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Old 01-20-2008, 03:22 PM   #1
yorkiegirl83
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Default Know how to tile? :)

We bought our house last February and the people that "flipped" it did a very shoddy job with a few things that of course we as first time home buyers neglected to realize at the time.

We have tile in our kitchen, dining room, and entry way. I've noticed the grout is starting to crack and chip and that the tiles are loosening. I really don't ever think it was sealed, and now I'm wondering if they ever used the correct sub flooring before installing the tile.

Long story short, my DH and I are attempting to tackle some of these areas one at a time and re tile them all correctly. I'm guessing we'll start with the entry way since it's the smallest area, then move to the kitchen and dining room.

I'm pretty much livid because I thought all of these things were done correctly and we paid a lot for our house that was "newly remodeled" and now we have to repair all this stuff.

The hardwood floors in our home were shiny and gorgeous when we moved in, then we noticed all the varnish was starting to flake off. Now there are shiny and dull patches and the entire hardwood floor that runs throughout the rest of the house needs re sanded and stained.

We don't plan to do that ourselves, but we're trying to prioritize the level of importance and what needs done first and mostly what we can afford. I have a feeling the wood flooring will be the most expensive thing, so we'll probably wait to do that until last.

Anyhow, after all this rambling, lol-- how hard is it to tile? Can anyone recommend a book or video on tiling that will break it down easily for me?
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