Comments on: Good things come to those who do their homework - Lawrence Bill finishes his retro flooring project using penny rounds from Modwalls http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/12/good-things-come-to-those-who-do-their-homework-lawrence-bill-finishes-his-retro-flooring-project-using-penny-rounds-from-modwalls/ A place for your postwar 40s 50s and 60s style kitchens, bathrooms and mid century modern home aesthetic. Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:46:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: karmi_woolfe http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/12/good-things-come-to-those-who-do-their-homework-lawrence-bill-finishes-his-retro-flooring-project-using-penny-rounds-from-modwalls/comment-page-1/#comment-15898 karmi_woolfe Thu, 16 Oct 2008 13:53:22 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4494#comment-15898 Lawrence Bill -- I don't know if you have room for a clock radio in there, but I saw this on ebay and thought that it would really pick up that penny round theme. Take a look! MID CENTURY EAMES 50's 60's RETRO WESTCLOX ALARM CLOCK Item number: 400002134060 Lawrence Bill — I don’t know if you have room for a clock radio in there, but I saw this on ebay and thought that it would really pick up that penny round theme. Take a look! MID CENTURY EAMES 50’s 60’s RETRO WESTCLOX ALARM CLOCK Item number: 400002134060

]]> By: fclodomiro http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/12/good-things-come-to-those-who-do-their-homework-lawrence-bill-finishes-his-retro-flooring-project-using-penny-rounds-from-modwalls/comment-page-1/#comment-14687 fclodomiro Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:20:13 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4494#comment-14687 Loooved the bathroom, especially the penny tiles. Would you be so kind as tell me something about the lamps or where did you find them? thanks Carlos Loooved the bathroom, especially the penny tiles. Would you be so kind as tell me something about the lamps or where did you find them?
thanks
Carlos

]]> By: karmi_woolfe http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/12/good-things-come-to-those-who-do-their-homework-lawrence-bill-finishes-his-retro-flooring-project-using-penny-rounds-from-modwalls/comment-page-1/#comment-14124 karmi_woolfe Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:11:57 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4494#comment-14124 Bill -- thanks for the encouragement that "AFTER" can actually happen! It's good to know that others go through the endless research and sample requesting that I have gone through. The floor looks great! I think the penny rounds mirror the texture of the glass in the window! Great job!!! Bill — thanks for the encouragement that “AFTER” can actually happen! It’s good to know that others go through the endless research and sample requesting that I have gone through. The floor looks great! I think the penny rounds mirror the texture of the glass in the window! Great job!!!

]]> By: nancy http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/12/good-things-come-to-those-who-do-their-homework-lawrence-bill-finishes-his-retro-flooring-project-using-penny-rounds-from-modwalls/comment-page-1/#comment-13951 nancy Sat, 13 Sep 2008 15:19:55 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4494#comment-13951 Bill- I can't tell you how much I appreciate all your help! Thanks! I am going to use 1"x1" Moon Beam Daltile for the walls w/ an accent wall (behind sink- Crisp Linen), a blend of the 2 as countertop, & the floor the Marble Square Random. Thanks again! Hope mine turns out as great as yours. Nancy Bill- I can’t tell you how much I appreciate all your help! Thanks! I am going to use 1″x1″ Moon Beam Daltile for the walls w/ an accent wall (behind sink- Crisp Linen), a blend of the 2 as countertop, & the floor the Marble Square Random.

Thanks again! Hope mine turns out as great as yours.
Nancy

]]> By: Lawrence Bill http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/12/good-things-come-to-those-who-do-their-homework-lawrence-bill-finishes-his-retro-flooring-project-using-penny-rounds-from-modwalls/comment-page-1/#comment-13909 Lawrence Bill Sat, 13 Sep 2008 02:03:35 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4494#comment-13909 Thanks Nancy. I'll try to answer your questions, though mind you I am not a grout expert. But I can confidently say that yes, unless you are using an epoxy grout, which is unlikely, you should seal the grout, and seal it well. I used a product called Aquamix, but there are others on the market that are probably just as good. Why sand? Well, it depends on the tile you are installing. If you're going to put down marble tiles you probably wouldn't want to have any sand in your grout. But for most ceramic and porcelain tiles with widths greater than 1/8", sanded grouts are the way to go because if you used a regular wall grout or something it will eventually shrink and crack. You don't want that. The grout I used is a latex modified grout, which means that an acrylic latex is added to the cement mix to help improve the flexibility of the grout once it has hardened. Tec makes what most consider the best grout on the market. As for the walls, typically wall grout doesn't have sand because the spaces between the tiles are too thin. So basically, your decision to use sanded grout is really based on the width of the grout line. What tile are you planning to install? Thanks Nancy. I’ll try to answer your questions, though mind you I am not a grout expert. But I can confidently say that yes, unless you are using an epoxy grout, which is unlikely, you should seal the grout, and seal it well. I used a product called Aquamix, but there are others on the market that are probably just as good. Why sand? Well, it depends on the tile you are installing. If you’re going to put down marble tiles you probably wouldn’t want to have any sand in your grout. But for most ceramic and porcelain tiles with widths greater than 1/8″, sanded grouts are the way to go because if you used a regular wall grout or something it will eventually shrink and crack. You don’t want that. The grout I used is a latex modified grout, which means that an acrylic latex is added to the cement mix to help improve the flexibility of the grout once it has hardened. Tec makes what most consider the best grout on the market. As for the walls, typically wall grout doesn’t have sand because the spaces between the tiles are too thin. So basically, your decision to use sanded grout is really based on the width of the grout line. What tile are you planning to install?

]]> By: nancy http://retrorenovation.com/2008/09/12/good-things-come-to-those-who-do-their-homework-lawrence-bill-finishes-his-retro-flooring-project-using-penny-rounds-from-modwalls/comment-page-1/#comment-13854 nancy Fri, 12 Sep 2008 12:31:04 +0000 http://retrorenovation.com/?p=4494#comment-13854 Bill- You bathroom looks great! Work you should be so proud of! Enjoy! Now for the questions- I am getting ready to tile my 50's bathroom. I had read that everything needed to be sealed after completed. Why sand grout? Would you do that on the walls also? Did you seal yours & what product do you use for that? Sorry for all the questions but after all the research it is great to share those 50's secrets. Great Job! Nancy Bill- You bathroom looks great! Work you should be so proud of! Enjoy!
Now for the questions- I am getting ready to tile my 50’s bathroom. I had read that everything needed to be sealed after completed. Why sand grout? Would you do that on the walls also? Did you seal yours & what product do you use for that?
Sorry for all the questions but after all the research it is great to share those 50’s secrets.
Great Job!
Nancy

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