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Originally posted by Moneyguy1
Trying to imagine a close to full size sedan parked in the middle of a kitchen.......
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Actually, try to imagine that sedan melted down into a 1/4 inch deep puddle evenly distributed all over the floor.
On rental saws- Look around for a good one otherwise you will be sad. I got a nearly new, unsure of make, tile saw that worked perfectly. I unfortunately had to do some diagonal cuts on my 16 inch tile where it met a transition to the kitchen at an angle. Not a problem with the right saw, but sometimes slate doesn't like pointy ends so beware. Anything other than a good wet saw will be a nightmare.
On screws and Hardibacker - I pre-drilled with a 1/8th masonary bit. Made it a lot easier but you have to use strong screws to sink them in. The heads will snap off of cheapies. Installing the Hardibacker over thinset sounds like a pita and a mess. I'm sure it's the best way to go but I'de have a hard time psyching myself up for that one. My old kitchen was done with screws and never a creak or crack after 5 years.