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  • rodc

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    August 29, 2024 at 12:54 pm

    Thank you, Joe. Your advice has been great. I think I will scribe this. I do have a couple additional questions for you.

    1) When looking for a color match for caulking. The builder gave me a couple tubes of Sand stone beige sanded caulk they used the match the tile and also to color the grout. They don’t make that sku anymore, I called the company who makes this directly and that was the news.

    How can you get a grout color or caulk color to match when the pics they have are usually not even close the the actual color it’s expensive with trial and error. I used the almond silicone in the bathroom and wet areas and it “sort of” matches but it still looks alright but not the best.

    2) This might be a little out there, but looking at the diagram, how long would it take you (Pro) to complete this with no help. I am asking because I need to be quick about the mess and some furniture to shift back and forth to minimize the mess. I am thinking it may take me most of one day to do the kitchen because of all the angles and I do have to remove & replace the fridge and dishwasher and I have one pantry to contend with. The rest is pretty straight and long.

    Also, (Red) have to undercut those recently installed baseboards. Just for reference the foyer to laundry is 16 ft. exactly. using an osc tool it goes pretty quick but…time is deceiving sometimes.

    I know when I did the laundry room it took about 2 hours for the plank not including moving the appliances back an forth. This one is less and at first glance it looks like a bunch of straight lines of click and tap and done in one day but…looks can be deceiving.. The hallways and bedrooms took about 2 full days (Approx. 600 SF. because I had 9 doorways and 5 closets with funky angles. I’m not slow but sometimes it takes a couple trips to the saw for one doorway with multiple angle cuts.

    This will consume 30 to 35 boxes of plank is 35 rows. At second glance it looks like a 2 or 3 day job. one day for click and tap, half a day to undercut and scribe plus funky cuts + some time for moving stuff and a little time for clean up. I guess I’m just trying to plan for time. What’s your best guess.

    Your thoughts on both are greatly appreciated.

    I guess that’s why I’m asking

    Thanks Again, RC