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Request for Advice: Considering Creating a Pass-Through from Dining Room to Kitchen
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Hey!I have a 1892 Italianate house, and am working on restoring the dining room and parlor. In the dining room, the plaster is in very rough shape and is being removed/repaired; the trim is also…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Old builder Feb 18, 2011.
Looking for Replace Damaged Tiles in My Fireplace Surround
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Hi,I am interested in replacing some damaged tiles in my fireplace surround if I can findany tiles that have the right color (green/brown). Attached are a couple of pictures.Does anyone know where I…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Martin Feb 5.
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Donald Shore replied to Ian Burke's discussion Looking for Replace Damaged Tiles in My Fireplace Surround"We have worked with conservators that mix up fine plasters, color them to match the color of the tile, apply them into the existing ceramic, and then put a clear acrylic over the top for the shine. It's pretty interesting to see…"
Martin replied to Ian Burke's discussion Looking for Replace Damaged Tiles in My Fireplace Surround"I have seen someone replicate damaged tiles using fingernail polish of all things. It actually looked REALLY REALLY GOOD. She actually had to point out which tiles that were replicated and it was still nearly impossible to see which ones were…"
Donald Shore replied to Ian Burke's discussion Looking for Replace Damaged Tiles in My Fireplace Surround"We make them to order. Check my web site at
www.lesperancetileworks.com.
Typically we need an example to follow through the glaze matching process."
Brenda Koger replied to Ian Burke's discussion Looking for Replace Damaged Tiles in My Fireplace Surround"I am interested in these tiles if they are still available. This is the color tile I need. Thank you"
Old builder replied to Ian Burke's discussion Request for Advice: Considering Creating a Pass-Through from Dining Room to Kitchen"I hear what you are saying. The space between the door and the opening is only 12 to 13 inches and once the 4 inch profile casing is replaced hinged or swinging anything would be overcrowded. If anything the original brick should be cleaned and…"
James Olson replied to Ian Burke's discussion Request for Advice: Considering Creating a Pass-Through from Dining Room to Kitchen"Ian a plain opening would look wrong.
Covering it with a roll-up (like a roll-top desk) or hinged doors/shutters would be more appropriate. A single-hung stained/frosted glass window, exterior shutters with rounded top, a cabinet insert with doors…"
Lair Tienter replied to Ian Burke's discussion Request for Advice: Considering Creating a Pass-Through from Dining Room to Kitchen"Ian, I guess I would make it look like a built in cabinet. I would finish each side like the room it is in only with the doors taken off. That way it would look like it had always been there. That's what I did in one…"
Ian Burke replied to Ian Burke's discussion Request for Advice: Considering Creating a Pass-Through from Dining Room to Kitchen"thanks Lair. I appreciate your thoughts.
In your opinion, is there a way that this can be done to still look good and be period looking?
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Old builder replied to Ian Burke's discussion Request for Advice: Considering Creating a Pass-Through from Dining Room to Kitchen"I would give it a try, you have a double arch header so very little work is required to support the opening. The shelves and opening do not lend themselves to a built in cubby for the original era and your idea has some charm in it."
Lair Tienter replied to Ian Burke's discussion Request for Advice: Considering Creating a Pass-Through from Dining Room to Kitchen"I did about the same thing in a home I worked on when I was a contractor. When the job was almost finished my customer decided she didn't like it. I agreed with her and we put everything back the way it was except we left the…"
Ian Burke posted a discussionRequest for Advice: Considering Creating a Pass-Through from Dining Room to Kitchen
Hey!I have a 1892 Italianate house, and am working on restoring the dining room and parlor. In the dining room, the plaster is in very rough shape and is being removed/repaired; the trim is also being removed so I can refinish it, and then it will be put back on.The door and display cabinet (with door removed) go into the kitchen. The display cabinet was actually inserted in an old exterior window.We are thinking of removing the cabinet and flowing the cabinet opening so it connects with the…See More
Ian Burke replied to Ian Burke's discussion Looking for Replace Damaged Tiles in My Fireplace Surround"Thanks for the info on resources .. .those are great ideas. There are a couple of architectural salvage yards in Denver that I need to check out too. It is a fun learning process."
Ian Burke replied to Ian Burke's discussion Looking for Replace Damaged Tiles in My Fireplace Surround"Yeah,they look a bit more green ... they sure look nice though. Do you have any close up picture of an individual tile?"
Donald Shore replied to Ian Burke's discussion Looking for Replace Damaged Tiles in My Fireplace Surround"
Really nice.
My approach would be to minimize the use of tile by creating a simple trimmer that followed the opening and thereby covered the damaged tile. Some craftsman style decoration could be insinuated into the tile…"
Shelley replied to Ian Burke's discussion Looking for Replace Damaged Tiles in My Fireplace Surround"Don-
Here are two pictures of the old bathroom tiles.
Shelley"
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- Tell us about yourself:
- I grew up in Vancouver, Canada and moved to Colorado 7 years ago. I am a Project Manager for an aerospace company who loves old houses.
- Tell us about your old-house experiences and dreams:
- I have always loved old houses. I purchased my 1892 Italianate brick house a few years ago and have been slowly restoring it, learning as I go along, and trying not to go broke in the process. Current project is to renovate the dining room and parlor ... stripping paint off wood (what fun!), replastering, and refinishing the floors.
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