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| 25 Oct 2009 07:02 PM |
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Tom, if he tells you then he'll have to kill ya! |
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| 25 Oct 2009 09:12 PM |
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Posted By The SS Tech Guy on 25 Oct 2009 10:04 AM
Joe,
For your extra credit questions...
What kind of epoxy?
What brand?
Where were you "allowed" to use the tiles and have warranty coverage?
Bill: The epoxy grout I was shown to use had some sort of coarse filler, I can't recall any specified brand. The tiles were for bathroom use only, I believe. Horizontal or vertical. Joe |
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Tom M
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| 25 Oct 2009 11:23 PM |
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Tom, if he tells you then he'll have to kill ya!
I can live with that.
Oh, wait....
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Joe and Bill: we were using the latticrete epoxy grout for them. |
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Bill Wolle
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| 26 Oct 2009 12:20 PM |
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Tom,
Yes, laticrete latex epoxy.
Joe,
Yes, but RESIDENTIAL bathrooms only or no warranty. |
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Norm Walters
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| 26 Oct 2009 03:25 PM |
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Bill, I think that is a loaded question, either you didn't tell us the other info, or I can't remember, geez, just when you thought you had a good memory. |
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Gene McDonald
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| 28 Oct 2009 03:50 PM |
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Hey MR. MODERATOR!!!! did youse forget about karl and the guy Ice Skating in the shower??? talk about a thread Hijack...what da heck youse guys talking about...TILE and grout...the reason people like SS is cause of no grout line
snicker, snickr..LMAO hahahahahahahaha |
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Bill Wolle
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| 29 Oct 2009 03:22 PM |
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snicker, snickr..LMAO hahahahahahahaha
Ah but Gene, that's the kicker, it was solid surface tile and groute! So thread not hijacked.
I think it lasted all of about 6 months. As a distributor, we got stuck with all our inventory. |
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Gene McDonald
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| 29 Oct 2009 05:25 PM |
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well Bill now that ya put it that way...Ok..hey its funny where is Karl on what hes gonna do..we probaly got him installing Corian tile by now hahahah |
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Bill Wolle
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| 30 Oct 2009 12:27 PM |
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Gene, you gave in too quick. The thread was hijacked and I apologize. This was about Karl and a slippery shower pan. Sorry Karl and Gene. |
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| 30 Oct 2009 12:44 PM |
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Posted By The SS Tech Guy on 30 Oct 2009 07:27 AM
Gene, you gave in too quick. The thread was hijacked and I apologize. This was about Karl and a slippery shower pan. Sorry Karl and Gene. Bill: I am refusing your apology. This thread was not hijacked, but had the natural drift one would expect. Many readers don't go back as far as us old coots Bill, and I often hear how they appreciate learning about the historical flops in the solid surface business, such as Corian floor tile. I'll hear no more apologies for bringing your historical perspective to the table, thank you very much. Joe |
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Jon Olson
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| 30 Oct 2009 12:49 PM |
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Someone should call Griform. They make tons of shower pans. I wonder what they sand to? |
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| 07 Nov 2009 02:31 PM |
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Karl,
My fault for the hi-jack...
So what did you do?  |
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| 07 Nov 2009 02:41 PM |
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Posted By The SS Tech Guy on 07 Nov 2009 09:31 AM
Karl,
My fault for the hi-jack...
So what did you do? Bill this was newly installed and we did not feel right charging the customer for something that maybe could be worked out with the orginal Fab. So we gave the customer input on what could be done and advised her to call her Fab.  Thanks for all of the input guys ! |
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John Cristina
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| 09 Nov 2009 02:46 PM |
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Long time no reply from me.
Years ago I asked a person that made a lot of shower pans on how to make them non-slippery as I was having problems. His reply "high polish" SO we got into a fairly in depth discussion. Needless to say I went his direction and did not have a prolem since.
It has to do with the water not being able to sit around and getting out from under your feet with out a sheeting effect.
BTW this person who will remain nameless makes shower pans as his primary business. |
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| 09 Nov 2009 08:38 PM |
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Posted By John Cristina on 09 Nov 2009 09:46 AM
Long time no reply from me.
BTW this person who will remain nameless makes shower pans as his primary business. John: Good to see you here again. What are you up to these days? Your last comment kind of narrows it down quite a bit, don't you think? I won't tell. Joe |
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John Cristina
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| 10 Nov 2009 10:36 PM |
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Joe, not up to much still.
Actually if you research it there are a few more guys out there that make shower bases than you realize. Back between 2002-2005 we were making and installing six to seven shower bases and complate surrounds per week along with the solid surface counters. Great work if you can get it. Ahh, miss those days. |
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John Christensen
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| 20 Sep 2011 04:45 PM |
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This fits better here but has to do with the shower remodel that I just did for my own house. I finished the pan to a semi gloss finish just as a "what if" kinda thing. The first thing that I noticed when I stepped into the shower the first time was that my groin hurt when my first leg slipped out from under me and I found myself doing the splits  . A few days latter my wife commented on the lack of traction. Yesterday I knocked it down to 60 mic and marroon scotch bright. Big difference. No more slipping. Nancy said, thank you dear. Johnny C |
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| 20 Sep 2011 08:18 PM |
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We just installed a pan with 220 grit because of the color and the customer loved it. We did a few tests and the rougher finish sure does feel better under foot. I don't know if it is actually less slippery but if feels better. |
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