How To Install a PERFECT Tile Backsplash (All Materials, Tools and Prices Included)
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- Hey Gang! Before we started this backsplash project we realized we had never done a super in depth backsplash tutorial. So we poured everything we had into this one! Our goal for this video was to be a one stop shop for all questions and troubles you may have when tackling this yourself. Of course we can't touch on everything, so feel free to ask any questions below! If we don't get to it a member of the Pack will. We've included every tool you'll need for a job like this (Ceramic tile) and the price, so you can get a good idea of how much money and time it'll take you, you got this! Thanks so much for watching and we'll see ya in the next one
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16:38 He's a great Dad, always letting his son know that his affection toward his son is there. Jordan, you're a lucky boy.
I saw the video and thought, "I won't watch the whole thing. I'll skip through and get some tips" but once it started, I was transfixed, listening to every word. Great video guys, thank you. 👍
Funny because I was thinking like you and did the exact same thing. Very interesting video
Me too. 😅
There was a ton of tips.
Okay. You've convinced me. Bigger tiles mean less grouting. Nice work fellas.
Lol. True. But harder to hide wall imperfections like slight bulges in the drywall
BEST Tile Backsplash installation over TH-cam. Period.
Here's a little trick. Before spreading your mortar or tile adhesive, run some short #6-32 screws into the outlet holes. It will help you keep adhesive out of the screw holes. When you're ready to reinstall the outlets or switches, remove the screws and you'll have nice clean holes that are adhesive free.
Good point
Great tip!
Real pro dont messe up
Brilliant, thank you.
Thank you. My hubby and I are redoing our kitchen and have only tiled a small shelf before. This gave us great tips to help with the rest!
Stud Pack continues to remind the world: Projects on TH-cam ain't all glitz and glamour. Even for people who make tutorials. Mistakes were made. We all learn from them and do the best we can! 👊👊👊
Amen!🙏
Admitting your mistakes not only makes you a bigger man, but, earnes you greater respect. It's not just the quality of craftsmanship, or the great tips on How To, or even the fun that you two make it. But, it's the being REAL that keeps guys like us ...coming back! Another GREAT video.
Hey, I just wanted to stop by and thank you so much for this video. I just tackled the backsplash in my kitchen, and I’ve never done tile work. But after a few watches of your video, it turned out great! My wife was almost in tears of happiness! You really helped me out, and I seriously appreciate it! Thanks again!!!!!
Good job buddy. Doing the same 😊
The attention to detail is what sets you guys apart from everyone else! Phenomenal work!
Paul, your example as a dad is one of the things that keeps me watching these videos. I really appreciate how you treat Jordan and that video of your toast at your daughter’s wedding was a real testament to how you raise your kids. I mean, the building advice is top notch, too (I’ve learned a lot from you) that but the obvious love you have for Jordan is inspiring and has encouraged me to include my two boys and my daughter more in the manual jobs I do around the house. We spent the day today chopping up trees that fell in a recent storm and doing a bunch of other yard work. Add in some errands like running to the hardware store to get them all their own sets of work gloves and heading to the gas station to fill up the gas cans, and it turned out to be a really great day spent with my kids. We all had a good time together and they learned a little bit about the value of hard work!
Thanks for letting your heart show through in these videos and thanks for even including the times that you get it wrong or get frustrated. The fact that you had any useable footage from that drainage pipe under the foundation video was pretty impressive to me. 🙂
All the best,
Jeramie M.
Garner, NC
Paul is the patient dad we all would have liked to have.🥰. My dad had no patience, hence I have to watch myself 🤬. Sometimes I behave like he did on complex projects at times... I forget, that people are not mind readers... I have to explain, and then show, and then ask for the help I need... Like Paul does! 😁
I wish all contractors were as skilled and proud of their work as you two are. There are a lot of contractors that are scamming people, especially seasoned people, and doing shoddy work or leaving them with unfinished homes!!!
This is true sadly
I want to thank you for providing all the steps and tools needed for installation of backsplash. I was following your video and was able to install backsplash in my kitchen.
That's awesome thanks for sharing 👍
I’m in the middle of our kitchen remodel. We just got the cabinets in and countertops installed. Now I was going to tackle the backsplash. Your videos are to the point with lots of tips. I really enjoy learning from y’all.
Same here. Just going to start a tile job and this video helps a lot.
I can tell you have managed people for a really long time. You are a great supervisor. "adapt and overcome"
The most thorough DIY video I have seen. I'll watch it several more times before I begin, but I cannot justify buying all the high priced tools.
I loved not only your instructions but I think I learned even more because you put footage of correcting the mistakes. Thanks so much for this real-time & practical video!
I redid my kitchen a few years ago. I am not doing any tile in the near future. Yet i watched this entire video. Love it
I wanted to thank you and your son for this video. Even though I am definitely not new to tile work, every once in a while you will come across a little tidbit of information that completely changes your work flow. For me it was "shaping the grout line". I had never used an implement to do this before. I always relied on my skill with a sponge to achieve the finished look. I just finished tiling our new shower yesterday and began grouting today. I used 1/8" spacers so after floating the grout and waiting for my golden window of opportunity, I used a 3"8" diameter dowel to shape my grout line. WOW! What a game changer. It was incredibly satisfying and created beautiful, uniform grout lines like I had never before achieved. Thank you again for sharing your experitis.
Hi and greetings from Germany,
thank you for your awesome videos!
Your dad and son teamwork is inspiring. Keep it up!
You are two of the very few honest youtubers showing also their mistakes and helping others to pay attention and avoid them. That is exceptional.
Concerning grout I can feel with you. I myself missed that window of opportunity and had to use up sponge after sponge for a whole day to fix a messed up floor tile grout job. That was one kind of experience I do not need another of.
Viele Grüße
Tobias
Great job explaining each step-- but where you really shine is in your attention to detail, which is evident in the beautiful results! Excellent craftsmanship.
I’ve watched this video about 10 times now! I’m getting ready to tile my backsplash (first time)and your video is priceless. Thank you!!!
Glad it was helpful! Best of luck on your project!!
Exceptional video. Wish it had been available 5 years ago when I started doing tile. I probably had to watch 10 different videos to get all the information you included in this one. Also, the adjustable depth electrical box was something I never heard of before. That thing is awesome. The issues you were having with the excess grout in the bevel of the tile is why I've never used a beveled tile. Great job as always.
One of best DIY instructional videos ever. You guys did a great job with it, including telling us about your Grout error. Thanks
Good on ya!! Showing the good, the bad and the ugly. You show how the DIY can do the job and it is OK to be calm and carry on. Just be confident there is light at the end of the tunnel and a really good install is out there if you are willing to hang in there.
I have renovated my entire kitchen by myself (out of necessity, because I couldn’t afford a contractor on a house I bought that needed more repairs than I anticipated). I have been hung up avoiding the tiling because it seemed so difficult. Watching this video gave me so much more confidence that I can totally do this! I really appreciate that and the thorough explanation of the principles behind tiling decisions. Wonderful video!! Time to tile!
I just want to way thank you for showing it all, it's really nice to know that even a contractor with decades of experience still has situations like you had with the grout! I'm not a contractor by any stretch of the imagination, but I have been doing small scale carpentry, building, and renovating, with all the tiling, painting, and framing that entails for about 20 years and every single project has at least one of those moments.
Another excellent video that is timely for me. I just now ordered the Bosch laser level based on what I see in your video. I also loved the tip of how to apply a tile without clogging the joint line for grouting.
Many thanks for the section on fixing bowed walls for the backsplash. I had one section of counter top that had a tapered gap at the back that went from zero to 1/2’ at the other end. I spotted in a dozen drywall screws to establish the mortar thickness, made up my “groutlet’s,” and built up the wall with Mapei Ultrflex 1 mortar. I mixed up small batches because I had to do the build up in two installments.
I mixed 5 pounds by exact weight with my kitchen cooking scale and exactly 2 cups of tap water. On the first day I added an extra 1/4 - 1/3 cup of water, which was a mistake, the mortar kept sagging on the wall. The second day, today, I used exactly 2 cups water for 5 pounds mortar mix, and it worked much better, no sagging.
The groutlets are amazing, they really helped on this messy part of the job.
Safety tip: I deactivated one outlet that was wired with a RED hot and a White common, with the ground going to the metal box. THERE WAS ALSO A PAIR OF BLACK HOTS TIED OFF WITH A WIRE NUT THAT WAS STILL HOT IN THE BOX. I got a pretty good zing when I was removing the old outlet, and had to hunt and peck on the panel to find the breaker for the two extra black hots.CHECK ALL POTENTIAL HOTS IN A BOX WITH A NON-CONTACT DETECTOR BEFORE YOU START ACTUAL WORK IN THE BOX.
These are the guys you want on your job. The attention to detail is excellent!
I trained as a plasterer a few years ago, then took a six month Tiling course the next year, but I've only managed to do domestic platering/skimming/dry walling jobs since. The longer I go without using my tiling skills, the less confidence in my abilities, I have. But, after watching these tiling videos, my confidence is getting better. I'm going to invest in some food tiling tools to encourage myself to accept small tiling jobs in between plastering jobs. I never learned with power tools, just hand tools, but I can see how much easier life will be with a good chop saw.
I get chills just opening this video. You guys are that great love from Jamaica 🇯🇲 ❤️
Hello! I just wanted to write a note and say thank you SO much for your encouraging and informative video. I've been staring at my un-tiled kitchen for too long, trying to motivate myself to tackle it. When I was ready, I was lucky to stumble across this video which had all the information I needed, but you gave so much more. The tips and tricks, the can-do positivity, the thorough explanation. Thank you so much!
My husband and I are renovating our new fixer-upper all by ourselves and your videos have been a Godsend!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge, you're helping us learn new skills and save a ton of $$$$$ !!!
This kind of training and honest work is how young Men like Jordan become self-sufficient and able to take care of themselves and the people they love. Good Job Dad.
Nice to see young people learning a trade, and working with dad. Dad I’m sure your in your glory, this from a retired house painter. Thanks for sharing
I’m right there with you when it comes to being surprised by grout setting REALLY FAST! I’m a DIYer who had several bathroom tile jobs under my belt when I tackled my first kitchen. What “bit” me was the difference in the material used. All the bathroom work was with ceramic or porcelain tile that had a hard, fired surface which was impervious to water. The kitchen backsplash was multicolored slate mosaic.
I knew the slate would need to be sealed against water, and my plan was to seal tile and grout as the last step in the project. However, I failed to account for how “thirsty” the unsealed slate would be when I grouted it. That stuff sucked the water out of the grout and had it setting up almost instantly. My project was saved by a brand new, squeaky clean, stainless steel BBQ grill cleaning brush I happened to have on hand. It was able to scrub off the “stuck” grout and actually enhanced the slightly “distressed” look of the slate that make it appealing in the first place. After that, I spent several hours with a spray bottle keeping the grout moist so I could be sure the grout set and hardened rather than merely drying. After several days of dry time, I finally sealed everything.
My lesson learned? Seal porous material (like slate) BEFORE you try to grout it, then seal the grout.
I love the quality of your work but what is really special is that you just seem like a couple of great guys!
This dude is always impressive. Wealth of knowledge and a Great teacher. I hope your channels grows and grows.
I waited at least 15 minutes to hit the like button. It was perfect timing, didn't even hurt my finger!
This is a very nicely done presentation, I don’t think you guys missed a thing and it’s always good to see fathers and sons and family working together, I work with my dad and my brother too and it is just fantastic. Thanks for a great presentation guys that was incredible.
This is by far one of the best videos I’ve seen as far as the guy actually showing me every detail! Thanks guys this was a huge help!
Glad you enjoyed it!
So grateful for this video. Watched the whole thing start to finish for our upcoming kitchen remodel. This will save us hundreds, if not thousands, by DIY. Thank you @Stud Pack
Just want to say how much I appreciate you guys again. I've become somewhat successful now as a contractor because of people like you guys. I appreciate every ounce of knowledge you guys share with me. I learn new stuff everytime. I get better at every job. Make more money. Once again. Thank you stud pack, yall keep killing it!
Wow! That's beautiful! And thanks for showing the "oops" moments. Once more, I learned so much from you guys! Nice push-ups, too!
This video made me realize 2 things, 1- how amazing you do your job and 2- how I wish I had my dad in my life so he could have taught me things like these, it great to see that your sons follow in your steps
Excellent video. You covered all of the details of tiling and you were willing to show your errors. We all make mistakes. Glad you could show us the fix if we mess up too!
I'm not even half way through your video and I have to say you have given more tips than any other video I've seen. Thank you!
Agree with others, best and most thorough time video I found after looking through several others. So many good tips, and showing “challenges and mistakes “ very helpful for learning and “rescuing “ the job. Excellent job and video guys! Love how much u compliment your son too ! Way to go dad , and mom looked like she was helping too with grout cleanup. Awesome family work 🙌
A little Tuesday after noon enjoyment from Studpack!! THANK you guys!! Keep up the good work!
Nice work. Right amount of commentary, tips, knowledge and entertainment. Thank you!
Let me just say, I talk up your channel all the time. You've given me the confidence do to all kinds of crazy projects and I so appreciate the time, effort, thoroughness and even thoughtfulness you put into every single video. You made me be willing to take the risk and that messing up isn't a big deal!!! Also, your son is killing it on the camera handling and editing. Keep it up. This guy from California is a better DIYer and homeowner because of you two!
It's great to see even professionals make mistakes and have to adapt to situations. Ya'll owning it and showing not everything is simple and straightforward as these videos appear. Great work, loved the video. Keep it up.
This was a great video , very clear, concise explanations and loved the final product! Going to revisit when I do my backsplash!
Guys, you are so honest showing the "uh ohs". One of the things I love about your channel and work. My first home, first bathroom remodel, also let the grout almost get away from me. No kids to help, so just me and my wife frantically saving the job. Keep it up and keep those DIY tips coming.
Despite their trials. It looks amazing. That raised tile really makes the kitchen shine.
Wonderful, wonderful. You guys do a GREAT video, and I'll be eternally grateful.
outstanding video!! love the parts of inevitability of error. very humble and honest. helps others learn from your mistakes. getting ready to start my first tile job ever. thanks
I love your videos! You're always explaining things in detail And why you do/don't pick one 'thing' or product over another, something the help at stores don't always do (most don't even know). Your are Much Appreciated & I thank you- Big time!!
Best video, not only for the information and tips, it was just entertaining and easy to watch.
Been watching for awhile. Great channel. The father son relationship is awesome and Jordan has really improved his product knowledge and spoke well in this video. Keep up the excellent work.
The premixed grout was always harder to work with. Epoxy grouts are even worse. Powder grouts are more consistent to work with. The main thing ive noticed with powered grouts giving me problems turned out to be the age of the grout. How long has it been setting on a shelf in some warehouse? The mewer the better.
I also want tell people make sure to let powdered grouts slake before applying and dont clean too early or use too much water to clean. Too early can cause grout to be really porous and allow water to seep through in showers and too wet can bleach out the color of your grout.
Great videos!
After we got our whole 500 sq/ft downstairs flooring, in Nov. 2021, redone with LVP flooring (which included our 1/2 bath/laundry) we decided to also redo the bathroom cabinet and add tile to the walls. We wanting to start our 1/2 bath tile job soon. We’re tiling the wall from the floor up 38” high. We got the tile and materials and now need to get the skills. This video is helping us to get this project off our “TO DO” list. Thanks so much for the advice. 👍🏻
I bought a cross line laser because of your videos and recommendations and honestly IT'S FREAKING GREAT. It kinda seems like overkill (and it is) but man does it save time and you end up with a super looking room/product.
I bought a cheap green auto leveling one off amazon for like $50-60 and it's been great. Just used a tripod I already had, not as cool as that pole, but it works.
Can you remind me what level it is?
@@Dimlawnguy Bosch was the one i bought and studpack uses, but there are plenty of options. got mine thru amazon.
With all the troubles in Houston, I have been going back and watching old Studpack (an oxymoron at best because studpack never gets old) This video contains easily one of the top 5 practical Paul tips on setting tiles tight and moving them away to make the gap. For me this tip along with placing a drop cloth beneath you when you install stuff with small parts are worth their weight in gold!
Excellent video. One of the best I’ve ever watched. Great attention to details and provided pointers and how to plan your job through out the video. Awesome job.
I couldn’t find your comment with the details on the tripod and the mount that you are using. Thanks!
Great video. Loved your father-son banter. Lots of good advice for us do-it-yourselfers.
Great guide. Helped me with my kitchen tile.
One thing I have to mention is that you should never ever ever point a camera at a laser. When a camera is in video mode the sensor is left open, so it's always collecting light. When a laser hits the sensor it can permanently damage it and cause vertical and horizontal pixel damage. I've seen cameras get ruined at nightclubs and music shows because of laser lights. If you have an expensive camera, it will completely ruin it.
Interesting video, I hope you appreciate your wife who did a great deal to complete the clean-up. Always underappreciated what the wife does to keep you working effectively.
Dude the way you explain the process in your videos is perfect. Keep it up. You’re a stud!!
Thank you for the info for the grout I had the same one and thought through other videos I had to wait until tomorrow. Between you guys and Jeff from renovision my wife and I had the confidence to tile our kitchen area ourselves and save over a thousand dollars
I have had those days as well looked like a tough day at the office so to speak GOD BLESS YOU GUYS
Going to be doing glass backsplash in my kitchen. This was very helpful. Loved your videos and process. Energy on point. Thanks for making it fun to watch
Thanks for showing the grout mistake. I think it makes this video even more informative as its such an easy mistake to make. Great job guys.
The outtakes were hilarious! Thanks for the video guys. VERY helpful. Wish I knew about the groutlet's a few months ago, but will definitely be picking those up when we redo the bathroom and kitchen. Watched this for laundry room project.
I love your work! I appreciate what you taught me today! I'll be watching for more!
Rare evening upload! It feels weird not watching Stud Pack in the morning.
ithis was the best video out there explaining how to do backsplash. Going to watch again right before I try for the first time
Great stuff guys! Ahhhhhhhhhh Yes........ every once and a while, that dam learning curve kicks in!
This video really helped my confidence level just getting ready with the materials and tools. The penny trick is cool and easy to source. The tile alignment, outlet boxes and counter top level determination are excellent points that I got from your video. I was going to butt the 3x6 tile I have for our kitchen up against each other but after your video I feel that thickness of grout line would be too thin. This tile has to offset bumps to create any mortar line whatsoever. Our tile is smooth so no issues with uneven surfaces. I M using Schluter metal trim to close up the exposed ends at the end of the counters. Was going to us it along the countertop/tile edge but I’m rethinking that as well after your video.Thank you for sharing your know how with the world. Watching your video was time well spent.
Thanks ProudAmerican!!
Finally, back to videos with zero crying 😁
Thanks for you videos, you to do a great job and also remind me of my father and I who worked together since I was about 10, im 50 now and my dad has passed, and now it's my son and I work together which is great but can be trouble too, lol. Anyways I figured I pass on a little trick, many tile installers and do it yourselfers run into the same problem you had, the grout setting to quick. I've actually saved a general contractor 250 sq ft of floor using this little trick because his grout set up way to fast, do to the heat and thinking he had more time. All you do is get yourself a scottsbrite pad, green or grey (don't worry about scratching the tIle because your not going to put alot of pressure) and you want only to wet the pad and squeeze out any access water and go over the tIle in circular or up and down motions, fill the joints by feel, and it will take any stuck grout off the tIle. Try it, and I'd be curious to know what you thought, ive never had a grout issue as long as my dad taught me that trick.. Good luck and keep up the good work.
You guys are a great team. Wish I had been able to have that relationship with my dad.
Next time u grout try pulling your tiles extra clean by lifting your float up to a sharp 90° edge. U can pull at a 45° across the tiles or even down the joint while pivoting ur float to cross them at a 45 if that makes sense. Also try priming ur float before grouting vertical surface with ur margin trowel. If u butter ur float before taking a scoop u will drop far less. Same goes with thin set and a freshly washed trowel dry trowel and float prime with grout or thin set and watch how much more in control u become. Maybe this is not new information but it was a revelation for me when I was shown this. Thanks guys, love the authenticity. Keep it up!
I really enjoyed this video, good tips. I'm so glad you shared the "mistake" with us as that is so typical with a DIYer and now we will know how to address. You kept it real. I definitely need a "profession" laser set up, that would solve a lot of my problems working by myself. Wish you were a contractor near me, you seem very conscientious to detail and take pride in your work, that's hard to find. Looking forward to other videos.
Great job guys... there's so much to learn here. I love when you show us what you did wrong because most of us have little to no experience and we're guaranteed to make those mistakes. The backsplash is the only remaining task in our kitchen remodel and now I'm confident my wife and I can do it... we just have to agree on the tile 🤣. Who knew picking out tile could be so difficult.
When my husband and I redid our kitchen. The cabinet shop that helped us design our kitchen had an engraved sign on the wall: "Husbands: unless you have a signed notarized letter from your wife, you are NOT allowed to choose the countertop materials or color. Thank You!" It's a good thing he and I were almost always on the same page about design. LOL
Congratulations on your new kitchen. I wish you much luck in coming to an agreement about your tile.
Wow.. those are some great tips! You can really tell that you care to deliver a quality product.
Video is saved and I took notes for my soon to be done project.
Thank you so much!
Sir, you can talk going about explaining things without looking or feeling annoyed about it. Great attitude. You and Jordan are a great team.
Men, i truly like you guys energy, so contagious.
Thanks so much!!
I redid our kitchen and used the adjustable depth box that you guys recommended before. Never heard about them before I saw your video and they came in so handy after installing tile. Love your vids!
Tell Jordan us electricians love the notch on the boxes for the screw...great job guys
Maybe you can explain that little screw notch. It seems unnecessary to me. Also will show after the plate is installed.
@@karlcheatham8960 It is is for the the very top of the outlet or switch. Gives a bit more room for the outlet to sit flush in the electrical box. The notch will be covered by the wall plate.
You guys are Awesome!! I really appreciate seeing what I can REALLY expect if I do a job like that, not just the perfectly edited version of the project. Thank you so much!!!
Great to see Jordans little jobs he does for you guys. It takes a team. Nice job man
You guys are the real deal. I like watching. Now I'm going to do it!
Another beautiful, informative, and educational job! Thanks for all you share! ♡
Love the way you guys talked. Definitely gave me the confidence to go my own kitchen.
simply put: WOW! such a well made video with TONS of valuable info with no excess filler! Question: Was this tile adhesive applied over primed or painted wall? No scuffing or sanding beforehand? I had such a hard time finding clear answer in regards to using tile adhesive over painted surfaces. I had semigloss painted walls and ended up sanding with 80 grit and then rolling MBP tile primer (from home depot) before applying premixed tile adhesive. Based on your confidence doesn't seem like and issue for you.
Thanks for sharing this with everyone. It's totally understandable that you had the grout dry unexpectedly before you were ready. It could have just been a abnormally dry day. It reminded me that it's really important to take extra precautions during the drying phase of grouting.
Master class right here. Thanks - I think you saved me a few nightmares as I head into my first ever tile project.
I’ve done a very small tile repair job in an ex boyfriend’s house years ago. I’ve also helped do a ceramic floor. My first real job is our kitchen we just remodeled. I could never afford to pay someone, so if I want it done, I’ll do it myself😂. I love that it’s a father and son team. This video will make my dream come true🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗 thank you!