Easiest Tile Backsplash I've Ever Done | Church Flip | Episode 6
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Can I please ask!!!!!???? About to put up my backsplash and putting up the .6” x 1.2” mother of pearl subway meshed to 12”x12”. Thickness is only .08”. Would you recommend this same method???
Online recommended Laticrete 253 Gold mortar (in white). Also a diy-er recommended an off the shelf acrylic(??) grout and another recommended a polyurethane grout. (I’ve seen several say use glitter grout or add glitter.). Also, just have sheetrock on my kitchen walls; should I Red Guard before the thinset/mortar?? Would really love your advice. I was a paid subscriber and dropped several months back. Will gladly re-subscribe!
I got a back splash with larger circles than yours. Can i use snip tool to cut them?
Here's a little tip when applying adhesive near an electrical outlet. It's very easy to get adhesive into the threads of the outlet box which makes reinstalling the outlet or switch difficult or impossible. Before applying adhesive, install #6-32 screws into the outlet box screw threaded sockets. As soon as you have your tile in place, remove the screws and you'll have nice clean threads when you finish up.
or use tape...
@@crazydoglady5 or just don't put your mortar/mastic in your electrical boxes.
Or just pay attention and be more careful, but yeah the screws will work too
True problem. Easy fix is tape. My dad was a tile setter by trade and the few times I helped him you could tell because grout/glue was everywhere it wasn't supposed to be. He could work fast and clean. I go slow and make a mess. But knowing this I prep ahead. Tape and cover everything. Have several water pales with clean sponge's ready and ideally a helper wiping behind you. Also strike your joint's. Joints that are always clean and ready for grout are hard on tiny grout joints. Take time to fix them ASAP. If you're not fast AND good be good.
Thanks for your reply!!!
I don’t know what you mean when you said
“ Also strike your joint's. Joints that are always clean and ready for grout are hard on tiny grout joints. Take time to fix them ASAP.”.
1) What is “striking your joints”?
a) How do you strike your joints?
2) I don’t understand what you mean that clean joints are hard on tiny grout joints?
a) Do you mean it is hard to clean tiny grout joints on tiny penny tile?
b) Something else?
3) You also said “ Take time to fix them ASAP.”.
a) How do you fix them?
b) What am I looking for to make sure the joints are clean?
c) Does this mean that … hmmm, I just don’t know what this means. Sorry!!! :(
I love this guy. He's so good with detail. This is what a true teacher looks like. Thanks JT
"If you don't make a mess, you don't have to clean it up, right?" Words to live by. 😄
APPLIES TO JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IN LIFE!
As per my splashback/backsplash comment
“Whatever you do for a living is gonna kill ya” Truer words have never been spoken. Tackling this job is a month or so. Thanks for a very detailed video sir.
Cheers Pat!
True af, I'm in tears 😂
i always use a mask when mixing cementous products indoors
Ya, word of wisdom right there.
Redoing my kitchen, literally cannot make a paper airplane, with the way you no-nonsense explained and recorded this process, I absolutely feel like I can do it. I expect to make some mistakes, but feel confident that it’s worth doing because it’s learnable. Thank you!!
Mistakes part of the process. I plan to tile a couple of matching end/coffee tables for practice before tackling my kitchen walls. Table tile job will match kitchen backsplash and be in adjoining living room.
You can do it! Learn on small projects... especially if out of the way. I did a floor first (marginal result). A couple yrs ago did a 12x18 tile in shower after watching a tile guy do one and Jeff's video doing one using Red Guard. We replaced some wall board and did several coats of RED... job turned out great. I won't do another floor though... knees are shot! Those tiny tiles ok at a sink but I'd never use it behind a stove with so many grout lines 😮. Ty for another great video lesson, Jeff.
I just did penny tile backsplash in my kitchen last week! It was $200 start to finish. And SO EASY! I did it all myself.
Can you do tile over tile ?
Nice! I love the look! It seems to come from a time when people had much bigger bathrooms and kitchens, both were big enough to actually have furniture in them!
@@denisehadfield7995 It's generally not a good idea. Depending on the type of tile, it may not stick very well.
It also builds up thicker, if you're going over a backsplash or something, you need to figure out some kind of border tile to cover the bulkier edge.
I have a small floor space myself I would like to just tile over, (and I have done a great deal of tile in my house, inside and out, when I wanted to tile, I went and took a class on it, so I would at least have some idea what I was doing),
And even though it is very sturdy, (it is tile over solid cement), and there's absolutely no crumbling, I looked into it, and the biggest drawback was, it may not actually adhere very well, it might not hold up, and then I would have a really big mess on my hands. The tile is very lightly glazed, if it has any kind of sheen or shine to it at all, it's probably glazed and pretty much if it isn't stone, or sometimes terra-cotta but terra-cotta is often glazed, but sometimes it isn't.
If it's on the floo,r it's probably sealed with something that's going to keep it from sticking if you try to go over it.
If it's in any kind of task area, it also is probably sealed. So in a kitchen, etc..
That being said, you might find it worth the gamble. If it's nice decorative tile, you'd be better off trying to remove it in solid pieces and do not break them and and selling it to someone who wants some nice pretty vintage tile. There's a big market for that, and what you think is ugly, somebody out there is going to think it's beautiful. Always remember that. We always wonder why something we think it's hideous if somebody else's gold mine.
If it's crumbling, don't even think about it, it won't work. For sure.
But if it's a very dull tile, with no glaze on it, if it's likely to absorb moisture or grease, if you splash water on it, and it soaks in until it dries, then you might actually find it worth the gamble, depending on how big the area is, how complicated it is, and how much you're spending.
If it's capable of absorbing grease or moisture, then, if you were going to try to gamble and tile it, you would want to spritz it down with water, mist it, get it damp (or even wipe it down with the red rag, and then mist it to make sure you got it good and damp, not dripping, but damp, so it won't soak all the moisture out of the mortar and make it fail, because of its absorbent, if you get it wet and it doesn't repel the water, it's going to absorb that moisture, and you might even want to do that with the tile you will be using also if you're using stone.
Not so much if you're wanting to use glazed (shiny, water repellent) tile, but if you were using stone, such things, draw moisture out, and they draw the moisture out of the mortar itself, and then that's another reason that keeps it from sticking. It crumbles from being dried out too fast or too much, because the substrate, whatever you are tiling over, sucked all the moisture out of it.
You don't want to dampen all substrates, just things that are likely to suck out a lot of moisture.
And you could look into marine level mortar/cement. It is designed to stick to things when it's being used underwater. It's designed to set underwater.
Theoretically, if you really hated the tile you were wanting to cover, and you were either going to rip it out or tile over it. Either way, it was going to be going away, and tiling over it it wasn't going to raise the level of a floor or counter top or whatever, and really become a problem because you made it thick, then you maybe could basically "bury" whatever is there in marine-grade that is, cover it completely. But only just enough to barely cover it and make a level surface. As a general rule, you want to avoid building up the thickness, because whatever is usually tiled, has already had their thickness taken into account. But it totally depends on what you're tiling.
This would be a test. This way, you wouldn't be spending money on tile, only to find out it's all going to fall off.
You would just be spending money on making a new substrate, a new foundation upon which to put new tile. That would be your maximum investment, and you would probably want to do that anyway, one way or the other. Usually, when you rip out old tile, you need to make a smooth surface again anyway. Just like I had to do with my fireplace when I had to jackhammer the bad tile out.
If it doesn't work, no loss, if you're going to rip the tile out anyway, because you want to put in new tile. You haven't really lost anything.
If that cement sticks, and you come back a week or a month later (patience would be key here, and even where you live, could affect that, where do you live in a humid area or a dry area, there are a lot of factors, what kind of tile it is, and where it is all kinds of things....
and if it's not going to flake off, then you're probably OK to tile over that. And you might want to give it a little mist when you do. Not a lot, just a kiss of moisture. Not dripping.
I had a part of my house foundation that had a crack, and water kept getting in the basement when it rained very heavily.
I dug out very deeply by the foundation, and took a wire brush, then a regular broom, and really tried to clean any dirt or dust out of that space.
Then I first crammed that long crack with marine cement, and after that cured, then I covered the repair with roofing tar, and quite a bit of that, and feathered it out pretty far, and let that set, and on top of all of that, I put down a thick, heavy plastic, and sloped it away from the house, and filled that in with dirt. I haven't had a single drop leak ever since.
So the general consensus is no, don't ever try it, but you may not care if the tile sticks out more. You may have some ugly tile you just cannot stand, and is in there very solidly, and would be hard to remove.
When I moved into my house, somebody had tiled over the tile that had been there before at the fireplace.
It was projecting far up, and the hearth was unstable, because it had a crumbling first layer of broken and crumbled tile. They probably did a quickie job on it just to sell the house.
I ended up renting a jackhammer and having to jackhammer out the whole thing. That will shake your house quite a bit. It's amazing the plaster walls held up.
I made sure to go lower than the hardwood floor, and it was quite a mess (I was an idiot, and actually tried to use a cold chisel for two hours, thinking I could chisel it out. No way. It took a jackhammer.)
And then I had to smooth it out with cement, to have a level starting point, but first, taking into account the thickness of the mortar and the tile I would be using to lay it down, and I did not go any higher than that, so that when I did tile, it would be flush with the hardwood floor, and there wouldn't be a ridge.
Those ridges (those places where 2 surfaces meet and are uneven, not the same height....they will drive you crazy, and give you a place to stub your toe if they are on the floor, and a place for things to catch and get in the way wherever they are.
Just some points to consider...
You're like the Bob Ross of DIY projects!
Cheers Sarah!
Agreed!
Yes!
Spot on
Is anyone else watching this for fun? I don't even own my own kitchen. But man, you are great at teaching. I'll be checking out your other videos!
“Cough cough … whatever you’re gonna do for a living is gonna kill ya.” So true! 😅
Home Depot Joke! 😆😆🤣😆😭...."just to push a different colored buggy". 👏🏾🤣
It is such a blessing to have people like you that want to help others by their video's and very well done. Not by just showing it done but also explaining everything so well. Your a good teacher. Thank you very much!
You can not grout the same day you apply your tiles. Acrylpro and omnigrip need 24 to 72 hours or more to cure before grouting. It needs air to dry. If it is not fully cured before the grout the tile will slowly separate and the grout will Crack. If you are in a rush you can use rapid set thinset mortar (3 hours )or simple set thinset( 2 Hours). The rapid requires mixing but you can grout the same day. A fan or ac can help the curing time but only a little. If your grout is mixing with the omnigrip or acrylpro then you are grouting too soon. Please learn about the product you use. If you do , your tile will stay up 60 years. Grout in your bathroom shower or behind your stove may need to be redone over time so that as it erodes you don't get mold. It is not one and done. Unwanted grout is for glass or smaller tiles. Sanded is for larger.
This guy is the BEST reno guy I have ever seen on CZcams and I love that he's Canadian!! So entertaining and informative!
Cheers Ellisa!
My dad is a contractor and lives back in Sweden, my husband is a navy pilot and we travel a lot so I haven’t seen him in a few years. I am getting ready to redo our kitchen and I will be doing it myself, you felt so much like my dad that I am tearing up, gonna go call him now! Thank you
I'm building a tiny house and Jeff's videos are my go to before starting a portion of the project. I am at professional automotive repair tech by trade so I know professionalism when I see it. Unlike most other DIY youtube videos, Jeff doesn't have to waist a half hour of the video trying to convince people that he knows what he is doing, and every other word is no "umm". I know a confident quality confident tradesman when I see one and Jeff is one of those. I'm hard to impress, but I must say.....I'm impressed.
Waste is correct…
I watch him often myself. I like his thoroughness and his no nonsense approach. I am a "Jill of all trades master of none" My dad used to be my go to for my how to's and now that he has died I find that Jeff helps tremendously. He gives knowledge which builds my confidence! Jeff who says "your savings come from you doing the job yourself so get the good quality stuff" and my dad taught me this; when you use the right & quality tools you will get the results you want with less aggravation. Also, you will have a few curse words here and there which means you're working on getting it done! Home Depot is my "toy" store (only cuz I personally can't afford matco, or snap on). "Homer" with his Hindsights (in the HOME DEPOTS HOW TO BOOKS) is my comic character. Lol
Ok? Alright.
You are the king of making diy look easy, and inspiring confidence!
Ooh,squeal!!! I’ve been living without a backsplash for so long. I knew there had to be an easier way and that I should be able to do it myself. I love this whole kitchen series!
Hahah. "Squeal".
Glad it was helpful!
Another great video Jeff! Really learned a lot and you have presented this in a way that after watching I am left with "I Can do that" attitude! Thank you for posting, always helpful and fun to watch!
Glad it was helpful!
My immigrant family to Canada from Hungary became much more than 'comfortable' by DIYing inexpensive properties, builds, renos etc. I carried on that tradition, even later as a single parent, eventually teaching construction & doing a large build in Nunavut with all female students trying to get their grade 12 diploma. Both of my young adult daughters are handy & I have just last month bought properties with one of them to reno, build infrastructure & 1 will be rentals for campers at a much lauded winter surfing NE Atlantic beach. The other, a back-front duplex bit further back in the city is already full. We love to invest in ourselves thru skill acquirement, use of all spare time & get back big results for our lives. Over the years businesses and contractors have been good to me by letting me know of specials, leftover materials or 'demo' tools for cheap. They'd call & ask "Kate what do you need?". My advice to anyone who wants to stop being poor, don't own a television or game box or have a bad habit of going out with the girls, or boys on a regular basis. AND, every time you are hankering to spend on anything, value that cost against a box of nails, a pckg of shingles, a window, some great paint, and with a project in mind well ahead of time, you will know that buying instead of spending will pay large dividends. Don't just work to make others wealthy, use all other time to benefit yourself.
That's quite admirable. I too am planning to do most of my own home improvement to keep costs down using CZcams and some hardware store classes. I would like to fix up and rent old homes but no money for investment property with all the expenses of a new (to me) home I bought just 2 months ago. Maybe one day
@@teerich2011 Then what I'd suggest 2U is to keep that new house very clean & in good condition. Break bad habits if U have any such as touching walls, not using door or cupboard handles.... overtime the body oils build up & cause discoloration, then you'll have to paint, so little things matter. And get that paid down fast so that U have secure equity if a good buy comes along. Don't waste $ on new furniture & decor when roadside & 2nd had stores have real wood old stuff to upcycle...learn those skills. And if you have to buy things, try not to buy plastic so that you only buy it once in your lifetime. If you do have to purchase new dishes, small appliances it should only be cus you now own a cottage to take the old original stuff to. Don't compete w. friends regarding vehicles. Buy the most frugal one that does the job of taking you to work, & can haul good finds of furniture roadside etc. In my daughter's university Accent I brought home entire kitchen set that had been dismantled for the 'big pickup' day in a town near me. Take advantage of the free things U can get at bldg supply stores in their big bin. I get a lot of hardwood or pressure treated 'sticks'....2x4 that are put between pallets of their orders. Don't buy an expensive vacuum that is cumbersome & hard to put away etc. Buy a slim one with a cup & use it regularly not just weekly. This will keep other chores from needing done as often, like dusting & taking down curtains etc so that your time can be invested in things that have long term benefits. Cus if U don't invest in yourself, who will? And find the joy of life in those tasks....not something artificial that wastes money/time. Joy is about attitude, self-sufficiency, pride in one's efforts failure and all. Don't end up a senior whining on the radio about rent being unattainable...what did they do with earnings thru a lifetime?
Thank you for the video, what you’re doing is important and essential work. People need to know these things even if they’re not going to do it themselves. That way they can make sure it’s done right.
You are right. Maybe not everyone will do it by own self, but at least, watching this video we know what to ask and how the final result must had to be. Thanks.
Picking traditional fixtures and materials is a HUGE thing! Like when I went to Ferguson to buy my water fixtures I basically had no idea what I wanted. But the lady showed me around the general idea of what I wanted and by the time we were done she said I had great taste. And it's all things that will still look great in 20 years as it's not trendy nonsense like tractor part faucets! 😂
classic looks last a long time and eliminate the need to remodel just to stay current.
I really enjoyed this DIY video. I definitely enjoyed the humor. I am referring to, “That’s me taking care of my tools.” and turning off the electric or you may find out how alive you really are! There were so many tips that I would not have thought of being a novice of applying penny tiles. I have much respect for people that can do jobs rather than paying someone to do it for them. I am looking forward to watching more of your videos. 😊
I can’t thank you enough. We are trying to renovate our kitchen and my husband and I want to take on the back splash project. I was VERY afraid before I watched your video. I’m semi confident we can do it now 😂🤞🏾
I’ve never felt so empowered to do home projects as I do from learning from your videos. Thank you!
Another CZcams r named DIYfferent used that grout also and found out that if you use an electric drill to mix the grout, the grout will set up faster. The company that makes the grout told DIYfferent that they need to hand mix the grout and it will take up to 45 minutes to cure. Great video. Thanks for the warning about the grout. I've seen it go very badly. DIYfferent is located in Florida.
Just bought my first house not that long ago. Definitely going to binge your videos! This one was fantastic. Thanks for taking the time to create instructive content.
We've used 'power grab' caulk tubes on backsplashes for the last 8 years with no call backs. It's ridiculously fast. No trowling, no mess. Perfect for newbies!!
I can see that for larger tiles, but would it work for these penny tiles? If so, do you just put a small bead across each row?
That doesn't make any sense. How could you control an even spread and thickness across the entire surface?
I put masking tape over my outlets, else you get grout in there and if the outlet has information (GFCI) then it will show the dirt. My contractor plugged my outlets with grout on a previous job so I started masking them. Eaton outlets aren't cheap.
Im a wife of a journeyman painter and I just watch your videos for fun, I'm sure I'm not the only one.
Cheers! Glad to hear you enjoy them.
Thank you so much Jeff!! Your videos have held our hands from building our Ikea cabinets and drawers to DIY'ing our backsplash. Saved a ton of money and earned some life skills! - Maureen from Ottawa 😎
I always watch Jeff videos before I do something in the houses I woking with. I love when he said buy the best product and do it yourself, that's what I do. I hire guys to do something and the job is not coming out good. It takes longer do it myself but it comes out perfectly. Thanks.
You just saved me hundreds of dollars! Was going to do subway tile but I don’t want to buy tools to cut it. I was thinking hard about was to do it without needed to saw the tile. This is great and cost saving! I’ll go this route! A blessing
This video is incredibly satisfying and almost therapeutic to watch
Cheers!
I'd be interested in having cleanup tips in videos along with knowing how to create the mess - like how to deal with the water you're using to wipe the grout, excess material like grout, concrete etc.,cleaning up tools, what can be reused or not. A big part of the process nobody much talks about or shows in DIY videos.
Great suggestion!
I painted my whole condo after watching your hallway painting video and now tiling could be the next step! Thank you!!
This video gave us the confidence to tile several areas in our house - including the kitchen backsplash, which is looking great.
I am so excited for this because I'm redoing my bathroom countertop when I'm on vacation this month and I"m taking off the formica on the wall to put up a backsplash. Thanks Jeff!
Cheers Christine! You Got This!
Excellent video as always, you make it possible for newcomers to understand the process and give them the courage to try it.
I am a seasoned DIY'er and I found this Video to be excellent!! I picked up some great tips also.
Thank you for the video and tips.
You are so great at explaining every step to educate and make it simple for us 👏 You’re so much fun to watch and I learn a necessary skill every time I see you. Your Wife is a lucky lady. Thank you for sharing 👍👍 Stay safe healthy and happy 😃✝️🇺🇸
Cheers my friend!
Jeff is a brave man for wearing his watch while tiling! I could never do that
LOL. Cheers!
Every construction based side job I’ve done has been stuff I’ve learned how to do on my own house. So you save money doing it your self and you also learn a skill to make money with. Great video, I have a guy wanting me to instal his back splash in a week or so.
I really need to update my kitchen. Thank you for giving me the tools to feel like I can do it myself and also know what to avoid!
You are so welcome!
You are amazing! I am so pumped to start working on my kitchen with all the tips you provided :)! Keep inspiring us to do beautiful projects!
I heard about your channel yesterday I am renovating a van that I plan on living in for a couple years to save up money to buy land or a house or something and I'm on my way from Florida to Vermont and my engine light came on in Florence South Carolina so I went to jiffy lube and was talking to this amazing kid. He had a really good head on his shoulders I was so impressed he mentioned your channel when I told him I was having some troubles cuz I've never done this before and I've been watching CZcams and some of CZcams channels are a little advanced for me so he recommended you and so far I am thrilled I can't wait to get to Littleton New Hampshire to go to Lowe's so I can get some tile to do my backsplash. Thank you so much and thanks to that kid, that doesn't realize how much he touched somebody.
I feel way more confident after watching your videos. You are a great teacher!
Your comment about the pricing was excellent. Very informative video. Thank you.
When doing DIY at home or out, I always stress to my boys “Do it right, do it once.” Of course that takes a while building that confidence. Great video 👍🏽
Oh my gosh... I just looked up the stainless steel penny tiles you mentioned. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you for mentioning that. I've seen people do mirrors as backsplash with under cabinet lighting. That was insane looking. Was like in a 3 million dollar house. Lol.
Hubby and I just did our own kitchen backsplash using 4" boards v groove wainscoting. I have to say that it looks great.👍🏻
the washing part makes it look so good because you wash off all that excess grout, damn. 10/10.
Cheers! I love it when a plan comes together!
I’m glad you brought tile nippers to the attention of the viewers. That tool alone has kept me from running to a wet saw, girder, or rail cutter more times than I can count. And yes make sure the electric is off, or stay away from the screws on the fixtures while wiping, it’ll wake you up real quick.
Only thing I do different is go in a circular motion while wiping the grout during the initial wipe, flipping every 4 square feet or so (sponge needs to be well rung out, no excess moisture, otherwise Efflorescence (a white film on the surface of grout) will form.) Then give a final wipe with a lightly damp sponge or microfiber cloth after the haze has returned.
Also the bag looked like ultra color FA which is a fine aggregate, fast setting grout that helps seal the grout color. For the DIYers, that type of grout, along with Prizm (commonly sold at Home Depot in USA) sets horrendously quickly. If you’re spreading, within 5 to 10 minutes at most, touch your finger directly onto the grout joint where you first started spreading the grout. If the grout sticks to your finger, it’s not ready to wipe (unless there’s next to no moisture in the sponge and you wipe verily lightly). If the grout does not transfer, hurry up and get it wiped as soon as you can.
This video is timely. I’m installing penny rounds in my tub surround. I appreciate the helpful tips.
I’m redoing my kitchen and I love the penny tile look I think I will consider it thank you for your demonstration
You make it look so easy Scares me to do this. I think I need to watch your video 2-3 more time to do it. Thanks for great tutorial video. 💚
You are an amazing contractor!!! The best I’ve seen on UTUBE. Very patient and so thorough. Wish there was more like you in the world. Can really tell you really take pride in what you do.ultimate professional.shoots out from SW Michigan.
This is the best DIY video I’ve ever seen- thank you for straight up teaching us!
You are successfully building my confidence. Thank you so much. I just may attempt this project using the penny tile. Great video.
You can do it!
As a Home Depot employee may I say Thank You for your Business.
This guy is jack of all trades and master of none
This doesn't look easy at all, yet this is the easiest application you have done. Man I'm rethinking about doing it myself.
Sir thank you for making the job look so easy and also funny every time you make me feel so confident to tackle the tiling job.
2:07 I like the 2-part snap on cover plate. This will be useful when I diy the backsplash in my kitchen. Thanks!
You are such a great teacher!! Great tips, your give me the confidence I need to start projects!
You can do it!
You should really have your own home renovation TV show. You're very good at explaining things while also keeping it fun. You definitely have a great tv host personality.
He does and this is better because he can do what he wants how he wants when he wants and he gets the profits. Win!
12:31 for anyone wondering,ultra color plus can also be used as sanded grout just as it’s used as an unsanded one.
Very informative and straightforward Jeff. You take the fear out of DIY. I enjoy learning from all your videos.
Cheers David! happy to be of some help!
you are clearly THE BEST! I've been watching you for years.
This was so helpful to watch before grouting my backsplash. Thanks for posting!
So much information! We did a backsplash. Some of the wall had drywall damage, we used the oil-based primer. Then did an accent using penny tile. Had to snip a few and found this video so helpful to learning how!
Glad it was helpful!
You just made this looks so simple that I think I’m gonna try What’s the worst that can happen it’s all got to come down in a professional come and do it at a hefty price.❤
I just did my backsplash with a mosaic (glass and stone) a few weeks ago. Could have used this video a little earlier! 😆
I still watched this entire video anyway. Great video Jeff!
*What ever you do for a living is going to kill ya*
hahaha
got that straight! Cheers!
Man. I could have used this 7 years ago when I installed mine. I also used just the tile snippers. More difficult to work with the glass tile. My image is the tile job I did. Still looks good 7 years later... It is easy to keep clean, but what a bugger to cut by hand. Should have used a saw. But I didn't have one. 😆 The outlet areas came out fine though... 😊
You, Sir, are the Bob Ross of tilesetters! Kudos!!
You make it look so easy. You are a true professional. 👍
Thank you sir, your work is Beautiful and effortless. I’m going to try it with my kitchen. 🙏🏽
I have to sets of them tile grips. Didnt even no they were called tile grips but they are good for loads of diy jobs. Seeing you do these tiles has shown me how to do these days.
I love watching/learning from your videos!)
You’re so knowledgeable while able to share about it simply conics and gently. You have a gift and really appreciate being able to learn from what you share in every of your videos!
You’re my go to guy and just wanted to let you know as seemed unfair of me never giving back to you for what you freely have given me ❤️Thanks so very much!❤️
Thank you, you are very kind. Cheers!
Lotta fun watching this kitchen series! I just renovated my bathroom. Wish i would have watched this first. Lot of the same techniques used i think.
similar for sure. Cheers!
Oh man you ate a great trainer or teacher…..thank you so much 🙏🌟👍😊🙏🌟😊👍
I’m doing penny tiles in my small bathroom. Perfect easy update! Better look than luxury Vinyl Planks. 😊
Excellent, at last, somebody who is thinking about the aspect of economy, like all the rest of the world.
I'm so happy I am watching your video. I've always wanted to set tiles, no I know I can do it. I won't be afraid to try. Thank you.
Thank you.... I definitely feel more confident doing it myself
thanks for this video, I followed all your recommendations and my tile is perfect. I still need to grout. also I used a level to make sure the penny tiles were level.
Oh, yes! I’ve been looking forward to this one, Jeff! As always, muchas gracias!
Glad you enjoyed it!
I love penny tile! You are a great teacher!
Anyone else see that door fling open at 8:05 I think casper was admiring your craftsmanship LOL
Love watching your videos! Such good information and always feel confident following your videos. I've watched this one so many times prepping to do our back splash
Brother, your videos are wonderful. You teach so well. I appreciate them so much.
I did a backsplash with self stick mosaic tile from floor and decor store, highly recommend
You should make some merch, a t-shirt that says, "No matter what you do for work, it's going to kill you."
Wise advice.
Loving it!
I really like the gray grout.
I've been working at a body shop for a bit now and extra tips I learned was if you're painting the door, it's better to take off the mirror and belt molding (the trim at the bottom of the window) for a better paint job in the end. The mirror can get in the way, and if you're unlucky, the clear coat could stick in that gap between the door and the belt molding.
Jeff you are the Best!
Thanks for all!
Best DIY channel in Canada.
Hi Jeff. Beautiful job. Looks amazing. Fantastic info along the way. I've learnt so much watching your videos. Excellent. Thank you for sharing. 👍👌
Awesome, thank you!
You are a good genuine guy. Thank you for all the information
This video inspired me to take on my backsplash project and was a super helpful tutorial. I am going to make a suggestion though. If you have little tiling experience and several obstacles like outlets, or you are putting edge trim around a large area like behind a range, do not buy quick drying tile adhesive. Buy a good dry mix that has a longer work time. Fantastic video! Thanks.
Great video! Just what I need to start my backsplash project!
Glad it was helpful!
I really appreciate yours hardwork
i think i just found my favorite contractor. I get educated and comedy!