This story breaks my heart. I'm glad they got a true professional to come fix it so they can enjoy it worry free for years to come. Hoping all is well Sal, Dirty Jersey out!!

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

Very very nice, I love herringbone pattern looks so classy especially in the black and white grout! You the man SAL!

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video.

Watching this on tea break. Doing a 1200 × 600 Hall floor today. Great job Sal.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video.

Looking good Sal, love the videos and thank you for the upload.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Thanks, Sal! Have a great day brother.

Beautiful work, very well planned, done with precision and attention to details. Thank you for making and sharing this very nice video.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

Is this the one where the HO got screwed by the big box installer? Looks great buddy!

Sorry I haven't been around SAL I got sick and was trying to recover, but beautiful job as always.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Sorry to hear that, hope all is well now.

Sal, are you kneeling on the tiles just laid? Does the adhesive squeeze out?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

no, next day

Awesome video sal gotta love the herringbone working on a 2600 sq ft herringbone floor myself

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Stared yet another herringbone floor this past week.

Love watching your work I've learnt such a lot from you thank you for Sharing knowledge .

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

Hello, I want to use the same pattern in my bathroom, which is 5x4, how do I make the edges the same size?

Great work Sal on the tile work and your videos are amazing! If you were in Florida I would hire you to do my floor but since your not I will do it myself. I will be laying 12x24 gauged slate over the Ditra in a Herringbone pattern straight. Your videos are inspirational and very informative.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it helped

You're a beast, sal!

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

BEAUTIFUL!

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Great job as always. I enjoy watching each of your videos. Looking for advice: I’m getting ready to tile my master bath floor. It’s gonna be 4x12 marble in a herringbone over Ditra. What size notch trowel would you recommend?

Looks great!! Good Job👍

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 😀

Hi Sal recently came across your channel and I’ve not stopped watching your incredible videos. I’m a bathroom installer myself and I was wondering if you ever prime the floors before installing the UM or just dampen with a sponge?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

No need to prime, the thinset is designed to stick to plywood. Sweep, vacum, dampen, key and spread your thinset with the proper notched trowel.

I always use durock for underlayment I've never set tile on the orange schluter

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

You should try it, far superior product.

Sal, Did you seal the slate before you grouted? What sealing product have you had success with? I'm going with a like color grout rather than contrasting.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Was porcelain tile

great job as always, quick question, do you only use the leveling system on smooth tile? I noticed this tile was textured, do you find it easier to lay by touch on textured tile? thanks

@SalDiBlasi

2 жыл бұрын

Use leveling system on large format tile, no need for smaller tiles.

@josekacv0420

2 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi thank you

Perfection

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

Good morning Mr. Diblasi! Are there any premixed adlesives or premixed cements for large tiles 12x24 in that I can buy from Home Depot or Lowe's? Thank you for your time to answer!

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

no

@minhtamducnguyen3070

3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi Thank you again, Mr. Diblasi!

Modified thinset for the subfloor? Unmodified for the tile? What brand thinset do you recommend?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Schluter AllSet

Sal did u install it all the same day? if so what thinset was used. I notion you had to on tile to install curtain areas.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Two days, First day ditra and some tile, second day a few hours to finish the tile then grout a couple of hours on the third, I am old and worn out, I don't rush to finish.

Sal, I have some grout haze on my polished statuary marble - what can I do to clean it without losing polish?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can find what you need here laticrete.com/en/tile-and-stone-care-and-maintenance

Hey sal Diblasi! Do I need to use DITRA on concrete?I’m going to install tile on my house

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

I would if it were my house.

Awesome video. Ditra Installation Manual says to put sill seal around perimeter...Don't think I saw you use it. Did you just space the 1/4" gap around perimeter instead? Newbie here asking the question.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, just leave a space.

@jonathanalmond9338

3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi Thanks!

What size trowel do you use to lay the ditra xl and what about the regular ditra would thy be the same size trowel?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

1/4x1/4x1/4 for ditra xl, 11/64x11/64x11/64 ditra

@mikeganard6751

3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi thank you!

King tiler ? . The XL ditra meaning thicker material is that right or is it all the same thickness. Nice job by the way great work as always

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

That is correct

We are tiling up to a 3/4" thick hardwood floor... I thought I read on Shluter's website to use Ditra XL to match this height, but now I can't find that anywhere. It looks like your heights matched perfect!! Do you know how thick your wood floor was?? (I hope all that made sense)

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

For a large format tile I will usually use the regular ditra because you have more mortar under the tile. For a smaller tile, the XL work best.

@tracynider7852

3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi I don't think I stated my question well enough. We have 3/4" existing hardwood floors. We are tiling a bathroom and I'm worried about the flooring transitions from the bathroom (tile) to the hall (3/4" hardwood). I want them them to be level or same height.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

@@tracynider7852 I understood the question, same answer as before.

Any issues with thin set on OSB? Between the uncoupling and OSB?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Not in the least as long as you use the correct thinset.

How do you decide where your start point is?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Do a layout to see what the cuts will be, then go from there

what do you do if the floor is not level?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Fix it first

Doesnt putting thinset on plywood cause the plywood to rot? Since its wetting it?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Rot happens when water is present over time, not from a simple install of a wet product that dries in 12 to 24 hours.

no control lines needed. maybe on a larger floor? why doesn't ditra have ink marks at 6inch? do you think it would be useful? Happy New Year Sal

@gorillasutterpik6035

3 жыл бұрын

why so many questions?

@yrulooknatme

3 жыл бұрын

@@gorillasutterpik6035 I don't know. I asked myself the same thing. lol

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Straight edge and 36 years are my control lines, ink marks are of no use if the mat is not installed perfectly square, which it never is.

@yrulooknatme

3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi no, I mean dots on the edge so when you measure you can count dots rather than use a tape for a length. I seen your straightedge. you do know I know, you know what your doing, right? I haven't done herring bone on a floor and just curious how I could keep it together since I only have maybe a years worth of combined tile insulation experience.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

@@yrulooknatme You have to be sure to stay straight and square and keep your grout lines even. Use whatever helps you do that, a Laser square is a big help, a straight edge and guide lines. Check your work as you go. This video might help for walls if you ever do one, kzread.info/dash/bejne/mYNqtJakpdOqg7Q.html

No back butter??

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/g22m085pd9jTd9o.html

Is that right way,,????

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it is how the home owner wanted it.

As usual; great video Sal! You’re so fast 😂. In regards to the T-spacers laid parallel to the floor rested in the gap; I take it that these are left in place and grouted over? If so; how deep should these be if they are to be grouted over?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

All the way down.

@bigbikerjohn64

3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi thanks again Sal🙏

This video does not explain how to lay a herringbone pattern. It just shows you laying it out. No detail or helpful hints on how and where to start the pattern. No mention on how to make sure the tiles are level and grout lines are evenly spaced. No mention on long to wait before applying grout. Not a useful tutorial.

@SalDiBlasi

2 жыл бұрын

I have 1000 other videos you can search.

You work fast for your age