How To Install Tile Backsplash with Schluter Trim

[@James-tu6dk]

Use a grout float to set the tile into the thinnest instead of your hands. This ensures a flat, uniform installation

[@christineriegler9742]

I love the bloopers at the end. Gives it character and makes it fun

[@hanslain9729]

Something about someone occasionally dropping an f-bomb... I seem to trust them more. Very informative video. Thank you!

[@howardsackson7378]

Awesome video. I followed your instructions for bending the Schluter and it came out great. Thanks!!

[@bast713]

Planning a kitchen backsplash project this weekend - I helped a friend set tile exactly once, so seeing you go through all the steps was really helpful!

[@meemiekemper1852]

Thanks, Mr. Noodle! Very informative. I did bend the Schluter trim, but didn't cut back in far enough, so got a rounded corner. Easy enough to trim the corner of the tile to fit and I like the curved edge!

[@Tecnolock]

Great video Mr. Noodle. Most DIY videos from the big box stores gloss over the little details you so dutifully filmed. Thank you!

[@ngoti8tor]

Aluminum filings all over the kitchen from this guy cutting and filing the Schluter trim.

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Finally, someone else using MAPEI products with Polymer for Thinset Mortar, and Grout Maximizer for Grout sealing. Both are rubberized products available at Lowes and prevent tiles from popping off, earthquake cracking, and great for RV tiling. Nice work!

[@JeffDika]

Hey Mr. Noodle Thanks. Clear, concise and informative. Your pointers made the job easy with much less thought on my part.

[@marcpt2728]

thanks for the best demonstration for doing the back splash tile placement it was plain and simple. I've never done back splash tile work before you made it seem simple. I've been dreading doing this. my wife purchased the materials for our kitchen. doing the research today thanks

[@ruthdubois2796]

Thanks for saving me another project that I would have regretted without your guidance.

[@bassemalhalabi8716]

his instructions are simplified and yet very clear

[@matthood4797]

I don't comment on too many videos but damn this was informative and knowledgeable. Well done!

[@Machoniak]

Great presentation. A brilliant idea with bent schluter profiles. Thanks for sharing 👍

[@aandehammersmark7986]

Very practical, but I will use of box extender for the electric receptacles so the faceplate sits on the tile.

[@chrisgraham2904]

That is also the requirement of the building code.

[@Badwowo]

Always cover your counter top! A good tip is to use the cardboard from the backsplash boxes. It can be a real pain to get off depending on what thin set you use.

[@Wanda_Jannette]

You get grout off a granite counter by spraying water and use a double edge razor blade (small or go to a janitorial store and get a window cleaner blade handle and blade come separately). Only scrape one way- do not scrape back and forth or you will scratch surface only move blade forward all areas and keep wet remove the chunks....clean with Floor Brite (a neutral cleaner for stone flooring) polish granite with a marble polish spread manually thinly leave on a few minutes then buff manually with a towel for polishing polish from janitorial supply store. The chemical cleaners half the time sold in Walmart and supermarket are crappy cleaners that make people suffer from allergies. I do construction rough, final clean up and painting of custom homes.

[@tallbielove]

This answered all of my how-to questions before starting my first tile job with the trim pieces too!! Great video!!

[@arunpatel7659]

Very helpful explanation 👍 easy and simple

[@marilynjohnson621]

Great demonstration. So helpful. Thank you very much!

[@tomc9020]

Great video, but using a paint marker is a little clunky -- just use a piece of tape and mark on there.

[@cristinaferreira2230]

Such Beatiful back splash tiles great job,specially bending the profile great idea.

[@richardhenry7222]

Great video... I especially liked the Old Guys Rule T-shirt!

[@aymanantoun8898]

Thank you so much for your demonstration it is very helpful and I like your procedures please share more videos

[@afcajun]

Thank you bud, eliminated almost all uncertainties I had going into my first mosaic tile job for my home rebuild / remodel - post hurricane Ida. Only debating weather or not to replace my new drywall with a backer board for the area to be tiled? It's a backsplash in the corner of a bathroom where a claw foot tub will sit, not a shower or tub wall proper. have the moisture barrier adhesive meant for humid areas. Not really wanting to rip out drywall, but don't really want to have to deal with tile coming off the wall down the road. Backsplash will be about 3-1/2 ft high....anyone have any thoughts on if the drywall can take it? It's already been finished and textured with a light orange peal. If I keep it in place, I was thinking to lay a layer of mastic down first to smooth out the light orange peel texture, and let it cure before proceeding to install tile.

[@kunjiklub]

Very helpful instructional video. Thank you helping the community out! Though I have an issue with installing the schluter channel aligned perfectly with the bottom of the cabinet where the backsplash extends outward along the wall to the edge of the countertop. Generally you want to avoid cutting tile pieces on the top row since that area is one of the more visual parts of the backsplash. I'd suggest to make sure with that part of the backspalsh the top row extends past the bottom cabinet line with un-cut tile pieces and install the schluter pieces around it. The area where the top row tile meets the cabinet bottom will have to be cut. Does that make sense?

[@christiand68]

Excellent video. Very thorough and easy to follow.

[@HowToWithMrNoodle]

I am glad I could help!

[@Jack-russell103]

Most important factor in backsplash jobs is making sure the countertops are all level and you have a flat area where you’re installing the tile....electrical outlets can force the sheet rock outwards which is a pain in the arse

[@bluesreign]

Great info. Well done. One minor point; I would have taken a little off of the full tile to prevent having that little sliver along the Schluter.

[@deisticleader7279]

I just got some of it yesterday. Brushed aluminum. 10/05/2020

[@ArielPaz08]

Looking for info on this schluter thing so thank you. I've read that experts say don't tile the wing walls. To me that piece sticking out looks weird....I would have just not tiled the side wall.

[@nazarettos6987]

I want to be your friend,this was great video exactly what I was looking for.

[@wesh388]

Very helpful video!

[@josehuertas2441]

Hi Nice video..Quick question..Does the tile go inside the Schluter ?

[@jimmast7304]

Great job on this video I do tile work for a living and after 40 + years I know for a fact that I could not have made this video, I know how to do and the order but good job, But I would not use my wet saw to cut the metal schluter.

[@octavioespadas7959]

It's borrowed... He doesn't care about the diamond blade

[@jmaintains7005]

Need to make sure tile isn’t set over those outlets, need to loosen them so the tile sits behind the flanges on the outlet. That way you can change them in the future and your covers sit properly.

[@Somnology666]

the only downside that triggers my OCD with the schulter install being bent to 90 degrees, is the risk of the coating chipping like in yours ( the little chip at the inside corner )

[@benoitlambert100]

Could you show the final result with the cover plates back on???

[@on4acres]

What can you use in leu of those shims? I couldn’t find those at the hardware store.

[@paulfox4134]

Do you grout the space between the tile and schluter?

[@TheTotaled1]

let us know how your receptacle face plates work on your now recessed outlets. Outlets get pulled out of the outlet box and go over the tile not under the tile as you have it.

[@SA-qk8uh]

TheTotaled1 use longer screws

[@marco8132]

@@SA-qk8uh longer screws won’t work if the receptacle is recessed.

[@Archontechnica]

@@marco8132 Since when will longer screws not work? That's exactly how I do it and it works every time

[@lifechanges4097]

Good job sir.....

[@interstateB]

Excellent explanation.. Thank you!

[@RGBdigit]

Very useful and funny, thank you Mr. Noodle!

[@tooooochy]

Tiled my backsplash quicker than it took this video to finish playing

[@troyconnor4207]

He conveniently left out the necessity of pulling out the outlets before you install the tile. Also, the fact that you better cut the tile a little lohg so the ears of the outlet will rest on the face of the tile.

[@kreynolds1123]

Behind the sink, would you use green board for the wall where the backsplash tile goes down to the countertop surface? If so, how high?

[@AndrewSzekely]

apprec the attention to detail

[@edgarpadilla01]

What size Schluter did you use ?

[@vinhgolf]

I noticed that you didnt use water to mix your grout maximizer . is it necessary to mix with water? btw, great video . thank you

[@ashrafawadallah4560]

Do you know where I can find this backsplash I have been looking for it the colors very beautiful

[@lorischwartzkopf609]

That was good stuff! Loved the blooper reel!

[@Jack-ge1st]

Are you related to the General?

[@normroy326]

It would be a good idea to suggest tripping the breaker; especially if the tiles contain aluminum.

[@tauruszuma]

What was the kraft paper and tape for again?, please do not quit you day job.

[@lucassnell4668]

Great job on the video and the work! That backsplash seems WAY too busy for that beautiful granite you have, it takes away from the granite's beauty in my opinion. To each his own :)

[@georgia4067]

I tried to explain this to my wife. I lost, same results.

[@Wanda_Jannette]

Won't your tile be off under cabinet against the one wrapped by schluter because there's a slight difference on the schluter when put right under cabinet? Why you did not follow a schluter right through under rest of cabinet?

[@hereticartist574]

I wish I knew the name if the color of the Shluter trim used. It is perfect for our job.

[@davidfox8827]

Black

[@rayc3253]

why not use one of the schluter corner trim pieces?

[@daosandreea]

Isnt't it better to start from the corner ? And isn t it better to just remove a few small pieces of the mosaic instead of cutting the tiles where you have the outlets? And are you sure it is better to start with the trim (profile) ? Just wondering

[@HipposaurusRex]

The problem with starting from the corner is that you'll have a cut edge showing way out in the open, it's much better to make your cuts in corners or near the bottom of the tile to keep the factory edges in view and not your own cuts. As far as the outlets go, if the stars align you'll be able to just cut the mesh and remove a few tiles, but more often than not you'll need to cut tiles to make sure the faceplate on the outlet covers any gaps. As far as starting with the schluter or not, that's kind of personal preference. If you install it correctly, it gives you a nice plumb or level edge to work off, which makes the rest of the tiling much easier.

[@elcochino8139]

Personall i like to start from the corners. Everybody has there own way

[@DiannaAtherton]

I love your videos. So informative. I always learn something from you. When doing a backsplash with 8" tile how do you know when to use mastic and when thin set?

[@FoolishlyPatient]

thanks! very useful!

[@A4nKar]

Excellent job!!! Where is the video to refinish the cabinets? :)

[@HowToWithMrNoodle]

Unfortunately, we did not film refinishing the cabinets due to the length of time and unforeseen difficulty in the project. Sorry about that.

[@JAHumanBeing]

Thank you!

[@williecrook1279]

You shouldn't use a diamond blade to cut soft material, especially aluminum, it galls and glazes the diamond blade.

[@michaeljakus8373]

I guess if you barrow someone else's saw its ok.

[@marye8624]

I've read you should only tile the back wall and not the sides walls, forcing you to use the expensive edge trim in the first place. Having the tiles hang in the air and sticking out doesn't look good. But love that you bent the metal, otherwise you have to buy corner connectors to join the metal, and not every profile will come with corner connectors.

[@captaindrywall]

use a trowel to put the mastic on and just use the pos plastic knotch to put in the grooves. I use a 6 inch mud knife to put it on with

[@elcochino8139]

On the outlet your supposed to remove the actual outlet and ur gonna need longer screws to compensate for the tile

[@bryanrayfield9181]

agreed, hope it wasnt covered they are a pain to get back out.

[@Jack-russell103]

It’s painful watching this guy using that small cheap plastic trowel. It makes the job ten times harder

[@HipposaurusRex]

Yep, just get a cheap metal trowel, would've made this so much easier to do and to watch lol

[@elcochino8139]

I use em mainly when i do apts. The workspace is limited. I modify them to my liking and they get the job done. To each his own

[@marcopoulin1897]

He try to be pro but he should shut the camera rookie

[@Wanda_Jannette]

@@marcopoulin1897 maybe he is letting us know anybody can do it; that he is just as human and normal as everyone else. Even professional's make mistakes- please!

[@tommynguyen8942]

I don’t understand why these people make these how to vids to “teach” others when it’s painfully obvious they themselves just learned it or in some cases can’t even do it?!

[@rickirvine3572]

Hope you never have to change the outlets you have grouted in, and they are going to end up the tile thickness behind the cover plate. They should be removed before tiling.

[@jakubgorniak561]

Why not a grouting float to press on the tile ? Mitre corners are way better.

[@nazarettos6987]

Great video,but now that mastic stuck in my head.

[@papikorabase]

Great video. Curious why you chose the "bend" process for the Schluter trim, rather than using the "out corner" right angle that you could have purchased from Schluter?

[@HowToWithMrNoodle]

Mike, Great question. Honestly that was my first experience with Schluter and I did not know they had a corner piece. All in all I think it made a clean seamless install.

[@rileylong8000]

@@HowToWithMrNoodle Exactly. Looks better and saves money.

[@teresabrown2782]

Mike Searson wish I would have seen your video before I cut my Schluter edging, and paid $15 each for two Schluter outside corner pieces! Love the clean lines of your ‘bent’ corner!

[@awakeningblacksheep9610]

Shluter Mcbluter !

[@matts5771]

U messed up ur plug.. how u going to get it to depth

[@rondelljacobs3910]

lol you didn't needed all that grout ...did you?

[@SensationalGraphic]

Could have saved time by cutting the schluter at a 45 instead of bending, recutting, remeasuring and repeating

[@fernandorivera7155]

No way, I had an installer do what you are suggesting, and I stopped them after a small section was completed. It looked horrible, and finally canceled the contract. I removed the edge of the schluter with a cutting wheel and hired someone else to finish the job.

[@jerrygrayson8421]

why didn't you seal the grout?

[@jerrygrayson65]

@noe gonzalez I love the quality of your video but I always will seal grout lines to prevent moisture penetration and it takes so little time to seal grout lines.

[@awakeningblacksheep9610]

Always seal grout.....

[@brandonbrown2533]

They make inside and outside corners so you don't have to go through all that.

[@hansgrober1058]

Always a good idea to buy a metal trowel...your plastic baby one is not so good...just saying...

[@serenity8644]

Wow great video.....however use the dremmel( can't spell it) l on your outside was table, not the $3000 granite counter top😮

[@natemcmullan5304]

Never start your tiles on the bottom. The sliver is hideous at the top. Also cut schluter slowly with a mitre saw/chop saw for perfect corners. Ive done over 100 backsplashes. Forman Paint& Remodeling on Facebook if you doubt me.

[@chrisosmak3915]

why start on top then ? hmm

[@chipdwyre3120]

It always disappoints me to see people use a file incorrectly. Metal and wood files, like saw blades are designed to only work in one direction. As you draw your finger along the tile you will notice that it feels rougher in one direction than the other. Using it like sandpaper with a back and forth motion tends to dull the teeth much faster and does little on the backstroke.

[@MrAlex1129]

Is this for real. No disrespect but I don't agree with none of it. For one why would you put your trim so its under the cabin. That means you have to notch the tile and cut the rest short. Almost 30yrs in the trade and I know we all do it differently but this is crazy. Even the trowel is way to small. I was also taught that all your cuts go to the corner. The other cut should go down on the granite top. Its not as easy to pick up on if you have a small cut or counter top isn't very level. Once again just my opinion .

[@wickedgrafix]

OMG! His must be a how to screw up a tile job on every step. Don't watch this if you want to do it right. I hope the person who lent you the tile saw never comes across this video.

[@wdwrxco]

This guy is no pro....

[@marcopoulin1897]

Reno for dummie

[@slrkls]

Yikes, this was cringe worthy. Just about everything is done incorrectly. I’m a professional tile setter with 25 years experience and I’d be let go from the custom shops I sub for if I ever did an install like this. Good luck replacing those plugs 🤦🏼‍♂️

[@buttdreads]

Lol Mentions absolutely nothing about wall corners

[@susanthomas6954]

M

[@jenniferhigber595]

Um... Schluter corner pieces. Use those. Don't do this.

[@dmech5135]

Painful to watch