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RE: What should a tile-removal quote say about subfloor repairs?
Price damaged subfloor patching or replacement separately from leveling: specify the material and how the area will be measured, then price the actual work. That keeps a leveling rate from being applied to repairs that i...
RE: Subway tiles vs. hexagon tiles in the bathroom - what’s your pick?
That makes a lot of sense about the subfloor - honestly, I hadn’t really thought about how much more noticeable imperfections would be with bigger tiles until I started reading up on it. I’m in the middle of my first bat...
RE: Getting smooth drywall joints without losing your mind
I keep hearing about the “thin coats” thing, but I always end up with ridges or weird dips no matter how careful I am. Maybe I’m just not sanding enough between layers? Or maybe my mud is too thick? I’ve tried using a wi...
RE: Getting smooth drywall joints without losing your mind
I’ve been reading up on this exact thing because I’m about to tackle my first ceiling joints, and it’s wild how divided people are over mesh vs. paper tape. I keep seeing stories like yours about mesh cracking, and it ma...