2 Easy tiling tips to make your tile job better 👌

[@petergerety5791]

I love this guy. I watch even thought I am a retired lawyer.

[@SalDiBlasi]

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[@wasntme3651]

Sal is the best out there IMO, Old school knowledge. The way I came up doing tile myself.

[@SalDiBlasi]

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[@hj8607]

That method of dividing a width in half I first saw démodé by Tom Silva (wood work of coarse) on 'this old house' . You don't even need to start at corner just stay on same side of ruler from side across to other side . (Great tips as usual , Sal)

[@SalDiBlasi]

Cool, thanks!

[@matthewblood2484]

How did I not know the measurement method before now!? 🤯. Thanks Sal!

[@SalDiBlasi]

You did, you just forgot. 😜

[@oddopops1327]

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[@franklinanderson7389]

Yes! No more headaches!

[@SalDiBlasi]

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[@الطيرالحر-خ8خ]

Its a real eye pleasure to follow you working Sal. Perfect teacher!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thank you very much!

[@als1023]

Very clever technique to oscillate a slot, thanks Sal !! That will come in handy !!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Glad you liked it!

[@IzzoCello]

Oh I love using the levelers to make it match the wood floor! I can’t wait to use it. Thank you for the video

[@SalDiBlasi]

You are so welcome!

[@itunni0017]

Love how other countries do the maths, ill just stick to mm with all my measurements. Keep up the good work Sal !!!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for watching my video.

[@rideauviewconstruction717]

Those are great tips. Can’t thank you enough for your tiling tips or the years. Projects are getting bigger and bigger, learning from you has been very valuable. Thanks. Lorne.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Glad to help!

[@Grant_S_M]

Those tips are off-the-chain. Awesome!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Glad you like them!

[@michaelgriggle5601]

Thanks Sal great tip!

[@SalDiBlasi]

You bet!

[@arelfarrington9943]

I also figured out that same tip of keeping the two floors level! Lol super happy to see it here too

[@SalDiBlasi]

Great minds think alike 😜

[@arelfarrington9943]

@@SalDiBlasi lol facts!!! Keep up the great content Sal I always learn something!

[@j.w.r.i2910]

Thanks Sal.

[@SalDiBlasi]

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[@edwinpalma9358]

Wow great idea

[@Anonymous-it5jw]

Great practical geometry tips. And great tips on getting the transition between floor materials perfectly level. Thanks, Sal.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Glad it was helpful!

[@RobertLinthicum]

I so respect your knowledge and thank you for passing it along.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for watching my video.

[@brianwagganer1263]

I’ll be using that tomorrow thank you sir!!!!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for watching my video.

[@flipp308]

That is definitely a great tip. I have ran into that issue before. I resolved the issue very similar to the way you just did. Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us. “FLIP”

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for watching my video.

[@sweetsilage]

Great tips will use in future, Thank you very much

[@SalDiBlasi]

You're welcome 😊

[@billycarson3408]

Always a pleasure, thank you Sal!! I learn every time. I’m learning the difference between professional and just ok!!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Always strive to do better. 👍😊

[@ernieT29220]

Ah man great tip sal thank you for sure i will be useing that tip. Thanks

[@SalDiBlasi]

No problem 👍

[@alexarki4923]

Fantastic tips, thanks for sharing Sal

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for watching!

[@BostonMark]

Awesome Sal. Thank you 🙏

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for watching!

[@winstonsteelscorp5960]

Thank you for the great video and the tips.

[@SalDiBlasi]

My pleasure!

[@FromTheHood2TheWoods]

Masterful work

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thank you so much 😀

[@AngelMartinez-zx6mk]

Great tips Sal! Thank you!

[@SalDiBlasi]

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[@thomasmatthew7759]

Love that second tip. I'm not sure what that geometric property is called, but I know Pythagoras would approve.

[@SalDiBlasi]

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[@Mike-sh2cb]

Great work as always Sal!! Many thanks!!

[@SalDiBlasi]

My pleasure!

[@steveg5576]

Fein Multi-master coming off Patent -- one of the best tings to happen for construction guys.

[@SalDiBlasi]

agreed

[@zagnit]

Awesome thank you!

[@SalDiBlasi]

You're welcome!

[@deanhayes638]

Great video.

[@SalDiBlasi]

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[@elvinmartinez]

You save my life 👍 thanks and subscribe

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks, glad it helped

[@javierc.salazar512]

Nice

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks

[@Projects278]

hello sal ... we hope this finds you well, we loved your video and thanks for the tips. we loved how easier it was to follow :) we have just started our own youtube channel and just realised a how to video on floor tiles and we would love your feedback if you have a spare 2mins (19.12sec) 😂😂. ps the bell has been pushed and the big red button too many thanks Aaron & Matt from timber love and care.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Great effort, let me know if you want my honest opinion, maybe email me so it is not out in public.

[@Lorith]

I wish this had come out a day earlier. Lol. I just tiled my back entry and ended up with a slight miss match where it met my hardwood. The clip trick would have made it perfect

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for watching my video.

[@napleshomeimprovementsllc5944]

Sal why not just old school it and add extra thin set when you set it if needed. Why go through the trouble of cutting the transition wood and using the level chips.

[@duanewilson3941]

I wonder if a biscuit jointer would work for cutting those slots? Seems like it might be quicker.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Give it a shot.

[@tighep]

Do you just grout the gap between the hardwood and tile? Cool tips - I might even try that hardwood tip with a biscuit joiner

[@SalDiBlasi]

Silicone between hardwood and tile.

[@rizzotto139]

Thank you so much for this information, my brain was starting to boil trying to figure out 1/3 of 12x24 for my shower wall. One question, do I simply mark each tile on the 1/3 as I set ?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Use guidelines on the substrate, or a laser level, or a straight edge to keep tiles lined up.

[@erasamus1057]

Does that also work with this 12" squares that aren't always 12 Just go to twelve instead of 24

[@SalDiBlasi]

yes, whatever size you need.

[@FromTheHood2TheWoods]

I have a two inch difference from my hardwood floors to bathroom tile. What should I do

[@SalDiBlasi]

Dry Pack, also known as deck mud.

[@FromTheHood2TheWoods]

@@SalDiBlasi think I need a threshold/transition strip. Most of them only make up for an inch not 2. Also need it wide so people don’t trip when walking into bathroom. Almost like a mini ramp. LOL

[@snoodle877]

Sal, first, many thanks for the awesome tips!!! Would the transition method work for a curb less shower transition from shower floor tile (hexagons) to LVP? Assume linear drain far from door transition so both surfaces are level with each other.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Shouldn't be using LVP to transition from a curbless shower

[@snoodle877]

@@SalDiBlasi 0h, maybe a tile flush curb for the LVP to butt up against?

[@lrc87290]

I love tips that eliminate math! Or make it easier.

[@jessejames9421]

A good tile setter can make that work eyeballing it. Is he showing homeowners how to tile or tile setters in the field making a living at it? If showing the tile setter in the field then let’s compare footage prices and job bids.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Showing anyone that wants to know a different way of doing things. A good tile setter will use any tools at his disposal to get the job done. You can keep your footage price, any tile setter worth a dime does not charge by the foot. You can compare my work to yours by watching any of my almost 900 videos, So point me to your videos so I can see your work.

[@laurenharper1510]

@@SalDiBlasi you are awesome. Much respect❤️

[@theo6741]

Just get a tape with metric and imperial??? That transition was nuts though I’ll give you that

[@schoolboy405]

I’m confused. The tile measured 23 5/8s. You rounded up to 24?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Try it. Confusion will fade away.

[@schoolboy405]

@@SalDiBlasi can you elaborate on the process

[@twinchargedmr2]

@@schoolboy405 it doesn't matter what number you choose (obviously must be greater than the length of the tile) as long as you put the tape in one corner (as Sal demonstrated) and the number you chose on the edge of the tile (as shown), but the point is to pick a number that is easily divisible (1/2, 1/3, 1/4) for simplicity. Hope that helps

[@coryburrell381]

Try spin doctors my man. You won’t have to risk destroying the hard wood

[@SalDiBlasi]

Been there, done that kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHuTq52teq95eZY Tried many leveling systems, I prefer the wedge type. That piece of oak is unfinished, so no risk. When using wedges, or any system on a delicate surface, always use a protection plate. The turning action of the spin doctor poses more risk of damaging the tile than a wedge.

[@fl8862]

- The long road home starts at 6:18 - The short road home, get yourself a measuring tape with both inches and centimeter units, 23 5/8 is 60cm half of that is of course 30cm. Like he said most tiles are manufactured overseas where they use the metric system. Its only countries like USA, Myanmar, and Liberia that are using imperial units to stay ahead of the game. Cough, cough*

[@chrisconnery8815]

Get over it

[@fl8862]

@@chrisconnery8815 I could ask you guys to do the same....

[@user-tr2dh4xx6u]

ohh yk ive been tiling for years and never really thought the tiles were measured out by cm, i always wondered why they are odd fractions of an inch lmao. ive just never put it together

[@miodzio6898]

7:38 - when you cant just divide numbers

[@miodzio6898]

gues you have this problem if your measuring tape is in inches not in cm

[@fl8862]

@@miodzio6898 Yup. One would do themselves a huge favor in buying a measuring tape with both inch and cm.

[@rthack6673]

Buy a metric ruler