The master bath floor is finished. I just have to decide if I will use tile or baseboard in that room. I only have eleven trim tiles left. I could use them in the master but then I would not have enough for the family room shower edges.
I fixed the saw switch and was able to cut and fit most of the tiles for the remaining floor area.
Tiles cut and fitted
Unfortunately before I was completely finished the saw switch started acting up. I cut the last few cuts with just the grinder, by wetting the blade regularly and applying it to the tile. Luckily I didn’t have to make any long cuts. When all the tiles were cut I mixed mortar and installed them.
Tile Mortared
I had to mix two batches of mortar because the first was not quite enough, so I used the extra in the second batch to mortar down more Kerdi for the tile edging in the kitchen.
Then I looked at the saw switch and found the bottom of the switch was not attached correctly and it had fallen apart in the housing. So I took it out and re-connected the parts and added a small strip of gorilla tape for good measure. Then I thought the switch wasn’t firmly in the housing because of the parts I left off. So I replaced the switch with the top rubber gasket and its holder. That made the switch feel firmer and this time the switch could be turned on and off. Essentially I fixed the switch again. Now it may stay fixed for awhile.
The next day I was able to mix more epoxy grout and grout the rest of the shower tile and floor. I had extra grout and I used it in the entry to grout the edging tiles. Then I returned and did the two thorough cleanings and in the afternoon I had time to apply caulk to the shower edges.
Painter’s tape for straight caulk line
As I was grouting the insert tile for the shower drain, I realized I cut the wrong type of tile for the tray. The drain was not that expensive and I’m just ordering a new one because this “feature” tile looks odd to me.
Caulked floor with mismatched tile insert
I’m looking forward to trying out the new shower! The minimum grout cure time is 2-3 days. Seven days are recommended. The first half of the shower floor was grouted a week ago. In another week it should be fully cured and resistant to staining.
Finished floor