Re ceramic tile and Hometime and Saltillo tile...
At 06:23 PM 7/9/01 -0500, jmark.vanscoter@amd.com wrote after Rex started
this business:
>Rather than black and white, I am planning a charcoal and gray treatment for
>my soon to be started new shop. [ceramic tile]
Hmmmm..... don't you guys ever drop tools? On a ceramic tile floor??! Ouch...
And Mark got to the Hometime how-to's before I did, BUT....
look for them on eBay! I'm selling Hometime videos there and doing a
bustling business! Sometimes business bustles more than others, however. I
never did have any videos on tile or on flooring, but I have seen both
there. There is a "Pergo" how-to video that I have seen up for bid. And
there's another on installing wood flooring...
[pause]
I just checked for you and
INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO TO INSTALL WOOD FLOORING (HOMETIME SERIES)
Item # 1253274430
is in the section/subsections titled
Home & Garden:Building Supplies:General
It's going at 9.95 which is sorta' high for that particular video.
And then there's
Video: INSTALLING PERGO FLOORS
Item # 1252714179
in the section/subsections titled
Home & Garden:Building Supplies:General
Nobody has bid on it yet. It's opening bid is set for $2. And the auction
closes tomorrow Jul-11-01 16:14:38 PDT. This is a Pergo (TM) video. I've
seen it up for bid before.
The next auction I refer to is closed, but you might want to look at what
the seller wrote about Pergo in general. His listing information is pretty
comprehensive... You could probably even email him if you have questions...
PERGO Laminate Glue, Video, Spacers, Kit
Item # 1249638780
Home & Garden:Building Supplies:General
Seller: whiteoak17
I also looked for books that Mark listed for you, but didn't see any. I
didn't look for very long, though. All of the Hometime videos come through
eBay from time to time. Sometimes they go for a song. Other times the same
tapes will cost through the nose! Go figure!!
Something that I'm DEFINITELY considering for my very own premises here is
a product from Beaver Home... http://www.beaverhome.com
Great site. Lotsa' explanation. Looks like a good product. I've been
lusting after their flooring for several years. Don't even know how I found
the site, but I sure like what I've seen. I'm hooked! I want to do most of
my house in saltillo (Mexico is just down the way a bit on IH35, ya' know)
except for master bedroom where I will use BeaverHome engineered flooring.
I wanted to use the regular stuff, but I have a concrete slab, like
everybody else in Texas!, and the regular Beaver Home flooring is for the
unwashed, non-Texans!!
I don't know if this diatribe helps or hurts, but now you're up to your
knees in information! Have fun! Practice by installing my floor if you
want... I make good sandwiches. You're on your own for transportation and
lodging!! :)
Good luck!
Carol
San Antonio
>Here are some reference from the site of the TV show Hometime:
>http://www.hometime.com/store2/tilebooks.htm (books)
>
>http://www.hometime.com/store2/v_bath.htm (video in middle of page)
>http://www2.hometime.com/Admin/shopsite/v_4104.htm
>
>http://www.hometime.com/projects/howto/tile/pc2ct03.htm (a little how-to
>article)
>
>http://www.hometime.com/projects/ktchbath.htm (index of related articles.
>
>Mark V.S.
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Eric Murray [mailto:ericm@lne.com]
>Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 6:11 PM
>To: VanScoter, JMark
>Cc: rex@txol.net; shop-talk@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: OT: Pergo flooring or alternatives?
>
>
>On Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 05:49:22PM -0500, jmark.vanscoter@amd.com wrote:
>>
>> Rex-
>>
>> Might I suggest you consider ceramic tile over your slab? In my opinion,
>it
>> is more forgiving in its installation, is a "real" product (not a mere
>> photograph), it is not harmed by humidity or water, will last forever, and
>> also cost less per square foot. You can install ceramic tile or Saltillo
>> tile for as little as under $2.00 per square foot. And that price includes
>> the tile, quickset mortar and the grout.
>
>
>
>How level does the concrete have to be for those spiffy
>black-and-white checkerboard garage/shop floors? What do you
>do on expansion joints? Tile over them?
>
>
>
>Eric
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