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  1. Michaeljftsmith

    Various tools for sale

    Everything is sold except the Robert's 18" flooring cutter and the Dust Deputy
  2. Michaeljftsmith

    Various tools for sale

    Yes I have a 2" tile chisel but it's not the sharpest. It can be sharpened though.
  3. Michaeljftsmith

    Various tools for sale

    I have a Bosch 14 gallon dust extractor with a 9 foot and 16 foot hose and a Bosch 5 inch concrete surface grinder (CSG15). I used these two tools once when grinding off thinset of a 50 foot entry and never used them again. Asking $500 for the two. I also have a Milwaukee M18 SDS max rotary...
  4. Michaeljftsmith

    California installation rates

    I'm actually in Northern California right outside of the Bay Area
  5. Michaeljftsmith

    California installation rates

    So I am a new flooring contractor in California. I've always been an employee. Never really paid attention to the prices that people were charging that I worked for. I just collected my paycheck on Fridays and that was it. So now that I'm on the other side of things, I've been bidding jobs and...
  6. Michaeljftsmith

    RedGard for crack prevention

    Makes sense. Thank you and Havasu for your guys' help.
  7. Michaeljftsmith

    RedGard for crack prevention

    So he wants me to spread it on the entire 120 sq ft "just in case" if the slab were to crack. Is that ok to do?
  8. Michaeljftsmith

    RedGard for crack prevention

    I'm doing a tile floor and the homeowner wants a crack prevention membrane put down. Will RedGard work good for that and what's the best way to apply it? It's about 120 ft.² floor over a concrete slab.
  9. Michaeljftsmith

    Dust extraction

    So I went scavenger hunting around my house and found some vacuum parts that actually fit and work out pretty well! I'm always quick to think that I have to go out and buy parts before I check out what I have around the house. Glad I checked first this time. Now I feel dumb that I even posted...
  10. Michaeljftsmith

    Dust extraction

    The Bosch came with a fleece filter bag and a HEPA pleated filter. I figure I might just have to MacGyver something. Thanks
  11. Michaeljftsmith

    Dust extraction

    Yeah mine is self cleaning
  12. Michaeljftsmith

    Dust extraction

    Yeah that's what I have and I'd be hooking it up to this vacuum...https://www.boschtools.com/us/en/boschtools-ocs/dust-extractors-vac140ah-187453-p/
  13. Michaeljftsmith

    Dust extraction

    I'll be using it at job sites when grinding thinset after tearing out tile. I heard it was good to connect the deputy to the extractor vacuum to extend the life of the vac and filter especially HEPA filters and that's what's on my Bosch vacuum. Just trying to keep dust down as much as possible...
  14. Michaeljftsmith

    Dust extraction

    Does anyone have a Bosch 9 or 14 gallon dust extractor hooked up to a dust deputy? I'm having a hard time finding the right size hoses to connect the dust deputy to the vacuum and wondering what any of you have done or recommendations what I can do. I'm probably making it harder than what it...
  15. Michaeljftsmith

    It's complicated...or maybe it's not?

    Ok here it goes. My sister has tile all throughout her house except for the bedrooms and living room where she has carpet. Her dogs are tearing up the carpet in some of the rooms so she wants me to put in new lvp floor in the whole house but she doesn't want the mess and the bill that comes with...
  16. Michaeljftsmith

    LVP over tile floor prep

    Awesome thank you. I figured I wouldn't have any issues with a rigid core product but I just wanted to get a second opinion. This is gonna save me about a days worth of work not having to do that.
  17. Michaeljftsmith

    LVP over tile floor prep

    I have a customer that wants to put 9 inch wide stone core vinyl plank flooring directly over their tile. The tile that I'd be going over is square edge, about 6x18 wood look porcelain, on a 1/3 tile pattern, with 3/16 grout joints. Should I skim coat the floor or am I good to go to install...
  18. Michaeljftsmith

    California contract signing process

    Hello everyone! I'm looking for help... especially from installers in California. So I just got my contractors license and I went on a bid and they accepted my quote. So now is the contract signing. I'm not sure of the process. My contracts have the 3/5 day right to cancel, 3/5 day cancellation...
  19. Michaeljftsmith

    Adhesive question

    Thank you everyone for your advice!
  20. Michaeljftsmith

    Adhesive question

    I ended up contacting the manufacturer and described to them the specific type of floor I'm installing and this is their reply... "Hello, Thank you for contacting Pergo. We recommend using a construction grade adhesive for the steps. You will leave the attached pad on. Thank You,"
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