: 877-454-9511
Fax: 651-454-9055
Websites: www.elitecrete.com or www.decoscapes.com

Tiles (Tile X Design)
Product: 4" x 4" Slate Mosaic Tile (shower, ceiling and shower floor)
Material: Black Ash
Brand name: Thomtree Slate

Product: 8" x 12" x 24" Porcelain Tile (tub deck and walls)
Model #: Techno Quartz
Color: Grieiss
Brand name: Lea Ceramiche
Where available: Visit the Tile X Design or Ceramichelea websites, link below.
Tile X Design
1720 Annapolis Lane
Plymouth, MN 55441
Phone: 763-551-5900
Websites: www.tilexdesign.com or www.ceramichelea.com

Electric Tankless Water Heater (Microtherm/Seisco)
Model #: RA-28
Color: Off-white
Brand name: Seisco
Where available: Visit the Seisco website, link below.
Microtherm, Inc. (Seisco)
223 W. Airtex
Houston, TX 77090
Toll-free: 888-296-9293
Website: www.seisco.com

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