Home Repair Forum



Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1 (permalink)  
Old 07-12-2007, 03:23 PM
New Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 1
jamilsipes is on a distinguished road
First timer Kitchen Tiler here...please help

Actually Im not much with home improvement at all, but I'd like to start this summer. Kids are with granny all summer, so I have some spare time. I've attached some pics of a portion of my kitchen. I want to replace the tiling. What do I need to buy to replace. Any experienced onces out there? Thanks for any help!!!

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k167/jamilsipes/4.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k167/jamilsipes/3.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k167/jamilsipes/2.jpg
http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k167/jamilsipes/1.jpg
Reply With Quote
  #2 (permalink)  
Old 07-12-2007, 06:28 PM
Handyman
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: .
Posts: 61
Drywall DIY Guy is an unknown quantity at this point
Tiling

I don't think I would replace with tiling but look at a counter top. You will get water and food spills on this surface - this is perhaps why the tiles fell off. To tile in water areas, you need a rock-board type backer board.

A counter top will not cost much if any more than tile and will offer a nice smooth surface that is easy to maintain.
__________________
Drywall Taping & Finishing For Beginners
http://drywallinfo.com
Reply With Quote
  #3 (permalink)  
Old 07-12-2007, 09:05 PM
tudor's Avatar
Handyman
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: Philly, NYC, upstate NY
Posts: 55
tudor is on a distinguished road
Quote:
Originally Posted by Drywall DIY Guy View Post
I don't think I would replace with tiling but look at a counter top. You will get water and food spills on this surface - this is perhaps why the tiles fell off. To tile in water areas, you need a rock-board type backer board.

A counter top will not cost much if any more than tile and will offer a nice smooth surface that is easy to maintain.
That was what I was thinking. I like tile but I sure don't like to clean the grout.

There are all kinds of cool counter materials too. I have a laminate one in my kitchen that was supposed to look like stainless but looks more like slate to me. Also, I'm told that there are now "granite veneer" surfaces available that cost about half of what the usual granite counter tops cost. They are basically a slab of granite that is about half as thick as usual, backed with wood. They are supposed to look just like regular granite tops when installed.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks



Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 
Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On

» Stats
Members: 10,154
Threads: 6,798
Posts: 28,097
Top Poster: HayZee518 (3,837)
Welcome to our newest member, The zzz Man
» Links

» Online Users: 19
0 members and 19 guests
No Members online
Most users ever online was 388, 07-01-2007 at 02:54 AM.
Powered by vBadvanced CMPS v3.0.1

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:54 AM.


A vBSkinworks Design
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Friendly URLs by vBSEO 3.1.0