Learn how to install tile the right way, I can show you how.

[@Rocksolidhandyman]

Sal, I’ve been installing tile for almost 25 yrs now, You are the best i have seen in a long time! Not many of us left!🙌

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks 👍

[@abdolkarimmehrparvar6583]

Man working for you even for free is a great pleasure for anyone. You'd better write the title how to satisfied people with your skills

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@joeSmashman]

Which is why I’ve been following you for a long time Sal’ (you are truly my master) I’ve been doing tile over 25 years and I’ve picked up so many tips from you alone. Anything you can do I can do! And I’ve done a lot of great work myself but I don’t like to brag I just like to learn as much as I can while I can still do it physically! Sending much love, great health, prosperity and much wisdom to be gained Teacher!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Wow, thanks for the kind words

[@wasntme3651]

Done right it should last forever. I came up old school and I have had people say, oh you don’t have to do that it’s overkill. Well my overkill on prep has made it so I haven’t had to do a repair in many years. The biggest reason I watch Sal is because he’s old school, he does tile right.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Just follow TCNA methods manufacturer recommendations and you can't go wrong.

[@johnrice773]

Thank you for the video about how to keep mortar out of grout lines.

[@treader1974]

Who doesn't like Sal. This guy is the real deal. Not the flashy-ist, but 100% professional with real info and how to. Love this guy. I wish you were my friend....

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for the kind words.

[@joeramos5387]

Sal thanks for all the videos. Beautiful work every time.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Glad you like them!

[@7628739]

The Master.. total respect for your work, getting ready to start my 3 job thanks to you! You give me confidence I need! You rock!

[@kellyx57]

I've learned SO much from watching your videos, Sal. Thanks!

[@jaads7910]

Looking forward to this I'm actually starting to tile wetroom floor this week whilst I self isolate,

[@ginamonty2727]

Sal is the BEST tiler on KZbin!! Thank you for sharing how to properly install tile on your videos!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Wow, thanks!

[@joesanchez7920]

You are just the best period and I have seen some good ones.....

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@hoppy1970]

Hey Sal - you are The Tiling Guru. One day, when I build my own house, I will use what I've learned from you to create a masterpiece. Big thanks from Scotland.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Wow, thanks

[@friendlyneighborhoodtileguy]

Great work as always Sal. You’re doing a lot of good for the industry. I’m grateful for all you do to help instruct the new setters and us seasoned people as well.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks Eric, I appreciate that. I know you are also making some great content in an effort to educate and promote proper methods. 👍

[@WojciechP915]

It's a genuine gift when a guy who's work you could never afford shows you how.

[@kwbh7142]

Sal you are God's gift to us !! What a gift it is thank you

[@SalDiBlasi]

Wow, thank you

[@mister-action1]

You're the best Sal!

[@cls772]

Amazing work!! These are the best videos on tile for sure.

[@teh60]

Great tips Sal. You make it look easy.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks 👍

[@lazarsjojic]

11:05 this is nice, I saw many really good tile installers struggling to do it in usual way, but this is much smarter.

[@SalDiBlasi]

There is a hard way and an easy way, learn the easy way.

[@mtvoss7595]

Just come across your videos. You are the king of tiling. Keep going fella 👍👍👍👍😘 Keep safe Sal 👍👍👍

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks 👍

[@ArthurDentZaphodBeeb]

Sal, you should be part of the MasterClass videos.

[@ikust007]

Simply splendide, as usual. What an Artisan.

[@SalDiBlasi]

thank you!

[@SirTT0401]

I like your Montolit tile breaker. The best ever

[@SalDiBlasi]

Yes, greta cutter.

[@melodiejohnston9528]

Beautiful work. Thank you so much for sharing.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thank you too!

[@tedspens]

Nice compilation, Sal. I watched most of those videos, some a couple of times, and learned a LOT! Thanks for sharing your vast knowledge.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@ikust007]

I am following you and BathTutor a lot. But you are like the God Father of all.

[@BonBon770]

Awsome video!!!!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks!!

[@WaynesWorldStudioVancouver]

You are the master of the craft, if you are in Vancouver, Canada; I would quite my job to work for you! Thank you for sharing.

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@T.E.P.]

super excited for this ... thanks Sal

[@SalDiBlasi]

Hope you enjoy

[@moeabou9101]

Thanks for the tip

[@SalDiBlasi]

You bet

[@moeabou9101]

I have question. Do you think it's correct to install marble on a floor isn't completely flat, in fact I had to put about 1 inch thickness of a thin set? And is this match the TCNA rules? Thank you.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thinset should not be used to correct floor height variation, thinset is mortar designed to be a binding agent and to be used at very specific thicknesses, exceeding those thicknesses will cause the thinset to shrink and debond. Floors should be corrected and made flat with products designed for the purpose. This is a common error and reason for many failures. So floor flatness tolerance should be meet and all tile should be installed on a flat surface, prepped in the proper way to insure a trouble free installation.

[@moeabou9101]

Thank you, so when the thin set goes more than 3/4 inch trowel the should be fix first. But they choose not to and kept going with it, and i had to let this contract go.

[@codyburgess7034]

Good ol Marlow on the backsplash

[@kyleknickerbocker6602]

Can you do a video on what sand mix/pan mix you use and how you get it so smooth?

[@edgarcalderoncalderon276]

You're the best dude 😀

[@mookeythepimpthompson6031]

More great content to absorb sensei 🙏 Namaste

[@mikegallegos7]

Thank you, Sal.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Very welcome

[@Pgcmoore]

outstanding!!!

[@johnmulderrig9516]

Should a toilet flange be installed on the subfloor and have the tile meet it or should tile be laid up to the lead bend and the toilet flange installed on top of the finished tile?

[@jeffhahn01]

Just curious if your videos are monetized? I see an ad at the beginning and maybe end, but it makes me wonder if that is just KZbin monetizing it and not giving you anythin.

[@이대빵-n9f]

Thanks !!

[@SalDiBlasi]

You're welcome!

[@daddyfix8781]

Sal, I've watched many of your wonderfully helpful videos. However, I have yet to find one that shows the details of how you prepare a wooden curb for tile after you put the pvc pan liner over it, when Durock is the backer board being used. If you take requests, could you make a video on that?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Noted

[@BrooklynTony1]

Respect!

[@SalDiBlasi]

👍

[@ny2hi2020]

Hi Sal, I've seen a couple times in this vid where you were putting pebble mosaic in shower pan, but I've read it requires special grout because of the larger gaps. Can you let us know which grout you use when you place those flat pebble shower pans? Thanks again for great videos

[@SalDiBlasi]

Any sanded cement based grout will usually work, best to stay away for premixed grouts, unless you use spectralock1 but that will also require an extended cure time. Epoxy grouts will also work.

[@BODGE71]

That's a very nice tile in the background. Is it porcelain and who manufactures it?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Porcelain 24x24, home owner supplied it sorry.

[@parks2789]

👍👍👍

[@TileMoney]

Love it! Hey Sal I would love to feature you on my Virtual Tile Summit! if you are interested please let me know.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Call me, you have my number, if you don't. message me.

[@cvolk5987]

Always enjoy the videos - I keep wondering how you do it (this is so strenuous - I have to rest a day in between each task!) also using as many tricks as I can remember (favorites are the straight board as a guide and cleaning around the tile before laying down). Question - I'm installing 12x24 Marble starting this weekend. I've laid it out several ways to avoid "slivers". The 12 in offset (halves) is easy...I tried 8 in offset (thirds) and it works too but it's more difficult - not sure which is prettier. What is the current trend - most customers or designers prefer which way??? I've seen both in your videos. Purely customer pref? The marketing brochure shows it in thirds. It seems to mix it up more... just not sure... I did watch a video where you were looking at so many angles due to openings - I don't have that issue.

[@cvolk5987]

Well - finally decided, going with thirds as it looks awesome...also remembered another trick of yours - use of the tile edging for transition with wood floor since we did another layer of plywood - I was going to use a qtr round but that would have been more work (now to pick out color of edging - this is exhausting!)....Thanks Sal for doing these videos!

[@SalDiBlasi]

The reason that the one third stagger has been adopted has to do more with the natural "Cup" that the firing process introduces into the tile, more than any design reason. The shorter stagger helps prevent lippage. That being said, natural stone tiles are not fired, but cut, so that is a non existent problem with marble and the like. The problem is also greater with cheaper tiles, higher quality tiles seem to be flatter. I will usually do the stagger on a half because I am usually always installing a better quality tile, and a leveling system will pretty much eliminate any lippage during installation. In y opinion, the half stagger looks better than the third, but that is only an opinion, and the only opinion that counts is that of the client when esthetiques is concerned. So I suggest you examine the tile to determine if the half stagger will work, if a lippage system is being used it probably will, and then make a decision. Before I started to use a leveling system with large format tiles, every staggered installation was done on a third. Since I have started using a leveling system, the choice has been based more on the desired look, and the overwhelming majority of installed has been on a half stagger.

[@cvolk5987]

@@SalDiBlasi Wonderful - I do have leveling system (used on other marble install no lippage!). Now I'm not sure again but at least either way I'll be OK - I've dry laid most of the tile both ways and as you've said it lays very flat with no lippage - good tile. The half stagger seems to have fuller pieces and cleaner lines - the third stagger seems more artsy and not so clean with the lines. Urghhhh....it's hard to be both client and the installer.. Your candid answer is much appreciated!

[@cvolk5987]

I'm calling my dad to get his thoughts as well - he's an architect still working because he loves the craft (79 strong) and he'll probably go with half because he's a clean line guy...we'll see! I used to call him all the time but with youtube channels like yours I don't call as much with questions - he's a great designer...

[@SalDiBlasi]

I am sure whatever you choose you will do a great job.

[@anthonystrait428]

Hey sal, do you have any videos on how to build a sturdy knee wall?

[@SalDiBlasi]

sorry

[@anthonystrait428]

@@SalDiBlasi no worries. Thank you for replying.

[@efrainjimenez2563]

👌👌👌👌

[@dgar7272]

Great and smart artisan as one can get, but the choice of tiles is just hard to watch . Customer choice you’ll say, but I think the labor skill is so expensive that the customers have to pick the cheapest materials, and no one seems to guide them in their choice. Lack of design is paramount.

[@SalDiBlasi]

This was actually quite expensive tile, and the bathroom was designed and materials chosen by a professional designer.

[@pl1619]

Лайк. Но все по английски 👍😁

[@SalDiBlasi]

Well that would be because I am in the USA, Sorry I don't speak Russian.

[@arthuryan6955]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@mrnull682]

How

[@SalDiBlasi]

Here kzbin.info

[@rufus755]

Hey Sal! I need to up my game. Want a free worker for a week?

[@treysammons4248]

Thought I was good turns out ima hack...I’m upgrading my tools and my skills

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@MrTooTechnical]

yo man great vid. if i see another one of those shit levels (other than stabila) in your vids, im gonna be mad. U know your shit, ill say that. more stabila.

[@PatriotaAR15]

Using leveling clips on a stacked, pattern installation! Lmao. What a rookie

[@SalDiBlasi]

That statement reveals so much more about you than you intend.

[@ozzyarmendariz2204]

All I see it's a very professional guy doing a beautiful quality of work you got that wrong bro I don't see a rookie here it's just jealousy talking.