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Installing Ceramic Shower Tiles

Bob visits with Ed Zywusko who is installing ceramic tile in guest bath. The tiles are from Spain, Portugal, and Italy lending a very Mediterranean feel to the stall. Ed demonstrates the process of applying the mortar and setting the tiles into place.

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Installing Ceramic Shower Tiles

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" Let's say hi to answer -- easy mix and range. Are you so your -- are on wood yes this is the shower stall in the guest. Bathroom. And the tiles are really beautiful her from the White House for them a visit from Spain. And these are found in Italy is the blue boarders from it. Oh yeah he's blue board -- generally these -- Portugal this Wednesday girl from different countries. And the thing to keep in mind is that we've got several bathrooms with. Interest in tiles combinations and so the architect provides -- with a sheet that shows the layout for the Florida this is the shower. Floor right there that's it here's the shower sealing -- pattern of how the White House will be date and then these are that the three walls --"

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