How to Grout

[thecomment27]

perfect explanation of grouting...

[solallein]

I love how you keep telling the cameraman to come here. The close ups are very helpful. Great video.

[STFUPLOX]

Wow I have no interest in grout whatsoever, I just wanted to know what exactly it is (I'm not a native speaker) and here I am watching you circular motioning the grout into smoothness.. It's amazing that you can draw someone into watching your video with just the enthousiasm in your voice..

[AsktheBuilder]

@STFUPLOX So, just to be clear. You weren't able to see the subliminal message I have encrypted into the video. Is that right? :->>>

[fcmendex21]

great video, very informative keep up the outstanding job

[pocketvictor]

Wish you were my dad.. lol

[AsktheBuilder]

@pocketvictor You can rent me. $250 per day plus food and all expenses. Oh, and a bag of peanut M&Ms too.

[Techman1976]

I really like the way you present the information. Thanks!

[landsurfer66]

These are without a doubt the best tiling/grouting video instructions I have seen. Thanks for helping me do the job right!

[gunnuts82]

how long till i seal the grout after instal??

[Maxid1]

I did my bathroom floor about 10 years ago. My first time and it was a pretty major job. I had to replace a section of the floor due to dry rot and then re-tile the floor. Couldn't find tiles to match the 1950 circa existing but that wasn't the biggest mistake. I was completely unaware of how hard grout gets from how soft it was when I floated it. It was a hack job when completed. I also did the walls and tub shower. If you look closely you can tell the sequence they were completed. They improve

[zeldahopper]

thank you, getting ready to grout tomorrow. Good info.

[wittawobin]

Your 4 videos on grouting are fantastic! I just needed to touch up some grout and I was really nervous about it. I watched your videos and was able to do the job. My repairs look fantastic. Thank you!

[BKE12321]

Fantastic video! We're getting ready to grout a mosaic tile backsplash (1"x1") - would we follow the same instructions for cleaning/smoothing the grout lines as you have here on the larger tiles? Thanks for doing these videos - so many of us would be lost without them!

[DallasBrickRepair]

Awesome video, I have a brick repair business in Dallas Texas and have some experience with grout but tile is different. I always had problems with the grout joints. I have another home project that I think will look much better after viewing this video.

[oneswtwld]

I am helping my bro in law out with a new commercial kitchen, with all of the heavy equipment, how long shoul dI wait to move things on to ungrouted floor?

[AsktheBuilder]

@oneswtwld Easy. FOREVER ! ! ! You don't ever move anything onto an UNGROUTED floor. Grout it and wait 72 hours to move in equipment.

[PocketVideoMarketing]

great stuff

[hammondeggs49]

Having never done any tiling before I was a bit apprehensive on the grouting - didn't want to make a mess and or have it look all sandy/crappy. Found this video and followed it, my tiles look great! Thanks!

[Freak0id]

4:06 -4:13 is the best part!

[quisman]

2 things. one: timharners comment is dead accurate LOL !! Two: I just happened to check this out before I started my entire kitchen job. I'm at least 200% more comfortable now. thank you and keep up the great info.

[rahilsaifi]

ehh i wish i saw this way before but i already did it lookkked good BUT I HAVE A QUESTION.. okaay my tile is dried and grouted and its been less than two months and now the grout is mismacthed its all ugly and dark and dirty.. so i was thinking can i re grout without takeing out the grout but im not gunna put alot.. and GREAT VID

[ivthman]

Thanks! Excellent video.

[Crumper00]

Im grouting for the first time on slate that looks very similar to what you have there. A tremendous thank you from a fearless DIY-fer as you saved me plenty of frustration and work with the use of your videos.

[ibaneziceman300]

thanks for the vid man, this was an easy quick learn :)

[amelitaz]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge

[SkemeKOS]

Thanks for this tutorial.

[signupsigma]

does anyone know if cedar oil can be used on other wood species like Oak or Teak? Thanks. I know this has nothing to do with drywall, but I can't fiind this information on the net.

[kuckorama]

I just finished my first tile job at home and, thanks to your videos, my floor looks fantastic! It was a small bathroom and I used octagon mosaic tiles, but it looks like I hired a pro. Thanks for the great instructions.

[swanker007]

The one big mistake you made is... you never clean grout off tiles 'running with the joint'... you must clean by going diagonal to the joints, this helps the sponge float over the joints and not... 'dig in'.... Right or wrong Tim......!

[AsktheBuilder]

@swanker007 Watch the video. What do you see? Success or failure? :->

[pomozek]

@AsktheBuilder Tim you are a great teacher. Being proffesional tiler with experiance in all kind of complex tile setting and vriting a blog about my profession, I am astonished watching your videos. When I have to explain proper precedures to an amater with no or small experience on the Slovenian building forum, I just link to your video. Regards from Slovenia, Joze - Terra Cotta.

[AsktheBuilder]

@pomozek Many thanks. The last two videos in this series will not be free after this week. I'm tired of not making any money from YouTube. Thanks for the links and I hope your visitors will be willing to pay a very small fee to watch the other two videos.

[dadiijugovaca]

Tim is Bob Ross of grouting :)))))

[1dockthorwho23]

This information is going to come in handy Tim I am going to be doing this soon in my basement c]:-)

[BlueJunco]

Excellent video. Thanks

[givemetoast]

EXCELLENT EXPLANATION!!

[StevenMcClean]

Great video!! Thank you so much for your help, we're so lucky to have a pro at our finger tips! Keep up the great work:)

[mepalmer]

Tim - I have to tell you, your videos taught us and helped us do it right the first time. You're the best!

[pathaanx]

its a shame more builders don't show passion in thier work like you do tim.

[IndependentStorm]

This video is very useful. It helped me out a lot. Thanks.

[MsKIMITHA]

You are so easy to learn from,I wish every one taught like you! What a wonderful resource you are!  I am going to google you for every project I do! I hope you have video on redoing a basement that is my next project!

[upsallysskirt]

Man! I wish I saw your vids when I first started out doing tile. The guy I learned under was awesome at tile, but never showed the reasoning behind the technique. Learned that I was doing it right when I stopped getting yelled at. When I watched you, everything instantly made sense. I could have been pro from the start.

[AsktheBuilder]

@upsallysskirt Thanks for you kind words. 

[schnezza]

I live in Melbourne Australia. Your 6 minute lesson was worth every second. I learned more from this than I learned in school. Well, sort of. Thanks you so much. This video showed me things that would've made my grouting job a frustrating nightmare. A MUST WATCH FOLKS !!!

[AsktheBuilder]

@schnezza Many thanks! Did you attend a vocational or trade school there? What's the name of it and are there many of them?

[schnezza]

@AsktheBuilder I'm a mechanic by trade and i've never done grout or tiling before. So when I found your video, it made it really simple to understand and gave enough confidence to attempt.

[catkill222]

MY DOG WENT IN IT!!!!!!! :(

[warofthetom]

Goto 4:06 it's the most hilarious thing I have ever seen.

The video is helpful but this part got my whole house to laugh.

[schnezza]

@warofthetom bahaha @ 4:06, sounds kinda fetish-y :)

[jerseyboy1995]

Your great drywall tips helped me last year and actually made applying the mud and tape almost fun! Now I am going to use your tips to grout one of the floors in my house. Thank you so much!

[hairbrush1234]

are you the guy from mr hollands opus..?

[maxellton]

Do you use grout on ceramic floors that made to appear like wood?

[Cheshykid]

very nice, anybody can guess the basics, but this presents all of the ins and outs

[rharley5652]

Wow !!

Though most of your videos are about floors,..I put what I learned from you into practice on my bathroom walls ,..used Hardibacker Board ,.your videos about mixing Thinset & Grout,.and Grouting Are the best !!

Porcelain Tiles were used on the walls,.

Needless to say ,..

My bathroom came out perfect !!!!

Thank You Tim for all the help !!

[rharley5652]

Hello Tim ,..I've watched all the videos on you tube about doing my Bathtub and Shower Surround with Tile,..I came across an was looking for a Journeyman & found you,..Ask The Builder !! A real Journey man !!!

Rharley

[kitesurf42]

you da man tim, great detail. thanks

[timharner]

you are the man... your like 50% bob villa, 50% chuck norris and 100% badass

[AsktheBuilder]

@timharner Badass, I like the way that sounds!!

[jimmock]

@timharner...thats 200%??

[nickopolis3000]

Saved me again. I assume a lot of grown men tell you that they love you.

[AsktheBuilder]

I must admit there are quite a few that have man crushes on me. :-> Everyone has different skills. I drool over those that can charge down a double black-diamond chute, or those that can hit a golf ball 250 yards straight as an arrow. God just happened to grant me building skills.

[anarivera84]

the video helped alot, sure enough my husband who is a 10+ brickpaver almost made the biggest mistake by not smooting put the creased he thought that would repair on its own overnight. again thanks so much Mr. askthebuilder.

[AsktheBuilder]

You're most welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!

[sladfast888]

you rock

[epytel]

Tim, you're the sage dad/grandpa i never had... i love you man!

[AsktheBuilder]

Darn white hair of mine... Would you believe I was 34? :->>>

[kajornklin]

Thank You!

[darkbit1001]

this guy is ridiculously helpful!

[raida357]

Very informative! Thank you.

[2009sunnydays]

This is very helpful for me. Thanks for the detailed video. I'm grouting tomorrow.

[AsktheBuilder]

Please come back and tell us about your success!

[grippingbeast]

"As fresh as can be" I love you man.

[myg3367]

Hello, Sir Tim!!

Thanks for the informative and very useful tips that you shared like a family women like me.., now i am more educate in these type of field and i am more keen in how to do it byself.. because of these it help a lot , women like me who doesn't know about these things, its really your my angel because my husband as well has dream to do it by ourselves to make our simple home more improve later on..Thanks again and God bless you for sharing your talent to us!!!

[Hanks35]

Tim, thank you so much for taking the time to show what you did in such detail. I'm in the process of trying to re-grout my kitchen floor, and your video will definitely help as it is going to be my first attempt at grouting. Thanks again for effort and time. It'll really help me a ton.

[sim600]

Your videos are the most educational and informative ones on home improvement that I have found

[AsktheBuilder]

Thanks! I try to make them informative and slightly entertaining.

[nilberg]

Hi Tim, greetings from Norway! I've seen tons of your videos, and I just wanted to let you know that I really appreciate the way (and the effort) you make these videos. I've subscribed, and will continue to forward and recommend your channel. Keep up the good work! Thanks again.

[AsktheBuilder]

Thanks! You have a beautiful country!

[MALITHA8]

Thanks for taking time to teach Tim.

[itscool1968]

how do you afford doing all thise nice vidoes you do>

and not that iam complaneing but dosent teaching others to do it youre self take some jobs that could be youres away from you?

[AsktheBuilder]

My job is to educate. Over 75 percent of the population are NOT do-it-yourselfers. There is plenty of work for professionals.

[tipetu]

very good info, thanks

[thetopturnbuckle]

This man is perfect.

[jefferyb304]

cool !

[TheGibbousPhase]

Damn Tim, when you talk about these home improvement tips, which are great by the way, you have so much passion for this stuff. I got a lot of respect for you. Love the videos. Thanks for all the help.