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acheebomber | Posted in General Discussion on February 17, 2007 10:58am

achee’s inquisition returns…

is it possible to re-install vct that got a little wet and popped off the substrate? i thoroughly dried it on the radiant heated garage floor and am attempting to salvage as per the home owners request. i tossed a few with curled corners, but the remainder seems to be in decent condition…

thanks!

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  1. Piffin | Feb 17, 2007 01:04pm | #1

    What is vct?

     

     

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      IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 01:10pm | #2

      maybe he means VT...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

      WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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      IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 01:11pm | #3

      some sort of laminate?????Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

      WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

      1. Piffin | Feb 17, 2007 01:23pm | #4

        Very
        Cool
        Tatasgot your Email - very cool!
        ;) 

         

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          IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 01:29pm | #5

          Very Cool Tatas it is...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

          WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          1. Piffin | Feb 17, 2007 01:35pm | #6

            Now that we have that settled - what can we do with them once they get wet? 

             

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            IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 01:38pm | #7

            lots of ideas...

            suggestions enclosed in following email...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          3. acheebomber | Feb 17, 2007 02:23pm | #8

            very cool tatas is so very cleveri was thinking more along the lines ofviagra charged tarts...but really it's vinyl composition tile.wrap yourselves up in that visual if you dare...achee is the green leather toolbelt toting inquisitive gal you've been humouring so smuggly. (now i'm chuckling too!)

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            IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 02:38pm | #9

            latex body suit is all that comes to mind...

            if it lends it's self more to a purple spandex... rez will be right along...

            charged tart.. now this is interesting...

             

            so back to business...

            what thickness tile and are the backsides of the tile clean???

            need to know for next step...

            use yur hair dryer if you haven't a heat gun to get the curled tiles to lay back down..

             

            BTW Pif came up with the tatas after I sent him an engineering information sheet... twernt me..Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

        2. andybuildz | Feb 17, 2007 05:36pm | #18

          and when Iopened MArty's email I thought it was going  to be about math and roof framing...wasn't that kinda framing : )~

           

           

          "As I was walkin' - I saw a sign thereAnd that sign said - no tress passin'But on the other side .... it didn't say nothin!Now that side was made for you and me!" Woody Guthrie 1956

           

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            IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 08:05pm | #19

            and what was wrong with the framing math example????Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          2. Piffin | Feb 17, 2007 09:48pm | #20

            Not a thing. Boss would enjoy the study of harmonic vibrations 

             

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            IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 10:22pm | #21

            think I should send it to him???Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          4. Piffin | Feb 17, 2007 11:26pm | #28

            At work - yes 

             

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            IMERC | Feb 18, 2007 12:05am | #29

            it's on it's way...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          6. andybuildz | Feb 17, 2007 10:40pm | #22

            and what was wrong with the framing math example????<<re: That JLC, pro's vs DIY flame war...who's
            "allowed" and not "allowed" in JLC....I think you could have ended it by sending them that e-mail : )

             

             

            "As I was walkin' - I saw a sign thereAnd that sign said - no tress passin'But on the other side .... it didn't say nothin!Now that side was made for you and me!" Woody Guthrie 1956

             

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            IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 10:41pm | #23

            it got the thread shut down over there...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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            IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 10:42pm | #24

            you wanna try...

            you might have better luck....Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

          9. andybuildz | Feb 17, 2007 10:45pm | #25

            yeh...I saw...Gary Katz didn't wanna be held responsible I guess.
            He must be a lurker over here. Betcha the farm.
            I tried sending that email to my BIL but it doesn't work cept to the people you send it to....must be your magic Bosch powers...
            all 36 Volts and then some...lol.

             

             

            "As I was walkin' - I saw a sign thereAnd that sign said - no tress passin'But on the other side .... it didn't say nothin!Now that side was made for you and me!" Woody Guthrie 1956

             

            http://WWW.CLIFFORDRENOVATIONS.COM                                   

             

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            IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 10:51pm | #26

            email me an email list and it's on it's way...Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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            IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 10:54pm | #27

            will this help????

             

            Describing simple harmonic movement <!----><!----><!---->

            For   Engineers: <!----><!---->

             <!----><!---->

             

              <!----><!---->Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

            WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

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    IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 02:40pm | #10

    what condition is the substrate in???

    Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming

    WOW!!! What a Ride!
    Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

    1. acheebomber | Feb 17, 2007 02:51pm | #12

      latex bodysuit and hair dryer? now that's a frightening visual...yer poking my ribs...tile is about an 1/8th and sub is finewater source was remediedsounds like it's a go...

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        IMERC | Feb 17, 2007 02:57pm | #13

        cement away...

        if the substrate is wood oil base prime 1st...

        take a bit of extra effort and make sure the old mastic or cement or what ever was holding down the tiles to start with is all cleaned off...

         

        the air dryer gives the suit the real sprayed on body art look.....Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming<!----><!----><!---->

        WOW!!! What a Ride!Forget the primal scream, just ROAR!!!

  3. BobKovacs | Feb 17, 2007 02:47pm | #11

    The big question is, why did it pop in the first place?  You can re-install the VCT (vinyl composition tile for the peanut gallery.....lol) if it hasn't curled, but you really need to address the moisture issue that popped it.  Was the area flooded by accident, or is the moisture coming from the substrate below?

    Bob

    1. Piffin | Feb 17, 2007 03:42pm | #15

      Peanut galery indeed! I take cahsews!;) 

       

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      1. VaTom | Feb 17, 2007 04:17pm | #16

        Gesundheit!PAHS Designer/Builder- Bury it!

      2. BobKovacs | Feb 17, 2007 05:15pm | #17

        I forgot what an "upscale" group of nuts we had around here- pardon moi.......lol

        Bob

  4. ponytl | Feb 17, 2007 03:00pm | #14

    yes... no reason not to....  i've repaired bad areas with left overs that were stored for 4-5 years but were al but bowed in half.... a heat gun and some flat weight and they return to original flatness ... is flatness a word?

     

    p

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