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Ultimate Bachelor Bath (3 of 4): Color, Stamp the Floor 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

Stamping the Floor

1. To prevent the rubber stamp from sticking, spray it with the chemical release included in the system.

2. Lay the rubber stamp on slightly soft concrete, and walk on the top to impress the pattern. Start in the corner and work your way out of the room.

3. Place stamps perpendicular to each other (figure A), overlapping a little on the edges, to create a more random pattern.

4. Once the far corner is done, continue to pour the rest of the finish coat. First, pour the bonding agent and spread it very thin with a rubber squeegee. Run tape around the bottom edge of the room to protect the tile from the concrete.

5. After the bonding agent dries, follow it with the pigmented finishing coat (figure B). Once again, go over it with a squeegee to smooth it out.

6. Once the floor is finished, it will have a natural stone feeling (figure C).

Next: Building the Tub Support

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

GUESTS :

Shane Kretsinger
Vice President, Operations
Autumn River
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