Re: don't like tiles in the bathroom

Yeah what a unique bathroom would that be, not using tiles. in fact I could use that idea myself. Molave is a hardwood that can resist moisture.

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hi. i just want to revive this post. do any of you know a company that specializes in concrete flooring / concrete works. i want to avoid using tiles in the bathroom and kitchen countertops. thanks.

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Bro, have you heard of "STAMPCRETE' or Stamp Concrete Applications ?

These companies specializes in this applications, concrete paving innovations.

CYPRESS Bomanite
main office : 537 EDSA, CUBAO, QC
tel. nos. : 723-7719, 721-6987, 721-6674
website : www.bomanite.com

ADCO BLUE
Ground floor Unit-U
Facilities Center Condominium
#548 Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong City
tel. nos. : (632) 532-2365, 532-2696, 532-4361

I just don't know if they accept small jobs/contracts.

HOPE THIS HELPS..........;):agree::rolleyes:

Re: don't like tiles in the bathroom

This would be a very small job for a contractor. If you were to do it yourself, it might be a good idea to put water-proofer in the mix, and then treat the floor of the bathroom with an appropriate paint.

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ayaw mo ng tiles, How about granite slab? o Synthetic granite?

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do you think the regular karpentero or workers would know how to do it?

the reason why i like concrete is na-andun na kasi yun concrete eh. underneath all the tiles is the concrete already. it's supposed to be cheaper (no more tiles and grout). maintenance is also easier. no need to worry about grout lines turning black.

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"the reason why i like concrete is na-andun na kasi yun concrete eh. underneath all the tiles is the concrete already. it's supposed to be cheaper (no more tiles and grout). maintenance is also easier. no need to worry about grout lines turning black"

yeah, its just a bathroom...

lagyan mo na lang ng colored cement, mixed media..experiment mo na lang..pati walls!

tapos, yung ceiling, diffuser plastic lang..para maliwanag...ganda nun!
lagyan mo pa ng small bamboo plants sa loob...kung malaki pa ang space, lagyan mo ng bench made of some local hardwood like yakal, molave, or kamagong...

V

Re: don't like tiles in the bathroom

OK V suggestions mo ah, lalabas yang bathroom na yan parang Bali type tropicalized bathroom setting, letting the outside nature in, LOL

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i saw a US house with a tile less bathroom. iirc it had wood floors, a fiberglass shower enclosure, and wallpapered walls.

it'll be tricky to not use bare concrete and yet not have an 'outhouse' look, but wood or even faux wood's seems more expensive than tile. palo china's cheap and water resistant - but is bukbok and mold prone. granite and stainless is nice but not frugal. laminate's an option, but will the glue stand up to the damp? epoxy paint's another option but i'm not sure if it lasts long enough. given the long drying time.

btw the concrete floor usually has two layers. the slab gets waterproofed, then the topping goes over it. whatever you do, don't skimp on the waterproofing.

good luck:)
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If you've been to Sonya's Garden or one of those eclectic Pinoy bed&breakfasts, seem like a shower floor of loose river stones/pebbles is in fashion. Looks nice and feels good on your feet as you take a shower. But must be hell to maintain. Just think about how you remove all the hair!

There's a company in MC Home Depot who does made-to-measure synthetic floors made of powdered marble then glued up with some composite concoction. I had them do a tub and our master's sink. So far so good.

For the walls, if you use wood, make sure you apply epoxy resin. It looks like varnish but seals the wood so it's waterproof. Floors would be ok too but make sure you put a layer of fiberglass to strengthen it.
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i've seen the showers of sonya's (nag-overnight na ako doon). ayoko nun kasi mahirap ang maintenance. you are correct about the hair. it all looks nice, but maintenance-wise, pamatay. i'm looking at pictures of concrete floors and counterops on the internet. ganda-ganda. i hope there's a company here in the philippines that specializes in these things kahit for small jobs lang.

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You may find this interesting: http://www.pinoyboats.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1767&sid=e0e1a1bd898500c393540fca8c683b69

It's a discussion on wooden bathroom floor sealed in epoxy.

If teh link doesn't work, just type into google this phrase: [COLOR="Blue"] http://www.pinoyboats.org "bathroom floor"

Re: don't like tiles in the bathroom

You may find this interesting: http://www.pinoyboats.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1767&sid=e0e1a1bd898500c393540fca8c683b69

It's a discussion on wooden bathroom floor sealed in epoxy.

If teh link doesn't work, just type into google this phrase: [COLOR="Blue"] http://www.pinoyboats.org "bathroom floor"

thanks!!!:D i often see in US magazines bathrooms with wooden floors. a lot actually. in the philippines, i have never seen pictures of houses with bathrooms that have wooden floors.

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my powder room is not properly squared so putting tiles would surely enhance the imperfection... what i did was just poured concrete on it, sanded it and polished it several times....then ealed it with poly.

it produced great results for my modern industrial house.

goodluck!