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New toilet flange, on top of tile?

September 29, 2013, 6:57 pm
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I watched the installation video for cutting tile around an existing toilet flange, but I am replacing the flange as the old one was busted. I also replaced a good section of the subfloor (the toilet had leaked and the wood was rotten).

Everything I've read about installing toilet flanges says to put the flange on top of the finished floor (so on the tile), but the video doesn't cover the case when the flange is being replaced. Can I safely lay the tile and then install the flange on top of it, or should install the flange first and then follow the video's advise and cut it to 1/4" around the flange?
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Toilet Flange Height

August 19, 2009, 5:00 pm
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After removing old flooring, the toilet flange will sit either 1/8 inch higher than the new Snapstone flooring or 5/8 higher (if I add a half inch spacer). Which is better?

Thanks

Tom1


1/8 inch is better! You want the flange to be as close to flush as possible.
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toilet on topof tiles or not

September 8, 2009, 5:00 pm
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should toilet be installed on top of tiles or no ?
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heavy bath

February 7, 2016, 8:10 am
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Will an old clawfoot tub be too heavy on this tile? it is heavy to begin with, I can only imagine how much it weighs full of water. I am wondering if over time it will cause the corners to pop up?
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Cutting the tiles with a wet saw

February 8, 2016, 7:31 am
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I am using an inexpensive wet saw tile cutter and it keeps jamming and the blade stops. I just put in a new blade and it does not help. Should I consider a better saw or better blades? Current blade I am using is a FlorCraft tile diamond blade.
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BATHTUB

February 8, 2016, 3:58 pm
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I AM REMODELING MY BATHROOM AND INSTALLING A CORNER SHOWER/TUB COMBO AND IT IS CURVED AT THE FLOOR. AM I ABLE TO INSTALL FLOOR AND PUT TUB ON THE FLOOR. IF NOT WHAT COULD HAPPEN.

THANKS MATT
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Linoleum

November 25, 2010, 9:28 pm
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Warm Tiles Easy Heat system under SnapStone

April 10, 2016, 10:53 pm
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I want to install the Warm Tiles Easy Heat system under Snapstone. I will put a layer of 1/2" plywood over the subfloor. Should I router grooves in the plywood for the heating cable or would it be better to cover the heating cable with thinset? Would there be any problem with just putting the Snapstone over the heating cables?



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Grout haze and tiny bumps

June 13, 2009, 5:00 pm
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I let the grout dry the 24hrs and went back to clean the haze. I notice the tiles are covered with little tiny bumps that feel like sand particles. How can I remove them as the regular sponge cleaning isn't doing it so far. Should I go with the citrus cleaner and hot water or will they wear off with time.

Thanks


SnapStone reply:
This is pretty common, but it's also very easy to clean. The best product I've found is called Krud Kutter,available at most home centers, just spray it on the areas that need cleaning and let it sit about two minutes then scrub it lightly with a white srub pad then rinse with clean water and a sponge. Hope this helps.
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Amazing Tile and Glass Cutter

May 14, 2016, 10:13 am
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Has anyone ever tried one of these with SnapStone?

Their YouTube video (
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thanks
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Cleaning tile face after grout

May 18, 2016, 6:55 am
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About 24 hours ago I finished grouting, I suppose I didnt clean the tile as good as I thought i did and feel a grit and kinda sticky feeling on the tile. Should I just try to clean this with Krud Killer, and a sponge? If its been 24 hours should I clean it now or wait 72 hours?
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Need discontinued Canyon tile!

May 19, 2016, 6:33 pm
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I am expanding a room in which I installed Canyon tile, which has been discontinued. I have eleven left over boxes - I need another 14 (five tile) boxes to complete my room. Is there anyone out there who has any boxes of Canyon for sale?
Thanks for any help.
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wheelchair durability

May 22, 2016, 10:45 am
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is snapstone approved to be able to withstand use of wheelchair mobility?
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White marks on Porcelain tile

May 26, 2016, 9:34 am
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Hi everyone,

I am totally new to this forum so hope the community accept me as a new friend.

I have had my porcelain floor tile just installed, and it took quite sometime after that to remove all the dirt on top of it. after i finished cleaning there were too many white marks all around "like cloudy marks" that they refused to go away no matter what i try. when i touch the tile with my hands it feels rough on those spots compared to the other areas where they feel smooth and they are shiny. Is there a solution to this problem? I wanted to post pictures on here but couldn't find how to do it. Thanks all
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Snapstone vs. Avaire vs. Ziptile???

May 31, 2016, 2:16 pm
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I see that Eclipse appears to be for commercial applications only, but what are the differences among SnapStone, Avaire, and Ziptile?

thanks
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could I use the snapstone tiles i've bought with thinset?

August 8, 2016, 12:59 pm
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I'm a little uncomfortable about using the snapstone tiles i've bought. If I wanted to could I install them with thinset instead?
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Transition

August 13, 2016, 11:12 am
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How do I deal with the difference in height when I transition from tile with the backing to bullnose without the backing?
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creaking sound

August 31, 2008, 5:00 pm
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I have laid all the tile in a foyer area that connects to a bathroon and hallway to a mudroom. It looks great. It has been down for 3 days and is making creaking noise like the plastic joints move when I walk on some of them. It did not do this at first. I only had to use a floor leveling compound in front of the stairs. Will the creaking stop when I cover the joints with grout? If not what can I do about the creaking?


SnapStone reply:
Without hearing the noise first hand, it is difficult to know exactly the source. Do the areas that "creak" also appear to move (depress) when you walk on them? If the movement is excessive, it could be the subfloor has a low area beneath.

Generally speaking, any noise caused by the interlocking tabs moving against one another will be eliminated after the grout is installed.

If you have a digital camera that can take movies with sound, please email a clip to [email]jonathan@snapstone.net[/email] and I will listen and try to diagnose the sound. Also, send us a picture when you are done!
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Terri

December 17, 2016, 9:17 am
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Can I install snapstone over slate tile
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basement flooring

July 14, 2008, 5:00 pm
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Have been considering numerous options for flooring in our basement, where we just to out 1100sqft. of carpet. Does snapstone have any special considerations when being laid directly on cement floor?


SnapStone reply:
There are no special requirements for concrete - just make sure the floor is flat and stable (no loose concrete).

One rule of thumb is if the tile rocks on the floor, it is not flat enough.

If there are voids or low spots in the floor, use a self-leveling compound to fill. SnapStone can be installed over cracked concrete as long as the concrete is level on both sides of the crack; that is, there cannot be any heaving on either side of the crack.

If you recently removed carpeting, please make sure no adhesive residue remains on the floor. It will complicate the installation process, and could cause some noise problems later (the adhesive sticks to the bottom of the SnapStone tray, but can pull away making a "tearing" or "scraping" sound - like masking tape being pulled from a surface).

If there is adhesive residue, you can try to scrape it off, or it might be faster/easier to apply a skim coat that will cover the adhesive.

Lastly, keep in mind that SnapStone, while made of moisture impervious materials and not harmed by water, does not solve or eliminate moisture issues. If you have a wet basement, the moisture under SnapStone (and any other flooring choice for that matter) can lead to mold and mildew problems.

Thank you for considering SnapStone for your basement! Please let us know if you have any other questions.



Another benifit of SnapStone is if the concrete has cracks, control or saw joints,most concrete does, then expensive crack isolation membranes would be needed.
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