Bathroom Tile Floor Mistakes and How You Can AVOID Them
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
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Bathroom Tile Floor Mistakes
0:20 Inspect floor joists and subfloor panels
0:40 How to remove plywood subfloors
1:46 How to install plywood subfloors
2:16 What should you put down before tiling a floor
2:25 Install DITRA uncoupling membrane
3:19 Where do you start when tiling a bathroom floor
3:35 Dry Fit Tile Floor
4:42 What trowel should I use for setting tile floors
5:22 How to apply thin-set for tile floors
5:52 How to set bathroom tile floors
7:49 How to cut floor tile around toilet closet bend
8:07 Metal profile for floor tile
8:26 Grouting tile
9:14 Silicone
These supplies were used in our video:
-Raimondi Fido Hand Support
-ProKnee Pads
-Perfect Level Master T-Lock Tile Leveling System
-Fein Oscillating Multi Tool
-Schluter DITRA
-Schluter ALL-SET Mortar
-Collomix X01 Mixer
-Montolit Masterpiuma P5
-Drilax 4-7/8 inch diamond hole saw
-Schluter SCHIENE metal profile for tile floor
-Laticrete Permacolor Select in Raven
-Latasil 100% silicone in Raven
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Thank you for explaining this so plainly. A recent experience with a contractor & his crew left me wanting to figure out how to remodel my bathroom myself (I'm barely a diyer)
Happy to help 🙏🏼 thank you for watching
This was an awesome lesson. Thanks man!
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Sore! You got that right! Thanks for the content.
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Thanks for all the tips! I'm about to start my bathroom floor with 12x24 tiles and just avoided multiple mistakes.
Also, love the Steelers 5-gal bucket!
Awesome, glad it was helpful. Ya, there are a lot of places to make mistakes. So hopefully this video is a useful guide. As always, Go Steelers 🙌🏼
Can you use the ditra trowel for the tile laying? I have 12x24 tile. So I need a different trowel for my tile laying?
Thank you your video. I can see, you tiled niche with 45 deg tile cut. Do you have video for this installation
I have several videos inside my Video Library on homerepairtutor.com - they show how to miter the tiles and create custom shower shelves for niches 👍🏼
Do I want to do this kind of work? HELL NO! IT'S TOO DIFFICULT AND PAINSTAKING. Thank you for reinforcing that.
lol I knew someone would comment on that little rant about HGTV. I’d say don’t get me started but too late lol. Not all projects are terrible. But TV shows are problematic in that they train homeowners to think it won’t take them long or that contractors are overcharging, either way it’s bad. So ya, I’m not a fan of produced HGTV shows
What is the ideal thickness of the subfloor for tiling (13x13), with Ditra? My 5x5 bath was 1/2" + 5/8" but the cast iron flange was just below that! Add Ditra and tile, and I'm 1/2" above the flange.
The minimum Schluter recommends over 16” oc joists is 5/8” plywood or OSB. If you need to raise the flange you can do that with a few options
If you use a pre sloped kerdi shower pan do you still need uncoupling membrane underneath? Or just thinset on subfloor and shower pan set on top?
No, for a pre sloped KERDI pan you don’t need DITRA underneath, just thin-set to support and bond the tray to plywood or concrete
Hey can you help me? I am trying to tackle my bathroom complete remodel. I have laid the Subfloor and I want to use Ditra but my floor is not quite level. I am thinking about using a self leveler over my subfloor, can I do this before putting down the thin set?
Self leveler should be applied before DITRA. Then, depending on the leveler, you can apply thin-set to bond your DITRA. If the leveler is gypsum-based, you need to seal it.
Did you wet the plywood first or is it not necessary with allset?
Yes, I always clean and dampen the plywood prior to applying ALL-SET. Then I applying it first with the flat side of the trowel followed by the notched side. Great question
aside from your videos, do you have any recommendations for a hard copy book for bathroom tiling or remodeling?
That’s a great question and I have a lot of books, but cannot recommend one definitive source. I like the NKBA book on bathroom design but it doesn’t delve into remodeling. Right now I’m working on something inside homerepairtutor.com that be a big help but it’ll be a work in progress. Normally I just help people with their specific questions to help clarify ideas and speed up their work
@@HomeRepairTutor i appreciate your response! I watch all your videos and can do just about every facet of home repair and remodeling, but doing a shower in an upstairs bathroom has me skittish. its not something i want leaking thru the floor becuase i missed a step or did it wrong. sometimes having a book on best methods or practices is easier for me. I'll keep going thru your videos should i decide to tackle this on my own
If I only have 1/2 plywood subfloor, can I add a 1/4 of subfloor over top instead of ripping up what is there?
Yes, but you need liquid nails and screw the two boards together after.
No, because if you use 1/4” plywood then DITRA, the thin-set will delaminate the 1/4” plywood. Your DITRA will in turn not bond properly and the tile will fail. What kind of tile will you be using on the floor?
@@HomeRepairTutor I'm not sure yet - recommendations?
@@nismo613 I like porcelain tile because it’s strong and doesn’t require double plywood like stone. Tiles with straight lines are easier to maintain than mosaics. So I’m partial to squares or rectangles
@@HomeRepairTutor Technically yes, but if your are using Ditra, no. The person didn't specify in there question about the use of Ditra, so technically you can bond another piece of plywood to another this way. Not debating the use of Ditra in this case.
As a DIY I don’t have the funds to get rid of our old tile floor. Can I put a subfloor on top of a tile floor then tile on top of it 😕
That sounds like a bad idea
It’s a good question and I normally say no because of several reasons. First, I like to inspect the joists for big notches or bored holes that compromise the strength of the structure. If you add more weight to these joists you run the risk of them breaking or the floor sagging which will crack your tile and possibly harm someone. As such, I recommend waiting and saving the money to do it properly.
Thanks for your input I wish you could come do the work your integrity and work ethic is commendable✨
@@ladawnemalone2955 thank you 🙏🏼 I know it delays your project but it’s the best option to inspect your framing. And you can always contact me if you have more questions
Ditra is peel and stick now, no need to use thin-set.
That’s only available for DITRA-HEAT mats, not DITRA yet. I’ve installed both and am excited to see if the DITRA will be available with the pressure sensitive adhesive. I’ll be making a video about the DITRA-HEAT-PS 🙌🏼🔥