How To Install A Hexagon Tile Floor | Columbia MO
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- čas přidán 13. 09. 2024
- How to install a hexagon tile floor over Ditra XL.
In this video I’m going to be installing a hexagon tile floor. This is being installed over freshly set Ditra XL that was installed in my last video.
Before we set any tile we always layout the tile we’re installing. We like to do it this way to get a good visual on where our cuts will roughly be. If it looks like we’ll have a skinny cut somewhere, we’ll adjust the layout to eliminate it. We don’t want to install slivers, we want the tile to be a decent size everywhere.
As you can see in the rough layout, starting with fulls and halves at the tub will give us good sized tiles in this bathroom. We’ll cut a little off the tile under the window to give us a nice straight edge there as well.
I do use and recommend a good laser for laying out tile. I line the laser up with each edge I want the tile to be straight with and that gives me a great reference line. If you do the same thing it will work out nicely for you as well. When we spread thinset mortar over the laser line it won’t cover it. Actually it will make it stand out better.
A great practice to get into is back buttering your tile and checking for coverage. You should also pull your mud in straight lines, don’t swirl it. Doing these three things will greatly improve your bond to the substrate and give you a better finished tile floor. Check multiple tiles for coverage to make sure your arms aren’t getting fatigued and your notches are staying up properly.
Work your way from the furthest point of the room, towards the door. Don’t walk on freshly laid tile, bad things will happen. Most mortars require 24 hours between setting and grouting. We use Schluter Set and it has an initial grab of 12 hours so overnight is good enough for us.
Do try and keep your joints clean as you set. If you get some squish up that’s still there the next day clean it up. The longer you wait the harder the mortar will be to remove.
For notch customer we use a wet saw. Measure tight to the wall and deduct 1/4” for the cut. This gives you room for the 1/8” grout joint and some expansion between the drywall as well.
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What method do you use for installing hexagon tile?
Thanks so much for the help! You move at a pace that is easy to follow and thorough
Thank you for watching
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Thank you
Thanks for the explanation. Enjoyed the video!
Thanks for watching
Just some tips I’ve been learning myself. With Ditra, they suggest troweling it on with the flat edge in perpendicular directions first then comb additional Thinset with the tooth side.
It’s important to have the waffles filled and the notches combed in a straight line. Checking your coverage to be sure it’s at least to minimum standards (preferably better than minimum) and you’ll be fine.
Very helpful, thank you
My pleasure
Great job!!
Thank you
Great video.
May I ask why the painters Tape on the tile being run thru the wet saw - was it so you could see the pencil mark… or was it to prevent edge chipping?
It was only to make the line show up on camera. I could see the line without the tape but the camera couldn’t. I should have mentioned that to clear it up. Great question, thanks for asking.
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Hi, great video. I have a tile project at home around 50' square. with hex slate tile. What type of thin set and grout do you recommend for slate stone. Thank you
For natural stone I would find out what the manufacturer recommends and use that.
Which spacer are best for exacly same hexagon as on vid, 1/16” or 1/8” ?
I prefer 1/8” spacers, they give a little more room for adjustment.
@@friendlyneighborhoodtileguy thank You
Why did you taped over the cutting area when you cut the tile with the wet saw?
I only used the tape to make it easier to see in the video
Is a leveling system necessary for hexagon tiles ???
We don’t use leveling systems for tiles less than 15” on an edge.
What spacing did you use on this project?
We used 1/8 spacing
Everytime you cut a tile, I thought you were about to cut your fingers. That's scary to watch
Glad I didn’t cut myself then