How to Install Tile on the Bathroom Wall [Step-by-Step]

[@uhuugyvenk9441]

This little kzbin.infoUgkxVoi3B4CB6Oygq1-vo4OTL1M_M5JkrXif tub works perfect in our 6 x 6 shower and is easy to get in and out. Also easy to drain.

[@travis4308]

My guy I move in to my house in 20 days and I am a plumber and was a stone and brick mason for 6 years and I am going to be doing a lot of stuff to this house my self. You basically have a full playlist on my KZbin 😂. Great job man keep it up. House looks 👀 great.

[@alexanderbattaglia2916]

Its criminal that you don't have more people watching these videos.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate the support 🤙🏻 Maybe one day 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣

[@romanticomx7776]

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[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@AndrewThronImprovements hello

[@iraqilion625]

New follower

[@latonyalewis6403]

I truly liked your video. I just hate that it goes so fast. I know nothing about tiling but my uncle has given me the courage to do it myself and he suggested that I go on KZbin and you were my first video. Thank you.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it! Sorry it was a bit too fast paced. Good luck with your project!

[@SloppyLogic]

This dudes not bad. Decent amount of bad info here both shown and said. If you’re doing a one time home improvement this way won’t kill ya but if this is how you make a living then just a few pointers that will save you time as either an hourly or piece rate installer every second counts. He’s smart by using spin drs on any offset however it seems he is putting them where he sees lippage. They are made for corners. Every corner gets one. If your substrate is trash then occasionally you’ll throw a clip in the middle of a tile but it’s almost never necessary. Before that I hadn’t seen a level line for the bottom row to build on instead he’s throwing full tiles on spacers. You’d wanna shoot a laser and find your low point. Mark with a pencil and snap a line. The bottom row is always point to point cut. I’m commercial and that’s standard. This will make it so regardless what the floor does it will never grow above a full tile that could potentially leave sliver cuts or uneven joints as the installer would have to stuff shims on one side of the wall to compensate the difference or leave it to the finish on the ceiling👎. If you’re using spin drs they serve as spacers as well. In this case he is using eighth inch. No extra spacing is necessary. Now the layout here again isn’t a big deal. His way is actually faster than the right way which would be to center the wall or center tile but if you can’t get away using a full half system with good cuts you usually won’t get called on it unless the prints spec it out.In this situation with that profile of tile and it being wall+spin drs you’d want to spread each tile with a half inch trowel. He makes up for that somewhat by spreading both the wall and the tile though that way takes a lot more time and makes much more of a mess. The next day when you come to knock off the clips it’s easy to pop tiles while using the spin dr system when using too small of a trowel which could be why there isn’t footage of popping the wall. When knocking the spin drs out hit with the grain. If the wide part of the clip is up and down then up and down to release otherwise you’ll be left with plastic stubs you’ll have to come back and knock out after. When making the outlet cuts your wetsaw is the only thing you need. Pull the vertical marks on the face of the tile the flip. A graze from point to point on the back will prove sufficient as you can simply knock the marked area off by lightly tapping it on the tray of your saw. The outlet cover covers a lot more than you think and you won’t get any grief from not cutting perfect around the box and both screws. Been doing this since I was 17 and I’m 34 now. Have yet to run into a complaint. Lastly if you’re using epoxy just let it cure. No reason to waste all that time and material putting that tape up to caulk.When cured nothing will stick or obstruct a perfect bead with a quick wipe. It’s epoxy that’s the whole point so coming back for 10 minutes another time isn’t a big deal.Def not trying to seem like a jerk or seem rude here. We run one of the premier tile companies here in Colorado completing projects like Empower field(mile high stadium), DIA Westin, Coors field and much much more. You can’t drive a mile with our driving by something we’ve done. Anyways I hope this helps. I won’t be on any other of your videos as I just stumbled on this one when searching for wshh fights episode 50 and felt obliged dude. Take it easy

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Hey man! Always appreciate getting feedback from a pro! Definitely some lessons learned on this one - but it is only a DIY project for my own home. I learn more every day. I did not have any chipping issues with removing the spin Dr's, but man there were a lot that broke off in the joints that needed to be removed with an oscillating tool. I will definitely be more careful with that next time. It is such a small bathroom that I wasn't too worried about the "compounding error" that can happen as a result of not making sure everything is PERFECTLY level. But for bigger jobs, I 100% agree. Thanks for taking the time to watch/comment and I'll keep a look out for some premium tile work next time i'm in Colorado. Take care bro!

[@michaelb2910]

I appreciate the disclosure about not being a professional tiler and that you're open to better way of doing things. I've watched SO MANY tiling tutorials on KZbin in preparation for some DIY tiling and you're the FIRST to make such a comment, cheers! Pretty much EVERY tutorial I've watched so far goes about tiling VERY differently without ever acknowledging WHY their chosen method is superior or that they're aware of alternative methods AT ALL. It's actually really disheartening when people giving tutorials do so with such confidence and authority without ever acknowledging that there could be a better way. All they would have to do is search for like tutorials to see just how differently other people do things. So again, I thank you for your honesty and humility.

[@MrRoyzalis]

thank you for all the editing time it must have taken to only show the really key points. With about 98% of youtube videos, you sit through 90 minutes of video to get 9 minutes of worthwhile content. Yours is a nine minute video with 9 minutes of germane content. Well done

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it, Roy! I try my best to cut straight to the point (since I’ve been on the other side of many “fluff” videos as well), but there is always room for improvement. Thanks for the support!

[@xavierfinn8075]

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[@nathanielmorgan129]

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[@xavierfinn8075]

@Nathaniel Morgan thanks, I signed up and it seems to work :) Appreciate it !!

[@nathanielmorgan129]

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[@duke7678]

Nice job! Don’t you wish the project took as long as this video took to watch. It’s always worth it in the end when you’re standing there with a cold beer looking at what you just accomplished!

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Haha I wish it did too - but totally agree. I appreciate you watching and thanks for the support!

[@fathomthissportfishing3061]

It looked like you installed Schluter membrane over Durock USG Waterproof. Is that necessary?

[@pdjafari007]

Thought the same, I thought you can install schluter directly on the studs (just like wedi board)

[@ATP360]

For a wall over and around a vanity Would you still use kerdi board and Schlueter membrane and make it all water tight email though it’s not part of the bathing area?

[@davoyan777]

Put on some shoes bro atleast socks. You will be crying for a good hour if u accidently drop that 12x24 tile on your foot

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Agreed. Definitely need to step up my safety game in a few areas. Thanks for watching!

[@Gstonesheat]

Great video. Super informative and helpful with the good camera shots and Amazon links. Thanks man.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it, Gianni! Thanks for watching!

[@christophererbe7455]

Wow you did an amazing Job!! Setting a Herringbone pattern is very difficult!! Hopefully you used a Quarter inch trowel in the shower, and not an 1/8th. I didn't watch that video so I am unsure, but I did see you used a Quarter inch on your 12×24s. 12×24 in tile Recommended trowel size for those are a half inch notch. I don't see it being a huge issue because it's not in the shower and it's your House!! But if those 12×24s were installed in the shower that would have been a big oopsie!!... You want 95% coverage on Shower Tile no matter what trowel size you use. I always use a wet sponge as I Go, to clean up any thinset. I see you learned your lesson on that one, but that's ok because I bet you will not do that again!! Lol. Lesson learned!!.. I am very impressed overall!! Very informative video!!...

[@christophererbe7455]

Use the spin Doctors on the corners that's what they are designed for. Sometimes depending on the style of the tile being layed you may need a leveler in the middle, especially if it's plank tile. I am very Impressed Overall!!.. I wouldn't call myself a Pro I guess because I have been humbled by thinking that way before. There are always new things to learn as The ways tile is being installed is constantly evolving and changing!! But I will say I am a Second generation Installer, my Father was an installer and I have been setting tile since age 17 and I am about to turn 40. Good stuff man keep up with the trends and don't stop learning!!

[@penleysandya]

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[@anastasios3006]

Pretty impressive, but I'm not looking forward to doing now mine.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it! Good luck with your project!

[@dativamderwa]

Thank you for the detailed explanation. Awesome stuff.

[@michaeltiza232]

Tile today is a perversion of what it used to be. The old timers didn't install warped tile, so they didn't need a tile bending system. They pulled concrete on walls, so that the walls wouldn't be warped either. The old stuff lasted forever and it is a sin to tear out the best work and replace it with garbage that won't even last half as long.

[@SGT._ROSIE]

I'm getting ready to tile my bathroom with 31x31. Great job! Please tell me your plant hanger!

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Good luck! I actually made a quick little video on the plant hanger - check it out!

[@senyap3924]

Great video 👍 Im nee to tiling and already started tiling my shower walls, what would be the ideal choice of trowel for 12x24 wall tile? I read everywhere that I have to go with 1/2 inch notch, i started using 1/4 x 3/8 which is stated to be used for 12x12 tile and 12x24 is essentially two 12 inch tiles fused together, so i see no point in using 1/2 trowel at all, especially that you have no room to move the tile to collapse ridges.

[@MrsJaneOfAllTrades]

Me watching this just to see what I could have done better, as I'm taking a break from scraping mortar off three walls of tile😭😭😭

[@peterhoward8461]

What I was looking for, and thought I saw, is that tile is cut through out the tiling process - Not all cut prior to install. Also, since the Thinset is good for four hours (+/-) did you mix part of it several times through the process? Finally, bucket cleanup. I assume the same bucket is used for each batch of Thinset. How did you prepare the bucket before its next use? How was the waste disposed of? Thank you in advance. Great video - Thanks for sharing.

[@tryzydrate]

Looks awesome man, can't wait till you channel blows up man

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it, Derrick! Thanks for the support 🤙🏻

[@Gstonesheat]

Great video. Super informative and helpful with the good camera shots and Amazon links. Thanks man.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for watching!

[@rodriguezaziz]

You gave me confidence to do the tile in my shower!!

[@joshuacourtney3916]

That bathroom is on point!

[@KB-sm6pj]

There is no professional that could of done any better than you bro, great work!!! You should do tile for a living

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it my man! Thanks for watching!

[@muf]

How flush should wall tiles should be flush relative to each other? A handy man tiled my walls, but there is an obvious dip(v-shaped) between two tiles and one is sticking out by a few millimeters(1/16 - 1/8).

[@anthonypoole6901]

Awesome job. Im getting ready to lay my walk in shower and three small floors . I was quoted a rediculous amount of money to do the shower once and that was it for me. Im gonna do it myself.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

You got this! Good luck. Thanks for the support. Enjoy the $$$ Savings, too.

[@dewiroberts5002]

I’ve been tiling 24 years first mistake never go a full tile off the floor centre the wall but all honesty good job

[@sanjivoberoi5361]

Nice, very nice indeed. Well done, great job. Thank you for sharing.

[@bluesky9393]

Could you please do step by step pluming jobs involved for this renovation?

[@jgkrus]

We, it's the first time I tiled bathtub/shower walls... Let just say thank goodness it's a guest shower.. We made lots of mistakes but learned from them.. I will say that my tiles are not all the same size from the box, which threw our lines off.. Almost each tile was a diffrent length out of the box...ahhgggg.. Unfortunately, I waited to remove the thin set, and yes, what a pain.

[@johns818]

Often time these DIY videos by contractors annoy me.. they are way to convoluted and they often just suck at talking in general. I often find myself speeding up the playback to 1.5 just so I dont fall asleep. This video is absolutely perfect.. straight to the point.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Glad to hear it, James! Thanks for watching!

[@MrFrenchHarp]

If it wasn’t for you saying something about your mistakes along the way, I would’ve assumed you were a professional!! Great job bro!

[@210BlackBarbie]

I want to be able to do this but I'm so intimidated!

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

You got this! Worst case scenario you can hire someone to fix it!

[@fstopPhotography]

Andrew, anyone ever tell you that water and electricity done mix? Not a smart move pouring water onto your tile then use an ELECTRICAL dremal to continue your cut.

[@TheBrownskin01]

When tiling a bathroom- should I do the shower or the floor first?

[@markme4]

Most pros do the floor last

[@TheBrownskin01]

Thanks !

[@kellynaz9256]

a builder destroyed my mams bathroom cosmetically speaking so im learning to tile and grout myself to fix it. i have background in physics and engineering as well as art and sculpture. wish me luck lol

[@CarlosPerez-iy6ss]

I use the dewalt cordless grinder to cut outlet’s ( thin blade)

[@naalkullab6656]

Hello Firstly, I would like to thanks for the great job. I have question please What is the dimensions of this washroom

[@PokerJunkie83]

How could I do this on a bathroom wall that is already prepped and painted? It’s behind my bathroom vanity.. I just want to tile it to prevent water splashing on an already painted wall.. a mirror will then go between the tiles 🙂

[@sistercalhoun4444]

Hey Bro your video too fast for me to watch I couldn't learn nothing I was wondering how to tilr stay up on the wall without falling down. Sorry I couldn't watch your whole video.

[@Hades9809]

I got high and put the schluter system upside down with the ridges down but I still filled it with schluter underlayment can I still tile over it as in the manufacture it says it doesn’t really have a front of back

[@72amontiel]

I just have to replace some tile on my bathroom wall, but now I want to renovate it all, great tutorial, thank you Andrew.

[@odiebrooklyn6193]

I’m going to start mine next week with this video

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Good luck with your project! Thanks for watching!

[@nabinraii]

Why are you tiling in horizontal ? Isn’t it supposed to do in vertical?

[@AM-er5vx]

Great Job! I learned a lot. Thank you, Andrew.

[@nickpolymeris4900]

Hi mate, did you apply glue to the back of the wall sheeting for added strength to hold the weight of the tiles or is this not needed?

[@dustinwhite5226]

Great info, going to remodel my bathroom soon for my first project. Thanks for the tips

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching and good luck with your project!

[@citionriver]

Have a question. How did you finish a door casing over tiles as the tiles are sticking out more than the door frame itself

[@gabrielrivera9734]

super interesante me gusto a trabajar en mi bano boy

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Gracias! Thanks for watching!

[@gabrielrivera9734]

muy interesante aprendi mucho

[@marktaylor1811]

Thank you that is nice , thinking of simpler way nothing like real quality of tile,.

[@Stevens1020]

I may have missed it in the video, but how long did it take you to complete from start to finish?

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Hey Gabriel, the wall tile took about about a week. Day 1-2 to install the tiles, Day 3-4 to let the thinset cure, Day 5 to remove the spacers and clean any dried thinset, Day 6 to grout, and day 7 to caulk. Thanks for watching!

[@Stevens1020]

@@AndrewThronImprovements Amazing! Awesome job, great video.

[@tafsirulislam804]

Very good video 💯❤❤❤💖💖❤❤❤💖💯💯💯

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@sauchoi1025]

E cellent job God less i like it.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it! Thanks so much for watching!

[@visionarynyc]

Hey what machine did you use to cut the tiles?

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Hi! Wet tile saw and an angle grinder with a diamond wheel.

[@visionarynyc]

@@AndrewThronImprovements appreciate the reply 🙏🏾 and info thanks

[@mia5796]

Hi, nice job. What is the orange surface over top of the backer board ?

[@marcopoulin1897]

Just like you said your are not pro why dont you stay out of utube make mistake get the wrong way to do tile instalation

[@Elin-Esteem84]

It's so funny u r in ur bare feet n don't have work boots on! That's a new one. Be free feet, be free, lol

[@claudiosaez6130]

I'm m a first timer on putting tiles, and this video is 100 percent helpfully. Thank You

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Glad it helped!

[@yaffazakiah1662]

VERY NICE CAN YOU COME DO MINES

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Haha maybe when I run out of projects of my own. Thanks for watching!

[@adammalicdem2954]

I didnt clean much in the grout lines. Do I need clean it out before I grout?

[@katieanddonaldmilton6991]

How did you attach the crown molding to the tile and ceiling?

[@robbscatt]

You tiled from the bottom up, did the tile end up where the tile didn't need to be trimmed

[@aaronsaunders6974]

fill it with chaulk. reply: dont get it cut off!

[@gladitsnotme]

why did this come up under "DIY" as if everybody has a miter saw or the ability to strip their walls down to an orange layer wtf

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I borrowed the saw from a friend! Stripping the wall is just manual layer basically.

[@Pinoytrailtrekker]

Looks professionally done bro. I’ve been wanting to do my bathroom; but my wife won’t allow me though. She is scared I’ll mess it up.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it, Mike! haha and I hear you on that. Worst case scenario you can hire someone to come in after you. But I think you got this!

[@markme4]

You will

[@luispillot9723]

Nice job!. What's the color of the grout?

[@nickk05281982]

You made a 3/4 bathroom since you lack a tub

[@ronyshemon2961]

Good job my friend 👍👍👍

[@Adam-gi1yl]

Watching 👀 how you done -can say is not that hard. Like your explaining Nice 🎥

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@victoriabrinklow5662]

What do you use to attach the dipole board to the wall?

[@uniqueterrazzo]

Nice guys ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cammydeal2872]

What's the name of the small tool with diamond blade that you used?

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

It’s a Dremel Tool!

[@Darth_yoyo]

You gave me an idea for my top gap thank you

[@gabriellaestrada9128]

Did you use a special trim around the door?

[@thisaperture]

Fabulous video and job! How did you clean the mortar from the grout joints? Did you run a putty knife through the joints? Seems like sponge alone might not get the joint fully clean. Thanks again!

[@KaylaCook-g2v]

Andrew! thank you for the tutorial of your diy bathroom! I'm also starting my 80 sq ft bathroom by myself. I do have a couple questions in regard to how my process should go like what order etc. etc. what your best advice is as to where to start?

[@davidrickards]

Beautiful work!

[@johne8907]

Your not a tile setter but you did harring bone walls in a shower am impressed you are a tile.setter dont under value your self.

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Appreciate it, John! Thanks for watching!

[@boytoy7605]

So it's been a year a center video posted can I get an update on your tile wall ... Is it still a success....

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

It’s holding up really well! Still looks brand new!

[@DanTheManIOM]

Don't you have to waterproof the concrete backer board ? oh, wait, schulter is your waterproof membrane.

[@shaynekraczek3999]

Bathroom looks really nice! Good work man

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Thanks!

[@LouisHenrylouyslugs]

I once got sucker punched in the bathroom rushed threatend to give in to get touch punched into the wall crystal tile glasses just a headache ringing sinking back to the factory wrestle the shit of a wrapper alune battery minum sawder sping wax paper sand electric tape black fuse out back on rack shoot blacks smoke out gone gemerater charge thats all back on

[@markme4]

Great job for an amateur, better than some "professionals" I know

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Thanks, Mark! Appreciate it

[@markme4]

@@AndrewThronImprovements Great job period, I should have said

[@augy_augmented]

Nice work. Very inspiring. Your link to episode 2 (which I am trying to watch) goes into episode 1. 😁

[@JTerry-zl5un]

Nice video but you go too fast for teach

[@allancordero4164]

Great job man, the installation looks amazing and the video itself useful and on point

[@lerpwel6772]

Why is part of the wall orange and other part just durock ?

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I had some leftover Kerdi Membrane so I figured I would apply it to the back wall (near the shower) just in case water ever splashed up there. Largely overkill tbh. Thanks for watching!

[@richardfowler7113]

About to start on my first job in the laundry room. Do you have a list of things i should buy to make this as least complicated as possible?

[@Hyp3rLynxOfficial]

looks dope. you should make a japanese style bath one of these days where it has a shower, a bath tub. and the whole floor is a drain.

[@pineda4333]

awesome and clean job, you make it look so easy,, can you a detailed video from grouting?

[@baizhanxue2023]

you are not a professional guy, but you have a lot of professional tools. Amazing!

[@michaelmartin4366]

Is it possible to put tile like this over existing dry wall, or do I need to rip out the old dry wall and put on what you did?

[@emmanueleverett9856]

How did you make the step over for the shower do you have any videos on how that's made?

[@HeavenestStCyr]

Beautiful in the end! Great job. Good explanation which was straight to the point. Thank you!

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!

[@antoniagonzalez9947]

Very nice work. How long did it take you to finish the restroom?

[@FOODJUNKIE21]

How long did it take?

[@Antzzz_Manzzz]

Good video 👍🏼

[@lordymartin]

I learned.i sub

[@AndrewThronImprovements]

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

[@danlewis4886]

Where you get those spacers?