Sal reminds me of a mentor I had in the trade about 20 years ago. He was from Poland though and he was very good at tile, like Sal is. Thanks for your uploads, I just recently got back into tile and Sal is my go to for up to date knowledge from someone that know the proper way to tile.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video.

Ive done a bit of tile with much help from you and others online. I must say you make it look so easy. It is stressful for me, a rough carpenter, to do jobs like this. I tend to rush and my jobs are sloppy (during ... Not in the end). You can't stress enough how important layout and planning is on a tile job, especially herringbone. I appreciate your dedication to the craft... And would hire you in a heart beat to do my bathroom in Michigan, whatever the cost. Keep up the good work. You are highly respected and anybody i know who tries their own tile jobs tunes in to Sal first! Cheers

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words.

I woulda been lost after my third tile!! Well done Sal. Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!

I'm doing herringbone on my shower wall with large tiles.... 12x36. I imagine the size of the tile makes a difference, but you make this look so much easier than it is! Granted, I'm a a DIY'er and never tiled a wall before.

@SalDiBlasi

6 ай бұрын

Not easy, but 4o years in makes it doable.

You make it look so easy Sal! A true professional.

@donmayleone4845

3 жыл бұрын

I always think the DIYers get a real shock when they try it themselves because he makes it look so very easy. There’s tilers who’ve been at it for years who carry out terrible installs 😂

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

Can you guy’s actually show the audience how to cut the tiles at that 45 degree angles?

I'll just say, "wow". Impressive work.

Thank you Sal.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome

Awesome Job. I wish I could get paid to watch you work.😂 I love watching you. I always learn something.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jeff

The man is a genius.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video.

@TheMadisonWinter

3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi Thank you for the content!

I wonder if a scrap cheater tile with a 45 cut on top would help with those measurements up against the ceiling? Like a fixed number (6" maybe) and then hot-glue a shim to the top of the 45 to help maintain proper expansion joint at the ceiling. Then you can measure to the factory butt-edge of the cheater tile and add 6" instead of trying to get the tape measure to read properly up against the ceiling. I hate trying to pull those measurements with the retractable tape. Just a thought.

master tilesman.... the very best.

@SalDiBlasi

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video.

Nice work Sal. If you’re not busy I need you to install the tile on my son’s and daughter-in-law’s shower I have been working on.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

Thanks so much very helpful information

@SalDiBlasi

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video.

Excellent planning and work !

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

Bravo maestro perfecto job

@SalDiBlasi

2 жыл бұрын

😊👍

I have a few questions if you don't mind answering them. First off I would ask how do you come up with the pattern for the herringbone?(because it looks like sometimes you can stack the pattern where it looks different from a one stack pattern) 2. Why would you run into not being level plumb and square? (Obviously if you don't space them with the spacers correctly but any other reason why it would run off?) 3. Would it make a difference if the walls you are running the tile on are not perfectly straight or level/plumb and if so how would you go about fixing the wall or can you still do this pattern with seals that aren't perfectly square or level and plumb

Perfect job.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Master

Pasting the tile or pasting the wall, is one way better than the other or does in not make may difference?

Thanks

@SalDiBlasi

2 жыл бұрын

No problem

Excellent work

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Many thanks

Kudos, that's a tough job, bet you made about 15k

Nice job ,but I don't understand why people want white grout on white Hernbone tile ? 🤔🤔,I struggle to see it there ,but great job sal 👍

@sonetlumiere13

3 жыл бұрын

I thought the same, all those perfect angles and you can't see the craftsmanship!

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

In person the pattern stands out. Video does not do it justice.

Sal how long did it take you to do that job. People do not realize the amount of time it takes to carry your tile to the room set-up your equipment do the layout pre-cut tile put cardboard down to protect the floor tile and then install the tile then clean up. I am your age and I know it gets harder to move around and carry heavy boxes of tile and thin-set. Great job

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Can't really go by me, I take my time and never push it, I am old and tired.

Just did a harringbone with 2 foot by 4 foot. That was a fun job. 50lbs tiles 😐

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

Sal can you make a video on pricing in a generic way just to give new installers an idea of how to charge for jobs. Some people charge by the square foot others by how many days it may take and others by the hour. Some jobs are very hard to price like stairs, special designs and I know prices are different by location but just a general idea would be good and also educate the public out there Not To Be Cheap!!! LOL

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

I have a better Idea, go here, tilemoney.com/ tjis is all about the tile business and how to make money and what to charge.

What do you use for thinset? Ultra flex?

13:31 Any reason you put the dry course of tile that levels out the clips in upside down?

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Keep the clips in place as the thinset dries. kzread.info/dash/bejne/ZZ6I1tZuk93QiaQ.html

No ridges were collapsed, is that because they were backbuttered?

Do you ever use mastic for non wet areas? Or always thinset?

@SalDiBlasi

4 ай бұрын

You said the "M" word. Stay away from that junk.

@1whical

4 ай бұрын

Lol.. For non wet walls, it's not junk. Have done it a million times, never had an issue.

Not centered?

How do you dispose of the grout?

Sal, you are a true craftsman! Question: where did you get that tile laser from? I've looked at your online store and suggested tools, but don't see that one. Many of the tile layout lasers only go in one direction, not forwards and backwards like yours. Curious minds want to know.... :-)

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

amzn.to/3oLrFFL

@northernlightsrenovations1710

3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi Thanks Sal, hugely appreciated!

Gr8 video sal, im just wondering your cuts are same on each wall but going in different angles ,did you need to go in the middle of your center line because if you just went off your center line youd have little bits of cuts? Im only wondering cause im laying out a shower walls where iv to wrap herringbone around and if i just go off center im cutting off a tiny piece but it would look terrible wrapping it but if i go in middle of my center line iv better cuts but each side they are going in opposite directions , am i making any sense 🤣🙈

@SalDiBlasi

Жыл бұрын

Yes, had o do it that way to avoid bad cuts.

nice job and educational , do you work long hours Sal ? or like a strict 7 to 3 or something

@jpbiscaro8694

3 жыл бұрын

I'd say some days are long some are short. Tile isn't always something you can just stop where ever you are. That's just my opinion after doing tile for a while

What saw would you recommend for 6x36 porcelain plank tile? I’m doing my whole house.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

For a single job, any saw that works, for every day work horse, I like my Dewalt.

Had a question on Aqua Defense. I've used this on Durock on the walls. I'm putting down a ceramic tile floor of Durock as well. Would it make sense to use Aqua Defense on the floor as well? I'm using a modified thinset under the tile. Thanks in advance.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

No need for that

@rickfingermancfp1239

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sal! Yeah, I've not see you do that in your videos but figured if water can penetrate a wall why not standing water on a floor?

Nice job. What thinset are you using? Latecrete? Looks like a good one. Sorry, you told it in the middle of the video - mapei, no sag. Can you tell me the exact one? Looks good.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

www.mapei.com/us/en-us/products-and-solutions/products/detail/keraflex-plus

@kallenyc

2 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi Just bought this thinset on your recommendation. Is it a good idea to sand a painted wall with 60-100 grit to aid adhesion prior to tiling or is that not necessary?

What brand is that floor laser square i need one of those

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

amzn.to/3wJcjEZ

Why didn't you wrap around corners

@SalDiBlasi

Жыл бұрын

Its a feature wall, two inside corners.

Hello. How much for 1 square meter?

Sal, please help! I’m installing a nice beveled subway tile for backsplash kitchen, but the surface is not 100% flat, I mean it it brick with a layer of mortar, brick joining mortar, so what can I use to make it flat, what material to use? I was thinking about using readymix (joint compound) since it very easy for me to work with, but I’m not sure, any clue? Thanks I love your content.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Do not use joint compound, needs to be a cement based product. www.mapei.com/us/en-us/products-and-solutions/products/detail/planitop-330-fast

@manuelmorales3755

3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi thank u so much, is there any thin set mortar I can use to put tiles over a painted surface or a stucco surface. Thanks again, you are really helping a lot of Pro’s and DIY’s.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

@@manuelmorales3755 Most modified thinset will stick to those, but the install will only be as good as the bond strength of what is underneath.

@kallenyc

2 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi Is it a good idea to sand a painted wall with 60-100 grit to aid adhesion for thinset?

name of the thinset cement please...

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

www.mapei.com/us/en-us/products-and-solutions/products/detail/keraflex-plus

Nice work sal. I've got a herringbone wall to tile next weekend. I'm a tiler 15 years. I've done herringbone before but not done the wrap around the internal corner. I've seen your other video which was helpful. My problem is the length of the tile im using is the exact same as the 2 widths with no spacer. So with the minimum 1.5mm spacer it knocks it out of square on the edge. This is going to knock out the grout joint in the corner. Any ideas? I've mentioned about having a frame tile around the perimeter of each wall which would essentially make each wall seperate from the other. Cheers from New Zealand

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

You will run into that with non modular tile. do the best layout you can to avoid small cuts in the corners so you can hide the difference.

@jimmyhailwood1819

3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi will lay it out on the deck first and adjust the starting point to suit. Thanks Sal

I hate it when clients have me do a pattern just to end up with matching grout.

@kallenyc

Жыл бұрын

Lol. I kind of thought the same seeing the finished project but you can still see the pattern. It's beautiful work.

You centred the pattern wrong the cuts ain’t the same each side

@SalDiBlasi

Жыл бұрын

Look closer, they are the same, center is not an unbreakable rule, layout is what makes sense and works best.

Sal did you do the drywall looks like shit haha!!!!

@SalDiBlasi

Жыл бұрын

did not

Pieces dont match

Is wrong