Can't talk..working in boss' house

[C_Dave45]

Can't waste time cruising on here cuz I'm working for the man himself...that's right Rage's place all this week.
Have to run. I think he's watching me from his IP cam! :D

Pics to follow if the boss okays them.

[mr2mike]

http://factsanddetails.com/media/2/20080315-construct-bricks-to-kiln%20Nolls.jpg

[zipdoa]

http://cdn1.theodysseyonline.com/files/2015/07/21/6357308817237469271114334762_9dcc4d5fe2ee89cfbb0d5688153467f3ecea50e7fd9c1dffe35c3f6e90c7143c.imgopt1000x70.jpg

[firebane]

https://skurm.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/whip.jpg

[civic_stylez]

Hes got you moved up to the bunker hey?

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/10/13/article-0-0E582CFF00000578-129_634x410.jpg

[toastgremlin]

Originally posted by civic_stylez
Hes got you moved up to the bunker hey?

http://i.dailymail.co.uk/i/pix/2011/10/13/article-0-0E582CFF00000578-129_634x410.jpg

Is that toilet paper next to his laptop?

[firebane]

Originally posted by toastgremlin


Is that toilet paper next to his laptop?

Need something for all that :bigpimp:

[rage2]

Thanks for the reminder. I'll definitely check you out on my ip cam. :love:

And ya feel free to post pics. So glad that carpet with 15 years of stained memories is finally gone. Really excited for the new floors!

[max_boost]

haha nice. upgrades. :bigpimp:

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by rage2
Thanks for the reminder. I'll definitely check you out on my ip cam. :love:

And ya feel free to post pics. So glad that carpet with 15 years of stained memories is finally gone. Really excited for the new floors!

LOL...that's nothing. You should see some of the carpets we pull out. The real lovely ones are those in the homes of the 70's that put it around the ensuite toilet!! Yours is fine. I might try to sell it on kijiji! ;)

Tiling starts tomorrow....





Out with the old...
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o312/CalgaryDave/Rage%20Tile%20job/Rage%20Carpet_zpsimrhur4c.jpg

In with new Ditra Sub-Flooring..
http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o312/CalgaryDave/Rage%20Tile%20job/Rage%20Ditra_zpsrwwqc25n.jpg

[01RedDX]

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[NoPulp]

Custom sub floor to match the car.... must be nice. :drool:

[Mibz]

Originally posted by NoPulp
Custom sub floor to match the car.... must be nice. :drool: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by NoPulp
Custom sub floor to match the car.... must be nice. :drool:

:rofl: :rofl:

Rage, are you going all tiles on main?

Gotta see the progress on this.

[rage2]

Just the main floor for now. I prefer carpet tbh but I'll see how I like the main floor then decide what to do upstairs.

I tell ya tho, disconnecting the home theater setup and labeling it all is a massive pita. Hope it all works when I put it back together haha.

[ExtraSlow]

Raj, y u no match safety gates to railing colour bro?

http://daddydazed.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dad.jpg

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
Raj, y u no match safety gates to railing colour bro?

Because he traded one BS to another. :rofl:


Originally posted by rage2
Just the main floor for now. I prefer carpet tbh but I'll see how I like the main floor then decide what to do upstairs.


Love to see how it matches up with existing tiles in the entrance and kitchen. Definitely easier to clean with young kids.

[rage2]

Kacz Kids only had black ones when I picked them up. The piece of wood that it's attached to is white tho, although I couldn't find white Velcro either to hold it up to the railings.

We went with a light hardwood look, I've photoshopped as much as I can and think it'll match pretty good. This is the tile I went with:

http://www.stone-tile.com/storage/app/uploads/public/55d/22a/63c/55d22a63c9e48557567539.jpg

It's quite a bit lighter IRL.

[Sugarphreak]

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[C_Dave45]

End of day 2...


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o312/CalgaryDave/Rage%20Tile%20job/20160119_162934_zpshe4jmdau.jpg

[NoPulp]

Every time I go by "wood" tile in the store I always thought why? But that actually looks nice! Definitely looks like quality work too.

No heated tile?

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by NoPulp
Every time I go by "wood" tile in the store I always thought why? But that actually looks nice! Definitely looks like quality work too.

No heated tile?
You don't need heat in a living room.

There's huge differences in "plank" tile. You can get it at Rona for ~$3.00/sq ft and it looks like absolute garbage. .99 cent pressboard laminate looks nicer.
Then there's the high end plank tile in large format with rectified edges that the tile distributors sell. You wouldn't be able to tell it wasn't hardwood, even standing on it.

[rage2]

I did a bit of research before choosing hardwood tile over hardwood. Over at market mall there are a couple of stores that have this installed, and I'd take my shoes off and walk barefoot in stores with tile then stores with hardwood. People must've thought I was nuts. Wouldn't have gone this route if it didn't feel like hardwood. From texture to temperatures it feels the same. The big difference in the stores was how damaged hardwood was, while the tile looked brand new. Dave pointed me to a few stores with the quality tile to choose from so luckily I didn't get a chance to see how bad the Rona tile was.

One interesting thing I noticed tonight was that the new hardwood tile floor is warmer than my old tile floor. Wonder if the subfloor is the difference. Speaking of which, my old tile looks super outdated now. Better start saving up. :(

Thanks Dave for your hard work! Excited to get this done!

[SportEL]

Is the tile the same as Luxury Vinyl Tile?

[vengie]

Very interesting flooring! How durable is it? What is the texture like?

[turbotrip]

i think ive got the same hardwood tile, its never felt cold and is very durable - not a nick in any plank

[rage2]

Originally posted by SportEL
Is the tile the same as Luxury Vinyl Tile?
Nope. This is ceramic. Vinyl tile is soft on your feet and feels completely different.


Originally posted by vengie
Very interesting flooring! How durable is it? What is the texture like?
Hoping it's durable, only worry is dropping hard objects on it and chipping it. Texture feels like a piece of wood, it's pretty impressive.

[mrsingh]

I am very interested in this for the main floor of my house as well, it looks great! My engineered hardwood is scratched to shit from my kids. How is the durability of this product compared to wood?

[C_Dave45]

You could walk around on this floor with cork boots and it wouldn't make scratch. It's a full-bodied porcelain. Could put it in a car showroom.
As for breaking or chipping, you'd have to give two or three real good smacks with a hammer before it chipped or broke.

[roopi]

Originally posted by mrsingh
I am very interested in this for the main floor of my house as well, it looks great! My engineered hardwood is scratched to shit from my kids. How is the durability of this product compared to wood?

I have the same issue. 2 years and the floor has so many scratches/knicks/dents. Also with the change in humidity throughout the season this looks like a perfect replacement.

Dave what can one expect to pay per sq/ft? For a quality tile that is.

[C_Dave45]

Finished, installed, around $20/Sq ft. Not including subfloor @ $2-4/Sq ft.

[roopi]

Originally posted by C_Dave45
Finished, installed, around $20/Sq ft. Not including subfloor @ $2-4/Sq ft.


:eek: I'll keep it in mind. Better get some more years out of this floor first at that replacement price.

[Rat Fink]

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[nismodrifter]

Interesting option for flooring. Didn't know it was so durable. Definitely something I'll consider when building.

Work looks great as usual Dave

:thumbsup:

[Bladeh]

All that tile can't be good for sound for the home theater?

[rage2]

That's my living room. Home theater is in the basement with carpet.

[masoncgy]

That flooring looks awesome! I really like it. Nice choice.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by Rat Fink
I love the pics of your work Dave. There's not a lot of tradesmen out there that I consider a Craftsman, but you're in that league without a doubt.

+1

[max_boost]

Interesting and informative. Great work as usual Dave.

[C_Dave45]

A close up of the tile:


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o312/CalgaryDave/Rage%20Tile%20job/IMG_5890_zpsawqacp8q.jpg




Pimp!!

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o312/CalgaryDave/Rage%20Tile%20job/IMG_5879_zpsxkepmyw1.jpg

[relyt92]

That's a nice friggin' vent. :hitit:

[nismodrifter]

woah woah woah. :bigpimp:

Will be in touch with you soon Dave, just amazed by alot of what you have posted.

[403ep3]

Damn nice flooring!

[schurchill39]

Maybe you'll get lucky and he will leave one of his computers on and you can make yourself a mod for the Home and Garden section. Keep it low key though or he might figure out what you did.

[rage2]

Love the new floor, spent the night hooking up the TV gear and it's nice being able to move the TV bench around without about scratching shit up lol. I think I would be way too careless with hardwood, so this is perfect for me.

[littledan]

that looks really good dave. great work. will definitely look at that type of flooring for my next reno job

[rage2]

Yea, super impressed and really happy with the work! Thanks Dave! On to the next room! :rofl:

[C_Dave45]

Thanks Rage and glad to hear that. I love the floor too. Jealous. Wish I had a floor like that!!
I'm on my way up to install the base.
Oh and your wife makes AWESOME cookies and cupcakes!!! :drool:

[BigDL]

That looks amazing, wish I was baller enough to afford that

[jeffh]

Dave, where did you get that floor grille? I assume it is designed for whatever tile you want to be inlayed onto it, right?

[tirebob]

Originally posted by C_Dave45
Thanks Rage and glad to hear that. I love the floor too. Jealous. Wish I had a floor like that!!
I'm on my way up to install the base.
Oh and your wife makes AWESOME cookies and cupcakes!!! :drool: Talking about his wife's cookie and calling her cupcake may not get you any more jobs!!! ;)

Wicked tile! Nice work man...

[RealJimmyJames]

Originally posted by jeffh
Dave, where did you get that floor grille? I assume it is designed for whatever tile you want to be inlayed onto it, right? +1, what does that grille cost? :eek:

[sputnik]

Originally posted by jeffh
Dave, where did you get that floor grille? I assume it is designed for whatever tile you want to be inlayed onto it, right?

http://chameleonregisters.com/

When I was in the states last year I saw them for about $100/each and you still need to tile it.

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by RealJimmyJames
+1, what does that grille cost? :eek:
Ames Tile carries them and retail for $179 each. Plus about an hour and a bit for labour to install.
Figure $250, installed.

[rage2]

And worth every penny! They look awesome.

[RealJimmyJames]

Yeah, no point dropping the price of a car on the flooring and then slapping white plastic registers on it.

[C_Dave45]

Aaaaand finished!! Grout's all dry, trim is on and furniture back.

The finished product:

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o312/CalgaryDave/Rage%20Tile%20job/IMG_5923_zpsaxgwlkfl.jpg


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o312/CalgaryDave/Rage%20Tile%20job/IMG_5916_zpsvh9i8cw6.jpg


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o312/CalgaryDave/Rage%20Tile%20job/IMG_5932_zpstgqkfsfe.jpg


http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o312/CalgaryDave/Rage%20Tile%20job/IMG_5911_zpssit2fvae.jpg

[ExtraSlow]

This gives me a strong erection. :love: :hitit: :goflames:

[Chandler_Racing]

Looks good, any reason the old tile was left in the entry way?

[C_Dave45]

Originally posted by Chandler_Racing
Looks good, any reason the old tile was left in the entry way?
That's Phase II....$$$!!

[max_boost]

Originally posted by Chandler_Racing
Looks good, any reason the old tile was left in the entry way? I suspect to save money and to match the fireplace.

I believe rage2 while baller, will always have the stingy Chinese side to him. haha :rofl: :bigpimp: :thumbsup:

[max_boost]

Originally posted by C_Dave45

That's Phase II....$$$!!

Damn you post so fast. lol

Such a clean install. Bravo :thumbsup:

The more I look at it the more I like it! :love:

[Jlude]

:bigpimp: :bigpimp:

[rage2]

Originally posted by Chandler_Racing
Looks good, any reason the old tile was left in the entry way?
I was hoping it would match. Unfortunately, it doesn't. :(

And yea, phase 2 is gonna happen, just have to decide on when. Got some watches ordered that I need to buy. :banghead:


Originally posted by max_boost
I believe rage2 while baller, will always have the stingy Chinese side to him. haha :rofl: :bigpimp: :thumbsup:
Yea. notice all the Ikea furniture? :rofl:

[ExtraSlow]

$15,000 tile, $150 couch. Winning.

[Xtrema]

Originally posted by rage2

I was hoping it would match. Unfortunately, it doesn't. :(


Yeah, always the risk when doing reno. I have the same fear in picking counter top right now. Used to looking at what I had for the last 13 years, it's going to strange to look at something different.

Well, if I'm still employed throughout 2016, may have to look at bathroom reno next. Wonder how these tiles looks in bedroom.

[rage2]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
$15,000 tile, $150 couch. Winning.
Come on gimme some credit. It was $600! :rofl:

[NoPulp]

That looks very nice! Well done! The vent is oddly satisfying

[ExtraSlow]

Originally posted by rage2

Come on gimme some credit. It was $600! :rofl: I'm sitting on the nicest couch Ikea ever made, and it was less than six bills. Come on Raj, don't shit a shitter. :bullshit:

[rage2]

Originally posted by ExtraSlow
I'm sitting on the nicest couch Ikea ever made, and it was less than six bills. Come on Raj, don't shit a shitter. :bullshit:
http://m.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/spr/39894268/
http://m.ikea.com/ca/en/catalog/products/spr/49884730/ x 2

Haha

[JRSC00LUDE]

Nice work again Dave! And nice couch(es) mein raj, swedish:bigpimp: