See How to do it. 30x15 inch Porcelain tile floor. Looks like real stone.

[@jadkareer1103]

Feed a man a fish, he's good for the night. Teach a man how to fish and he can feed his whole family. Whenever you post these tile videos, you've helped me have more success in my construction business. Just want to say thank you and continue to spread the blessings.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for the your nice comment.

[@digitaldali]

I think this is important. The trades are fading, but the necessity isn't. Sharing information only helps us all as a community.

[@fasteddie8782]

YOUR VIDEOS ARE SO INFORMITIVE...I LEARN FROM SEEING JOB BEING DONE....NICE-A-JOB-A-JOE...,THATS WHAT AN OLD SCHOOL ITALIAN ASPHALT HOT-TOPPER USED TO SAY 40 YEARS AGO...IM 59 NOW...STILL DOIN CONSTRUCTION TOO...THANKS FOR THE KNOWLEDGE...

[@SalDiBlasi]

Cool, thanks!

[@realworldcarpentryremodeli5868]

I find getting the floor that flat is the hardest part of the job. You do beautiful work. Thanks for the videos Sal!!!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks 👍

[@leevy6753]

You are the man. You make me regret not working for myslef installing tile. I feel like its a young mans game but we are close to the same age. Keep doing your thing.

[@SalDiBlasi]

It is hard on your body.

[@rideauviewconstruction717]

You bring up a good point, tiles are getting bigger so you need the right tools. That being said i hope they don’t get too much bigger as I won’t be able to handle by myself or afford the new tools! Great video as always.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Well they make thin gauged porcelain panel tiles that are 10x4' and even bigger. you need special equipment and installation methods and you need a crew of at the very least two, but three is preferred.

[@melquinvasquez5046]

I’d give this man my tile work for sure, support pro

[@Jlgarner1971]

A work of art I mean Sal! High quality workmanship.

[@Jlgarner1971]

What's the link to the tiles?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Not sure but the homeowner got them at Floor And Decor

[@Grant_S_M]

Always great to see your latest and pick up a new tip, be well, Sal.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thank you kindly

[@Macros669]

Wish you were in the UK Sal, my bathroom needs doing! Brill, as always! Stay safe.

[@spencercooper-thorn2624]

Talk to me , I’ll do it 😄. Where are you based ?

[@ralphdicecca2889]

Sal is simply the best

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@T.E.P.]

always impressive .... it's a huge undertaking to do this work and watching is a joy. SUPERB!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks a lot!

[@michaeltammaro482]

God Bless you Sal for being generous with your invaluable experience. I hope good health and fortune all your days on this Earth. Thank you.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for watching my video.

[@javierc.salazar512]

Very nice job brother, and yes we're getting older very day. Take care and stay safe.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks, you too!

[@javierc.salazar512]

oops! every day.

[@moneymakingmikeg.9555]

Freakin gorgeous floor Sal!! But, you already know ho we do on da "Right Coast"!! Hoping all is well, Dirty Jersey out!!

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@ctvwrest]

Two things made SUCH a big difference for me. Not scooping your mortar from the bucket with your trowel and using a margin trowel. Yes I'm a rookie. Should have paid attention a long time ago

[@SalDiBlasi]

I will do it both ways, but when you need to scoop out a lot, the margin trowel is much better.

[@jamesstufano1504]

Great installation and video Sal - wish you were in Connecticut

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@nathanhillis6985]

I love your videos, i learn so much from them.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Awesome, thank you!

[@dannylee5588]

You sure do have a lot of things go your way. I just spent a thousand bucks on a Rubi tile cutter for some 49 in pieces I have. It ripped them for about two days and then it just breaks and Destroy them now. I can't afford to change a $50 blade every other day. Probably need a bridge saw but I don't have $2,000 for that. Last time I saw you on a saw was it look like an old and little saw and here you are pulling off all these Great Cuts. And it looks like you're doing pretty good sized projects about one a week. I've been in business a long time and I'm struggling to get one wall done in two days. Happy for you frustrated for me

[@SalDiBlasi]

I have had my Rubi for quite a number of years now, never had to buy a new wheel, works just fine as it always has. as far as one a week, I wish, these big jobs take much longer than that.

[@sandillac]

Love your work Sal. An interior designer had me put black trim on my last white tile shower job. I must say it really turned out nice. I have always used white on white.

[@sonofthunder.]

i have to add thats a beautiful floor again

[@SalDiBlasi]

Please do!

[@dnkimaging]

Excellent Sal!

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@lennyadamowicz7642]

You are the best Sal!

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@georgevalenzuela2489]

Amazing job like always Sal, looks beautiful!

[@IamTheBrokenWheel]

I’m glad you showed the lippage , I’ve seen polished tile wrecked from not using them with a leveling system. I prefer spin doctors. How do you feel about polished tile on the bathroom floor?

[@migdi242424]

Beautiful work Sal.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thank you kindly

[@paulsouthwell7964]

Good job sal, thanks for teaching us.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Any time!

[@sheilamontoya5546]

Hi Sal. Greetings from San Antonio TX. Your tile work amazing. That bathroom is awesome

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks so much!

[@wetsaw7869]

Sal this is a great channel.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Glad you think so!

[@mosconi4539]

Great video maestro! Beautiful tiles.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thank you very much!

[@seanmellows1348]

Just outstanding. I can’t believe you made a 50% staggered floor with 30” porcelain tiles at 1/16” grout space. This prompt so many questions… Surely those tiles aren’t actually flat ? Or perhaps it’s just an uncommonly good batch, but it’s still going to have some curvature. Are those levelling clips applying enough torque to flatten these slabs? Is the tile then not under load and tension? And would this then mean you actually have to wait the full 16 to 24 hours before unclamping?

[@cohenyoel83]

Sal my man you need to stop with the pasta... 😄😄😄 you are gasping for air... love your work thats how the real pros do it...

[@digitaldali]

I would PAY to work with you for just one day.

[@SiouxTube]

If the European/Australian mentorship program was ever tried in the US to train industry craftsmen for kids who have no direction in High School then guys like Sal here would be perfect choices for that kind of thing. He works alone, has his standard, gets paid well (no doubt), and enjoys the work. I work as a custodian and dabble in some of this stuff as a matter of circumstance but, it's amazing seeing craftsmen do their jobs.

[@Spiked2005]

For a tile setter of 30 years plus, what was some of the challenges you found when you first started laying tile? Thank you for sharing your skills and ideas with us.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Just did a video with Bryant of Schluter talking about our histories, you might find that interesting. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fHzPlaCmeNFpnJY

[@eualiolozano6630]

How many days it took you too finish the whole bathroom project?? Nice work!!

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

19:01 Good work but that one tile stone "veins" was going 45 degree angle from right to left when every other tile they went from left to right just right front of door that uncut one.

[@panamacitybeachbum]

Hi, Sal. Would the 33% offset have looked better and been better, all things considered? Having new large format tile installed next week.

[@shawnbadanjek9561]

What is your preferred brand of scoring tool? I don't want to just go get one from a big box store.

[@BMac7773]

You make it look easy. Been watching your videos and started my own tile project, went well, not perfect but I was too sloppy and alot of thinset in the grout lines =(.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for watching my video.

[@henrywong4384]

Nice job...beautiful!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Much appreciated

[@benvalentin5673]

Sal, I have a remodel of our master bathroom it currently has lino on louan that was done 15+ years ago. My plan is to remove it down to the 3/4" subfloor. Use Schluter Ditra Heat or possibly shop around for other comproable heat system. Do I need to place anything on the subfloor prior to placing the uncoupling membrane mat on the subfloor, I will be using 12 x 24 tiles on the floor.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Here is everything you need to know. resources.schluter.com/media/DITRA-HEAT-InstallationGuide.pdf

[@AVHANDYMANPROFESIONALSERVICES]

Very nice work brother

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thank you so much 😀

[@tommywalker5348]

well setting here watching the NBA finals and came across another awesome video of sals👍 had to mute it to watch the real MVP🏆 in action, but i think u mite👌 had traveled 😂

[@SalDiBlasi]

Wow, thanks, Glad you enjoyed it.

[@Louthemailman]

sal you should try the barwalt ultra grount bucket and sponge its far superior to regular bucket and sponge .. Top notch work as always bud🔥🔥

[@SalDiBlasi]

I have the Rubi version of that.

[@skyace888]

Great work! Do you have any videos of large tile in a large space with field movement joints?

[@SalDiBlasi]

I talk about movement joints in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/gKTJdmSDocpnkMU

[@firstpitstop]

Looks really nice Sal. Hey Sal do you have a video on types of thinset to use on different types of tiles?

[@SalDiBlasi]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iWmTeImdab5ng7c

[@firstpitstop]

@@SalDiBlasi thanks

[@newislandrestore7305]

I love your videos! What are those blue horse shoe wedges i always see you use? Why do you use them?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Horseshoe spacres. amzn.to/3ts7qhu

[@Isicobez]

How long does a floor like that take you to do? Looks brilliant

[@grahambond7496]

Top notch!

[@onlytheelites5797]

Hey Sal, been watching you for a while amd I respect you alot and what you do. I even have a saying when tiling "What will Sal do" anyway, you have any big jobs coming up?

[@SalDiBlasi]

I have a new house coming up. Don't ask, I work alone.😊

[@Louthemailman]

@@SalDiBlasi 😂😂😂

[@matthewlall4277]

Good morning Sal. And another fine job I may add. Your right about tiles getting bigger for residential. On the flip side, I have a question regarding 8*8 quarry tile. The tile has an aggressive grit for non slip. Approx 5000 square feet. My question is; what is the best and easiest way to do the initial clean up after grouting? Pre-seal? Have you come across a tool that speeds up the process...such as Raimondi Berta, or Tile-eze 5500? I've done a bit of quarry years and years ago, but it was always smooth. The old red paver with black grout. Thanks for any reply. Matthew

[@SalDiBlasi]

I would use a grout release on that tile, then seal it when it is all finished. Anyone of those grouting tools will speed things up significantly. For A big job like that you may want to rent one of those grout washing machines that you push along for the cleanup.

[@mimihealy5046]

At the closet where tile meets either wood or LVP, did you say you sealed or connected with a silicone bead? I didn't quite hear you. Is there a trim piece that goes over the silicone to finish the look or just leave it with silicone onle? By the by, I wish you'd include the tile brand, series, and color in your videos. I love the choices made by your clients. For those of use with no decorating talent whatsoever, this would be helpful info. These are beautiful tiles. Thank you.

[@SalDiBlasi]

I can tell you that they got all the tile at Floor and Decor. At corners or where ti l e meets a dissimilar material, there should be a soft joint or Rome for movement if it will be covered.

[@jerryhernandez5122]

Sal is there a reason why you didn't center the middle tile and have the half pieces equal on each side? Just curious

[@marko8605]

What leveling system are you using? And how do you prevent lippage? Nice work always Sal, thanks

[@SalDiBlasi]

amzn.to/3wMfoWY

[@blueocean4374]

Good job ,but only concern I have is,how to install polished tile in bathroom floor it won't be slipy?

[@digitaldali]

There are treatments you can apply for grip and anti-slip. I can't say how effective they are because I haven't had to go back to the site but it's worth mentioning. Sal will probably agree and have experience with such products. There are a lot of options for different types of of tile that may look similar to what you want with better grip.

[@briank6375]

Can I use 1/2 inch square knoch trowel for 15x30 tile.?

[@o.ggonzalez3470]

Nice sal 💢💯💥💫👌

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@sbflooringtechnical8358]

Nice prosess, very beautiful Where are you from sir??

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks, Boston area.

[@sbflooringtechnical8358]

@@SalDiBlasi we from India 🙏🙏🙏

[@brilongenecker]

Thanks for another great video Sal! I'm getting ready to take on a job using 18"x36" tile. The customer is desiring a brick lay like you install in thi video. From my knowledge laying it in 1/3's is the preferred method. Would you just allow the quality and flatness of the tile dictate that?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Use a good leveling system, and don't skimp on the number of clips you use.

[@MrEastsidejamie]

Hey I am doing the exact same thing and had the same question. Same size tile 18x36... The customer didnt care about the pattern that much to be honest, I wanted to do a 1/3 pattern but the layout was much better with a 1/2 pattern because it blended into the shower, and it avoided smalll cuts in the layout no matter how I tried to figure it out. So i decided to go with a 1/2 pattern. The tiles were very flat for their size. I went a bit nuts trying to figure out how to make a 1/3 pattern work but it didnt. I concluded that I was overthinking everything, and kept with the 1/2 pattern.

[@shinybaldy]

Beautiful tile work - you’re laboring for breathe? Is that from the weight of the tiles? Hope you’re staying healthy!

[@tommywalker5348]

hey sal wanting your advice. I tore out a kitchen around 80sqft and the fabric of the detra is still stuck so I thought about pouring out self leveler and tiling straight to that to keep the build up minimal. whats your thoughts🤷‍♂️👍

[@SalDiBlasi]

Install new ditra, you need an underlayment.

[@tommywalker5348]

should it be fine if I pour a self leveler then put detra over that

[@MrCk1234567890]

Is that tile matte enough for a floor? 😬 that looks risky for wet feet

[@TC-tw5zk]

Im also using a polished porcelain 12×24 as for grout line i like to use a 1/8 ..what grout did u use, i dont want to scratch the tile..sanded or non sanded...thankyou

[@SalDiBlasi]

Sanded, porcelain is tough.

[@jacintoaguilar446]

Sal DiBlasi excuseme sir can you tell me how make lay out for install this tile size ( 15×30 ) thank you

[@jblair80]

How long did it take you to do this entire bathroom?

[@GeistigeEvolution]

Greetings from Germany

[@SalDiBlasi]

Hello there!

[@krehbein]

You mentioned making the floor flat....I see there’s a white patched area by the water supplies. Is that a little fine tuning to get the floor more flat?

[@SalDiBlasi]

No just skim coat to use up left over thinset.

[@MrTooTechnical]

More stabila levels. Nice.

[@russcondk]

Q: To clarify, did you calculate the expected height of the finished floor and cut the wall tile higher than it; then installed it under the shower sill? Is that how you are able to have an expansion joint at the shower entrance?

[@SalDiBlasi]

No, I left out the tile under the sill and installed after the floor was done.

[@codyperry5331]

Hate when installers dont use clips pull the socks right off with the corners, love your work

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thanks for watching my video.

[@codyperry5331]

@@SalDiBlasi I am glad I found your channel love your explanation of how important prepping your floor is, you're the man

[@chipmhandle]

Any reason didn’t use Shulter Ditra

[@marcelboogaard2099]

Sal, I’ve seen a few videos of you. Is there a reason you’re not using a wash boy? Are there particular sponges you use to take off the excess grout. Great work as usual 👊🏻

[@SalDiBlasi]

Use the wash boy for bigger floors, but honestly I don't know why.

[@erwinwalker1810]

Have u ever used the sigma tile cutters sal

[@SalDiBlasi]

No but I know they are great cutters.

[@butrintiny3201]

As always you are doing great job. Where did you get these tiles?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Homeowner got them at Floor and Decor

[@wulinda813]

@@SalDiBlasi Thank you for your video. Great job. What is the color or exact material of this tile when you purchased in floor and decor? I like it and I want to buy also. Thanks.

[@SalDiBlasi]

@@wulinda813 Homeowner supplied the tile, but he did get it at Floor and Decor.

[@reytru1971]

Great job! I have a cuestión: where do you bought you knee pads?

[@SalDiBlasi]

www.proknee.com/

[@reytru1971]

Thank you!!

[@sonofthunder.]

beautiful 😍

[@SalDiBlasi]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@alanlicht7633]

Hey Sal, the folks watching this video have no idea how much these tiles weigh. You shud tell em they are very heavy. If you have a bad back stay away.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Yes, the tiles are getting heavier every day, or maybe I am getting older too. 😜

[@SalDiBlasi]

@@johnSR32 very heavy.

[@MoneyManHolmes]

That was my first thought when I read the thumbnail. That it sounds like a back breaking install.

[@digitaldali]

Idk if I'm crazy but I feel like larger formats lay pretty fast with the right people.

[@bryanmeza9974]

Why brand dry cutter do you have ? I bought one from home depot for about 150$ and I was not getting good cuts. I ended up sticking with the wet saw.

[@SalDiBlasi]

That was a Rubi, the cheap tile cutters will always leave you disappointed. This one amzn.to/3jH4Gsq is affordable but does a great job.

[@krehbein]

Try a new cutting wheel, may make a difference. Also, some tiles won’t work well with a dry cutter. The tile in this video works well because it’s face smooth and glossy.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Cheap tile cutters will leave you disappointed every time. They just can't handle har porcelain tiles.

[@MoneyManHolmes]

Hey man I have a 22 inch HDX brand which they stopped carrying, but they do still carry it in other sizes. I have never had a problem, even when cutting 18x18 pei-5 porcelain tiles. I only do 1 pass, no matter what. The thing is a beast.

[@jacobrakestraw3294]

Sal, what thin set did you use on top of the uncoupling membrane? Is it different for large format tile?

[@SalDiBlasi]

I use Mapei Ultralite Pro it is a lightweight thinset for large tiles.

[@sarahhang735]

Why u not using cement???

[@edutton]

Why are the blue clips necessary when the white spacers are already being used?

[@SalDiBlasi]

1/32 clip, 1/16 grout joint

[@vinkeyla23]

Where did you get this tile? What’s the name of it?

[@bigbob9702]

What was the little white wafer you used to “protect the tile”??

[@SalDiBlasi]

amzn.to/3d5ypsv from my amazon store.

[@edtesta]

Hi Mr. DiBlasi, appreciate all the great content. Currently helping my brother in law renovate a house that he has bought for his family and we ran into an issue with someone we hired to tile a bathroom and shower. In short, we needed to ask the person not to come back after too many excuses on why it was taking so long to complete the job. I was going to try and finish the work myself after watching your videos but I am not sure that’s a good idea never having done a shower tiling job before. This house is located in Nahant, Ma and the house renovation needs to be completed for them to move in by Dec 1 since they have already given notice to there landlord to move out. Is this in your service area and would you be interested in taking a look to quote the job? I appreciate your time. Thanks...

[@SalDiBlasi]

It is in my service area, but I wouldn't be able to get to it until January of next year at the earliest.

[@edtesta]

Sal DiBlasi Thanks for the reply Mr. DiBlasi. I appreciate it. Thanks again for the great content...

[@mattskionet]

Sal, do you think half by half trowel would be adequate for this tile?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Try it, if you need to go up a size. But a bigger trowel will probably be better.

[@erwinwalker1810]

Perfection simple as that

[@SalDiBlasi]

😊👍

[@johns2368]

Nice job Sal ! What thinset did you use?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Ultralight pro by Mapei

[@jerrygrayson8421]

What is the substrate top, it is not Ditra but did you use a decoupling membrane?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Mapeguard UM amzn.to/3njAju6 video kzbin.info/www/bejne/rqeTd6J7f7OSj6c

[@krehbein]

FWIW I like the mapeguard better.then ditra, don’t need to fill those waffles.

[@JM-ct7yz]

why do you use schluter ditra sometimes and mapei sometimes? is one better or cheaper than the other?

[@SalDiBlasi]

They are both great products, can't always use the same thing, have to change it up a bit.

[@vinnied.1239]

Can’t speak for Sal, but sometimes that kind of thing is already spec’d out and on site. If it was always up to me it would be flexbone or mapeguard.

[@rafaelj80]

Did you put grout all in the same day..?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Next day

[@sandraroberts1931]

How do you cut the notches for the pipes?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Pick one kzbin.infosearch?query=cutting%20tile

[@dalehalverson7645]

What did you charge to tile the entire bathroom? Just trying to see what a trade professional like you charges.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Sorry it has been a long standing point not to talk about price or time.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Not knowing the discussions that I have had in the past and the wide range of pricing depending on geographical location, the Arguments I have had to endure because of that subject, well that is quite an assertion. I won't discuss cost or time again. It is pointless unless you are in my area.

[@dalehalverson7645]

Understand your point, but wanted to understand if I am being taken advantage of by my local contractors.

[@erwinwalker1810]

If your not actually hiring the man to do a job for you it's really none of your business what here charging for any job always remember your paying for expertise and not just a rate per m2

[@dallas2094]

How u like those knee pads?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Great

[@nebojsanjegovanovic8429]

Where abouts are you because if thats considered big i want to work there :)

[@SalDiBlasi]

Anything over 15" on one side is considered large format, these were 30x15 and yes there are bigger tiles, but these are big tiles no matter which way you slice it.

[@nebojsanjegovanovic8429]

@@SalDiBlasi is it US ? Not sure about inches or whatever you guys use overthere.. they look like 300×600 ,or something.. Here in Australia 300x600 and 600x600 are most common. Though ive installed 2.5m x1.2m not long ago and got another job coming up... these ones qre starting to be popular these days. Frkn scary installing tile thats bigger than you and costs 200-300$ each

[@SalDiBlasi]

Are those cm or mm if they are mm then this tile is 1/3 bigger, if they are cm then you are talking thin gauged porcelain panel tiles which is a whole different ball game.

[@erwinwalker1810]

There large format all day

[@nebojsanjegovanovic8429]

Ok they are not small but not huge by any means... 30 inches should be 76cm odd size but 30x60 is comon and considered standard as 60x60 are most common. And then large format is considered like 90x90 or 90x120... but yes now they are silling these 2.5mx1.5m tiles and we did job not long ago.. to bad i cant post photo but yeh.. 2.5m would be like 100 inches

[@salpacheco2532]

Hey Sal how do you get layout with no chalk lines?

[@1pcmedic]

Looks to me like he laid them out then marked the edge as he removed each row.....or many years of "hands on" experience!

[@SalDiBlasi]

Small area, straight wall and big tiles, this was easy to keep straight.

[@Bobby-lv2kr]

Out of topic but I wonder who could have selected this shade in tile because this shade is among the cheapest one in real marble.

[@SalDiBlasi]

Not marble, porcelain tile.

[@Bobby-lv2kr]

@@SalDiBlasi Yes I know its not marble

[@eddiepullman4776]

Doesn’t anyone stretch cement?

[@keithw.4305]

Are your knees shot from the years of work?

[@SalDiBlasi]

Knees are fine, everything else is shot.

[@oddopops1327]

👍👍😉

[@plk5520]

It looks like pex plumbing for the water supply lines.

[@terrydoolan6853]

Why don't you start in middle and have same size cuts . I never have any full tile coming off any thing

[@SalDiBlasi]

Vanity on one side will cover some of the floor.

[@erwinwalker1810]

Centering room not always the answer u have to be able to see the bigger picture

[@terrydoolan6853]

Rubbish talk Been tiling 40 years setting out is the result of a good trade man. Most vanities and toilet are wall hung So centres are a must and boxing walls with floor so tiles every way lines up.

[@mr.wizeguy8995]

That was a good layout where toilet seat was were symmetrical and all cut was back end or room. It always better that less you cut bigger tiles because that way you can have more full tiles on floor not just many sliced tiles.

[@terrydoolan6853]

Your not a tiler then