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    Complete bathroom shower install time lapse start to finish. Including pre slope, vinyl shower liner, cement board, recesses niche, waterproofing, wood look plank porcelain tile, and grouting.
    A pre pitch or pre slope • How to install a showe... under a shower pan liner is an essential part of a successful tile shower installation. A pre slope is the base under the shower pan liner which is pitched so that the any water that manages to get into the shower base can be directed to the weep holes in the three piece drain and out of the liner. If a pre slope is not installed under the liner then any water that filters into the base of the shower will remain there. To install a pre slope on a concrete base first spread a thin layer of thinset with a notched trowel, while it is still fresh, the deck mud is then shaped on top of the thinset so that there is a slope of ¼" per foot sloping towards the drain. The part of the base furthest away from the drain will be higher than the drain, so as to create a positive pitch towards the drain. How to install a vinyl shower liner. When installing a vinyl liner for the pan of a shower floor, • How to install a vinyl... it is imperative that any penetrations to secure the liner be above the level of the shower curb. Also the folds at the corners of the shower should always be done without cutting the liner lower than the shower curb. I do not install dam corners on the curb, because I apply a liquid waterproofing membrane on the surface of the entire shower stall, or at the very least the curb will be thoroughly waterproofed to avoid leeks in this critical area if this step is to be omitted, the dam corners should be used. The silicone bead at the drain where the liner is clamped to the 3 piece drain should always be applied, do not skip this step. How to install mud in a shower pan for a tile shower stall. • How to install Mud i... When installing a tile shower, whether it be ceramic, marble travertine or any other tile product, a mud base will be required. Mud also known as deck mud, is a mixture of sand and Portland cement mixed to a ratio that will create a solid foundation for the tile which will be installed on it. The deck mud is mixed with water to a dump consistence which will allow the deck mud to hold its shape when pressed into a ball. The mud must be pitcher towards the drain so that a slope of at least ¼" per foot is achieved. The ratio of sand and Portland cement is usually 4:1 or 5:1. I usually use "Quikrete" sand topping mix, which as far as I know, has a ratio which is a little richer than needed, but is suitable for a shower pan. The method I employ to install my mud in shower pan, is to create a level and flat perimeter around the base of the shower walls which is at the correct height in relation to the drain, and then fill the middle part of the shower pan screeding down to the drain with the proper pitch. The mud is shaped with a wooden trowel, steel trowel, level and other pieces of straight wood lengths cut to the required lengths. In this video I demonstrate the technique I use to install a shower mud pan base. There are other methods that can be used, but this is the way I have installed hundreds of shower bases.
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  • @Onewayto2024
    @Onewayto2024 Před 2 lety +85

    This video is great. I followed each step exactly and it only took me 10 minutes and 59 seconds to build my new shower too.

  • @joemunch1886
    @joemunch1886 Před 8 lety +5

    From one pro to another. This video is a great overview of a proper shower installation. We use a redundant level of waterproofing as well. The customer is spending a lot of money for these showers and deserves a leak free installation. The description is top notch as well. Great job.

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 8 lety +3

      +Joe Munch thanks, you should ask to join the closed Facebook group Tile Geeks, you will love it.

    • @blondego56
      @blondego56 Před 8 lety +1

      'Leek' = Onion-like vegetable.
      'Leak' = errant Water seepage.
      but then again, im sure one would Not want Leeks in their shower either 😉

  • @ronnied9960
    @ronnied9960 Před 5 lety +14

    Hey man I just wanna thank you for all your videos. I have some tiling experience and your videos are so awesome and detailed that I was able to redo my shower from tear out to finish with a lot of help from you. You’re the man!

  • @h8mail1
    @h8mail1 Před 10 lety +3

    I've been doing that for 20 yrs and I STILL had fun watching this. Love the quick time!

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety +2

      Thanks, I love to watch other peoples videos as well, I am sometimes amazed how many incorrect ways there are of doing things, But I also learn something sometimes.

  • @ericwhitlow7364
    @ericwhitlow7364 Před 6 lety +3

    Looks beautiful. I’ve never done tile. My buddy does it for a living. I find it insane how fast a professional can grout tile.

  • @br6145
    @br6145 Před 5 lety +2

    I like how you cut the niche after bringing the tiles up to it. Great way of doing it so you line up your tiles where you want them.

  • @peace1652
    @peace1652 Před 9 lety +5

    Elegant, and beautifully done, it looks like something that I can do. I really need a shower in the basement, thank you so much.

    • @anibal405
      @anibal405 Před 4 lety

      I Can do the job for you..... is you don't have the time to do it!

  • @uhhhhNick
    @uhhhhNick Před 5 lety +2

    I learn more from this sped up video with no dialog than I do from a 45 minute long video with a guy vaguely explaining how to do it. Thanks

    • @mcafee3604
      @mcafee3604 Před 5 lety

      uhhhhNick Agree completely!! If you are the type of person to attempt a DIY installation of a walk in shower, you already have a general understanding of the process. You just want to make sure you don’t skip a step that is crucial. So the hour long vids are unnecessary. Videos like this are Golden because you can see every step without it being drawn out forever.

  • @Fairfaxcontractor
    @Fairfaxcontractor Před 9 lety +17

    Sal there are few contractors that can directly install a mud pan for shower. You did an outstanding job showcasing your abilities as a contractor. This video could of been made in detail in about 30 minutes, I like the way you used the fast-forward editing to show exactly how to do a shower pan correctly.

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 9 lety +1

      Fairfax Contractor Well there are actually several videos of this bathroom shown in more detail, Here is one czcams.com/video/5GmutV5AOAU/video.html and here is a whole playlist of ho-to videos czcams.com/play/PLE025D61CF6E3515B.html

  • @315cor2
    @315cor2 Před 3 lety +1

    not sure if it was just the imperial IPAs I am having, or that Boston accent at 8x speed, but I'd watch this video again. good stuff Sal

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 3 lety

      Definitely the IPA, but good stuff as well.

  • @SalDiBlasi
    @SalDiBlasi  Před 11 lety +18

    When ever i can i like to have the wall tile on top of the floor tile, but in reality it can be either as long as you caulk the change of plain. Sometimes it is impractical to tile the floor first, so you can leave out the bottom row of wall tile and then install the floor and cut that last row of wall tile in as you install the floor.Sometimes you have to finish the wall completely, so you leave a soft joint where floor and walls meet.

  • @TJ-vl2zl
    @TJ-vl2zl Před 6 lety +2

    Well from doing tile over the years this guy knows what he's doing what an awesome job you're doing sir...

    • @marcfavell
      @marcfavell Před 5 lety

      100% Sal is the tile expert of youtube, I mean the Internet I mean your galaxy 😎😎😎 he's the stuff Legends are made of!! #Legend

    • @100kviewsviews6
      @100kviewsviews6 Před 5 lety

      Yeah he did good but only thing Is he used screws in shower pan liner that’s a big no no

    • @marcfavell
      @marcfavell Před 5 lety

      @@100kviewsviews6 there high enough up it will be OK

    • @100kviewsviews6
      @100kviewsviews6 Před 5 lety

      Marc Favell they not there... but that’s true but still screws is a big no no

    • @glennmanchester1568
      @glennmanchester1568 Před 5 lety

      If the screws are above the curb ...??? And what's the preference on it then as far as fasteners? It's how we always did it .. a nail ? It has to be fastened to the stud in some manner and then the durock is what screwed to the studs no ? Just not below the top of the curb we had to test our pans and put water in them on 2nd rough in it was full to the top of the curb for at least 24 hours for inspection.. so we couldn't skip the corners as he said or the silicone under on the 3 piece drain it would leak .. not could would and many 10 15 20 story buildings on the beach in ft lauderdale have walk in showers w pans just like that consider how much damage could occur when a pan leaks to the apartment below we have to take pride in our work or don't do it at all !!!

  • @shutinyanks
    @shutinyanks Před 8 lety +3

    Sal the professional. I've rarely watched such a pro job. Thanks for sharing

  • @angelodeluca3533
    @angelodeluca3533 Před 6 lety

    Finally someone that knows to back butter the back of the tile and key the floor In properly . Good job Man.

  • @2blew4U
    @2blew4U Před 10 lety +4

    49 years in remodeling construction and I am still not that quick!! LOL Love the tips!! Especially the vacant corners for liner clearance...

  • @conprob1
    @conprob1 Před 5 lety +1

    I love showers with tiled ceilings. Great Job!

  • @TheCricket142
    @TheCricket142 Před 9 lety +37

    Looks good! And it only took 11 minutes~!

  • @bluekeet
    @bluekeet Před 10 lety +1

    nice and ty vm for the fast time lapse. I learned more like that. When videos like these are in normal time i get bored and think about other things. This video had my attention all the way.

  • @Geek2freak337
    @Geek2freak337 Před 11 lety +7

    This was an awesome time lapse. Great work.

  • @RGSPrideTILE
    @RGSPrideTILE Před 10 lety +3

    I appreciate your hard work. Don't take this the wrong way But I could have already installed the Schluter System in real time ..
    You don't have to work for that hard anymore !

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety +1

      I know all about Schluter, I install their products, I have done their three day course, but they are not the only game in town. Don't get me wrong I love their products and use them all the time, but I install what my customers want, not what I want to give them.

    • @RGSPrideTILE
      @RGSPrideTILE Před 10 lety

      thay didnt want the 10 year waranty ?
      or just like to see you work that hard ?
      It's all good Bro hang Tough .

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety

      RGSPride TILE Like I said Schluter has a great system, love their stuff, but not everyone wants to use it, so I give people a choice of how to get the job done and they pay accordingly. If i only knew how to do things one way I would not be in business for 30 years. I like anything that will make my job easier, and always try new products and explore my options, but in the end you give the customer what they want or you don't get the job.

    • @RGSPrideTILE
      @RGSPrideTILE Před 10 lety

      you are right i no longer Offer the traditional system and I have had to walk a way from a few showers. Having done it both ways myself I'm not as pleased with the sanitary of the traditional system in the long run.(Based on looking at previous work , my personal work history) I guess if someone offered me a commercial gang shower job in the traditional system I would definitely swallowed my pride and do the job .
      I appreciate your video it was a reminder to me of why i don't offer Pre sloped pan liner mud bed.......
      You do Excellent work my friend , Don't let them abuse you too much .
      Best regards , Rhett Smith

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety +1

      RGSPride TILE When i install a traditional shower, when i can i waterproof everything, including the mud shower floor, in effect bringing the the waterproofing directly under the tile like the Kerdi system. I still put in the preslope, vinyl pan liner etc, but i want to minimize or even eliminate any water getting into the pan liner. The only week spot is at the drain because it is not designed to be watertight, but i figure any water that might get through the waterproofing at the drain will go directly down the drain and not permeate the mud bed.

  • @stefanjb471
    @stefanjb471 Před 11 lety +4

    The most constructive, funny and attractive video to watch EVER :)

  • @annamariesf
    @annamariesf Před 8 lety +1

    Wow! Thanks for showing what is possible in a small space!

  • @fonz-ys6xu
    @fonz-ys6xu Před 5 lety +4

    Love that "wood" tile, definitely using that in my remodel!

  • @vado575
    @vado575 Před 8 lety

    gives me a better idea of what kind of shower I want in my basement... thank you for sharing what an excellent job

  • @SalDiBlasi
    @SalDiBlasi  Před 11 lety +13

  • @valarmorghulis4382
    @valarmorghulis4382 Před 8 lety +1

    very nice and neat job , I am a junior mechanic (plumber) and i wish to learn how to start and finish an entire bathroom ... this is a first step .. well done

  • @franklinanderson7389
    @franklinanderson7389 Před 8 lety +4

    Great Job, I'm a 40 years Installer and that how it's done. The Schluter system has it's problems. You still need a mud floor! That styrofoam floor flexes under weight and breaks the tile bond!

    • @joeyfromcali
      @joeyfromcali Před 8 lety

      Yup i was taught to mud. Even setters using to much hardibacker. Have home owners geting cracks. cement board on walls is ok. Floors should have mud. Just my experience.

    • @mrsmith9350
      @mrsmith9350 Před 6 lety

      Im not a fan of schluter at all, but have been using WEDI for 10ish years now no issues

  • @adrianharrod4543
    @adrianharrod4543 Před 9 lety +1

    A lot of concentration is required in #bathroom shower installation. Nicely presented video showing proper step by step procedure. Keep it up the good work.

  • @TheWhitehorseman1
    @TheWhitehorseman1 Před 8 lety +10

    The bug voice is hilarious, what would be funny is try to speak super slow and see if it comes out normal on the playback, lol!

  • @glennmanchester1568
    @glennmanchester1568 Před 5 lety

    For years they just slapped the pan in without a pitch under it can't tell you how many I had to tear out they leaked and also stank wow sitting water idk how it is in residential now but the pan had to be installed on 2nd rough and filled with water w no pitch under it and the tile man came in behind and just packed it with the pan the way it was flat I never agreed w it but did what I had to then as I branched off into more remodels and pan tear outs etc working as a tile man I pitched it as you did and never had a issue but protect that pan fellas especially on a 2nd 3rd 10th floor tile install even pitched it can leak keep the screws off the floor etc good job man. Looks great

  • @lynxlore7554
    @lynxlore7554 Před 10 lety +4

    youre awsome mr squirrel ... thanks for making my day

  • @sandygomez8533
    @sandygomez8533 Před 10 lety

    My bathroom shower was build so wrong no P trap was installed,sometimes I get a egg smell this is a nightmare and I can't afford fixing it. It is so hard to trust a Plummer and builder when you are a female not all take advantage of you but there are those who do. I can see this person is so professional I would hire him if I ever have my problem fixed. I am going to make sure I hire someone like him or even him if he is local. Thanks this helped me know what to expect when repairing my shower.

  • @TileMasterGa
    @TileMasterGa Před 10 lety +7

    I really like your Time-laps videos Sal !! Good stuff

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety +2

      Easy to do, You put some very good info out yourself.

    • @zagabel
      @zagabel Před 10 lety

      ***** Hi Sal, I am looking to renovate a bathroom that's 32 sq feet that has a shower slightly bigger than the one in this video. What kind of costs should I expect?

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety

      Cost is not something I discuss in an open forum, but the cost will be affected by many factors. are you looking to hire someone or do it yourself?

    • @zagabel
      @zagabel Před 10 lety

      ***** I will do a small part of it. I will be gutting it out myself and installing the cabinet and the sink and paint. But the tiling of the floor and the shower and everything else shower-related, I will not touch. You don't have to give me a figure. But apart from material and labor cost, what does a contractor charge for? Because when I included all the costs of the labor and the materials I came up with something like 4000 and I was being very liberal with my estimates. But then the contractor gave me a figure double that amount.

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety

      Get a couple of estimates, if you are not sure of the contractor, get referrals, people ask me for referals and I give them the names of peploe I have recently done work for. If they are all in the same ball park you have your answer. Cost of a job will be greatly affdcted by the cost of materials used, type of tile etc.

  • @no1pinkjellybean
    @no1pinkjellybean Před 6 lety

    as a grouter, it is satisfying to see you clean the joints

  • @costafortia6854
    @costafortia6854 Před 8 lety +3

    lol, I like these fast videos

  • @SethRFreeman
    @SethRFreeman Před 10 lety

    Wow! This is awesome work and you clearly know what you are doing! Besides the craftsmanship, this video should be entered as a short film in a film festival,

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety

      I try to give people the best job I can

  • @metusbatmanv2924
    @metusbatmanv2924 Před 9 lety +41

    You excluded the part where you go from your pan liner over the curb, to having the entire shower sealed. Why not show the work?

    • @pby1000
      @pby1000 Před 4 lety +3

      MetusBatman V2 Good question. I would like to see that.

    • @meekeh1976
      @meekeh1976 Před 4 lety +2

      Yes I was about to ask about that???

    • @gaeltest1446
      @gaeltest1446 Před 4 lety +4

      I can imagine what he did just by looking at the cut corners on top of the curb. He also buried de durock into the mud base ( huge mistake , good for moisture and mold ) and other things I noticed.

    • @danthecarpenterman9463
      @danthecarpenterman9463 Před 4 lety +3

      I questioned that on another video and he said u can embed durarock in the shower pan because it’s a true cement board which will not wick water like hardi board or wonder board which is a fiber cement board , he said it’s in the tcna handbook. Not sure on the validity of that statement though

    • @jeremypierce9059
      @jeremypierce9059 Před 4 lety

      If the tile isn't Square your trowel lines are supposed to run the short direction of the tile

  • @calespinosa3962
    @calespinosa3962 Před 5 lety

    I always do the work myself. I learned alot watching videos here on CZcams. It's pretty easy

  • @mybgameplay
    @mybgameplay Před 5 lety +3

    Why is the line on top of the mud in the shower pan.

    • @Carpenters_Canvas
      @Carpenters_Canvas Před 5 lety

      I’m going to assume it is a pre slope in case the water penetrates the grout and actual shower
      Pan ..he will come back after the rubber is down with another top sand Portland cement mix for the actual liner he just didn’t show it but look while he tiles the floor there is a cement pan . believe me he is one of the best in the industry

  • @clayladouceur1641
    @clayladouceur1641 Před 5 lety +16

    Do you really wanna experience true level Morty!?

    • @cameronbagley2529
      @cameronbagley2529 Před 3 lety

      "If you think he can get level with his sad naked caveman eyes and a f***ing bubble you're the reason this species is a failure"

  • @garydressel7182
    @garydressel7182 Před 3 lety +1

    I agree with most everything you do here except the wood in the curb, I have always made mine with solid mud with the pan inside and a piece of wire lath bonding the inside and outside together. As you know a few drops of water leaking onto that wood will blow it apart in no time. Plus you can level it and pitch the inside a bit toward the drain. I also set my shower floors in fresh mud, I can get them flatter when the mud is still plastic. It takes a little practice but that shower floor lays down a little better....looks good. 44 years and still working.....

  • @craighunting1702
    @craighunting1702 Před 10 lety +3

    I haven't seen one video on here that shows enough detail on how to slope the floor of a shower after the pan was put in. I'm going to have to do the slope after the pan. Can anyone suggest anything besides a leveler to get this done. I don't want to use that Perfect pitch product either.

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety +1

      The third link is to a video which should help, in my how-to videos play list you will find that same video and also a second method. I hope this will help

    • @craighunting1702
      @craighunting1702 Před 10 lety

      I just watched your How to Install Mud In A Shower Floor Method 2. That's what applies to my scenario where I've got a concrete subfloor. I'm trying to remedy a terrible tile job on the floor of a shower so I just dug out the tile floor and now I'm working with an already installed shower pan. But I still need to create the right pitch. Do you suggest using a self-forming compound or using the Quikrete and sand like you showed in the video to form the right slope?

    • @emutiny
      @emutiny Před 10 lety

      Heres my advice. Take it or leave it but you can just level a line around your walls higher than the drain and just work it by eye. A quarter or 3/8 per foot. You can slope it any way you like. If you think your mix is too dry, add some water. My advice, just go at it man. Take your time, spend a day on it, and try your best not to get frustrated. Plenty of showers have been built by people who think they don't know what they are doing. Don't doubt yourself, there is no magic involved. All you need is a trowel.

    • @emutiny
      @emutiny Před 10 lety

      PS. Ive been doing tile professionally for almost 6 years. So I know for a fact that if you hire a "pro" it could be a guy just like me or you behind a salesman and actually its his first pan. Just don't get discouraged, building a shower takes time.

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety

      emutiny He is correct, level your mud around the perimeter of the shower so that it is at least a 1/4" higher than the drain for every foot at the furthest point. When you then fill the middle part of the pan screeding to the drain you will automatically create the proper pitch. If you think the mix is dryer than you would like add some water to the top by squeezing water out of a saturated sponge over the top of the mud without actually touching the mud, and then just flat trowel a little to smooth if needed.

  • @chrisatc627
    @chrisatc627 Před 6 lety +1

    Just one problem when you laid your floor tiles down you didn't slide them back and fourth perpendicular to the trowel lines so that the mortor has 100% coverage on bottom of tile, just laying them down only gets about 50% coverage which will lead to cracked tile eventually, large format tile requires atleast 80% coverage

  • @celsito24
    @celsito24 Před 5 lety +5

    Nice video
    Just just next time you used treated wood to frame around
    That regular Pine cannot be touching directly with concrete
    Floor

    • @jordanturner5278
      @jordanturner5278 Před 5 lety +1

      Ya its against building code to use pressure treated wood inside a home, unless buried in concrete

    • @VelebitMountainMan
      @VelebitMountainMan Před 5 lety +2

      @@jordanturner5278 I've never heard that before, all plate material that touches concrete is treated even interior walls. If he's putting blocking around the pan it should be treated, he should have blocked the walls before laying the cement pan, also should have put something between the 2x4 wall and the pan so the cement isn't in contact with raw wood. Just my opinion.

    • @jordanturner5278
      @jordanturner5278 Před 5 lety

      @@VelebitMountainMan on interroir walls its under the concrete to fasten a plate to. Thays why a sill gasket is neede

    • @michaelfritsche4023
      @michaelfritsche4023 Před 5 lety

      @@jordanturner5278 ? PT Bottom plates anf Furring strips. End studs on masonry

  • @inbredagogo
    @inbredagogo Před 10 lety +1

    Them Italians do outstanding tile work. They did good work in the old country as well. The beautiful structures over there have withstood the test of time.

  • @halleffect1
    @halleffect1 Před 9 lety +9

    hey wait, he didn't show the secret for keeping water out of that ledge in the shower.

  • @peter8488
    @peter8488 Před 9 lety +1

    😊👍Excellent, I am just now learning to work on projects around the house...new home owner, been in my new home for 5 years but things are starting to need maintenance.
    There is 2 choices, pay someone big bucks or learn to do it, i've chosen to try to learn, so far i've been good so far but it will be years till I can say i'm competent as learning off of CZcams isn't exactly ideal because of all the "little details" and tricks that can only be learned by working with people who know the trade including where to get the best prices and what to avoid.

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 9 lety +3

      Some times things look much easier than they actually are, and the only way to find out which is which is to try it.

  • @Samy-hh1wn
    @Samy-hh1wn Před 8 lety +27

    Come on! I wanted to see the tiny bathroom being finished not the floor :/

  • @dan6920
    @dan6920 Před 10 lety +2

    I feel like The Matrix... I just downloaded the info into my brain and I have gained a trait! I'm now a Tile Installer!

  • @gregm839
    @gregm839 Před 9 lety +59

    roach
    killed at 7,49

  • @staceysteves
    @staceysteves Před 9 lety

    Hey Sal, just wanted to say, I liked your fast forward technique. it worked for me. You clearly know how to do quality work.

  • @GardengalAAA
    @GardengalAAA Před 9 lety +21

    Alvin and the chipmunks go to the dentist!

  • @jamesmason3024
    @jamesmason3024 Před 10 lety

    Nice demo guys, you like like a very tidy tradesman which to me is very important.

  • @weldon9254
    @weldon9254 Před 5 lety +4

    Such an amateur...my last shower install only took 10 minutes...

  • @wlockwood
    @wlockwood Před 10 lety

    you are are a wizard. Looks so easy when you do it.

  • @robertkoo234
    @robertkoo234 Před 9 lety +7

    All that work for that color tile tho?? come on mate

  • @isaiasgonsalez3233
    @isaiasgonsalez3233 Před 10 lety

    me encanto tu trabajo y lo que mas me gusto fue tu rapides y tu abladito ardillesco

  • @bikedawg
    @bikedawg Před 7 lety +3

    Can I pay you by the hour?

    • @CATRACHITOPOWER
      @CATRACHITOPOWER Před 7 lety

      If it was me, i will say yes, but is $60.00 an hour, and it have to be in the same city, other wise will be extra charge for hotel and traveling.

    • @derpyy4577
      @derpyy4577 Před 6 lety

      catrachitopower that is a dumbest shit I’ve ever heard. Same city? Why would you travel to do a shower. That is stupid give it to the guy in that county

    • @kylehunter8800
      @kylehunter8800 Před 6 lety +2

      Joke went over their heads.

    • @FSEVENMAN
      @FSEVENMAN Před 6 lety

      Actually Scott you pay your boy flipping burgers at McDonald's by the hour this is a skilled trade these guys are professionals he gets paid by the job you probably couldn't afford it go fuck yourself

    • @davegordon6943
      @davegordon6943 Před 5 lety

      Hahaha! I got it

  • @countrycat2008
    @countrycat2008 Před 5 lety

    Now this guy knows what he’s doing.... thinset under a properly mixed pre-slope... this guy cares but I think a pre-slope is unnecessary.... this is as good as it gets as far as installation never the less

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 5 lety

      Preslope is an integral part of a two stage "Water in, Water out" shower system, don't believe what others might tell you.

  • @mccullough8789
    @mccullough8789 Před 5 lety

    I saw u do a preslope and then a rubber liner . was hoping to see u do the pan after the liner. Looked good though. I watched a second time. I like to learn thanks for the video man.

  • @rkc6837
    @rkc6837 Před 6 lety

    I like him doing it time lapse mode. wonderful!

  • @n33oh
    @n33oh Před 2 lety

    Still watching this in 2022. Quality craftsmanship!

  • @TYEGaming
    @TYEGaming Před 8 lety

    that video is good. its showed me how to do tiling properly

  • @WeBeYachting
    @WeBeYachting Před 8 lety

    Nice video, thumbs up. Cheers from sunny Sint Maarten in the Caribbean.

  • @markfernandes2396
    @markfernandes2396 Před 3 lety

    He is one of the best!

  • @jimmydavis6954
    @jimmydavis6954 Před 3 lety

    I never get tired of that high-speed scratching and cracking sound

  • @koreycarroll7440
    @koreycarroll7440 Před 5 lety

    Nice work, just wish you would have shown more on your curb finish after liner and whether or not you redid the waterproof for the soapbox after you cut the hole in the wall

  • @fencerider1492
    @fencerider1492 Před 8 lety +1

    Sal, you've helped me so much with your vids, thanks from Arizona.

  • @SalDiBlasi
    @SalDiBlasi  Před 11 lety

    Any prep work that makes the install easier, is never a waste of time and money. If your uncle had not insisted, he would have probably ended up with a better job. Don't think I would dot and dab plaster board on top of an uneven wall, if it is really bad it might be better to rip it out and start fresh, of course that all depends on what the wall is made of.

  •  Před 10 lety

    The brown tile (floor) looks very nice.

  • @emf4kv
    @emf4kv Před 10 lety

    This looks really nice. It is good work. Is it a whole bathroom or just the shower and floor? I had contractor do bathroom. Tiling was perfect, but GC did the rest and I did not realize until it was too late that he did not insulate an exterior wall well enough. So, too cold in winter and too hot in summer. Only way to fix is to cut into tile and inject foam. Bummer!

  • @jontopham2742
    @jontopham2742 Před 5 lety

    the ansi standard for laying tile says to have long tiles be laid the opposite direction with respect to the grooves for better coverage

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 5 lety

      Yes, and it says to obtain 80% coverage in a dry are, 95% for wet and natural stone. I went the long way, the coverage was achieved, all is good with the world.

  • @zackvanderlinden7185
    @zackvanderlinden7185 Před 8 lety

    Sal,
    I have done a few tile jobs (for myself, not commercially). In preparation of a bedroom / master bath remodel, I took to youtube to learn any techniques to add to my limited experience. I want to personally thank you for all of the time you have invested in helping regular folks do a better job (hopefully safer) repairing and improving their homes. If there is a way to repay you for your insight, I would like to know.
    I have a couple of questions regarding a walk in shower on concrete.
    1. are there any cleaning steps to take before spreading the thin-set on the concrete?
    2. should any special steps be taken to prevent the thin-set from being mixed into the sand mix?
    As far as waterproofing is concerned;
    1. I have seen videos of you using schluter kerdi as well as liquid membrane on the walls etc. Is there a clear advantage to one vs. the other?
    2. can the schluter be applied to the pre-slope?
    3. some of the schluter videos show them installing over a sheetrock substrate for a wet-room stand up shower. Do you recommend this? have you done this?
    Thank you for your time!

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 8 lety

      1. sweep and clean any dust or bond inhibitors.
      2. Mud bed will bond to thinset on concrete.
      Schluter is much better.
      Schluter is a membrane that must be used in conjunction with a the schluter bonding flange which is part of the drain assembly, I have videos that specifically address this. I usually use Kerdi-Board, but the membrane can go over sheet rock, however if it makes you feel better use a cement backer board.

  • @lambertj.2892
    @lambertj.2892 Před 7 lety

    Love watching you do this job! You're definitely a pro. Wish you were in Dallas. I'd hire you in a heartbeat to re-do our bathroom.

  • @jon3266
    @jon3266 Před 9 lety

    a good sponge mop will save your back/knees. nice work, brother

  • @wheresbicki
    @wheresbicki Před 8 lety

    that wood look porcelain tile is awesome.

  • @MegaJhony1986
    @MegaJhony1986 Před 7 lety

    I do tile to and I like how he work good job

  • @daveloz1
    @daveloz1 Před 8 lety +1

    That guy is a perfectionist WOW what a good job on that bathroom 10 out of 10 for that.

  • @vlad1889
    @vlad1889 Před 7 lety

    Why do you use cement instead of mortar for the basement tile flooring? Awesome video! I did all my bathrooms too but your work is a joy to watch.

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 7 lety +1

      It is actually referred to as Deck Mud, and is the standard type of material used for this kind of work.

  • @rickhatesmisleadia7101
    @rickhatesmisleadia7101 Před rokem +1

    great work! I'm a general contractor doing interior and exterior work and tile is my favorite job. Curious about how many hours this shower took? Personally, I don't care how long it takes me to do a tile job ..... its all about quality and that takes time and expertise.

  • @JerryCalverley
    @JerryCalverley Před 9 lety

    I've watched many of your videos and found them to be very helpful.

  • @XCT82
    @XCT82 Před 2 lety +1

    Ludicrous speed, GO!

  • @nicmont7158
    @nicmont7158 Před 5 lety

    Man, you're killing yourself with that grout. Get you some Ardex FL. Stain resistant. Micro sand so you can use it in place of unsanded. Rapid set. Ready for full traffic in 90 mins. Color match silicone. Truly guaranteed. Can't beat it.

  • @profanelogistics
    @profanelogistics Před 10 lety +1

    Thats the old way, works great but a load more in labor fees. Nice job on cam positions. Like the plank floor tiles alot. Good job m8

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 10 lety +2

      I just give people what they want, and then try to do it the right way.

  • @emutiny
    @emutiny Před 10 lety

    never though to thinset a thin pan. nice work.

  • @bobbyjohnnascar
    @bobbyjohnnascar Před 7 lety +1

    That is a LOT of labor , nice job.

  • @maddamfixxxall
    @maddamfixxxall Před 10 lety +1

    AWSOME nice tile job . Love the colours

  • @Jake.Gentry
    @Jake.Gentry Před 10 lety

    Wow that. Looks beautiful

  • @mattbailey8738
    @mattbailey8738 Před 7 lety +1

    sal, it may be easier for the beginner to understand if materials were labelled as you use them

  • @gigaspud
    @gigaspud Před 9 lety

    Love the floor tile used Great job

  • @TheOne-zz4kf
    @TheOne-zz4kf Před 6 lety +1

    Why dont you wash the grout in 45 degree?

  • @SoCal420report
    @SoCal420report Před 8 lety

    amazing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your the best I'm doing my bathroom just like this

  • @Ritercrazy
    @Ritercrazy Před 5 lety +2

    Love watching you even if you're so fast it's hard to see everything. Lol

  • @OB1974
    @OB1974 Před 10 lety

    Its nice to see the work of a true professional. Thank you for sharing your work.

  • @halleffect1
    @halleffect1 Před 9 lety

    nice color choices. lot of work. good job.

  • @carmenrojas4469
    @carmenrojas4469 Před 3 lety +1

    Hi Sal , love this.
    What is the slope measurement towards the drain? Thank you

  • @parveshv.merchant9806
    @parveshv.merchant9806 Před 8 lety

    Sal, I thought I could do this... I give up.. I will look for a professional....Your work standard is VERY VERY good.

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 8 lety

      +Parvesh V. Merchant Better to have a professional do it if you think it is beyond you, but now you know what is needed to do it right.

  • @JmanRx81
    @JmanRx81 Před 6 lety

    All I want to know is why was that so satisfying to watch?

    • @SalDiBlasi
      @SalDiBlasi  Před 6 lety +2

      Because you are seeing nothing being transformed into something.

  • @bryantdelatorre6201
    @bryantdelatorre6201 Před 9 lety +1

    very nice job ans superbly well done

  • @dps347
    @dps347 Před 10 lety

    Nice work Sal. Finished my shower back in June and after watching this today, I thought wow! I did it exactly as you did. I feel better.