Easiest Tile Backsplash I've Ever Done | Church Flip | Episode 6

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Thanks for watching! If you found this video helpful, please subscribe. share your renovation stories☝🏼I love reading them and you’re helping encourage and empower other. Cheers

[@sancop]

Can I please ask!!!!!???? About to put up my backsplash and putting up the .6” x 1.2” mother of pearl subway meshed to 12”x12”. Thickness is only .08”. Would you recommend this same method???

[@sancop]

Online recommended Laticrete 253 Gold mortar (in white). Also a diy-er recommended an off the shelf acrylic(??) grout and another recommended a polyurethane grout. (I’ve seen several say use glitter grout or add glitter.). Also, just have sheetrock on my kitchen walls; should I Red Guard before the thinset/mortar?? Would really love your advice. I was a paid subscriber and dropped several months back. Will gladly re-subscribe!

[@karimelsherif853]

I got a back splash with larger circles than yours. Can i use snip tool to cut them?

[@jansiangelina396]

Can I place tile over existing kitchen tile ?

[@ZonaJim]

Here's a little tip when applying adhesive near an electrical outlet. It's very easy to get adhesive into the threads of the outlet box which makes reinstalling the outlet or switch difficult or impossible. Before applying adhesive, install #6-32 screws into the outlet box screw threaded sockets. As soon as you have your tile in place, remove the screws and you'll have nice clean threads when you finish up.

[@crazydoglady5]

or use tape...

[@remta613]

@@crazydoglady5 or just don't put your mortar/mastic in your electrical boxes.

[@Mang213]

Or just pay attention and be more careful, but yeah the screws will work too

[@Ikantspell4]

True problem. Easy fix is tape. My dad was a tile setter by trade and the few times I helped him you could tell because grout/glue was everywhere it wasn't supposed to be. He could work fast and clean. I go slow and make a mess. But knowing this I prep ahead. Tape and cover everything. Have several water pales with clean sponge's ready and ideally a helper wiping behind you. Also strike your joint's. Joints that are always clean and ready for grout are hard on tiny grout joints. Take time to fix them ASAP. If you're not fast AND good be good.

[@pat6703]

Thanks for your reply!!! I don’t know what you mean when you said “ Also strike your joint's. Joints that are always clean and ready for grout are hard on tiny grout joints. Take time to fix them ASAP.”. 1) What is “striking your joints”? a) How do you strike your joints? 2) I don’t understand what you mean that clean joints are hard on tiny grout joints? a) Do you mean it is hard to clean tiny grout joints on tiny penny tile? b) Something else? 3) You also said “ Take time to fix them ASAP.”. a) How do you fix them? b) What am I looking for to make sure the joints are clean? c) Does this mean that … hmmm, I just don’t know what this means. Sorry!!! :(

[@Wayko6217]

My wife and I ust did our first backsplash watched this video multiple times until we were confident in doing it. For our first time it look great

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

So happy it was helpful. Cheers

[@mishajameson8939]

"If you don't make a mess, you don't have to clean it up, right?" Words to live by. 😄

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

APPLIES TO JUST ABOUT EVERYTHING IN LIFE!

[@tobycannon7257]

As per my splashback/backsplash comment

[@ChasHoff]

“Cough cough … whatever you’re gonna do for a living is gonna kill ya.” So true! 😅

[@Kindlycallmecarebear]

I just did penny tile backsplash in my kitchen last week! It was $200 start to finish. And SO EASY! I did it all myself.

[@denisehadfield7995]

Can you do tile over tile ?

[@misskim2058]

Nice! I love the look! It seems to come from a time when people had much bigger bathrooms and kitchens, both were big enough to actually have furniture in them!

[@misskim2058]

@@denisehadfield7995 It's generally not a good idea. Depending on the type of tile, it may not stick very well. It also builds up thicker, if you're going over a backsplash or something, you need to figure out some kind of border tile to cover the bulkier edge. I have a small floor space myself I would like to just tile over, (and I have done a great deal of tile in my house, inside and out, when I wanted to tile, I went and took a class on it, so I would at least have some idea what I was doing), And even though it is very sturdy, (it is tile over solid cement), and there's absolutely no crumbling, I looked into it, and the biggest drawback was, it may not actually adhere very well, it might not hold up, and then I would have a really big mess on my hands. The tile is very lightly glazed, if it has any kind of sheen or shine to it at all, it's probably glazed and pretty much if it isn't stone, or sometimes terra-cotta but terra-cotta is often glazed, but sometimes it isn't. If it's on the floo,r it's probably sealed with something that's going to keep it from sticking if you try to go over it. If it's in any kind of task area, it also is probably sealed. So in a kitchen, etc.. That being said, you might find it worth the gamble. If it's nice decorative tile, you'd be better off trying to remove it in solid pieces and do not break them and and selling it to someone who wants some nice pretty vintage tile. There's a big market for that, and what you think is ugly, somebody out there is going to think it's beautiful. Always remember that. We always wonder why something we think it's hideous if somebody else's gold mine. If it's crumbling, don't even think about it, it won't work. For sure. But if it's a very dull tile, with no glaze on it, if it's likely to absorb moisture or grease, if you splash water on it, and it soaks in until it dries, then you might actually find it worth the gamble, depending on how big the area is, how complicated it is, and how much you're spending. If it's capable of absorbing grease or moisture, then, if you were going to try to gamble and tile it, you would want to spritz it down with water, mist it, get it damp (or even wipe it down with the red rag, and then mist it to make sure you got it good and damp, not dripping, but damp, so it won't soak all the moisture out of the mortar and make it fail, because of its absorbent, if you get it wet and it doesn't repel the water, it's going to absorb that moisture, and you might even want to do that with the tile you will be using also if you're using stone. Not so much if you're wanting to use glazed (shiny, water repellent) tile, but if you were using stone, such things, draw moisture out, and they draw the moisture out of the mortar itself, and then that's another reason that keeps it from sticking. It crumbles from being dried out too fast or too much, because the substrate, whatever you are tiling over, sucked all the moisture out of it. You don't want to dampen all substrates, just things that are likely to suck out a lot of moisture. And you could look into marine level mortar/cement. It is designed to stick to things when it's being used underwater. It's designed to set underwater. Theoretically, if you really hated the tile you were wanting to cover, and you were either going to rip it out or tile over it. Either way, it was going to be going away, and tiling over it it wasn't going to raise the level of a floor or counter top or whatever, and really become a problem because you made it thick, then you maybe could basically "bury" whatever is there in marine-grade that is, cover it completely. But only just enough to barely cover it and make a level surface. As a general rule, you want to avoid building up the thickness, because whatever is usually tiled, has already had their thickness taken into account. But it totally depends on what you're tiling. This would be a test. This way, you wouldn't be spending money on tile, only to find out it's all going to fall off. You would just be spending money on making a new substrate, a new foundation upon which to put new tile. That would be your maximum investment, and you would probably want to do that anyway, one way or the other. Usually, when you rip out old tile, you need to make a smooth surface again anyway. Just like I had to do with my fireplace when I had to jackhammer the bad tile out. If it doesn't work, no loss, if you're going to rip the tile out anyway, because you want to put in new tile. You haven't really lost anything. If that cement sticks, and you come back a week or a month later (patience would be key here, and even where you live, could affect that, where do you live in a humid area or a dry area, there are a lot of factors, what kind of tile it is, and where it is all kinds of things.... and if it's not going to flake off, then you're probably OK to tile over that. And you might want to give it a little mist when you do. Not a lot, just a kiss of moisture. Not dripping. I had a part of my house foundation that had a crack, and water kept getting in the basement when it rained very heavily. I dug out very deeply by the foundation, and took a wire brush, then a regular broom, and really tried to clean any dirt or dust out of that space. Then I first crammed that long crack with marine cement, and after that cured, then I covered the repair with roofing tar, and quite a bit of that, and feathered it out pretty far, and let that set, and on top of all of that, I put down a thick, heavy plastic, and sloped it away from the house, and filled that in with dirt. I haven't had a single drop leak ever since. So the general consensus is no, don't ever try it, but you may not care if the tile sticks out more. You may have some ugly tile you just cannot stand, and is in there very solidly, and would be hard to remove. When I moved into my house, somebody had tiled over the tile that had been there before at the fireplace. It was projecting far up, and the hearth was unstable, because it had a crumbling first layer of broken and crumbled tile. They probably did a quickie job on it just to sell the house. I ended up renting a jackhammer and having to jackhammer out the whole thing. That will shake your house quite a bit. It's amazing the plaster walls held up. I made sure to go lower than the hardwood floor, and it was quite a mess (I was an idiot, and actually tried to use a cold chisel for two hours, thinking I could chisel it out. No way. It took a jackhammer.) And then I had to smooth it out with cement, to have a level starting point, but first, taking into account the thickness of the mortar and the tile I would be using to lay it down, and I did not go any higher than that, so that when I did tile, it would be flush with the hardwood floor, and there wouldn't be a ridge. Those ridges (those places where 2 surfaces meet and are uneven, not the same height....they will drive you crazy, and give you a place to stub your toe if they are on the floor, and a place for things to catch and get in the way wherever they are. Just some points to consider...

[@hyperactivehyperbole]

Redoing my kitchen, literally cannot make a paper airplane, with the way you no-nonsense explained and recorded this process, I absolutely feel like I can do it. I expect to make some mistakes, but feel confident that it’s worth doing because it’s learnable. Thank you!!

[@MichaelBrown-kk6ck]

Mistakes part of the process. I plan to tile a couple of matching end/coffee tables for practice before tackling my kitchen walls. Table tile job will match kitchen backsplash and be in adjoining living room.

[@tuberstitious]

You can do it! Learn on small projects... especially if out of the way. I did a floor first (marginal result). A couple yrs ago did a 12x18 tile in shower after watching a tile guy do one and Jeff's video doing one using Red Guard. We replaced some wall board and did several coats of RED... job turned out great. I won't do another floor though... knees are shot! Those tiny tiles ok at a sink but I'd never use it behind a stove with so many grout lines 😮. Ty for another great video lesson, Jeff.

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

I put masking tape over my outlets, else you get grout in there and if the outlet has information (GFCI) then it will show the dirt. My contractor plugged my outlets with grout on a previous job so I started masking them. Eaton outlets aren't cheap.

[@LindaBJ]

It is such a blessing to have people like you that want to help others by their video's and very well done. Not by just showing it done but also explaining everything so well. Your a good teacher. Thank you very much!

[@lisaaopignatelli]

You can not grout the same day you apply your tiles. Acrylpro and omnigrip need 24 to 72 hours or more to cure before grouting. It needs air to dry. If it is not fully cured before the grout the tile will slowly separate and the grout will Crack. If you are in a rush you can use rapid set thinset mortar (3 hours )or simple set thinset( 2 Hours). The rapid requires mixing but you can grout the same day. A fan or ac can help the curing time but only a little. If your grout is mixing with the omnigrip or acrylpro then you are grouting too soon. Please learn about the product you use. If you do , your tile will stay up 60 years. Grout in your bathroom shower or behind your stove may need to be redone over time so that as it erodes you don't get mold. It is not one and done. Unwanted grout is for glass or smaller tiles. Sanded is for larger.

[@patmash]

“Whatever you do for a living is gonna kill ya” Truer words have never been spoken. Tackling this job is a month or so. Thanks for a very detailed video sir.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers Pat!

[@patrickrutledge8141]

True af, I'm in tears 😂

[@jefffree6990]

i always use a mask when mixing cementous products indoors

[@foxhound4218]

Ya, word of wisdom right there.

[@jbb5470]

Another great video Jeff! Really learned a lot and you have presented this in a way that after watching I am left with "I Can do that" attitude! Thank you for posting, always helpful and fun to watch!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@williamdujkasr3665]

I'm building a tiny house and Jeff's videos are my go to before starting a portion of the project. I am at professional automotive repair tech by trade so I know professionalism when I see it. Unlike most other DIY youtube videos, Jeff doesn't have to waist a half hour of the video trying to convince people that he knows what he is doing, and every other word is no "umm". I know a confident quality confident tradesman when I see one and Jeff is one of those. I'm hard to impress, but I must say.....I'm impressed.

[@suellenhintz3939]

Waste is correct…

[@simplyraw1369]

I watch him often myself. I like his thoroughness and his no nonsense approach. I am a "Jill of all trades master of none" My dad used to be my go to for my how to's and now that he has died I find that Jeff helps tremendously. He gives knowledge which builds my confidence! Jeff who says "your savings come from you doing the job yourself so get the good quality stuff" and my dad taught me this; when you use the right & quality tools you will get the results you want with less aggravation. Also, you will have a few curse words here and there which means you're working on getting it done! Home Depot is my "toy" store (only cuz I personally can't afford matco, or snap on). "Homer" with his Hindsights (in the HOME DEPOTS HOW TO BOOKS) is my comic character. Lol

[@mhapriso]

I'm now overly confident

[@orionishi6737]

Did you do some grout work? I'm ready now! 😝

[@arnoldolorenzo3474]

Thank you for the video, what you’re doing is important and essential work. People need to know these things even if they’re not going to do it themselves. That way they can make sure it’s done right.

[@cameliap1146]

You are right. Maybe not everyone will do it by own self, but at least, watching this video we know what to ask and how the final result must had to be. Thanks.

[@edwinretamar2847]

Yes that is Penny tiles put try using that on the other's back splash its not going to work jejeje but for that one is good 👍

[@mekvan]

I'd be interested in having cleanup tips in videos along with knowing how to create the mess - like how to deal with the water you're using to wipe the grout, excess material like grout, concrete etc.,cleaning up tools, what can be reused or not. A big part of the process nobody much talks about or shows in DIY videos.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Great suggestion!

[@jordanbeck2310]

Just bought my first house not that long ago. Definitely going to binge your videos! This one was fantastic. Thanks for taking the time to create instructive content.

[@ruthanderson1758]

I'm not usually critical, but you say $1,500 for the DIY version and you would charge $8,000 - that is what I would call highway robbery. There are a lot of people who might need renos but can't, for whatever reason, do it themselves, but also can't afford $8,000 for such a small job.

[@whitelily569]

I hate how CHEAP it looks.

[@jms1086]

You are the king of making diy look easy, and inspiring confidence!

[@jonny_panic]

Just did this job myself and it went great. I spent a little extra on the aluminum schluter, but was all in around 250 with a fairly big backsplash.

[@torodatruth]

@29:50 .... "its nice to remember to take care of the tools alright!" ..... then proceeds to Yeet that bad boy across the kitchen lmaoooo myman!

[@otskot]

Nice video, but you can clearly see vertical lines. Was this because it was rushed? Makes me not want to even try penny tiles if a professional gets visible lines where sheets meet.

[@sarahhessenauer6634]

You're like the Bob Ross of DIY projects!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers Sarah!

[@BluJns]

Agreed!

[@osobel12]

Yes!

[@Flameretardnt]

Spot on

[@junkanoobaby1]

I can’t thank you enough. We are trying to renovate our kitchen and my husband and I want to take on the back splash project. I was VERY afraid before I watched your video. I’m semi confident we can do it now 😂🤞🏾

[@extrovertedthinker]

today I learned that I don't like penny tiles. You know your stuff though.

[@adrianromerocodes3211]

with this mapei ultra FA grout, you should NOT do as shown here even though it worked out in this video. You don't want to grab a drill and attach your mixer bit and go full speed on the trigger, otherwise you'll introduce a lot of air into the mix and that's what makes it dry super fast (5-10) instead of the 30-40 minutes it specifies, mix it by hand or if you have a mud mixer with speed settings, on low. or if you just got the drill and the mixer attachment, just barely tap on the drill's trigger, take your time mixing it, this is from contacting mapei after messing up a ground mix of ultra FA, it's awesome grout and durable when done correctly

[@metal_mo]

I just did my backsplash with a mosaic (glass and stone) a few weeks ago. Could have used this video a little earlier! 😆 I still watched this entire video anyway. Great video Jeff! *What ever you do for a living is going to kill ya* hahaha

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

got that straight! Cheers!

[@ilikecontent2327]

Man. I could have used this 7 years ago when I installed mine. I also used just the tile snippers. More difficult to work with the glass tile. My image is the tile job I did. Still looks good 7 years later... It is easy to keep clean, but what a bugger to cut by hand. Should have used a saw. But I didn't have one. 😆 The outlet areas came out fine though... 😊

[@raynaortiz3260]

Ooh,squeal!!! I’ve been living without a backsplash for so long. I knew there had to be an easier way and that I should be able to do it myself. I love this whole kitchen series!

[@BenRush]

Hahah. "Squeal".

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@katherinespencer2073]

My immigrant family to Canada from Hungary became much more than 'comfortable' by DIYing inexpensive properties, builds, renos etc. I carried on that tradition, even later as a single parent, eventually teaching construction & doing a large build in Nunavut with all female students trying to get their grade 12 diploma. Both of my young adult daughters are handy & I have just last month bought properties with one of them to reno, build infrastructure & 1 will be rentals for campers at a much lauded winter surfing NE Atlantic beach. The other, a back-front duplex bit further back in the city is already full. We love to invest in ourselves thru skill acquirement, use of all spare time & get back big results for our lives. Over the years businesses and contractors have been good to me by letting me know of specials, leftover materials or 'demo' tools for cheap. They'd call & ask "Kate what do you need?". My advice to anyone who wants to stop being poor, don't own a television or game box or have a bad habit of going out with the girls, or boys on a regular basis. AND, every time you are hankering to spend on anything, value that cost against a box of nails, a pckg of shingles, a window, some great paint, and with a project in mind well ahead of time, you will know that buying instead of spending will pay large dividends. Don't just work to make others wealthy, use all other time to benefit yourself.

[@teerich2011]

That's quite admirable. I too am planning to do most of my own home improvement to keep costs down using KZbin and some hardware store classes. I would like to fix up and rent old homes but no money for investment property with all the expenses of a new (to me) home I bought just 2 months ago. Maybe one day

[@katherinespencer2073]

@@teerich2011 Then what I'd suggest 2U is to keep that new house very clean & in good condition. Break bad habits if U have any such as touching walls, not using door or cupboard handles.... overtime the body oils build up & cause discoloration, then you'll have to paint, so little things matter. And get that paid down fast so that U have secure equity if a good buy comes along. Don't waste $ on new furniture & decor when roadside & 2nd had stores have real wood old stuff to upcycle...learn those skills. And if you have to buy things, try not to buy plastic so that you only buy it once in your lifetime. If you do have to purchase new dishes, small appliances it should only be cus you now own a cottage to take the old original stuff to. Don't compete w. friends regarding vehicles. Buy the most frugal one that does the job of taking you to work, & can haul good finds of furniture roadside etc. In my daughter's university Accent I brought home entire kitchen set that had been dismantled for the 'big pickup' day in a town near me. Take advantage of the free things U can get at bldg supply stores in their big bin. I get a lot of hardwood or pressure treated 'sticks'....2x4 that are put between pallets of their orders. Don't buy an expensive vacuum that is cumbersome & hard to put away etc. Buy a slim one with a cup & use it regularly not just weekly. This will keep other chores from needing done as often, like dusting & taking down curtains etc so that your time can be invested in things that have long term benefits. Cus if U don't invest in yourself, who will? And find the joy of life in those tasks....not something artificial that wastes money/time. Joy is about attitude, self-sufficiency, pride in one's efforts failure and all. Don't end up a senior whining on the radio about rent being unattainable...what did they do with earnings thru a lifetime?

[@christylynn543]

New sub! Just discovered your videos and really enjoying them! You’re very detailed and I’m definitely learning a lot. Thanks!

[@wlchrisking]

Is anyone else watching this for fun? I don't even own my own kitchen. But man, you are great at teaching. I'll be checking out your other videos!

[@carolegeddes998]

You are successfully building my confidence. Thank you so much. I just may attempt this project using the penny tile. Great video.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

You can do it!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

To see this project from the beginning, watch here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/op-aYXeHipl2frM

[@ginnyhorn2708]

I appreciate it!

[@Jnoltes]

thank you for sharing your knowledge, i do not know how to emphasize this more in english exept for using capslock. THANK YOU!

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[@cameliap1146]

Thank you !

[@richardkusimenkah]

Most expensive part of all this is the tile itself!

[@staceyhildenbrand4743]

You are such a great teacher!! Great tips, your give me the confidence I need to start projects!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

You can do it!

[@christinen1400]

I am so excited for this because I'm redoing my bathroom countertop when I'm on vacation this month and I"m taking off the formica on the wall to put up a backsplash. Thanks Jeff!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers Christine! You Got This!

[@staffieloco8114]

You can really tell where you pushed the beeding up for the tile to fit

[@x1984x]

Picking traditional fixtures and materials is a HUGE thing! Like when I went to Ferguson to buy my water fixtures I basically had no idea what I wanted. But the lady showed me around the general idea of what I wanted and by the time we were done she said I had great taste. And it's all things that will still look great in 20 years as it's not trendy nonsense like tractor part faucets! 😂

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

classic looks last a long time and eliminate the need to remodel just to stay current.

[@ellisa6382]

This guy is the BEST reno guy I have ever seen on KZbin and I love that he's Canadian!! So entertaining and informative!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers Ellisa!

[@murdige]

I’ve never felt so empowered to do home projects as I do from learning from your videos. Thank you!

[@ericamccuaig6004]

My dad is a contractor and lives back in Sweden, my husband is a navy pilot and we travel a lot so I haven’t seen him in a few years. I am getting ready to redo our kitchen and I will be doing it myself, you felt so much like my dad that I am tearing up, gonna go call him now! Thank you

[@walkerlamebrain]

First time subscriber here. Thanks for this video. What do you think about peel & stick tiles??

[@tristinlegacy]

Jeff is a brave man for wearing his watch while tiling! I could never do that

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

LOL. Cheers!

[@Crisantemo11]

Are people really watching this guy’s 30 minute videos??? Please get to the point 😩

[@21gonza21]

What did you spray in the beginning ?? Will this adhesive stick to raw drywall or do I need to prime it??

[@chaielmaetheius7804]

Those tiles look like bathroom floor tiles

[@manojmohan7264]

Is there a trick to tile a bowed wall that is not flush with the countertop edge ? I don’t want the tile-countertop edge looking all wavy. Thanks

[@user-te1le7ck6b]

Not to nitpick but the little cuts don’t look even or level but I guess grout may hide that , I’d rather have even cuts just for those little inserts

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Once the silicone goes on it will not be noticeable,.

[@troysanders9734]

Hey Jeff, Love your videos. Question: Were do you buy your cabinets ?

[@ocean1233]

I really appreciate your videos Tremendously ‼️

[@joseesquivel3988]

Cutting the tile like that I rather do it my self than hire you I don't want no mickey mouse work

[@loricameron4230]

Just because “the market” is charging high prices doesn’t mean you have to. That attitude is why the renovation prices have sky rocketed. Wait until the market changes and people are not willing to pay those prices and contractors can’t get jobs anymore due to over priced quotes. With the way inflation keeps going and people are looking at what to cut back on things could change. What happened to good work for a fair and realistic price.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

It is all supply and demand. I never heard anyone paying market price after the crash of 2008. this is the new market for the next 20 years. folks need to get used to it.

[@jeangibsonmedley]

You’re getting the information for free. Seems that offsets the market, yet you’re still bytchin.

[@katiebelmont595]

My best friend just paid $8,000 to have one shower replaced. Same footprint. Not even tile. Pre fabricated floor and walls. 3 guys. 1 day. $8,000

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

That is all the market is doing for folks right now. the simplest fastest replacement option. Unbelievable.

[@moorefab8192]

Every construction based side job I’ve done has been stuff I’ve learned how to do on my own house. So you save money doing it your self and you also learn a skill to make money with. Great video, I have a guy wanting me to instal his back splash in a week or so.

[@thezfunk]

Nice how-to kitchen refresh on the cheap. The only part that bugs me is the title countertops, I hate them. I would have hunted down a laminate leftover or something.

[@LGski964]

Im a wife of a journeyman painter and I just watch your videos for fun, I'm sure I'm not the only one.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers! Glad to hear you enjoy them.

[@jkid323]

@8:06 a ghost moved the back door ... how scary 😲😳👻👻

[@christyinthecarolinas]

I saw someone use that grout and it set too fast on them. They called the manufacturer and they said to never ever use an electric mixer to mix that grout because it adds too much air into the mix and makes it set faster than fast. I thought that was interesting!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

experience pays with this stuff for sure. it can be dangerous if you are slow. Cheers!

[@cinders302]

I love this guy. He's so good with detail. This is what a true teacher looks like. Thanks JT

[@Spokenfan]

You are so great at explaining every step to educate and make it simple for us 👏 You’re so much fun to watch and I learn a necessary skill every time I see you. Your Wife is a lucky lady. Thank you for sharing 👍👍 Stay safe healthy and happy 😃✝️🇺🇸

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers my friend!

[@raynaortiz3260]

Oh, yes! I’ve been looking forward to this one, Jeff! As always, muchas gracias!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@gisubtoke]

I’m glad you brought tile nippers to the attention of the viewers. That tool alone has kept me from running to a wet saw, girder, or rail cutter more times than I can count. And yes make sure the electric is off, or stay away from the screws on the fixtures while wiping, it’ll wake you up real quick. Only thing I do different is go in a circular motion while wiping the grout during the initial wipe, flipping every 4 square feet or so (sponge needs to be well rung out, no excess moisture, otherwise Efflorescence (a white film on the surface of grout) will form.) Then give a final wipe with a lightly damp sponge or microfiber cloth after the haze has returned. Also the bag looked like ultra color FA which is a fine aggregate, fast setting grout that helps seal the grout color. For the DIYers, that type of grout, along with Prizm (commonly sold at Home Depot in USA) sets horrendously quickly. If you’re spreading, within 5 to 10 minutes at most, touch your finger directly onto the grout joint where you first started spreading the grout. If the grout sticks to your finger, it’s not ready to wipe (unless there’s next to no moisture in the sponge and you wipe verily lightly). If the grout does not transfer, hurry up and get it wiped as soon as you can.

[@Chris-xc1tm]

The issues you are having with spray foam are an easy fix. When you build instead of 1 inch from exterior walls you do 2.5 inches. Then the vapor barrier is behind the wall and you can rewire and run pipes with zero stress for decades.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

If only the guys who did the spraying followed that philosophy!

[@pat6703]

I am so confused as to what you are talking about. Is your comment based on a different video. Maybe I missed something in thiis video for adding a backsplash to a kitchen wall.

[@chrischicoine]

@@pat6703 Pretty sure the comments are regarding the "plug addition" in the complete video link that Jeff provided. He found spray foam in the wall cavity.

[@timekabolden5309]

Home Depot Joke! 😆😆🤣😆😭...."just to push a different colored buggy". 👏🏾🤣

[@head5616]

You said just one tool and 3 minutes in you are using 3 tools :)

[@yvetteb.6890]

He's on his own level. Lol

[@itsjigu]

Hahaha

[@anordenpeach]

can this kind of tile sheet be installed over an existing tile backsplash? Could I use your directions on tiling over tile backsplash, and just use this type of product instead of individual tiles? Thank you and you are awesome at sharing your knowledge in such a down-to-earth, understandable way. I think you also do a great job of anticipating what your viewers' questions may be.

[@itsjigu]

This is exactly my question too! Will wait on his reply. Also, please let me know what you decide to do?

[@AlexSalazar-h6v]

Did he say $600 for cabinets?? Anyone knows where he got them from?

[@frankfurter7260]

A guy on the corner.

[@demetrrius3000]

12:31 for anyone wondering,ultra color plus can also be used as sanded grout just as it’s used as an unsanded one.

[@seanalex4833]

Another KZbin r named DIYfferent used that grout also and found out that if you use an electric drill to mix the grout, the grout will set up faster. The company that makes the grout told DIYfferent that they need to hand mix the grout and it will take up to 45 minutes to cure. Great video. Thanks for the warning about the grout. I've seen it go very badly. DIYfferent is located in Florida.

[@agnesgreen6519]

I am a seasoned DIY'er and I found this Video to be excellent!! I picked up some great tips also. Thank you for the video and tips.

[@zacharymykins6418]

Your video are great, I've been working through a kitchen remodel with your help. I have a quartz counter top and ceramic tile to install. I plan on leaving the small gap between for expansion. Should I grout between the counter and tiles before silicone or should I just silicone the intersection of the two?

[@mnchnn]

This video is incredibly satisfying and almost therapeutic to watch

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers!

[@thompson4620]

You should make some merch, a t-shirt that says, "No matter what you do for work, it's going to kill you." Wise advice.

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Loving it!

[@ReyAce00]

"This isn't the place to save money, you save money by doing it yourself. Buy good products. Do it yourself. Get a great result." Words to live by ;)

[@maureenjoyceomadto8729]

Thank you so much Jeff!! Your videos have held our hands from building our Ikea cabinets and drawers to DIY'ing our backsplash. Saved a ton of money and earned some life skills! - Maureen from Ottawa 😎

[@jennifertharp659]

Spectacular! Thank you for being so clear and encouraging. You've made this entire process accessible and fun.

[@jackuzzi5251]

Good Lord. Backsplashes are purely a decorative need.

[@frankfurter7260]

They make it so you don’t get geese all over your walls that is hard to clean. It comes right off a backsplash.

[@iamthewelcher]

We've used 'power grab' caulk tubes on backsplashes for the last 8 years with no call backs. It's ridiculously fast. No trowling, no mess. Perfect for newbies!!

[@ChasHoff]

I can see that for larger tiles, but would it work for these penny tiles? If so, do you just put a small bead across each row?

[@brianjohnson7529]

That doesn't make any sense. How could you control an even spread and thickness across the entire surface?

[@KeyBored101]

Excellent video as always, you make it possible for newcomers to understand the process and give them the courage to try it.

[@amandatoone7941]

This is the best DIY video I’ve ever seen- thank you for straight up teaching us!

[@lindadickerson6233]

I really enjoyed this DIY video. I definitely enjoyed the humor. I am referring to, “That’s me taking care of my tools.” and turning off the electric or you may find out how alive you really are! There were so many tips that I would not have thought of being a novice of applying penny tiles. I have much respect for people that can do jobs rather than paying someone to do it for them. I am looking forward to watching more of your videos. 😊

[@dant.6364]

It even makes sense aesthetically to go with the ceramic tile instead of glass. Glass tile looks pretty dated now (much like the shiplap trend of a few years ago.)

[@crazydoglady5]

I disagree. I think anything works these days. People are using old and new....

[@neojpx]

you only need one thing:use 10 more xd

[@minfan3992]

Talk too much just do it we will see.

[@yusufsmother]

He reminds me of a cool high school teacher.

[@jerrypelletier2328]

Funny thing is most of the population of Canada lives farther south than the United States northern border....

[@annkosa7454]

Great stuff. My kitchen has paint over old wallpaper walls. Can I put this up over it?

[@amyhainsworth3739]

I painted my whole condo after watching your hallway painting video and now tiling could be the next step! Thank you!!

[@mikke906]

Great video. Maybe it's finally time for me to install that backsplash I purchased 5 years ago 😬

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

You can do it! Cheers Mike!

[@hojichaisfarsuperiortochai9309]

Thank you for your videos. I had a contractor destroy my house. Your video have help me do a lot of the fixes myself and my house is slowly getting back to normal. I wish you lived in Texas.

[@digimom82]

Unfortunately the tile I found has glass, stone and ‘plastic ‘2 in to 6 in horizontal pieces multiple widths we had to use wet saw with Diamond grounding blade. But the $90 model works well. We’ll have use special glass mortar/mastic to glue on. we are doing it all ourselves. First try!

[@norsefalconer]

You really know construction, Mmm-k I really appreciate you sharing your knowledge, Mmm-k But, you'd REALLY benefit for joining a Toastmasters Group, Mmm-k?

[@tonidosch8736]

Is OmniGrip 1 Gal. (4 qt.) Premium Lightweight Adhesive for Tile and Stone work as well as maximum strength as shown in the video? The Premium Lightweight is all we can find at the Home Depot.

[@ImpImpImpImpimp]

Why doesn’t this guy have a 📺 SHOW? Seriously 😮! I have been looking 👀 for a video like his for 2 hours? It’s because of the JEWS😂😂😂😂😂😂… I couldn’t stop

[@PreenonHuq]

Wow first comment! I love this guys video!

[@HomeRenoVisionDIY]

Cheers my friend!

[@choimdachoim9491]

True, H. Depot and Lowe's sell basically the same products but...recently I discovered that Lowe's had 4 or 5 times different brands and products in Electrical Breakers than H. Depot. H. Depot did not have the brand and type to match what was in my electrical panel when I added a circuit. There is also a huge difference in offerings in the Tile Depts. What Lowe's has is not available in H. Depot. and v. versa. So, I shop at both places regularly. An odd thing I noticed years ago is that walking into a store where blue is the predominant color instead of orange can be very relaxing and worth shopping just for that difference alone. I know, it seems silly, but I am affected completely differently by these colors. Last week I thought those Nippers would work on class tiles...not really. I have a different type that has 2 round wheels and they work better but not good enough. I'll be using one of my saws instead. Some tile saws are affordable and worth paying $60 to $100 to buy. Pass it on to your friends when you're done or save it for future use. The convenience is worth the minor expense.

[@tm1830]

Agree about the power of DIY. I did my entire kitchen myself and spent about $15,000. Everyone thinks it was done for double that!

[@berghproductions]

Does anyone know the exact name of that moulding/trim he’s using ? I’m having trouble finding it. Thanks !

[@frankjr5303]

It was still painful to watch