I went from 0 knowledge to tiling an entire main bathroom with large format tiles and a window in the shower area, just by watching many, many of these videos over the course of two years. It's been a year since I tiled the bathroom and no tiles have fallen, no water dripping in my living-room, all thanks to Sal! Thank You so much.

@SalDiBlasi

Жыл бұрын

😊👍

Sorry to necromance this but this Lion's fan really appreciates all of your videos!

Great video guys! I'm glad that you explain the reasons for the techniques. Nobody ever does that, they simply tell you what to do without explaining why or demonstrating the reasons not to. It was a real education. Thank you!

Man I always do this back buttering business, even on subway tile backsplash. I don't care if it takes longer I rather take my time than get a call back from the customer. The only call backs I want to have is to come do more work for them. On a side note watching Sals videos has help me be a better installer. I watched and researched the installation materials he uses and man let me tell you, the pro installation materials do make a difference. I went from custom which you can find at Home Depot to Mapei and now I'm using laticrete. I have to make special trips to get it but its worth it. Next in my list Is becoming a member of the tile contractor something something

@SalDiBlasi

7 жыл бұрын

As far as back buttering goes, it is always advantageous, but not absolutely necessary. The benefits are better bond because the mortar gets "keyed" into the tile and substrate, however on flat backed tiles with proper toweling the proper coverage will be achieved and is sufficient to garentee a proper install. Do I back butter? yes most of the time, but not always, usually don't back butter smaller tiles. If tiles have deep patterns on the back, then yes, fill those voids then set the tile. A tile that has been back buttered will not achieve proper coverage and transfer of thinset if it is set into a bed of mortar that has not been properly applied, however the mortar that does transfer to the tile will achueve a tenacious bond, which is good but the part of the tile that is left unsupported will be prone to failure. Coverage by back buttering is not equal to coverage by transfer of the bond coat.

@smdmf

5 жыл бұрын

NTCA

Your trade is so invaluable and thank you for being so meticulous about the way you handle the work that you do

Thank you very much for the vids!! I am doing a walk in shower and have about 8 hours of youtube vids under my belt, and most are yours Sal!! Thanks again...and keep up the good work!

This detailed video answered a lot of my questions, Thank You for sharing.

I really enjoyed the way you formatted this instructional video about the "dos and don'ts" , I am not in this field of work , however I am doing a tile project; so I found your video extremely helpful and educational, which I appreciate. So thank you and keep the videos comin' boys !

Thanks guys, I used this technique around the house and it definitely gives solid results - I had to change some of my work and it was so hard to take off my dried tiles, it was ripping drywall off.

Thank You for the advise and answers to questions. Its nice to actually get answers . Appreciated and watch all you videos.

Happy New Year Gentlemen! Sal!!! You're channel is so educational AND your video's have an easy to follow progression. Thanks for sharing you knowledge.

My rental had "globbing" on the walls and a whole wall of tiles delaminated. However, the tiles were there since 1964, so not bad.

Congrats both guys. great video! Do not forget to use margin trowel and wet sponge after each tile is back buttered and properly taped with rubber mallet during your installation.

Wow... never thought about the reason for directional troweling!!! I'm getting close to tiling (just finished RedGuad-ing). Thanks guys!

"Some eras that are made" 😂👍 gotta love that Bahstin accent

@wingerrrrrrrrr

3 жыл бұрын

Should it be erroars then?

Great that you can collaborate in this video. I appreciate both of you.

@HomeRepairTutor

7 жыл бұрын

brotherjoeradosti thank you, Sal and I are brainstorming more videos 👍

Great, Great video. Thanks so much for the education. Kind Regards and Greetings from North Michigan. USA.

YOU GUYS ARE A GREAT TEAM! I think your video was very well put together,. And it was easy to understand , I'm new to tile install,. But I really think after seeing you guys , I think I'll do a much better job,. and I won't use my spatula next time. Thanks guys !

Loved the team work. Awesome! Great info. Thank you so much. Need more gentlemen working working together as a team.Great example. Love the the video.

WOW! what a blast to see you both together!

Great video. Thank you Sal and Jeff.

i taught myself how to tile (now self employed) in spain where its dry and hot. i always soak my tiles in water for a few mins before hand and lightly wet the surface area to be tiled. i apply the directional method straight on the tile giving 100 % coverage with a 1/4'' notch trowel. dont know why i did it this way, just seemed the most logical for maximum adhesion. never had a lifted tile or problems afterwards. glad i saw this vid as it showed me i'm pretty much doing it right. thanks.

@franklinanderson7389

6 жыл бұрын

The old way was to soak the tiles. We used to wet the back of the tile to see how much water the tile adsorbed.

@barbiesandlol3018

5 жыл бұрын

And now it is not recomended to soak the tile, it can create " water bond"

@Entrepreneurusa

3 жыл бұрын

Ted Grant yes if you are using Home Depot Tiles lol 😂 You gotta get the real stuff

@marktracey4018

2 жыл бұрын

@@franklinanderson7389 the old way is better, that how tiling has been done for hundreds of years.

thanks a lot for both of you guys.

Very informative...thank you! I’ve been arming myself with all this knowledge before tackling the tile work in my new bathroom - thank you!

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Sal, love your videos sir. Invaluable information for someone looking to install floor tile for the first time. Think I've watched about 30 of your videos in the last couple weeks.

@SalDiBlasi

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome, thank you!

Very clear! Thanks Sal and Jeff!

Great video. I learned a lot, actually I understand why some of my kitchen floor tile is cracked. The method the installer used was a swirly pattern method. Next time I'm doing it myself! ...with the help of these videos of course! Thank you!

My Papa would of loved this. Craftsman tile setter for 50+years

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

Hi Mr. Diblasi, I just watched some of your videos the other day. I have been watching Home Repair for a while. I became a DIY person after paying professionals to do the work. I have plenty of loose floor tiles with no butter what so ever. People need to watch these videos before paying someone to do the work.

Nice! I have done lots of DIY tile projects with varying levels of success. The best success is when I back buttered the tiles.

Thanks Sal , Your video's are great and helpful.

Very informative !👍 I learned a lot about tinset application especially on the 20s tiles 👍

It would have been nice to see the progression include directional troweling without back buttering. I heard some advice to make swirls in the thinset when applying to the ceiling to form vacuum pockets to hold the tile up. When I actually did my ceiling I did straight lines, back buttered with straight lines and had no problem at all with the thinset holding the weight of the tile. I think it's actually a lot easier to hold the tiles up than people expect as long as you have good coverage and a good mix of thinset.

What a fantastic lesson for directional troweling.

This video was great... A lot of remodels I've done show questionable and lazy work. On the other hand I've seen some really clever work. Backbutter and take your time. Anti-lippage products help a ton

Two greats together! Fantastic.

When u think theres nothing more to learn u see this. Thanks for the tips. Good to know.

This eliminates a lot of trowel and error! Sorry, I had to. I like to have a moist towel over my mud bucket. The thinset I use seems to dry pretty fast. So I just make small batches and do the same with grout. I'll take any advice. I've laid maybe a total of 4,000sq feet and I'm still learning. Professionals like these guys make it look easy. Tile experts and drywall pros, hats off from the painters and finishers

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video.

Thank you for your clear and well presented tutorial. God's blessings always guys. I'm a 70 year old woman and I'm going to lay them two or three per day. Once again thanks.

Best tile videos out there Sal keep up the great work. Subscribed 👊🍺

@SalDiBlasi

6 жыл бұрын

☺thanks

Good solid points. Thanks for the vid.

So cool to see you both together. You both are the best

@SalDiBlasi

4 жыл бұрын

Jeff is a good guy.

thanks Sal for teaching us and sharing your videos .. My tile work has improve 99 percent .... Please keep it up sir

@SalDiBlasi

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, I intend to.

Great tips. Thank You.

Best of all excellent informational videos. Subject related information is of extremely high quality education.

@SalDiBlasi

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Thanks for sharing fantastic video and regards.

great teamwork

Great show very informative

Thanks guys ! Great videos. I've got about 600 sq ft of tile I'm about to try for only the 2nd time in my life 👍

Great video , thank you guys! Also we are redoing our shower tile, they had the common mold resistant blue sheet rock behind with some basic sheet rock mud on the rock . Of course after removing the old tile job they did one tears up the rock a little. We put on a little more mud to level everything and create a flat surface again, and sanded it flat. My question is will the tile cement hold good to sheet rock mud, or should I re-sheet rock the whole thing with just the rock , no mud at all before tiling again?

Thanks...one of the most informative on proper installation without the wild background music that only distracts me (as I've seen in other DIY'ers video).

Great video thanks.:) Do you have any videos that teach faster tiles, some techniques for beginner?

I like this because Sal's accent is wicked cool 😎

great video! thank you!

thanks for this I am about to do my very first tile job

Great vid & collab Sal. I subbed to Jeff's channel.

@HomeRepairTutor

7 жыл бұрын

Henry Wong thank you, hope you like the tips

@SalDiBlasi

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Henry, how is your bathroom holding up, any tiles fall off yet :-)

@henrywong4384

7 жыл бұрын

Sal DiBlasi The bathroom is still like new🖒. We always get compliments on the nice work you did!

@SalDiBlasi

7 жыл бұрын

Good to hear. I always remember your bathroom when you comment, and of coarse you.

far from a pro and far from green.. great info.. great video.. keep it up great job guys! def not a home owner special channel

Thank You So Much for your videos Sal. You're Awesome! If you have time, Could you do a video on plank tiles please? Like the tile planks that look like wood.

They drill ..... but they help me so much, thanks a lot....Sal a real pro, the best driller

Both of y’all r great

Very Nice! Thank you

And I'm a Browns fan!! 🏈🏈Great video gentleman!

@HomeRepairTutor

7 жыл бұрын

Linedancing_Zalika lol, yes I'm a Steelers fan and can appreciate your comment, thank you

Great job men!

this is how you network great job.

@HomeRepairTutor

7 жыл бұрын

thank you...now I just have to convince Sal to become a Steelers fan

Great information. I like a confident installer. What is the best way to cut and apply tile around light switches and sockets.

Great video you guys very informative. I'm going to sub to Jeff's channel now.

@SalDiBlasi

7 жыл бұрын

Jeff is a good guy, you will enjoy his videos.

@HomeRepairTutor

7 жыл бұрын

Mookey The Pimp Thompson thank you 👍

Great job fellas

great video!!!!

@HomeRepairTutor

7 жыл бұрын

George P thank you, we hope to make more

Thanks great job

Thanks guys. I think your basic point to people watching is that you want good coverage of thinset on your tile and surface to avoid voids behind the tile. If in doubt, butter the backside of the tile before installing over the troweled thinset on your surface. In actual installation situations, going much beyond that can create much squeeze out of thinset in your grout joints, particularly the tighter your joints are, which is pain and unnecessary. Sal, do you remember the days before Hardibacker of lath, scratch and brown coat walls? An old tile setter once taught me to cut baking soda into my mud on my board right before floating. It certainly made the mud float easier, but you didn't want to leave it on your skin very long!

@SalDiBlasi

7 жыл бұрын

Floating is a dying art, in most of the country, except a few places where it is alive and well. recently there has been some renewed interest in learning how to do it by many installers.

@RustyDobbs

7 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I would have thought mud showers would have long since become a thing of the past. The alternative options today when installed right are certainly more cost effective and probably every bit as good as floated walls, maybe better? You do nice work, Sal. I saw you floating a shower floor in a video and was reminded of a story you may get a kick out of. In 1977, I was a lot younger than I am now and quite by chance took a summer job as a helper at a tile company in Abilene, Texas. That turned out to be one of those life direction altering events that happens sometimes. One of my first times to actually go out on a job, I went with a gruff, older guy to help him dry pack a shower floor. We pulled the mud pan off the truck and he quickly told me ratios of portland to sand and said to mix it "dry", then went into the house. I did the best I could with the information I had and remember thinking I had nailed it. When he came back out to get the mud, he started yelling that it was too wet, started stomping around, cussing, kicking buckets, etc. After I had heard enough, I blurted out, "Alright, what do I have to do to fix it, do I start over or what?" That kind of stopped him in his tracks. He grabbed the shovel, threw some dry sand and portland on the pile, and chopped through it a couple of times with the hoe. Then he took a handful of the mix, squeezed it tightly, showed it to me and quietly said, "If you squeeze it and can see water, it's too wet. It only needs to be damp enough to set up the portland." That guy taught me to set tile, install plastic laminate and lay wood flooring and helped set me on a course to making a living working with my hands in the years that followed. And he never raised his voice with me again!

@SalDiBlasi

7 жыл бұрын

Good story, perfect answer.

Great video guys!

@HomeRepairTutor

7 жыл бұрын

Siervo del Altisimo thank you, any requests for the next one

@twoserve2449

7 жыл бұрын

Home Repair Tutor, Actually yes, I've seen different types of thin set at the store, does really make a big difference, if you don't use exactly the one recommended by the store?

@HomeRepairTutor

7 жыл бұрын

if installing a product, e.g. DITRA, use what the manufacturer recommends. As an example, DITRA calls for modified thin-set when adhering it to a wood subfloor. So you'd want to use a modified thin-set for that. Sal has a great video on this installation. Sal and I plan to do more videos on thin-set options down the road. I'd never go with what the store people tell me to use over what the manufacturer recommends.

@twoserve2449

7 жыл бұрын

Home Repair Tutor, Thank you very much for taking the time, God bless!

Two tile youtube #legends keep the great work you two

@SalDiBlasi

6 жыл бұрын

😊

Thanks, guys.

Good videos really.

Hi Sal, I completely agree with blobbing the tile this way on the floor. On the walls, I do not see it as much as blobbing the back (approx. 12 blobs per 12 by 24 inch tile) of the tile is a commonly used method in large union jobs throughout my area in Toronto, Canada. The wall is skimmed first then the tile is skimmed and blobbed...the finish does give 90percent coverage or more and allows for more play when installing large rectified tile.

@SalDiBlasi

7 жыл бұрын

Spot bonding is something to be avoided, The TCNA handbook has only two methods for spot bonding which requires the use of specialized epoxy mortars is to be used in dry areas only, interior only and As stated in the handbook "Will not withstand impact." Look them up. Best to not use this method at all and there is no instance where it is approved for floors.

God bless you guys!

Excellent

That's correct method. Sometimes we alternate and change .

I’m going to til a back splash in my kitchen soon. I’ll be applying these “beveled rectangular subway tiles” and bcs they are beveled , they have a sort of depression on the back of them. So, my question is about applying the thinset. I would suspect that you will advise me to “back butter “ them to fill in the back to make it even for applying but thing is they’re only 3” x 6” in dimension, kinda small so for that size would back buttering still be recommended..? Thank You

Thanks guys great videos. I’m installing 4x12 glass subway tiles on flat, durarocked and red guarded walls. Using the expensive modified thin set for glass. Would 1/4 by 1/4 trowel be best and should I knock down the ridges and back butter? It’s not clear glass but hearing different opinions on whether to knock down and back butter. Thank you!

@SalDiBlasi

5 жыл бұрын

First watch this kzread.info/dash/bejne/g2GBpcabl825idY.html then test how much coverage you get with that trowel and decide if it works or if you need to move up. Flattening the ridges will not hurt, but may not be needed. Again test and see how it looks.

Good video bud , make sure everyone knows your trowel size is just as important to get the most coverage. I️ wouldn’t use this size trowel on a tile bigger then a 12x12, it’s important to collapse the air gaps by moving the tile side to size ATLEAST and inch or two before it’s in its final placement. Keep the videos coming

@angelodeluca3533

6 жыл бұрын

And back buttering is an ABSOLUTE MUST. Which you touched on . Great demo

hey, can I use multi bond to time a painted concrete wall?

Great info

@SalDiBlasi

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

Hey fellow builder in pittsburgh here! Here we go Steelers!

Mr. Deblasi, I want to thank you for answering my questions earlier last month. But being a novice to tiling, I'm sure I'll have many more. as I mentioned earlier I'm working on a Wounded Warriors Project and finding any volunteers in the Denver area is is not a possibility they just don't volunteer out here. So we're left to do the repairs ourselves. Question is...can I use a regular thinset mortar on a large format tile ( 8x36) if I give my first row of tile say 24 hrs to set. What is available for us to use is "custom" versabond set 2 or "mapei" ultraflex 2...

@SalDiBlasi

4 жыл бұрын

For large format tiles with a thicker bond coat, best to use a mortar designed for those tiles. Mapei Ultraflex LFT, Custom ProLite are a couple

On Slab on Grade, there is usually a mortar that mason laiid onto the concrete to receive the tile. This usually make an overall thickness of 50mm. that is used to concealed aluminium door frame which is usually 45-50mm high. Do you have any advice on that?

Sal .hi have some versabond lft thinset can l use with a small tile??

Any suggestions on brand/type of thin set to use ? Wether it’s for floor or shower wall tile? Or large wall tile?

Espectacular los videos

@SalDiBlasi

6 жыл бұрын

Gracias

Get . thanks for sharing.

Can you confirm the time gap between casting of floor on grade slab and laying of tiles. I understand there is a need to wait for the concrete to cure using say ponding method.

hi, just a question what sealer o paint green do you use for the edges in the durock?, tnk u, nice vídeos

@SalDiBlasi

7 жыл бұрын

If you are referring to waterproofing, these are what you can use Waterproofing Membrane Fabric amzn.to/2kh6XPI Waterproofing Liquid amzn.to/2jFMYHm

Amateur here, DIYer: 1. Backbutter the tile with lines, apply to a thin smooth coat of mud on the substrate... if it achieves the same good coverage this is okay, right? 2. (For a repair job replacing small ceramic tiles on a wall) should I apply the tile adhesive the same way thinset should be applied? With 100% coverage? Thanks.

Thanks!

Hey! I'm going to install some marble backplash in my kitchen this week but i have a hard time deciding on what type of tinset to use. could you please recoment one?

@ohokayofficial

Жыл бұрын

A lot of backsplashes are installed with a mastic, especially in dry areas. (To help hold the weight of the tile). however if you’re installing marble - it’s best probably to go with a thinset (white thinset most likely, if you’ve got a specific marble) It depends what your material and layout will be. If you are dealing with sheet-goods or a marble mosaic, then that can change your needs as well. Marble is easy to scratch and is very porous, don’t forget to *Not* use a marker while making your cuts. Be mindful of your trowel size before “buttering” - you don’t want too thick of a thinset bed if you’re dealing with smaller tiles.

If your tiler's last name doesn't end in a vowel, DON'T USE HIM!!!!! ;-) Great video, Sal! Thank you!

@KulandhaivelKandasamy

3 жыл бұрын

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3 жыл бұрын

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@KulandhaivelKandasamy

3 жыл бұрын

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Love your vids sal and appreciate you sharing your knowledge.Quick question for since I can’t seem to find it,when thin set starts to stiffen in bucket can I just add more water and carryover to next day to keep from setting or does thinset lose its strength if u keep remixing with water to carry out longevity?Been using same mix for two days adding water at night and mixing before bed as well as in morning.Just running a test to see how long I can make last.Maybe a dumb question but curious on your thoughts.

@SalDiBlasi

Жыл бұрын

Never add water to soften it after initial mix and slake. Pot life varies but most are between 2 and 4 hours. You can remix a couple of times without adding water to soften it, but that is it. After that it is trash.

@maddychloe1

Жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi appreciate you getting back to me.

Wanted to ask you for your advise. I am tiling a bathroom both floors and walls with tile. Using 12 sq on floor and Subway Mosaic Travertine Wall tile. against hardiebacker board. Which should I do first the walls or the floor

@SalDiBlasi

7 жыл бұрын

Which ever you think would be easiest, really does not make a difference.

GREAT!!!!!

So would u guys says that trowelling in same direction and back buttering exact same direction ensures one the strongest bond then?