Ultimate Wall Tiling Guide: Everything You Need To Know
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 ม.ค. 2025
- If you want to save money and tile yourself this video contains every step you need to get going.
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As a DIYer that has done this sort of job I can say this is the best straight forward explanation and demonstration of how to do the job I have seen. When I did it I wasn't as game as Stuart in the layout and drew it all up first - but the principle is the same: know what you plan to do before you do it and the job is way less stressful.
Absolutely fantastic tutorial. I've gone from not wanting to do tiling to actually wanting to do it and feeling confident in doing so.
Thanks, this is great 👍
Its when you get stuck that you think to yourself shit ive started now gotta go through with it haha
@@Dr.Stacker Yep! 🤣
Great video. One mistake I made when tiling my bathroom was to remove the protective plastic film off the edge trims before grouting. The grouting I used was gritty and scratched the surface of the trim. I notice the scratches on the trim every time I use the bathroom.
I like this channel better than TOH or many of the home project shows. Stuart is just a great teacher. Concise, organized and realistic. His engineering back round is evident in his explanations.
Moving house and basically using this channel as a masterclass easily the best DIY channel on youtube thanks again Stuart
Definitely the best guide out there! Thanks a lot.
Your excellent DIY video, with all the detail and skill needed, convinces me that -
what know I need is contact details of top quality tilers who can tile properly, without me messing a room up! 🙂
Thankyou, as a beginner tiler, you have given me some great tips and advice.
This is best and most comprehensive tiling video I've seen so far, definitely going in the saved folder, thanks and great job 👍🏻
Great video, i watched your previous ones on tiling, and recently tiled my entire bathroom with white metro tiles and black grout, i must admit the hardest part was getting a nice cut and fitting the tiles around the window as the old plaster was not even. Having said that my wife is very happy with our new bathroom, so i must have done ok. thank you for your videos!!
As usual with you Stuart, very professionally delivered tutorial, nicely lit, well paced and clear - if I didn't know better I'd say you have, apart from other skills, trained in teaching - very skilled presentation, very much like all your others. Fabulous, and thank you.
Good day,have watched you're channel and project for couple years,just didn't realise how methodical and patience you are also you're narration is first class have learned a few weeks tips and tricks keep them coming regards from Scotland 🇬🇧🏴
Very nicely explained. This video should get more viewings and likes.
I also love how youve chosen dark grout, its a grest contrast with the white tiles, and you dont have to worry about the grout staining
He works in a very methodical & neat way, good job Stuart, I’ll tile if I have too! This is a very good way of working
Great lesson.
With glossy tiles you can remove the grout with a dry cloth. You just keep polishing and it leaves them nice and clean and does not spoil the grout you want to keep between the tiles.
Your videos are normally excellent but this one is exceptional! Thank you. Minor comment is to remember to use your gauge strip both vertically as well as horizontally…
I’m a fifty-something-year-old woman who is always gutted when I’m not the first one to ‘like’ or comment on the posts on this channel - is that sad? Yes, probably, but I don’t care because I love Proper DIY. Right, off to watch the video - thanks Stuart, I know it’s going to be great. Happy Sunday everyone!
That's nice of you, Happy Sunday 🙂
Great job Stuart I personally love tiling I find it very therapeutic my self 😊😊
Another masterclass. Thank you Stuart for showing how to tile properly. Love your how to videos! 👍👍👍
Fantastically clear and concise, genius video, thanks.
Excellent extremely well explained video Stuart!
Looks a stella job. You are an inspiration, good video as ever. The only thing I would suggest is to check your walls for being flat and vertical before applying adhesive to the wall, if they are not perfect you may want to dot and dab to the tile with the adhesive as opposed to putting on the wall to allow you to correct any minor issues in the walls. I am speaking from experience, stands out a mile in the corners if they don't run true.
Very good Stuart. If your new to tiling and fancy a go there ain't much better than this.
Another thing to consider when buying is having spare tiles for future repairs, or for when you inevitably mess up a few cuts 😂
Yep, we have had to carry out repairs and thankful for those homes who have additional tiles and even matching wall paint
You usually need 10-15% tiles more than wall surface. It depends on tile size of course.
I had to replace some fancy floor tiles recently, and didn't have enough spares. I eventually found out that the factory still made the exact same model, two decades later, so I bought a couple of boxes.
The colour and texture were close enough to blend in, but the new ones were 4 mm bigger in both directions, for some reason, so I had to shave the edges of each new tile with an angle grinder (which turned out to be easier than I expected - I used a diamond blade and another tile as a fence / guide).
Useful advice especially if you go with something special. I've had tiles which aren't available any more :)
I used an icing bag to groat my tiles. Worked brilliantly. Was a small kitchen.
Wish I'd seen this video 30 years ago when I last tiled a bathroom, 😂,,
It's a different story, when it's an old property, and the walls are out of square, and definitely not flat, 😭,, but that's a different video on its own,, ha ha,
All the best,, 👍👍
If I'd been taught practical mathematics at school - working out tiling areas, how to find the centre of a circle, how to mark out a rectangle for putting in posts etc., - I might not have hated it so much, and might have paid more attention. Hands up if you have ever used quadratic equations to solve a problem in your personal life. No, thought not. Too many children these days are being pressured into learning academic elements that they will never _ever_ use again, and being miserable and depressed as a result. There should be more flexibility to allow children to follow their interests and aptitudes and not told that university is the only goal. Learning a trade is as honourable and valuable as any degree, and I've met guys in their twenties with hardly any academic qualifications but with good practical skills and now earning over £100k as contractors out on the rigs.
As a DIYer, I really love this channel.
I really enjoyed the video and will definitely be my go to when I do my first tiling DIY. Thank you so much for sharing!!
I tiled my bathroom earlier this year. My method was a little different but I was happy with the end result.
This brilliant video will help me a lot this fall. I have zero tiling experience. That didn't prevent my sister from "hiring" me to help her re-tile 2 walls in her bathroom. Thanks!
Great video, Stuart. Tile layout is the key (not covered so much in this video) to a really great finish. Regarding grouting: it's really quite a complex mix of many chemicals. Tip tips: pay attention to the grout to water before you start otherwise you'll be adding powder, then water, then powder...to get the right consistency. As Stuart said, always powder to water, not the other way around. Give the bag a good shake before you add to the water as the heavier part of the mix may have fallen to the bottom in storage. Always mx on a slow speed! Like a centrifuge, if you mix on high speed, the heavier parts of the mix (setting agents, colours) will be thrown to the outside. A homogeneous mix is absolutely key here if you want colour consistency and good setting of grout.
If anyone wants to place the trim well in advance, you can use a a staple gun through the Hollow writing sections etc. Only important if you're working to a specific height I suppose, else great job as always. I find an elextric tile cutter worked best on highly bevelled metro tiles, and don't forget for sockets, you'll need to tile underneath the faceplate, but not too far to get in the way of the screws or box part. Will need to then buy some longer screws, and grouting can be a faff, but make sure the electric is off for the whole process and you'll be fine 👍🏼
Great work. I will think of you in every old public toilet I visit.
😂😂
You're a better tiler than any professional tiler i've ever hired 🤣
Anyone with an angle grinder might find a ceramic cutting disk a useful addition to their tiling kit where you have to make two perpendicular cuts into a tile. Otherwise, really fantastic video.
I did Metro tiles at my daughter's and she wanted white grout - but looking at your results with a darker grout I think I prefer yours.
Tiled my daughters kitchen a few years ago using those subway tiles that turned out really well , they want me to tile their pool now when i visit in 2 weeks
This is exactly the same tile I was going for and your video will be immensely helpful as usual, many thanks 🙏
I've spent the last 2 days watching your videos, must have watched nearly all of them, absolutely quality mate. In my early 30s and a total novice to DIY but I've already improved our energy in our house through your Energy saving tips, we was losing a lot of heat through the loft hatch so I got myself to b&q, bought some kingspan and some wood, made a insulated frame for the loft hatch so Mrs is happy and she's already mentioned that she's noticed a difference with condensation on the window. I've balanced my heating and added inhibitor off the back of your bathroom towel rail. Next job is spraying the fences however that will have to wait until weather gets better next year and a new garden gate. My brother and I also laid a patio and the back of my house but I was happy to see your video afterwards to confirm we'd done everything you said.
So ye cheers mate you're making a difference here and giving me a new lease of life finding all of this very interesting, I just hope to be able to afford some tools some time soon. I'll be saving up for a decent twin impact and drill set. Dewalt the way forward or any others you'd recommend that may be a bit cheaper?
I'd also love to see a video you trying out some of the touperet stuff that seems to be the craze I'm thinking about giving it a go but I'm a little apprehensive.
Appreciate you sharing all of your experience. Have a good'n 🍻
The Golden Rule of DIY:
*What one person can do, you can do.*
Obviously know your limitations and be _really_ cautious around electrics (and not be shy to call a pro for the serious stuff), but with care, study and planning you can do pretty much anything else. You'll make mistakes and get flak from some tradespeople, but you'll save £000,s and have ENORMOUS satisfaction afterwards.
Great vid, very informative, nice to hear a British voice on these DIY vids
Great, very helpful and really enjoy your passion towards tiling, will keep all of this in mind, thank you very much.
Thank you for this in depth video and I'm just sorry it didn't come along about 12 years ago. Thank you for sharing
So far I love everything you done, I’m new to your channel fantastic craftsmanship 😊😊
Always there when I meed you, sir.
Almost finisbed the garden bench, then it's onto the garden gate and then the tiling of the bathroom.
Thank you, Stuart.
I use this word a lot after watching your videos Stuart.... "BRILLIANT!"
Thanks again, you are my go to DIY guru 😊
BS 5385 - 1 now requires all wet areas to be tanked before tiling. This can be achieved by using a waterproof substrate and taping the seams or applying a propriety system before tiling. These are not expensive but will often require a day to dry before tiling can be started.
Thanks Stuart. I've done a bit of tiling but the lesson I learned with highly bevelled metro tiles (like the ones you use?) are sometimes difficult to cut with a tile cutter as they tend to snap in the wrong place. I ended up using a tile saw. Great video though.
Great diy tutorial! A follow up on waterproofing would be good, even just rolling on a liquid membrane is better than bare plasterboard/cement board in bathrooms!
Top job Stuart - as usual!
Excellent as always, thank you.
Excellent video with lots of great tips. I have done loads of tiling over the years (not a professional though) but always use an electric tile cutter as I think it does an easier and neater job. I have had my cutter for 10 years and still going strong although it will have a new blade next time I use it.
I tiled my entire bathroom a couple of years ago so I watched this video to see what I got wrong! The only thing I would do differently after watching it is to use a grouting sponge which would have made the job so much easier. Next day there were still thin traces of grout on the tiles but I found that the best way to remove them once the grout had set was with a wallpaper scraper blade.
Thank you very kuch for the video. In America I believe we would always use green board moisture resistant drywall or cement board on the walls around a shower or tub if it is to be done properly. Tiles are waterproof. All of those joints might not be forever.
One thing that I didnt see mentioned which might be a problem for people. You start out on a nice level line on the bottom. How do you deal with where the tile meets the ceiling? Like floors, no ceiling is perfectly level. You dont want to end up with a narrow sliver of tile on the top either.
This guy is just brilliant at these home projects.
There is no way he is an amateur DIYer but he never advertisers any business?
I use a Dremel with a tile cutting bit to put things like light switches in the middle and not over the edges of tiles
Excellent advice, excellent job . Thank you Stuart, excellent as always 👍👍
Great video Stuart! Like other comments it does look like you tiled over ordinary plasterboard. I did the same and disaster - water from shower got behind after a couple of seasons and I had to do it all again this time I lived the shower and bath area with cement board and used a Mapei waterproof tape to seal the boards to the bath top just enough so the tape lie behind the final wall/bath sealant
That's a proper diy👍all good, as in book) hovever, wall preparation, moisture barrier, primer etc, could be mentioned too. And as always us but- standard white plasterboard in bathroom , I think not a good idea😒 Instead as minimum green plasterboard or alternatives😏
Great guide! 👍👍👍 The complete works of a tile master!
Another very good video. Tiling is a thing over never tried. I will now. Thanks.
Well done mate keep up the good work. I am going to show the wife this see if she wants it in our bathroom 😂👍
Fantastic video as always Stuart. I’m curious to know if you have a vid covering large format and textured tiles as featured at the beginning. That’s my next challenge!
Great video. This is the first one I came across as I get ready to do my own tiling. I was hoping to get a bit of guidance on thickening a wall a bit in order to ensure the vertical rails where the glass sliding doors will go are perfectly plumb. From what I can see with a laser, there is a 20 mm difference from the floor to the ceiling on one wall. Any suggestions?
That's made me want to do my bathroom now...thanks Stuart more work to do..lol
Don't you have to have any moisture protection/barrier on the walls before tiling in bathrooms in England?
Er... aren't the _tiles_ the moisture protection?
@@RFC3514Not if the grout cracks, which it eventually will. There should be tanking on the tile backer board.
@@RFC3514 No, tiles/clinker are not protection against moisture coming in through the joints. Therefore, you have a waterproofing cover that is either rolled on or you can buy waterproofing sheets that you put on the wall before tiling.
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Really helpful video Stuart,plenty of useful information. Thanks for the video.👍👍
Just did my kitchen - pity I didn't wait for this video!
Very nice Stuart 👍You're a magician mate....excellent stuff
Brilliant video, im just about to tile with Metro tiles, thanks😎👍
Should I use spray sealer on the grout/tiles after tiling is complete? As I've heard about shower gels etc can stain the grout? More of a problem if white grout than your black lol
Hi Stuart
Another video with great tips.
Any wall prep that needs to be done to seal the wall from water?
He should've used tanking.
Superb tutorial Stuart thank you
I always thought that it was nicer when cutting a tile into a corner to use the cut off part to continue the tile to the other wall (if you see what I mean)? Stand back and look at the tiles - they are all a consistent width except those around the internal corner. Of course, you will never see this when a shower door gets fitted, but perhaps something to consider in future.
Yup. Especially if you’ve inadvertently chosen tiles with variable tones - it looks much better with paler or darker ones wrapping around the corner as if they were simply folded like a piece of paper could be. But it does rely on the corner being square - in our old house it certainly wasn’t - it flared out and then in again as it went up and I ended up with quite a variable grout line up the corner, because I needed to keep them aligned on the next wall.
Some really useful tips there, thank you 👍🏼
Always brilliant videos 👍👍👍
Nice one. Only you missed disclaimers about wet areas and underlying protection.
Great vid Stuart
Great tip about the ply jig for cutting pipe holes - definitely will do that on my next project. Question - what would you recommend for 'tanking' the plasterboard - I really don't fancy using the proper backing board as it's quite expensive and looks a pain to install. Thank you.
In Australia if your planing to sell he house in the future you have to use a certified waterproofed before you do any tiling. And a few l have seen need to be redone. Paying to get a certificate that’s often useless.
Very good as always but would you not be better to use a mapei shower waterproofing kit just to seal the plasterboard.
you really should have a TV show.
Apologies if this has been asked and answered already: for a wet-room style bathroom with a shower, which you seem to have there, can you tile straight on to plasterboard? No waterproof membrane of any sort?
What do you think of the pvc sheets that imitate tile patterns etc. They would be much easier and quicker to install. You can put them over existing tiles.
Any thoughts on how to silicone against a metro tile with bevelled edges when sealing cabinets against those tiles? It doesn't look great if your seal isn't straight on the bevel?
Good film. Ha ha I've just done some tiling. It's fair to point out the surface on which one is tiling needs to be level otherwise tiles will sit up above others. How do I know this? I had a Devil of a job extracting those spacers, I had to use a stanley knife to cut some of them out. Regarding the grout I found some of it shrunk back despite forcing it into the joints.
Well explained. Thanks.
Always think those tiles make a bathroom look like a public toilet...Good video with understandable direction on how to tile .
You make it seems so easy 😁
Having just done a 1.2x0.8 room in brick bond small bevelled tiles I don't envy you at all. 10-15kg of grout just to fill the tiles! Also picked slow setting adhesive for same reasons mentioned, definitely wouldn't use ultracolour grout again for that job though, it sets way too fast!
Helpful, thanks
Great work
Cracking job 👍
Could you comment on why sometimes it may be beneficial to dunk your tiles in water before tiling?
Proper... as always!
great video
Have you a link for the tile cutter?
how did you know? I literally bought tiles and wall adhesive yesterday for my WC
Please can you tell me how finish the corner where the tiles meet. Do you grout it or use flexible sealant?
No suggestions on preparing the surface you're tiling on, e.g. do you need to apply pva ?
How did you treat the walls behind the wet area (ie shower) please? It looks like you’re using standard plasterboard there which surely would stand up to a wet area.
If your plasterboard is getting wet, you have a bigger problem.
Surprised that Stuart didn't use any power tools from his vast collection - like angle grinders/circular saws with special cutting discs!!!