6 TIPS For Laying Floor Tile With No Experience
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Looking to install large format tiles in your home but not sure where to start? Check out this ultimate guide to laying large format tiles for beginners! In this step-by-step tile installation tutorial, we'll show you how to lay and level large format tiles like a pro while minimizing waste. From preparing the surface to cutting and grouting, we cover everything you need to know to get the job done right. Our beginner-friendly guide provides essential tips and tricks to make the process smoother and more efficient. Follow along and discover the best way to create stunning tile patterns and upgrade your space. Don't miss out on this comprehensive tutorial that will give you the confidence to tackle your own tile installation project.
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Such good info! Thank you! Tileing (and renovating) my whole downstairs myself,
I feel so much more confident after watching this!
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How did your tile job go. If your comfortable send me some pictures to DIYwithMax@gmail.com I love seeing the projects you guys work on.
Fantastic tips! Your advice on laying floor tile is incredibly practical, especially for those of us with no prior experience. I found the pointers on spacing and leveling particularly helpful. Thanks for making it seem so manageable!
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For a firdt attempt wow that looks amazing like a pro done it leaves me with confidence I can do it myself thanks
You got this Greg. Thank for taking the time to leave a comment and subscribing to support the channel. The leveling system was a big help in the process and knowing where the high and low spots is crucial. If you have any questions for your project please let me know. And if your comfortable send me a picture to my email DIYwithMax@gmail.com I would love to see how it turns out.
This was a great video. Thank you for posting it, very helpful and concise!!
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Great video. Really love the quick cadence. We can always rewind if we miss something.
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One thing i didnt see mentioned during the video (unless i missed it) is the arrows on the back. I found out the hard way that its a very important process to follow if you want your tiles to be leveled at each intersection. A friend of mine explained me that it is due to the press process when the times are created. Sometimes, they can be a little concave. I started without following the arrows and noticed that almost all the intersection had about a 1mm difference between times. In the middle of the installation, i decided to follow the instruction, and surprise. Everything went a lot smoother
Thank you so much for taking the time to add this valuable information. I will definitely mention it in my next tile video.
Great video~ information was simple and clear. We are now feel confident to do our little bathroom. Thank you!
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How did your bathroom tile job go?
Very well explained! Thank you
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Looks great!I am ready to try this in my hallway!
That’s awesome please reach out if you come up with any questions. The only suggestion I’ll make is if you’re butting up the new tile to other floor types, come up with the transition plan first so you don’t have to retrofit something in the future.
How did your tile job go in the hallway?
best Video, you actually gave me the courage to try out
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Great instructional video - Thank you!
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great work, i see some time was spent to get this together, keep up the good work i look fwd in seeing more from you
Thank you Steven. It’s nice to get some good feedback back from a tile professional. This was my first time tilling and I have bunch more tile projects so it’s nice to know I’m on the right path. Looking forward to your future guidance. Thank you for subscribing to support the channel.
@@DIYwithMAX yes my friend each one teach one, job well done keep up your great work i know this will help to educate young tilers coming in to the field of work
Great video , thank you for sharing.
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Nicely done. Thanks for posting this.
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@@DIYwithMAX All done thanks
@BB-sy3ge happy to hear that.
Excellent video, thank you!
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Beautiful!
Thank you very much. It was a bit nerve racking but it turned out way better then I expected. The next video is all about the backsplash in the kitchen. It’s the most asked about features by all the visitors so subscribed and hit the bell to be notified when it comes out. Looking forward to your future comments.
Thank you for this video!
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Awesome! thanks for that 🔥 We will be doing a hearthpad under the woodstove, clutch for the BC mountain winters
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Thank you.. Very helpful video. God bless you..
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Great little tutorial
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Nice job. And it was your first go too!
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Excellent video
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nice installation tile flooring
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I'll give it a go! A medium sized kitchen, hallway and small bathroom to do. I'll check back in 2 months when I'm done. Not that it'll take 2 months 😂, I've still a lot of prep to do in advance.
Nice go for it. If you have any questions please reached out. I’m always happy to help. You got this.
Kick ass job and tutorial video!
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@@DIYwithMAX not only will I tap the like button I also subscribed to your channel and even shared the video.
Awesome! Thank you
My pleasure. Are you gearing up to lay tile yourself?
Very nice; thanks for sharing
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Overall a great video. The floor looks lovely. I've only done a few of these jobs now but one thing ive learned is that youre supposed to move the tile to fully collapse the ridges. By doing so, you won't have any voids underneath the tile which leaves it susceptible to breaking easily or coming loose in the event of subfloor movement from settling.
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This… always collapse the ridges
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Good job my man!
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Nice job! The only thing I would suggest is using Shluter Ditra instead of the lathe method. I find the Ditra easier to use because as soon as you lay the Ditra you can start tiling. No waiting till the mortar bed dries. Also, the grid pattern on the Ditra is helpful with aligning. I was about to comment about not back buttering the tiles (I have seem many pros not do this) but I waited and you did.
Brett thank you for taking the time to leave your helpful suggestion and for subscribing to support the channel. Our goal with the lathe method was to level the floor before laying tile, so I just want to clarify for the audience that you would use the Ditra for floor leveling in this scenario over lathe?
Not pros if they don't back butter....
You can't level a floor with uncoupling mat.
He's using lathe with a slu like you're supposed to.
He mixed it a bit dry but he already found that out while he was working it lol.
@typ044 yeah learned that the hard way lol.
@@DIYwithMAX We've all been there. On the plus side you never forget the hard lessons.
I appreciate this video
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watching you is bringing back knee pains
O yeah the grout line cleaning sucked big time. But that foam pad is real comfortable.
Thank you for this vid and your channel supporting my Ukraine! I am glad you've discussed "odd looking slivers of tiles in the most visible places" this is so important and separates a professionally looking job from that of the laymen. ❤ 💙💛❤✊️✊️✊️
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Quick tip: You should always trowel parallel with the shortest side of the tile. Not like you’re doing here. Makes it easier for the air to escape.
That is a good best practice. Thank you.
Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I didn’t know that.
Nice job man 👍
Thank you very much Carlos. Not bad for the first time. You should check out the new glass backsplash video. Please let me know if I can help in any way with you project. Thank you for hitting the 👍 button and subscribing to support the channel. Looking forward to your future comments.
looks good brother!
Thank you very much.
Looks good nice job well done
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Great video mate :)
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One of the best layouts videos I've watched, and I have watched a lot of them!
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@@DIYwithMAXwow I would like to thank you for all you do!
Please I would also appreciate if you could kindly explain to me.
After clearing and cleaning the surface for laying of tiles. Which comes next? First you cover the surface with the moisture barrier? Or first you start applying the mortar to the surface?
Please kindly elaborate more which comes first. Thank and may God bless you!
Our subfloor was made of gib creat And was very crumbly so to seal it we did a moisture barrier first. Then to strengthen and level the floor we installed metal mesh let it dry overnight and then installed the mortar and tile over the top. I hope this answers your question. If you have any more please reach out. Only thing I ask is that you hit the like 👍 button on the video so it is recommended to more folks like you looking for this information.
@@DIYwithMAX thank you so so much🙏🙌 and I just hit the like button 😊
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great video!!!!❤❤❤
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Champion mate. I punched the like
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Good good helped out a lot thank you so much
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Great video
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Thank you very much.
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Beautiful job❤️
Thank you
beautiful floor...
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Excellent
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Thanks for the video. No expert here, but I have done a few rooms over the years.
Clever idea of using the laser for guidance ! Hadn't thought of that. I thought of snapping lines, too but realize they are useless as soon as mortar is applied. I also wish I had thought of a jig for the tile cutter. The fence on the table saw seems to jam frequently, or force the saw to stall often.
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Another thing I've found about tiling is that the lighter colored grout looks nice, but will require more maintenance in the future. Nice job, it looks good.
Thank you that is so true we do have to keep up with cleaning it so it does not get stained
Good job
Thank you very much.
Good work ❤️❤️
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nice job buddy.
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Great video 👍👍👍 What prep, and with what to prep concrete basement floor under ceramic tile ?
1. Clean the floor thoroughly. Sweep and vacuum the entire surface to remove any dirt, dust, or debris. This will help the materials adhere properly.
2. Repair any cracks or damaged areas. Use a concrete patching compound to fill in pits, cracks, or uneven surfaces on the floor. Allow it to fully cure per the manufacturer's instructions.
3. Etch or grind the surface if it is very smooth and densely troweled. This roughens up the surface so the materials can mechanically bond. An acid etcher or concrete grinder can be rented for this.
4. Apply a concrete primer. This is typically an acrylic-based primer that seals the surface and enhances adhesion. Roll or brush it on following the product instructions.
5. Install a cement backer board or uncoupling membrane over the prepared concrete. These go between the tile and concrete to prevent cracks from transferring up. Secure with thinset mortar.
6. Lay the ceramic tile using thinset mortar designed for your type of tile (follow product instructions). Work in small sections.
The key is thoroughly cleaning/etching the concrete first and using the proper primers/underlayments designed for tiling over concrete basement floors. This prevents moisture issues and cracking. Check out the floor leveling video on the channel:
th-cam.com/video/wLq-1v9thtU/w-d-xo.html
we had concrete base. But please use the self leveling mug so you don’t struggle like we did.
@@DIYwithMAX THANK YOU 👍
Excellent tutorial video. How long do we have to wait after laying the tiles until we move in our Washer and Dryer. These are the tiles that we are going to use after our installer installed the vinyl sheet in 20 minutes without cleaning the old glue and debris. He moved in our Washer /Dryer right away. 1 hour later there were humps and depressions. Another guy will install the tiles.
Thank you very much for your kind words. Yeah that was a bad move on his part to move the machines in. To answer your question it will depend on the mortar used. The bag will have the curing time on it. But a good rule of thumb is 24 to 48 hours because you want to let the tile and the grout to set. Grout will have its own curing schedule. For a laundry room with heavy machines that vibrate longer is better. Good luck on your project let me know how it turns out.
PS your doing the right thing by educating your self on the process of tilling to have the knowledge necessary to know if your contractor is doing the right things. You want to look for some one with OCD for laying tile lol. Most folks out there just do the minimum to collect payment. I have a buddy of mine just had someone retile his bathroom and when I went in there I could not find a straight tile anywhere and the gaps were all different sizes basically a mess. And all because he did not know what to look for to be sure he picked the right person for the job. Honestly even thought I don’t do this professionally for a living I wish he would have called me to help him out.
Class video and results
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I love it
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Awesome
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As a none-native English speaker, I heard "Use the damn sponge.." the first 5 times he said it.
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Hahahaha
under no circumstances do not collapse the ridges? isn't that the whole point so you have good coverage?
HeYYou Awesome TH-cam handle, you are absolutely correct that the tile should collapse the ridges when placed on top of the mottled bed for good adhesion. The point I was trying to make was to place the tile on top and not try to slide it in from the side as it will collapse the ridges unevenly and make a mess between tiles. I definitely could have made that point clearer. Thanks for catching it and for subscribing to support the channel. Looking forward to your future comments.
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I would suggest running your trowels marks opposite of what u did because then when u slide the tile left to right or vice versa it’s easier to collapse your ridges and let any air out
Love the TH-cam handle. Thank you for your suggestion and subscribe to support the channel. Few other folks made the same suggestion. I will have to try that on the next tile job. Luckily this one turned out ok.
I dont think he was collapsing the ridges... lol
@lima5439 I can assure you the ridges were collapsed lol.
Do you need to lay a membrane first? I didnt see that done. I have been trying to figure out what to do about the underlayment like ditra. Is that a must so that it doesnt crack?
Yes we did do a barrier. We had an awful time leveling the floor so I put our struggles in a separate video th-cam.com/video/wLq-1v9thtU/w-d-xo.htmlsi=ICP9LlqNyyRi7MBt you do need a barrier if you have concrete because it will pull the moisture out of the tile mortar and crack it and that will crack your tile. I would not do the method we used it was a mess.
I have a similar size kitchen. Maybe even a bit smaller. Would love to know how long this took you and how much the materials cost....thanks!
Sure happy to help. The kitchen size is 9x11 ft. The kitchen cabinets cost around $2700 the granite was $900, the floor tile was $600 back splash was $450. We did all the work our selfs. It took one evening to put all the cabinets together maybe 4 hours and the install took us a few days after work for the two of us. But I suspect that it can be done in one in half days. The ikea system is very straight forward and once you get the rails on the wall it’s just hanging cabinets and attaching doors. I hope I covered all your questions. If you think of anything else please reach out I’m happy to help.
Nice
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It a great tutorial, please show me the 1st,2nd and 3rd line when you started.
Sorry I could not find that footage so I suspect that we did not record it. That is why I made a digital representation of what we did at the 13th second of the video.
great and usefull video. Greetings from Ukraine.
Дякую. Слава Україні.
героям слава @@DIYwithMAX
Я родом з Вінницької області а ти де мешкаєш.
Київ @@DIYwithMAX
Це жахливо те, що відбувається в Україні. Але я ніколи не пишався нашим народом так, як тоді, коли всі разом повстали в боротьбі проти цих тирентів, які намагалися окупувати нашу рідну землю. Бажаю всім нам швидкої перемоги.
how much deviation can a concrete subfloor have, before you have to grind it down or level it?
The acceptable deviation in a concrete subfloor typically depends on the flooring material being installed. For most flooring types, including hardwood, laminate, and vinyl, the maximum allowable deviation is often around 1/4 inch over a 10-foot span. However, for more sensitive materials like tile or stone, the tolerance may be tighter, often around 1/8 inch over the same span. If the deviation exceeds these thresholds, grinding or leveling may be necessary to ensure proper installation and prevent issues such as unevenness or premature wear of the flooring.
Plz how do you get the leveling...I think one must learn that before any other thing
We have a video on what not to do lol. If you want to watch that in the description. We had the hardest time getting out kitchen floor level and don’t have a great way to share at this time.
Ideally, the mortar lines should be run the short length of the tile to allow the most air to escape. GL
Thank you.
is it possible to do small sections at a time, and come back later?
Yes we did ours over two days. You want to make sure you did a good job cleaning the edges and if your using spacers you want to set them before your done for the day.
thank you for your idea ?
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Does the off set depends on the size of the room or it dosent matter
In our case it did not matter because one corner of the room would be covered by cabinet so we only had to make sure the left side of the room looked good. We went with this layout to minimize the amount of cuts we had to do. But it should be a consideration when laying tile to make sure you don’t end up with strange slivers in visible places. I hope that answers your question of not please reach out I’m always happy to help.
Nice work , I would like to work with you guys
Thank you very much. Your awesome. If I can help in any way with your future projects please don’t hesitate to reach out. I’m always happy to help.
@@DIYwithMAX I would like to work with you
@@DIYwithMAX I do the same job
@@walkervx8003 we don't do this for a living. this was a personal project.
First step is to prepare the floor on which you intend to lay the tiles otherwise everything else is just an expensive waste of time and money,
Very good advice. And we have a great video on what NOT to do that’s why it’s not part of this instruction video.
How soon do you put down grout after laying tiles
That answer you would find on the bag of mortar you are using by good rule of thumb is to lay the tiles set overnight so they don’t shift on you if the mortar is not dry underneath.
Some good tips here. I'd suggest not putting grout along the wall seams that can/could be covered with baseboard, as the walls may move a bit with seasonal changes in weather. You could go with a color matched silicon if need be. It remains flexible and allows that slight movement. It is also good to silicon the door threshold joint to reduce the possibility of cracking, especially with a transition to wood or laminate flooring... it is a high traffic area and may also move a bit.
Great tip!
The walls could move? Since when??
Good one lol.
In general you are supposed to move the tile to get the ridges to form a uniform coverage on the bottom and remove all air pockets. Or at least that's what the NTCA recommends...
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What was the name of the tile you used? Looks great!
Thank you for the question. The tile is called Nova Falls we got it at Home Depot. So far it has held up really well. If you have any further questions or I can help in any way with project please reach out I’m always happy to help in any way I can. Thank you for subscribing and liking the video so it gets recommended to more folks like your self looking for this info.
@@DIYwithMAXthanks so much
My pleasure. I’m always happy to help.
Don't keep re wiping the grout. Let it haze and wipe it clean the next day. This is especially important if you are using a darker grout like black or charcoal. If you wipe it too much, the excess water will turn the grout white. The best method is wipe a 12 inch swipe with your sponge, flip it over, wipe another 12 inch swipe then rinse the sponge and repeat.
Great advice, thank you for sharing. I’m simply following the instructions in the back of the grout bag.
Solid tip. I learned this the hard way having never done colored grout before. LOL. I am likely going to try out Grout Renew to color over the blotchy grout now. It isn't horrible but I'd rather have a clean uniform look.
@LeSamMan thank you for sharing. Please let us know how that turns out in case one of us runs in to this issue in the future. Appreciate you taking the time.
is the song at the end OC?
I’m not sure. I found it part of TH-cam music library.
@4:49 "Under no circumstances slide the tiles into place as this will collapse the ridges". From every pro I've watched on YT, you WANT and NEED the ridges to collapse. That's the only way to get the recommended 90% adhesion. As has been showed in many videos, simply back buttering does not equal adhesion. You can easily test this by pulling up various tiles after you put them down to confirm how much of the tile was actually properly adhered to the mortar. I'm no Pro so perhaps a professional could chime in on the topic. Because I think you gave advice that is the exact opposite of what should be done.
Thank you for taking the time to chime in. I apologize if my instructions were confusing. The point I was trying to make was to make sure your putting the tile down one after another so they touching the spacer and not half inch apart and then slide the tile in as it will collapse the ridges prematurely and make a mess of the grout lines. I hope that clears it up. Any and all feed back is welcome and really appreciated. I look forward to your future comments.
Once you clean the grout use a dry towel to buff out the haze
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You could have used a smaller grout joint like a 1/8 in.. if the tiles were really really good and square you could go with a 1/16th clip
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why are u applying the mortar with the stripes running in the direction of the longest side, air gets out easier if you do it towards the shortest side, no ?
You are 100% correct. This was my first tile job ever so I learned that from folks in the comments after the fact. But I have to honestly say my mud was nice and thin and I was more comfortable pushing the mud around the way I did it. I tried the other way and I have to make more passes for the same tile. Honestly I’m not sure how much different it makes. For example if I was laying 24x24 inch tile instead of 12x24 it would not matter because the sides are the same size right, as long as it’s all in the same direction it should work just fine. Just my opinion. Thank you for looking out for me, taking the time to leave a comment and subscribing to support the channel. I look forward to your future questions.
Also I did not mention this in the video but probably should have. Because this was my first time I actually pulled up a few tiles every few rows to make sure I was getting good coverage. This renovation is for my in-laws so I wanted to make sure it’s done to the best of my ability lol.
Cleaning the joints are so important, I did not clean the joints and spent unnecessary time removing mortar. I seen a guy on here use a toothbrush for that and another pro tip I heard and seen was to wipe the edges of the joints with your finger before laying the next tile.
I’m feel for you brother. I did it to my self lol
Your strategy has 0.000000000 flaw... Your work is amazing you deserve to open a school 😊
Hahaha thank you for your kind words. It’s not bad for a first time lol. I have more tile videos coming in the future subscribe so you don’t miss them.
I won't miss even 1
@tshephoebuleng-nt3lp I hope so.
What laying tiles on the floor has to do with removing cupboards?
It just made it easier to tile. In our situation we knew we were replacing the kitchen anyway so it was easier to remove everything and then tile the whole floor without having to work around new cabinets and potentially damage them somehow. But if you’re doing this project and keeping the cabinets then of course you would not remove them and just tile around them.
Where did you get the tile
It’s from a local big box store Home Depot.
If you dont mind me asking , what’s the name of those tiles?
Nova Falls Gray 12 in. x 24 in. Porcelain tile. Let me know if you have any other questions.
For rectangular tiles, you're supposed to lay the mortar in the opposite direction, then press the tile sideways to garanty minimum 80% contact. The application in this video is very likely to fail after a couple impact on the tiles
Thank you for reaching out and expressing your concern for my project. Honestly I hope that is not the case. But only time will tell. I did not show this in the video but every few rows I checked the tile coverage by pealing up a few tiles to make sure I was getting good coverage. Any tile I pealed up was more than 95% covered to my untrained eye. I also made the mortar nice and thin for better coverage. Time will tell so hit that subscribe button and If this floor fails I will be making a video about it to warn folks not to use this method. Thanks again for taking the time to leave comment. I look forward to hearing from you in the future.
@@DIYwithMAX @steve0570 is correct. You need to imbed the tile, not just lay it on top. And using a good leveling system, you can walk across the tiles to further ensure they are imbedded. You can watch Schluter videos or videos on the level systems to confirm.
This is specially important when laying tiles above 15 inches, as you'll want to make sure there's no air pockets left after pressing on the tiles; the smaller the trenches for the air to escape, the better. It might work by following the long side, but its just less efficient. It might still have bonded properly since the tiles were not big ones
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@@steve0570 I agree the ridges should be side to side. There's enough good info in here to ignore this detail. I think the wedge system works better when ridges are side to side.
I want to do this in my room, but I heard about expansion joint... What is that?
Hey thank you for the question. Expansion joints are just small gaps between the tile perimeter and walls or cabinets. You leave this space for tile to have room to expand and contract with temperature changes that’s all. This video has all the info you need to tackle this project and if you have any other questions I’m happy to help.
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This is a perfect example of wht not to do. Also, never start from the corner of the room, start from the middle and work your way out. Many walls are crooked and you'll end up laying your tile crooked. Also, just because you use clips doesn't mean your tiles are flat. Use a level!
Why would you make that claim if this tile turned out great. We started from a straight line on the ground and I do mention in the video to NOT use any wall as reference. We leveled the subfloor first to make sure we are starting with a level surface to help the clips keep everything nice and level. You must have been skipping around because you missed a lot off stuff in the video that covers every your mentioning lol.
You should use at least one wall as a reference, There's a method to squaring the room. Did you use a 6 or 8 foot level across all the tile to see how level they were? Why did you remove the entire kitchen when all you had to do was remove the kick plates under the cabinets?@@DIYwithMAX
@@DIYwithMAX you need to use a level when laying tiles in rows like you're doing here. The very first tile in the first row needs to be level in both directions before proceeding.
The second tile in the first row will be automatically levelled in one direction by using tile levellers to make the short edge of it flush with the short edge of the first tile.
However, the second tile still needs to be levelled in the other direction (lengthwise).
The third tile in the first row is just like the second tile. It will again be automatically levelled along its short edge but you again need to use a spirit level to check that it's level lengthways.
It's only the tiles that are laid up against two other tiles that form a right-angled corner that don't need to be checked for level with a spirit level.
Hi how much extra height does the glue under the tile add to the tile ?
That depends on the size of the tile and the mortar(glue) it requires. On the mortar bag there will be information on what size trowel to use and how high the ridges should be for proper installation.
- A 1/2 x 1/2 inch (12x12mm) square notched trowel yields around 1/4 inch (6mm) of thinset thickness.
- A 3/8 x 3/8 inch (9x9mm) square notched trowel yields around 3/16 inch (5mm) of thinset.
@@DIYwithMAX the tiles we as are getting at porcelain 600x600 and 10mm thick
So id say around 15mm all up ?
It’s never exact but around there is correct.
@@DIYwithMAX thanks. I'm just installing a drain before my tiler starts tiling our alfresco so his told me to make the drain sit 15mm higher
So assuming 10mm tile height + 5mm adhesive stuff
@PatrickGuerrisi there are drains with adjustable tops for this purpose this way you have few millimeters to play with and set the hight just right.
What type of subfloor was being laid? I couldn't make out what was said
Thank you for the question. Welcome to the channel. The subfloor originally is gypcrete but it’s very brittle so we reinforced it with lath and layer off concrete and that is what the tile is being laid on. My dad has used this method before in his condo with the same subfloor and it’s held up really well for the past 13 years. Fingers crossed 🤞 I’ll have the same outcome. Please let me know if I can answer any other questions for you. I’m always happy to help.
You cannot tile directly on top of a sub floor.. it’s not strong enough and the thin set and grout will crack over time due to the flex of the floor.
Thank you for taking the time to leave a comment. It all depends on the type of subfloor you have, but it is certainly possible if you’re subfloor is flexing.
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Wow I never seen anybody remove the cabinets and everything and tile underneath
Normally we would not but we were ripping the kitchen out as well so it was easier to tile everything while the room is empty instead of struggling with cutting tile around installed cabinets. The cabinets have adjustable feet so in the future if different owners want different tile they will be able to remove what is there now and put down new tile to there liking. Thank you for your questions and for subscribing to support the channel.
What tile are you using?
Thank you for the question. The tile is called Nova Falls we got it at Home Depot. So far it has held up really well. If you have my further questions or I can help in any way with project please reach out I’m always happy to help in any way I can. Thank you for subscribing and liking the video so it gets recommended to more folks like your self looking for this info.