How to install ceramic tile. Part 1 of 2

[TheCodyJMac]

I Like Ur Videos Man! Im trying to get myself over the fact that ive never done anything like this before, but with ur videos im pretty coifident.. but my only problem is that i will be putting down cement board 1st. what would i use to cut that ? and are there any tips you could give me on doing that? much appreciated.

[DominickDiy]

@TheCodyJMac I use a circular saw with a blade for that stuff. But you could just use the cutter they have for that. Make sure you screw it down good into the floor joist.

[buddyboy1953]

hi,great vids,learned a lot from you.have a question? i am installing a coal stove in my double wide home,what kind of tiles would you recommend,ceramic or porcelain? i will be using dura rock,and what is the best thin set?

[DominickDiy]

@buddyboy1953 Thats really up to you. Use what ever you like.

[PAYDAYMONSANTO]

wow.. is that eyed-up!? or am i missin something. very nice. thanks 

[DominickDiy]

@PAYDAYMONSANTO Oh no, never just eyed up. and thank you

[slowgolf]

not to sure about that install straight to wood , there's a good reason they make durock

[DominickDiy]

@slowgolf Yeah as long as you have at least 1 1/4 of solid wood and down good you'll be fine. Even the national tile standards says so. Oh you'll also need palemer in the thin set.

[MrCloudchaser]

Hello I enjoyed your video. I am preparing to lay tile in two separate hallways and we would like to do them on the diagonal. The tile are 17 inch squares. How do you recommend getting started.

Thanks

Russell

[DominickDiy]

@MrCloudchaser First off since you are using a 17" tile make sure you have a tile cutter big enough for that size tile. Cutting them on a diagonal will make the cut much longer.

What you can do is cut a some tiles in half (diagonal) and use them as your base line. Say against a wall.

[SuperPoliceState]

I sense major jealously in the comments from so called installers. Can you say hater?

[TeNaCiOuSLeGeNd]

i thought you had to put down cement board? unless it is on concrete

[DominickDiy]

@TeNaCiOuSLeGeNd No not at all. However according to the national tile standards your wood floor must be at least 1 1/4 thick. So most houses would have a 3/4 sub. And that's great is you were installing 3/4 hardwood or even carpet. But for tile you would screw down a 1/2 plywood on top of the first (sub) 3/4..

[TeNaCiOuSLeGeNd]

@DominickDiy okay. im from Ohio and im electrician and know nothing about tile except they charge up the butt to install it haha But i've always seen them install cement board. so i dont know

[GooGoo32]

How long does the mix take to harden though? I tried to mix this a couple of times for a project and it hardened so fast on me. Granted I didn't know what I was doing.

[DominickDiy]

@GooGoo32 You should have about 15 minutes to work it. But don't mix it with hot water.

[maximusange]

wow bro i been installing tile for 11 years and what i know is that u never ever install tile on wood floor what a dumm way to show people to do tile hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[zthermo]

There's no problem laying tile directly to a wood subfloor as long as Dom says it's 1 1/4". The key is that the subfloor is level and properly secured to the joists.

I recently took out a 20 yr old tiled floor and guess what? It was set directly to the subfloor, no problem with the tile just dated. I replaced the first 1/2" b/c of rot and used subfloor adhesive to the main subfloor, then 2 1/2 deck screws to the joists.That floor is solid as a rock after I layed the tile to last another 20.

[purplepassion4447]

I need a video on how to install sheetrock in my shower area and how to do the wall tile

[AntiSlip1000]

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[maximusange]

@AntiSlip1000 hey chris i been installing tile for 11 years do you have work for me?

[MayaTheBoxer]

thanks! my kitchen looks great now!

[MayaTheBoxer]

thanks alot! kitchen looks great!

[RAMONMUNRRA]

????????????????????... Mmmmm? i dont think thats how you install tile... On WOODDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD­D? man you should get some real lessons!..jajajajaja

[Arctic619Wolf]

Awesome!! Helped alot, thanks!!

[mike300rum]

i am a flooring professional (12 years) and i will gurantee that tile will not last 1 year. You absolutely must separate your tile from your subfloor with cement backer-board, easymat, or schluter dietra. No way should you ever apply tile directly to a wood subfloor

[intelectualcatracho]

@mike300rum I am with you on that one.

[tim3544]

a real tile guy huh good luck bbb will be after you

[tim3544]

i dont want you to feel dumb tho just giving you some pointers.

[DominickDiy]

@tim3544 You should really stop and read a bit. Ask a REAL tile guy. The national tile standards even state "at least 1 1/4 - 1 1/2 of a WOOD sub floor" Go do a Google search and you'll see. Or would you like me to post all the links I just found. Remember if you have a 3/4 sub floor and you add a cement board you still did not make the floor stronger, you just made it thicker.

[tim3544]

my father owns one of the biggest tile companies in america out of michi gan ive been doing tile since i was 12 and before backer board they used metal lath on the wood sub floor then installed a level mud bed then set tile to it and they used green board on the walls . and on a sub floor that was too high i would def. lower it no short cuts. your method is completely wrong .... check us out

go to welchtiledotcom

[tim3544]

wow straight to wood huh haha you the man! not you need subfloor 3/4 trowel thin set 3/4 backer board screwed down then 3/4 inch trowel then tile makes floors last .. bet this floor is all cracked and busted and it only lasted 6 months to a year.

[DominickDiy]

@tim3544 You should try doing it first before commenting on something you really have no idea what you're talking about. Need at least 1 1/4 thick anything first. Gee ever see tile 30 years old and still in great shape ? WOW and backer board wasn't even around back then. I wonder how they did that. And what would you do on a job that already has say 1 1/2 of sub floor and stairs to that room. Yea I thought so fail that inspection.

[elplebeslp]

Shouldn't he have used that 1/4 inch cement backboard screwed to the subfloor so it wouldn't come loose with time.????

[DominickDiy]

@elplebeslp No not at all. However you would need at least 1 1/4 thick sub floor. Careful on adding more to a floor that has a set of stairs as well. Because you would change the height of the step resulting in a code failure.

[Learnthethingsido]

Can i use Regular Mortor under Ceramic tile???

[DominickDiy]

@Learnthethingsido No not at all. Mortar is to heavy. As well you would really like something with a polemer in it like thin set.

[Learnthethingsido]

@DominickDiy Oh ok. Thank you for the Reply, Im gonna be doing my laundry room and 1st bathroom all Ceramic tile For my fisrt Time ill take vido and show you my work.

[homesnakegabe]

little mixer there lol

[stripes5150]

at the beginning of the video, the switches behind you could have used a bit of a loop of wire before entering the box to leave a bit in-case-shit. I know this because I'm an electrical contractor...lol...just sayin'

Great video otherwise.

[makealilmoney]

this guy should really consoladate

[gentri80y]

1. You didn't show how you divided/measured the floor. Also the good place to start.

2. I think it's good to use other material like hardy becker for underlayment?

[razziel2010]

Dont this guy need to put down a waterproof sealant first..

[hamlettsflooring]

Installing Ceramic on wood subfloor????? Big NO - NO!!!!

[homesnakegabe]

@hamlettsflooring  why a big no no??