Removing floor tile

[tjbnwi]

The key thing with Kerdi or Kerdi band is watch your corner build. Lay it up to avoid to much build. With the pre-made corners it is easy to accomplish.

Lags or toggles in drywall or cement board do not have the required pull out resistance. You have to use Moen Secure Mounts or something similar. They have the same rating with tiled over drywall or cement board.

http://www.lowes.com/pd_337714-1471-SMA1005CH_0__?productId=3309916

Tom

Thanks for the link Tom. Have you ever tried snap toggles? http://www.toggler.com/products/snaptoggle/overview.php

Totally agree about the corners with Kerdi, my first time I didn't use their corners and had to make up some difference adjusting mortar thickness. Their pre-made corners are much easier for sure.

I keep an assortment of Togglers with me at all times. I think I have every anchor they make. The load rating is not high enough to be ADA compliant. Thus the Secure Mounts, there are others similar to the Secure Mounts out there.

Tom

 

[JoggleStick]

@jtparrothead
I'm neither wrong nor smug.... I simply call it; how it is. Clearly, you struggle with that.
Just because you don't agree does not make what I said wrong and you've added absolutely nothing to support, explain or expand on your position.
Care to make some more unsubstantiated claims or some more name calling while you're at it?
Unless you've got something constructive to say that actually relates to the thread... I'm finished with this conversation.

hahaha ok, so you weren't name calling in your earlier post? yeah I thought so. I see how you work. You want to dish it out and and beat your own chest but when someone calls you on it you try to take some kind of b.s. high ground. Answer a question for me please, you do in fact know what a waterproofing membrane system is and how it functions differently than a conventional mud based shower system, yes?

You're right @jtparrothed, I haven't called you a single name, not one! I have described your behaviour, but maybe you're not intelligent enough to recognise the difference. Your name calling, rude behaviour and general disrespect certainly exposes your true nature, for all to see.... I've dished nothing out, apart from responding to your unfounded and incorrect assumptions and statements...
You have not 'called me out' on anything and I am not taking any so called 'high ground'. Again I refer to my previous comment that your youth, inexperience and arrogance and laid bare- by you I might add; for all to see.

To answer your question.... If you only took a minute or so of your time to read my previous posts in this thread.... Before you hijacked the thread with your vile diatribe... Your question and silly false assumptions and accusations have already been covered.

BTW... As far as your foam (shower tray) base systems are concerned.... They were shown to me and many others at various trade shows many years ago... Unless you have inferior systems; they are easily shaped to any size shower tray- that is one of their claims to fame. They are however a 'handyman' targeted product. A standard 900x900 shower is priced at around $140.00 here and there is absolutely no benefit to using it from a tradesmans perspective- certainly not from a professional Tilers perspective although, otoh there is some merit for those people who are unable to screed...

Me, from bare floor I can have my screed, waterproofing and floor tiles all down in one day... Using the system I described in an earlier post... I like to determine the falls myself, depending on the outlet position and the tile size. That flexibility is only possible (in a practical and timely manner/sense) with a screed.

 

[Wooden Skye]

As the one who started this topic, I am a little disappointed at where my request for advice has gone.  Part of the reason I am here and start such a topic(s) is because I value the opinions of people and appreciate the advice and if I propose something that is completely wrong will be called on it respectively and offer solutions to correct.  Keep this in mind please.

My intention wasn't to have an intercontinental war of words started, again it was to gain sound advice and recommendations.

I ended up using the rotary hammer with chisel and the lath and mortar came up real easy.  The project has gone slow, real job and other things have got in the way, but I am again making progress.  I will be using hardi backer and Kerdi for the shower walls (tub surround) prior to tiling. 

 

[JoggleStick]

Well said. I too find it very frustrating when people misunderstand or wrongly interpret something then start bashing the writer, when a simple request for clarification or explanation is far more beneficial for everyone following the thread.
Aside from the silliness, at least there has been mostly good information, all round.

 

[Guilliaume woodworks]

I'm not a waterproofing /tiling expert, but whatever happened to hot mop pan,paper & lath,and floating a shower? I maybe a little "old school", but its been done this way for many generations.    Anyhow, glad to hear the demolition is pretty much complete. How bout some pics. of progress of project.  Thanks and good luck

 

[Old School Carpenter]

I'm not a waterproofing /tiling expert, but whatever happened to hot mop pan,paper & lath,and floating a shower? I maybe a little "old school", but its been done this way for many generations.   

Even I don't do it this way anymore. [big grin] [big grin]

Mike