Wednesday: remove the tiles - 2 hours - Continued from part 1
You think you're done? Not yet, get a flat chisel and wear gloves.
The job is now complete.
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Open oblique cracks in the concrete and take it piece by piece.
Get the rid of that excess pipe.
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It's much easier than the tiles. Carefully clear the edges.
Use the cover of a pipe plug to close it.
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No way to manage without removing the concrete; tiles will be higher than the floor.
Any silicone sealant or montage glue will do. PVC pipe cement is not suitable in this case.
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Thursday: some plumbing works - 30 minutes.
Close the main valve that feeds the Hot water tap.
Apply Teflon tape and plug the hot water.
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Unscrew and remove the elbow valve to the left (Hot).
I decided to keep the cold water valve for fitting a garden hose.
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A plastic material plug is used to avoid corrosion.
A first layer of Teflon is applied, then one of plumbers hemp and Teflon again.
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You might need to chose a thinner wall rosette.
The 3/8" to 1/2" adapter is now fitted to later accommodate the hose connector
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Friday: tiling and finishing - 1 hour
Soak the tiles while working with the cement.
Make a crater and fill it with water.
Fill all corners and leave only the tiles thickness uncovered.
Check it is at the same level than its adjacent tiles.
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Pour 3 Kg of cement into a basin.
Mix and continue adding water as long as powder is there.
Now add 1 trowel of mortar, place the tile and drop it.
Again, add 1 trowel of mortar, and place the second tile.
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Add 8 to 9 Kg of sand that is approximately a 1:3 mix.
Stop mixing once your mortar is like a paste.
Hit it with the bottom of a 1 Kg short hammer.
Repeat the same short hits until the floor is level.
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Mix well both until they form a uniform powder.
Pour it and spread it below both tiles.
Make short and soft hits alternating sides.
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Time now to get pigment powder. Add it to little mortar.
Wait 30 to 50 minutes and wipe the joint with a dry sponge. Use a small broom to clean.
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Mix well with some water until the paste is uniform.
Do not forget to place obstacles for blocking the access.
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Spread it with your finger all over the joints.
Wait 12 hours before walking on the new tiles. You're done!
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Cover all of them. Do not worry about the excess material.
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See also...
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