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How To Grout Tile Floor
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This is video #2.1 in a four-part video series about How to Grout a Ceramic Tile Floor. Tim Carter shows you exactly how to do it. Inside this video are links to the first two videos in this series.

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Radiant Floor Heat Plates
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http://go.askthebuil der.com/NewsletterSi gnup founder, Tim Carter discusses new radiant floor heating technology - Transfer Plates.
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I love that idea? ...
By: semco72057. on 07 Feb 12, 07:16:26
I love that idea? although I had not seen any radiant heater tubing in upper flooring before like in Illinois.

Hey Tim, I'm ...
By: youmrdaddy1. on 02 Feb 12, 16:39:46
Hey Tim, I'm surprised that it took this long for the technology to evolve. I installed my first sytem in a mountain home above Boulder in 94'. We stapled the 1/2 inch? tubes to the top of the sub floor and installed fur strips to keep the flooring above the lines. Great video!

we used a different ...
By: MrTeejk. on 31 Jan 12, 18:22:56
we used a different product on new construction (self-installed). the tubing hangs 3" below sub-floor. 8" aluminum "fins" are clamped onto the tubing. requires insulation below to create an pocket of hot air. ours fires from a state of the art modulating boiler...no storage tank). 6 separate zones requiring manifolds? since there is a limit to length of run on any particular loop. while the heat is nice, the materials are EXPENSIVE. would do something else if I ever did it again.

Could something ...
By: freespeachrulez. on 30 Jan 12, 02:40:35
Could something like this be retrofitted into a manufactured home over a crawl space And then put the insulation and vapor barrier back on or would you loose? heat in the crawl space?

There is a gap ...
By: fronchfries. on 30 Jan 12, 02:18:40
There is a gap between the pex? and metal

What about he ...
By: sljs1010. on 29 Jan 12, 23:17:42
What about he expansion and contraction of the plastic pipe rubbing against the? metal over time. Caused by the water warming and cooling for the space Won't it wear a hole in the pipe?

Its neat to see ...
By: MRSketch09. on 29 Jan 12, 22:40:32
Its neat to see this technology integrated into the house.. Its? like an Anti Radiator. Spreading heat instead of dissipating it.

@AsktheBuilder? ...
By: eozen81. on 29 Jan 12, 22:28:29
@AsktheBuilder? OOps sorry Tim, as I told you it's not a common practice in my Turkey that's why I jumped asking things without reading your website, ok I got that my friend. Thanks a lot. You are amazing like always and make us learn lots of things day by day.

@eozen81 No no no. ...
By: AsktheBuilder. on 29 Jan 12, 22:19:13
@eozen81 No no no. There is no water loss. It's a closed loop system. The boiler is 90+ percent efficient. I highly recommend we stop going back and forth. Please go to my AsktheBuilder website - the dot com one. READ all my past columns? on Radiant Heat, Heat Gain, Heat Loss, etc. Then much of this discussion will make sense. Whenever you have a question ALWAYS go to my website for in-depth information.

@AsktheBuilder I ...
By: eozen81. on 29 Jan 12, 22:10:44
@AsktheBuilder I got it now. But from cost/budget perspective I? believe water bills + electricity bills should be considered before to go with this system right? Because I presume that, luxury might be superb but bills should be superb as well for radiant heat compared to Btu heat :)

@eozen81 You're ...
By: AsktheBuilder. on 29 Jan 12, 22:01:59
@eozen81 You're missing two things: #1 BTu heat loss in the house is what it is. You decide how to create and distribute the BTus lost. #2. Once you? experience the LUXURY of radiant heat, you'll NEVER EVER chose another system.

@AsktheBuilder wow, ...
By: eozen81. on 29 Jan 12, 21:58:54
@AsktheBuilder wow, a boiler and that small. I will be waiting for that review Tim, but sorry to ask again but where that water comes from, I mean what is the point on pumping water forever to boiler and through to basement tubes? Is it less expensive compared to standard heating or? am I missing something?

@eozen81 a boiler. ...
By: AsktheBuilder. on 29 Jan 12, 21:45:14
@eozen81 a boiler. You'd be stunned how small it is. I'll be taping that video of the boiler? possibly this weekend. It's about the size of a large backpack you might use for a week in the back country.

Hey Tim, since I am ...
By: eozen81. on 29 Jan 12, 21:41:01
Hey Tim, since I am out of US and not familiar with this basement included houses, just out of my curiosity what is the source? of that hot water in the tubes?

A? lot people here ...
By: carter102. on 29 Jan 12, 21:31:09
A? lot people here are putting the PEX tubing into a 2" slab poured over the subfloor. That way the concrete holds the thermal mass much better, more even heat. Mind you, you do then need double thick bottom stud plates.

thanks sir a big ...
By: icedevil2012. on 29 Jan 12, 21:29:53
thanks sir a big hug? from italy

@Flassh81 You would ...
By: AsktheBuilder. on 29 Jan 12, 21:14:45
@Flassh81 You would only insulate the joists IF the basement was to be unheated. The heat will absolutely transfer through to a tile? floor.

Regarding hanging ...
By: Flassh81. on 29 Jan 12, 20:55:27
Regarding hanging drywall for a ceiling, can you also insulate that space? Batts? foam board? Or would or could it cause a moisture issue during the changing of the seasons? Also, putting this under a kitchen with tile floor, would it be sufficient this? way to heat up that floor through sub-floor/backer board/ thinset then tile.

@AReptileMan Oh ...
By: AsktheBuilder. on 29 Jan 12, 20:38:12
@AReptileMan Oh sure. You can hang drywall on the? bottom of the floor joists if you desire.

So can you still ...
By: AReptileMan. on 29 Jan 12, 20:10:46
So can you still put? a ceiling under that heat pipe?

Heated driveways ...
By: pashastookie. on 29 Jan 12, 15:51:39
Heated driveways are nice? too

Change Order Process
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Video duration: 206 seconds

http://go.askthebuil der.com/NewsletterSi gnup founder, Tim Carter discusses the change order process and why they should be avoided.
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Magazine Ads vs Online Videos
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Go to http://go.askthebuil der.com/magadsvsvide o to read an in-depth analysis of this fascinating topic.
http://www.Askthe Builder.com founder Tim Carter proves it's BETTER to invest in online videos that last forever instead of a magazine ad that's in a recycle bin in 30 days

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Thaw Ground
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http://go.askthebuil der.com/NewsletterSi gnup founder, Tim Carter shows a portable giant ground heater designed to thaw ground or keep concrete warm after it's poured.
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Roof Cupola
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http://go.askthebuil der.com/NewsletterSi gnup founder, Tim Carter shows a new cupola being constructed. He talks about scale and size.
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Zip System Roof Sheathing
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http://go.askthebuil der.com/NewsletterSi gnup founder, Tim Carter describes the benefits of a revolutionary roof sheathing product.
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Fascia Board
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http://go.askthebuil der.com/NewsletterSi gnup founder, Tim Carter talks about a new fascia board material that resists rot.
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Channel Lock Pliers
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http://go.askthebuil der.com/NewsletterSi gnup founder Tim Carter demonstrates his ancient channel lock pliers and four new ones that have revolutionary features. Get FREE tips like this from Tim each week. Subscribe to his FREE newsletter now. Go here: http://go.askthebuil der.com/NewsletterSi gnup

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Concrete Blanket
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http://go.askthebuil der.com/NewsletterSi gnup founder Tim Carter shows very practical concrete blankets that can slow frost from driving into the soil and for use on freshly poured concrete in cold temperatures. Get FREE tips like this each week in Tim's Newsletter. Go here:
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