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- Remove flooring and baseboards from the kitchen
- Bag and remove debris from home
- Prep floor for either tile or other alternatives
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( Prep = Securing floor to reduce floor noise or movement ) |
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| Day 3 - 4 |
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( Allow 24 hours for the tile or floor glue to dry - cure ) |
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| Day 5 |
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- Grout the kitchen floor using sanded grout
- Sponge extra grout - wipe and wipe again
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( Allow at least 24/hrs for grout to dry - then seal with a grout sealer to prevent mold & mildew and to assist in maintaining the grout color ) |
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| Day 6 |
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- Replace Baseboards
- Silicone Floors - Caulk Baseboards
- Seal Kitchen Tile Grout
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( Allow at least 24/hrs for grout seal and silicone to dry - then add your belongings - avoids any damage to silicone and protective sealer ) |
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Note : If plywood and or floor studs need to be replaced, this can delay the project for a few days. If this is required, expect at least another two days to remove the old and replace with new. |
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| Cost : This is an approximate cost not including plywood, floor stud repair. Based on normal circumstances. The pricing numbers are rounded off. |
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| Kitchen Tiles |
12x12 = 144 square feet = Minimum 144 tiles - 160 |
( always get more to factor in breakage, cuts and future repairs ) |
( get tiles made for high traffic area's - to avoid future breakage ) |
( use tiles marked with class 3 and 4 for durability ) |
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| Tile Glue - Motar |
Minimum 1 50/lb bags of unmixed for kitchens |
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| Tile Grout |
Minimum 2 bags of Sanded Kitchen Grout |
( unsanded grout is used for walls - tends to crack ) |
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| Mesh Bags |
Minimum 30 |
( standard bags will rip - tiles are razor sharp after removal ) |
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| Floor Screws |
Box Of 1000 |
( used to secure flooring - without = cracking of tiles ) |
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| Grout Sealer |
1 Bottle |
( used to protect grout - prevent mold and mildew - protects color ) |
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| Silicone |
1 Tube |
( to seal around cabinets etc - stops water infiltration ) |
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| Latex Caulking |
2 Tube |
( to finish and merge baseboards to walls - water prevention ) |
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| Floorboards |
12x12x2 = 48 feet |
( seals and finishes the look of the new kitchen tile to wall ) |
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| 2009 Estimate |
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Prices Estimate : $200 Tiles (based on 200 tiles at $1 each) |
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$200 Tiles (based on 200 tiles at $1 each)
$030 Tile Glue (based on 1 bag at $30 each)
$040 Tile Grout (based on 2 bags at $20 each)
$015 Mesh Bags (based on 30 bags at $0.50 each)
$030 Floor Screws (based on box of 1000)
$030 Grout Sealer (based on 1 bottle)
$010 Silicone (based on 1 tubes)
$010 Latex Caulking (based on 2 tubes)
$060 Floorboards (based on $5 per 8" x 70 feet)
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$425 Minimum (using the cheapest on sale tile) |
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(not including possible floor repairs) |
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(not including taxes or labor) |
( Numbers are rounded off. Prices will vary from store to store - tile
style & price will change cost of materials depending on quality ) |
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