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HP Pavilion dv5-1250us
SpecificationsNotebook: HP Pavilion dv5-1250us (Pavilion dv5-1000 Series)
Processor: AMD Turion X2 Ultra ZM-80
Graphics Adapter: ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450
Display: 15.4 inch, 16:10, 1280x800 pixels, glossy: yes
Weight: 2.4kg
Price: 700 euro
Sold in: The Americas
Average of 1 scores (from 1 reviews)
Reviews for the HP Pavilion dv5-1250us
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The latest version of HP's Pavilion dv5 series moves away from the Intel based processors to the more affordable AMD Turion X2 processors. This does decrease the performance somewhat compared to man other 15.4-inch laptops, but the lower $850 price rage will attract many. The bronze color scheme may attract some and detract others but they really should have reconsidered the keyboard to be easier to see.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/18/2009
Rating: Total score: 60%
ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3450: Successor of the HD 2400 produced in 55nm (therefore with a faster clockspeed) and with DirectX 10.1 support. Avivo HD video support enables the gpu to decode HD videos. For modest casual gamers suited (demanding games run only in very low settings).
Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.
AMD Turion X2 Ultra: The AMD Turion X2 Ultra is part of the Puma platform and a mixture of the old K9 core (form the Turion 64 X2) and some parts of the K10 architecture (memorycontroller, hypertransport, crossbar switch from the Phenom). Because of the increased L2 cache ("Ultra" CPUs) and the improved memory controller, the performance increased a bit. Still a similar clocked Core 2 Duo is noticably faster.
Mixture out of two K8 based cores and K10 uncores (e.g. memory controller). Offers improved power saving functions compared to older Turion CPUs but still not as good and fast as a Core 2 Duo. The ZM-80 is the slowest CPU of the ZM series and a entry level CPU in 2008.
» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.
15.4": 15 inch display-variants are the standard and are used for more than the half of all notebooks. 15.4 inch display with 16:10 are the standard for notebook displays. Nowadays, more and more 16:9 displays with 15.6 inch appear. The reason why so many people like displays with medium size is, that this size is not exhausting for the eyes, does not need too much energy and the laptops can be kept quite compact.» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.
2.4 kg: This notebook is lighter than the average of all notebooks. It is too heavy for sub-notebooks. 14 inch displays are normal for this class of weight.
HP: The Hewlett-Packard Company, founded 1935, commonly referred to as HP, is a technology corporation headquartered in California, United States. HP specializes in developing and manufacturing computing, storage, and networking hardware, software and services. Major product lines include personal computing devices, enterprise servers, related storage devices, as well as a diverse range of printers and other imaging products. Other product lines, including electronic test equipment and systems, medical electronic equipment, solid state components and instrumentation for chemical analysis. HP posted US $91.7 billion in annual revenue in 2006, making it the world's largest technology vendor in terms of sales. In 2007 the revenue was $104 billion, making HP the first IT company in history to report revenues exceeding $100 billion. Market share regarding sales of personal computers in 2007 (market research IDC): HP 18.9 %, Dell 16.4 %, Acer 9.9 %, Lenovo 7.5 %, Apple 5.7 %
60%: Such a bad rating is rare. There exist hardly any notebooks, which are rated worse.
» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.


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46 CFR 535.311 - Low market share agreements
(a) Low market share agreement means any agreement among ocean common carriers which contains none of the authorities listed in § 535.502(b) and for which the combined market share, based on cargo volume, of the parties in any of the agreement's sub-trades is either:
(1) Less than 30 percent, if all parties are members of another agreement in the same trade or sub-trade containing any of the authorities listed in § 535.502(b); or
(2) Less than 35 percent, if at least one party is not a member of another agreement in the same trade or sub-trade containing any of the authorities listed in § 535.502(b).
(b) Low market share agreements are exempt from the waiting period requirement of the Act and this part, and are effective on filing.
(c) Parties to agreements may seek a determination from the Director, Bureau of Trade Analysis, as to whether a proposed agreement meets the general definition of a low market share agreement.
(d) The filing fee for low market share agreements is provided in § 535.401(g).
[69 FR 64414, Nov. 4, 2004, as amended at 70 FR 20303, Apr. 19, 2005]
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Here are some mid-season TV fare you won't see, but could be interesting if they came tothe networks or cable:
1. Dick Cheney's Undisclosed Locations. Fox News will be privvy to the former Veep's hideouts, and each week will have exclusive tours of the various underground bunkers and dungeons throughout the several militia states Cheny occupies. Discover the places where he would go to supervise the waterboarding of most-likely suspected terrorists, train Boy Scouts in wire-tapping techniques, and occasionally drink the blood of virgins.
2. Hunting for Homosexuals with the Mormon Church. Go behind the scenes where the religious organization uses its own version of "gaydar" to zero in on states where same-sex couples want to get married. Marvel at how the church funds its money to make ads that, in their own subtle way, manage to convince minority groups that they'll burn in hell if they support same-sex marriage. Witness how the leaders of the church have a meeting of the minds on whether to use their new slogan: "In California, we came, we saw, we conqueered." Join in the strategy of how the church will target any city and state where the new biopic "Milk" is doing boffo box office. And see if you want to join forces with the leaders when they attack with all its righteousness their next target: gay polygamists.
3. Hank Paulsen presents Momma Said There'd Be Days Like This. The soon-to-be former Bush Treasury Secretary hosts shows about real people who suddenly find that one day everything goes wrong — even though they were just going about their business. Up first is Hank's own story about how he took the job because it was just another department in the Bush administration that wasn't expected to react to anything. Especially if something earth-shattering would come down. Upcoming episodes include a fluff piece on FEMA and one on Condi Rice explaining how, as national security adviser, easy it was to avoid memos warning about some guy named bin Laden.
4. Hillary Clinton's Secretary of State Pants suits briefings. The title says it all, with the next top diplomat getting ahead of late night comics by giving reporters morning briefings with the joke of the day about hiding her cankles.
5. Can We Make Fun of Obama Yet? Sit in with comedians not of color during their writing sessions. Watch how once creative minds remain stifled because of liberal guilt. See how the best they can come up with is using Obama as a set up to a joke, but then make the joke about someone else. Example: President Obama met with French President Sarkozy today at the White House. Meanwhile, Bill Clinton was trying to bone up on his French lessons with Mrs. Sarkozy.


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Wondering where to watch fireworks this weekend? Here's a handful of suggestions in today's High Five report.
-The circus is in town. Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey presents "Legends." Performers from around the world will showcase daring feats to summon mythical and mysterious creatures of the past, including a unicorn, pegasus, and a woolly mammoth.
The show is in town through Sunday at the Fresno Convention Center. Show times vary.
-The night will be lit up like the Fourth of July in many valley cities and towns, one of those towns is Reedley. A World War II veteran, George Grawan, started the display there in 1951 and at age 96 still leads the charge. It's being held Friday at the ReedlEy Sports Park. Gates open at 6pm. There's a pre-show at 8:30pm. The main show gets underway at 9pm.
-Shaver Lake is holding its spectacular display on Saturday. Beat the heat this weekend by enjoying the cool mountain temperatures, then enjoy a spectacular fireworks display. Plan to arrive early to claim turf on the shores of the lake. Beginning at dusk, local boat owners will begin their trek from the Sierra Marina for a boat parade. The fireworks show will follow.
-Another option, cool off at Wild Water Adventures then stay for a spectacular fireworks show. The rides stay open until 8:30, then the colorful display will take over the park. The show will have music and a laser light show. The Star Spangled Revue happens Friday and Saturday.
-A fireworks display will also light up Chukchansi Park on Friday and Saturday nights. First, watch the Grizzlies take on the Tacoma Rainiers at 7:05, then stay for the show. Fans who buy a ticket to the Fourth of July game will receive a free ticket to any remaining 2014 regular season game. Saturday is Military Appreciation Night. The team will wear camo uniforms. Fans will also receive a pair of aviator sunglasses upon entry.
Click on "Featured Links" for a full list of fireworks shows in the valley.
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The Anne Fontaine Foundation is a non-profit organization (501c 3), created in 2011 by the fashion designer Anne Fontaine.
Through Fashion and Art, the Foundation aims to encourage reforestation and to concentrate its financial resources specifically on the protection of the Atlantic Rainforest in Brazil, also known as the "Mata Atlântica". The Foundation aims to raise environmental awareness by associating local people with reforestation projects to supplement their income and provide them with environmental education.
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Pneumatic-powered Saw
Chicago Pneumatic Construction Tools' CP 0044 saw provides a pneumatic-powered solution for cutting heavy-duty materials such as concrete, asphalt and stone. The 28-pound CP 0044 features a direct-drive, four-horsepower motor and operates at 4,800 rpm. The direct-drive design delivers consistent speed and torque, while reducing maintenance requirements commonly associated with belt-driven saws. With operator convenience and productivity in mind, the CP 0044 features a two-position handle and a blade guard that can be operated with one hand. For more information, visit www.cpconstructiontoolsusa.com.
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PROFIS Anchor Software
Hilti's PROFIS Anchor brings 3-D anchor design and a database packed with Hilti anchoring expertise to your desktop. PROFIS is easy to download and install, so you can start working with the user friendly interface in just minutes. The program, which supports allowable stress design (ASD) and load resistance factor design (LRFD) in accordance with ACI-318-02 Appendix D/AC193 and ICC, allows you to choose the level of detail or complexity you need for each project, from quick calculation in a few steps to full definition of all variables. PROFIS will help keep you on the forefront of the design codes featuring the only tested and ICC-approved anchors (HSL-3, HDA) in North America for use in cracked concrete. For more information, call 800-879-8000 or visit www.us.hilti.com.
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E-SERIES Mast Climber
Hydro Mobile's E Series offers an invaluable access solution for a wide variety of trades, including glazing, EIFS, painting, roofing, caulking, restoration, inspection, cleaning and maintenance. Increasing jobsite productivity, the mast climber uses forward and back extensions and 180-degree swivel bridges. The E-Series can achieve an infinite number of configurations to adapt to the contours of any facade. With its compact drive unit, the new mast climber can even fit in the most restricted locations. Once installed, the E-Series climbs continuously at a vertical speed of 21 feet per minute to heights of 250 feet and more, with a simple push on a button. For more information, visit www.hydro-mobile.com.
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Walk-behind Pavement Saw
The PS7060 series walk-behind pavement saw from Multiquip features unique, stay-level handles that remain level, regardless of the saw's operating position. These handles, coupled with the saw's moving center of the gravity for optimal balance in all cutting applications, minimize operator's fatigue while boosting productivity. The unit is equipped with an Automatic Parking Brake System, which requires no operator actuation. This walk-behind saw also increases the operator's safety when parked on slope surfaces. The PS series is designed with a Blade Shaft and Support Bearing Assembly, fully enclosed in a dual-sealed, oil-bathed design requiring no greasing, while promoting accurate sawing and precise cutting. For more information, visit www.multiquip.com.
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PROSOCO's Sure Klean Thin Brick Cleaner is specifically made for removing excess mortar and grout from new installations of thin brick masonry. Since thin brick mortars and grouts are often modified with latex for extra water repellency, they can be hard for conventional brick cleaners to remove. Thin Brick Cleaner is specially made to dissolve the most stubborn latex mortars and grouts. The product also removes other common jobsite soiling, including oil, grease, efflorescence and dirt. Low-odor Thin Brick Cleaner uses no hydrochloric acid and is safe for cleaning around other architectural surfaces, including most metal. For more information, contact Gary Henry at 785-830-7343 or email@example.com.
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ABC Animals
de Vincent Poke
Vincent Poke's bold and bright illustrations bring to life a host of animals and adjectives from A all the way to Z!
Encourage your child's literacy development with this endearing, funny and stimulating book for kids of all ages!
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Cards, prints and adult sized shirts
I am an artist, illustrator and designer. In my past life I was also a teacher for 8 years - teaching Art, Special Education and English (in Japan). This is my first attempt at a children's picture book. I hope you enjoy it!
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This is a great example of Poke's artistic talent. You can easily see the influence of Japanese graphic arts in his portfolio. I hope this publication helps him gain the recognition he richly deserves. I believe he is gifted Australian illustrator and artist.
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- Scar Recovery Gel with Centelline™ (0.5 Oz.)
Warning: For external use only. The product is not sterile and not intended for use on open wounds or abrasions. Keep out of reach of children.
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Does it work with the keyboard (non-Bluetooth)?
- Asked by Meredith H from Austin
Apple iPad Dock
Product No Longer Available
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No, there is no USB port
- Answered by Alexander A from Harkaway
Apple does not provide a keyboard dock for sale for this generation and the best solution is to use a bluetooth keyboard such as the Apple Wireless Keyboard.
However, unofficially and through the Camera Connection Kit accessory, one may be able to connect a keyboard via USB as they can with a microphone. However, I cannot confirm this.
- Answered by Connor T
If you mean the Dock+Keyboard for the iPad 1, then I'm not sure how you think you could plug your iPad into two docks at once...
If you're wanting to know if the iPad 2 will plug into the Dock+Keyboard for the iPad 1, then yes, it will connect and work, but it's not very stable and you'd be running some risk of something snapping off.
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Liberia's president has ordered all schools to close and has put non-essential government workers on compulsory leave, the latest measures seeking to contain an Ebola outbreak in Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf on Wednesday said her government would close schools and consider quarantining some communities, some of the most aggressive measures yet undertaken in West Africa seeking to contain the Ebola virus.
"All schools are ordered closed pending further directive from the Ministry of Education," Sirleaf said, also putting all non-essential civil servants on compulsory leave for at least 30 days.
Ebola is known to have claimed nearly 130 lives in Liberia alone. Across Guinea, where the first case was identified, Liberia and Sierra Leone, the World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded 1,201 cases of Ebola - 672 of the sufferers, more than half of those infected, have died.
"Ebola is real, Ebola is contagious, and Ebola kills," Sirleaf said, appealing to Liberians to observe above-average standards of hygiene and sanitation. She warned that any price scalping for sanitation products like chlorine, soap or buckets would be prosecuted by the Ministry of Commerce.
Speaking to the Reuters news agency, Liberian Information Minister Lewis Brown called the outbreak a "major public health emergency."
"We need the support of the international community now more than ever. We desperately need all the help we can get," Brown told Reuters.
Ebola, or viral hemorrhagic fever, is not easily transmitted from person to person. But there is no vaccine or specific treatment. Symptoms include fever, diarrhea, vomiting, and in some cases internal and external bleeding or even organ failure. The WHO lists oral or intravenous rehydration as the most important form of medical treatment required by patients. Ebola's mortality rate is high - around 60 percent among known cases in the current outbreak, which began in March.
One isolated case has also been recorded in Nigeria, involving a 40-year-old man who had flown from Liberia to Lagos. The airline he flew with, Togo-based carrier ASKY, on Tuesday halted all flights to Liberia and Sierra Leone in response. The UN's ICAO aviation agency has said it is considering measures to try to stop the disease's spread via air travel.
The European Union earlier on Wednesday allocated extra funds to fight the outbreak, having also deployed medical experts to the affected regions. Two suspected Ebola sufferers in Europe, one in the UK and the other in Spain, tested negative.
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Hottest day of the week with storms this evening
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Hazy, hot, and humid outside. Watching Doppler closely with storms likely after 4pm.
- This Afternoon:
- Partly cloudy, hot & very humid, 40% chance thunderstorms
- Highs: 90-95°
- Wind: SW 5-15 mph
- Tonight:
- Lingering showers possible, patchy fog
- Lows: 70s
- Wind: NW 5 mph
- Wednesday:
- Partly cloudy, still hot, slightly lower humidity
- Highs: Upper 80s to low 90s
- Wind: NW 5-10 mph
It's feeling like July in early September! Today will be the hottest day this week with highs in the mid 90s. An approaching cold front will trigger thunderstorms later, especially after 5 p.m. with some storms continuing into the overnight hours. Behind the front tomorrow, it will still be hot with highs around 90 degrees. The humidity will be slightly lower.
Around 90 degrees through Friday. A stronger cold front will slide through over the weekend triggering additional showers and storms. Temperatures will drop significantly by Sunday into next Monday with highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.
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Men in Black is a 1997 science fiction comedy film directed by Barry Sonnenfeld, starring Tommy Lee Jones, Will Smith, Linda Fiorentino, Vincent D'Onofrio, Rip Torn and Tony Shalhoub. The film was based on the Men in Black comic book series by Lowell Cunningham, originally published by Marvel Comics. The film featured the creature effects and makeup of Rick Baker. The film was released on July 2, 1997, by Columbia Pictures and grossed over $587 million worldwide against a $90 million budget. It was followed by a 2002 sequel, Men in Black II, inspired an animated series titled Men in Black: The Series, and a second sequel, entitled Men in Black 3, which will be released on May 25, 2012.
Agent K (Tommy Lee Jones) is a member of the Men in Black (MiB), a secret agency without ties to any government, whose goal is to maintain Earth as a "neutral zone" for extraterrestrial aliens, whom they disguise as humans around New York City. The agency maintains its secrecy by using a neuralyzer to wipe the memories of those that encounter either them or the aliens, and also the memories of former agents when they retire. Operating from a large underground base at a Triborough Bridge and Tunnel Authority ventilation station, they fund themselves by obtaining patents on alien technologies released for consumer consumption. K's former partner, D, has just retired, but K identifies New York City detective James Darrell Edwards III (Will Smith) as a potential replacement, due to his ability to follow a disguised alien. After putting Edwards through several tests, each of which having an underlying meaning of using one's common sense (i.e. using a table in the center of a room to write on, instead of just doing so at his chair, and inferring that a young girl with college textbooks could be more dangerous than frightening looking aliens), K offers him the chance to join the MIB, which Edwards accepts. Edwards' past identity is erased, and he becomes Agent J, assigned to K by the agency director, Zed (Rip Torn). K helps to orient J to the workings of the MIB; during this, they learn that numerous alien refugees are trying to find a way off of Earth. MIB is contacted by an Arquillian fleet near Earth's orbit; the fleet warns that a "Bug," a member of a giant cockroach-like alien species that are currently at war with various other alien races as they feed off the carrion of their wars, has crashed down to Earth and is seeking an object known as the Galaxy that would turn the tide in favor of the Bugs. To prevent this, they are willing to destroy the Earth unless the MIB can secure the Galaxy before their deadline within a day. K and J find the Bug has taken the human skin of a farmer, Edgar (Vincent D'Onofrio), as its disguise and killed two Arquillians it believed to have possession of the Galaxy. The two bodies, along with a pet cat that refuses to leave its owner, are taken to a city morgue, where Dr. Laurel Weaver (Linda Fiorentino) discovers one of the Arquillians, Rosenberg, is barely alive; struggling with English, it mutters that "The Galaxy is on Orion's belt" to her before it expires. K and J arrive to help remove the alien bodies and wipe Laurel's mind, but not before learning of this message. En route back to headquarters, they realize that Orion refers not to the constellation, but to Rosenberg's cat, and the belt referring to its collar. Racing back to the morgue, they find the bug there, having realized the same thing. It steals the Galaxy, which appears to be a small charm, and kidnaps Laurel, getting away on foot while the MIB secure its spacecraft to prevent it from leaving the planet. As the Arquillian deadline looms, the MIB attempt to determine how Edgar will leave the planet, until J recalls information in his initial briefing that reveals that the observation towers at Flushing Meadows are disguised spacecraft. J and K race there, finding Edgar attempting to climb into the structures. Their arrival distracts the Bug but it is able to enter the craft and start takeoff. K and J fire on the ship, forcing it to crash back to Earth. As the two face off against Edgar, it removes the disguise, revealing its true form, devours their guns and knocks them away, preparing to board the second ship. K tells J to not let the Bug go on the second ship and create a distraction for the Bug. K goads the Bug to devour him which it does by swallowing him into his stomach; J provokes the Bug closer to him by crushing some cockroaches from a nearby dumpster. Before the Bug can eat J and continue to head to the second ship though, J tells the bug to get out of his face before something bad happens and K found his gun in the Bug's stomach and blasts his way out, splitting the alien in half. K is revealed to be safe and J acquires the Galaxy from within the Bug's stomach, and the news is relayed to the Arquillian fleet, but when the top-half of the bug appears behind them, Laurel shoots the bug by using J's gun while it was dragged out of the Bug's stomach. As MIB cleans up the situation, and K apparently prepares to neuralyze Laurel, he admits that he was not training J as a partner but as his replacement, as he is ready to retire from the agency. J acknowledges this, and neuralyzes him. In the epilogue, Laurel is shown to have become J's new partner Agent L, while K (now Kevin Brown) has returned to civilian life. As the camera pans out, showing the Earth, solar system and eventually the galaxy, it is revealed that the galaxy is itself a marble. A pair of alien hands finish playing with it and place it inside a sack with other such galaxies.
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07-08-2001, 09:32 PM #1John Tufarolo Guest
Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
Is there a way to remove ceramic backsplash tiles from sheetrock without damaging the sheetrock?
I would like to retile a bathroom floor and may need to remove and replace the backsplash tiles.
07-08-2001, 11:50 PM #2ka Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
Usually the paper is all that is damaged.It peels off with the tile.Use a pointer trowel.Try to work it behind the tile with it flat against the wall.That way it "cuts" the adhesive off the paper.This is not 100% but will help keep damage to a minimum.
07-09-2001, 02:27 PM #3mb Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
Anytime paper is removed from the skin of drywall, the drywall should be replaced. The bond strength of tile adhesive to drywall (without the paper) is probably less than 20 psi, less than the recommended strength.
The answer to your question is that there is no way to remove ceramic tile from gypsum drywall without damaging it. This is not just an opinion, but an accepted fact of the building industry.
07-09-2001, 04:10 PM #4ka Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
Interesting.I didn't realize that much bond-strength was lost.I guess it would be wise to plan on replacing the drywall when figuring the cost for such a job,perhaps with backer board.
07-09-2001, 05:21 PM #5rick Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
This question should probably be posted in the drywall forum.
MB's response is his typical solid gold approach. In reality thousands of remodelers remove tile from backsplashes, repair the damage ( I use hot mud (Fix All , durabond, etc) then apply two heavy coats of a good oil or white pigmented shellac primer (KilZ)). I've have never had a call back with this approach.
Replacing the material is overkill. If you just replace up to the top of the old tile, you then have a butt joint to patch (which is prone to cracking.)
Replacing tile like this is where I figured out how strong mastic is. It's more difficult to remove tile installed with mastic than thin set.
07-09-2001, 06:54 PM #6Rob Zschoche Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
Hi Rick
How are you getting setting materials to stick to shellac?
07-09-2001, 09:01 PM #7mb Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
The poster wants to know how to fix a problem, not learn how to cheat or use products known to be bondbreakers (KilZ).
You have been asked before to stop posting erroneous and misleading information. If you have a problem with that, I invite you to email me personally and directly with your problem.
07-10-2001, 12:20 AM #8Kirk Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
John, Kirk here,
I've done a lot of plaster and drywall repair work as a remodeler and painter. Your joint won't be weak if you properly prepare the cut edge or if you cut it back to where the drywall is supported by wood (a nailer). Or, you can install a row of nailers. If you feel that the drywall will be pushed and bumped alot, I would suggest supporting it with a nailer.
To prepare the joint without a nailer's support- bevel the edge of the cut face so that it tapers slightly so that the joint material has something to grab onto forward and backward. Cut a two to three inch strip of expanded metal lath to back up the material you shove into the gap (be sure there is gap to work with). Put string through the metal lath and fish it through the gap and tape the ends of the string to the painted wall above the gap. Pull the string tight to pull the lath close to the interior of the wall. Press quantities of Fixall into the gap to fill the mesh and the gap. Don't fill the fixall flush to the surface, its too hard to sand after it dries. Let it dry overnight, then fill the remainder with mud and cover with tape and top coat the tape as if taping a regular joint.
I grew up in Pasadena CA around many old homes that still have and want to keep their lath and plaster walls. That repair method I outlined takes too long for most bid/cost driven "professional" repairs but it bonds and allows you to work between nailers. Its similar to the way plasterers used to do plaster repairs. I've torn out a few and studied them a few minutes. But that sort of substantial building is mostly a thing of the past, unless you talk to ethical craftsmen like MB. I used to work with a guy who worked like Rick suggests you do, but I found other work rather than watch folks get burned on that sort of workmanship.
Experiment for yourself, take the paper from one side of a piece of scrap drywall and try to use it. Drywall is NOT a strong material. Its magic is that it is inexpensive.
07-10-2001, 09:34 PM #9rick Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
>>The poster wants to know how to fix a problem, not learn how to cheat or use products known to be bondbreakers (KilZ).
Check out http://www.custombuildingproducts.com/onlyproducts/UniversalTSADS.htm or a host of other tile adhesives that allow you to install tile over:
Existing ceramic tile, asbestos-free vinyl and plastic laminates.
Are you saying a primed/painted drywall surface will not bond while the above surfaces will? Are you saying you cannot install tile over a painted wall?
What is the minimum PSI holding power you feel necessary for decorative wall tile? My retired rocket scientist friend has volunteered to test the adhesive strength of mastic over primed drywall.
07-11-2001, 09:30 AM #10ka Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
Of the three surfaces you listed the ONLY one I would consider installing tile over is tile.I've witnessed numerous failures on vinyl even with modified adhesives.Yes,Ditra is a plastic but it is "dovetailed" to hold the tile.If you set a piece of tile on some Ditra you can "slide" the tile off of it.The thinset is not BONDED to the Ditra.
07-11-2001, 10:29 AM #11rick Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
I wouldn't install over any of them. I was just listing what the manufacture claimed it's mastic bonds to. I might consider doing it over plastic laminate after some major skuffing, but I tend to just use an iron to remove the laminate then use thin set.
My point was these *approved* surfaces are all *slicker* than primed drywall.
07-11-2001, 11:39 AM #12ka Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
O.K. I'm with ya now.LOL
I'm a little gun-shy about "tile over tile" if I didn't do the first install myself.I have to check it out thoroughly.
07-11-2001, 03:04 PM #13Carter Glass Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
Bond is only part of the issue. The gypsum core of drywall is reinforced by the paper facing and backing in much the same way concrete board is reinforced by the fiber glass mesh. Remove it and you weaken the overall structural integrity of the panel.
07-11-2001, 07:46 PM #14rick Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
Look at the original question. It's about replacing back splash. Drywall is not a structural material. Driveing screws (or nails) into it damages the surface. Removing the seam significantly weakens it. Overdrive fasterns fractures the core. Warp, wane, bow, crook, all weaken the drywall.
What about replacing the tile back splash for a kitchen counter top? How much strenght do you need here?
How much does removing a portion of the paper reduce the strenght? What if it's new construction and the rockers have pulled a portion of the paper face off (very common, especially in room less than 97 " tall.) How do you know the rockers didn't remove the paper from the back of the rock when they cut it (again, all too common.) What if the bottom of the sheet was crushed where they used the drywall lift (very very common.)
What is the minimum strength you need (in compression, shear, bonding, etc) for a back splash?
I've seen hundreds of bathroom tile failures, almost always because of water penetration thru the grout delaminating the greenboard. I've seen many remodlers remove the tile and reinstall (they should follow KA's good advice and minimize the damage), I've yet to see a failure. This ultra conservativism doesn't reflect reality nor add any value.
Asking a tile installer to remove the rock and reinstall new board, tape and finish will add a huge overhead to the job - and at what benefit. I'd like to see a CBA (cost benefit analysis) on this.
07-11-2001, 08:16 PM #15Carter Glass Guest
Re: Removing backsplash tile from sheetrock
I'm not here to argue with you or anyone else for that matter. Do not confuse structural integrity of the panel with drywall adding structurally to the installation. They are separate issues. The point being, drywall is weak enough when it is fully intact much less after it has been hacked, stabbed, gorged and torn.


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Progress Village is a planned community of African-Americans in between Tampa and Brandon. Many of the residents of the more than 800 homes in Progress Village had been displaced from the Scrubs neighborhood near downtown Tampa, in part because of the construction of Interstate 275. Planning began in 1957 and the area was founded in 1960. Hilrie Kemp Jr. is president of the Progress Village Community Association.
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