How To Start Backsplash Tile | How To Plan Before Installing Tiles

How To Start Backsplash Tile | How To Plan Before Installing Tiles | Best Kitchen Backsplash Layout

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@GeeWit 9 ай бұрын

If this is the sort of craftsman that shows up to do the backsplash in the kitchen I'm redoing, it'll be an easy check to write.

@beanieweenie9543 Жыл бұрын

Man, this is hands down the most helpful video I have found on layout. Thank you very much.

@MarkShows1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! I'm glad it helped you.

@boblovelace3529 Жыл бұрын

Thanks. Great idea slicing a bit off the two tiles in the window center. Real pro move!

@alski259 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Fan-friggin-tastic. You mentioned the common pitfalls that DIY tile setters would encounter so to have near full or near half tiles when doing the running bond layout. Well done.

@barrywalsh3453 9 ай бұрын

Mark, I was going to employ a tiler until I saw this video; you've given me the confidence to do a good job that will look professionally done (hopefully). Hollywood couldn't have produced a better video, even with an excess of flesh.😊 Thank you so much👍

@MarkShows1 9 ай бұрын

Thank you, Barry. You'll also find some must-know info in this low-quality video about how to cut tile around the outlets/switches depending on how the cover is held in place (by one or two screws). And the best way is to shut the power off when working around outlets/switches. kzbin.info/www/bejne/n3-3p2ppn65orZI

@cindyandrews3185 Жыл бұрын

Incredibly helpful! My kitchen is very similar to your example and this video was on target for my planning process. Thank you

@MarkShows1 Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@41sja 2 жыл бұрын

For a beginner like me, your instructions were detailed and very helpful explaining how to perform a proper layout 👍

@barbaracianci-pilgrim4468 11 ай бұрын

Very thorough explanation! Thank you

@morganbaker8161 2 жыл бұрын

Damn man! You bring up every concern from pretty much every possible scenario in 2 minutes haha. Very intimidating for the DIYer but very thorough. Right on.

@RebeccaMonjezi 8 ай бұрын

The best video to answer every question I didn’t know to ask! Also, I love that your brain seems like mine. Think about all the options!

@maddog2791 11 ай бұрын

Great tutorial. Really helps me begin the planning. Thank you

@benbothman7288 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a very informative explanation of the process.

@MarkShows1 Жыл бұрын

You're very welcome, Ben.

@Alice-ll9et 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful! I love it! Very precise, nice and clean!

@gateslattes4686 Жыл бұрын

Very good video. Thanks

@LucysMom64 10 ай бұрын

This is a fantastic video! Thank you!

@MarkShows1 10 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@theidahodian4518 Жыл бұрын

very helpful, thanks. Liked.

@roserowdon4560 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@stephenkarlsen2954 11 ай бұрын

You are a good teacher.

@MarkShows1 11 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@BobFankhauser-mf3bp Жыл бұрын

Tile setting, like diplomacy, is the arts of compromise and thinking ahead. Half an hour spent thinking ahead in the beginning will save many hours at the end. Clients won't consciously notice small, well-considered compromises, but they'll feel (and appreciate) the difference.

@MarkShows1 Жыл бұрын

Well said. Thank you!

@SWS50000 4 ай бұрын

Fantastic explanation. Thank you!

@MarkShows1 4 ай бұрын

You're very welcome!

@ChrisC-kv4bp 2 ай бұрын

Nice video! Are those 1/8” grout spacers?

@MarkShows1 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! The spacers are 1/16". Many tile types have edges designed in such a way that when you place 2 pieces of tile (on a table, etc) and push them against each other, there's already a tiny V shape gap because only the bottom edges of the tiles are touching, not the top edges. This implies that the final grout width will be a bit wider than the size of the spacer chosen.

@j.frankparnell3087 7 ай бұрын

Excellent video explaining the planning process. Thanks.

@MarkShows1 7 ай бұрын

Thank you.

@oddopops1327 10 ай бұрын

👍👍😉Thank you!

@ronaldramsey6006 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!!

@MarkShows1 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@MarkShows1 2 жыл бұрын

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@RochelleBrown-mk8uy Жыл бұрын

Very helpful video. Question on how you finished the tiles that run up against the double oven cabinet. For the vertical line in that inner corner, do you grout, caulk, or use jolly trim there also?

@MarkShows1 Жыл бұрын

Most installers apply grout there and I also went for a narrow gap between tile and cabinet to reduce the chances of grout cracking. The wider the gap, the higher the chances of grout cracking there. But there's also color matching silicone (or similar product) that's very flexible and it's good to go in gaps that are exposed to vibration/movement to prevent any cracks. Jolly trim is also an idea there but it may pose other challenges when grouting that area.

@classiccountryrevival8563 Жыл бұрын

What would you do with a tile where a cut edge is very noticeably different from the factory edge like a glass tile or something? The trick of cutting the 2 middle tiles wouldn't work anymore, would it?

@MarkShows1 Жыл бұрын

I'm assuming you're referring to the small vertical grout line just behind the faucet. There are specific blades to cut glass tile so it comes out pretty decent but will most likely still be different than the factory edge. I guess one has to decide what's best for their particular backsplash if faced with a couple of choices. In this case, it was totally worth shortening those 2 tiles behind the faucet.