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zboyet asked:
I am doing a bathroom renovation and have ripped the tiles off of the drywall and plan to put up new tile. I am wondering if I sand the drywall smooth and maybe apply something to the surface if I can use the existing drywall. While taking off the tile it took off a fair amount of the paper but only in a few places is the white powder showing. It is not really a big deal if I have to use new stuff since I have worked with drywall before but I do not have a truck so it makes it tricky to acquire without bugging a friend.
I am doing a bathroom renovation and have ripped the tiles off of the drywall and plan to put up new tile. I am wondering if I sand the drywall smooth and maybe apply something to the surface if I can use the existing drywall. While taking off the tile it took off a fair amount of the paper but only in a few places is the white powder showing. It is not really a big deal if I have to use new stuff since I have worked with drywall before but I do not have a truck so it makes it tricky to acquire without bugging a friend.
Lauren D asked:
Should tiles go all the way to the ceiling? And is it better to tile on the diagonal? I want my bathroom renovation to be modern yet classic.
Should tiles go all the way to the ceiling? And is it better to tile on the diagonal? I want my bathroom renovation to be modern yet classic.
oneakmusic asked:
The bathroom is very small maybe 8×10 at BEST.
The bathroom is very small maybe 8×10 at BEST.
It needs to be completly gutted.
Only half the bathroom will be tiled (floor and half the shower area)
I am supplying the fixtures, toilet, new tub, and tile.
The contractor supplies the rest.
Approx what should I expect to pay? What have you paid in the past?
Nik asked:
We just purchased a home and want to replace one of the bath tubs. It is rusty around the drain, chipped in a few places and just generally filthy. It’s a basic bathtub and we were planning on going to Home Depot and just buying a new, basic model tub. There is nothing wrong with the tile around the tub (it actually looks new) and the plumbing works fine. My question is, can we do this on our own (we have little to no handyman skills!) or do we need to hire someone. Does Home Depot install them with the purchase? How much does that cost? Or, is it cheaper to refinish the tub through a company like Rebath? Can you buy the inserts at Home Depot and do those yourself? I couldn’t find them online. Thanks for any tips and info!
We just purchased a home and want to replace one of the bath tubs. It is rusty around the drain, chipped in a few places and just generally filthy. It’s a basic bathtub and we were planning on going to Home Depot and just buying a new, basic model tub. There is nothing wrong with the tile around the tub (it actually looks new) and the plumbing works fine. My question is, can we do this on our own (we have little to no handyman skills!) or do we need to hire someone. Does Home Depot install them with the purchase? How much does that cost? Or, is it cheaper to refinish the tub through a company like Rebath? Can you buy the inserts at Home Depot and do those yourself? I couldn’t find them online. Thanks for any tips and info!
MrsO asked:
I am about to order a new granite countertop, yet they will not remove the existing counter (nor the plumbing or sink removal). This is a 10yr laminate that the previous owners tiled over…
What is going to be the easiest (and if possible least messy) way to remove the tile to then remove the laminate top (of course we will have to undo the screws holding it to the cabinets first)?
Appreciate if you have done this yourself and any tips to help on this project. Thanks!
I am about to order a new granite countertop, yet they will not remove the existing counter (nor the plumbing or sink removal). This is a 10yr laminate that the previous owners tiled over…
What is going to be the easiest (and if possible least messy) way to remove the tile to then remove the laminate top (of course we will have to undo the screws holding it to the cabinets first)?
Appreciate if you have done this yourself and any tips to help on this project. Thanks!
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