The Complete Herringbone Tile Installation Guide

[@bignorwegian3566]

Getting ready to DIY herringbone as part of a fireplace makeover. The tips on centering, and especially for finding the midpoint of the sheet (I absolutely would have just assumed the tip of the tile), was worth the cost of admission. I have much more confidence I can make this look good. Thanks for taking the time to create this content.

[@ArtMeetsScience]

Wow! Clear, concise, well shot, many helpful tips. Thank you, I'm on it!

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Thank you! Grateful that it was helpful!

[@amazonkee74]

This was PERFECT!!❤❤❤❤😊 I feel confident to do this this now. Thank you.

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Grateful it was helpful! 🙌🙌

[@adammadron2080]

Thanks for the instructional video. I’ve done lots of tile but first time doing herringbone so wanted to see what I could learn that would help. I think the most important parts of the video are doing a dry layout first as that is always the same even with square or rectangular tile. The other important part was the focal point. It’s easy when you are just splitting a space in half but when the focal point is not center of an area, as in a stove mounted left or right of the center of a countertop. Working from the center of that spot where someone would stand frequently and be looking directly forward you’d want to see that center line of the tile. I’ll add that ceramic and porcelain tile often get chipped along the edge. Use a rubbing stone to polish the cut edge and that will reduce the visibility of the chips. You’ll find those where the tile tools are in most hardware stores. Anyhow, good video.

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

So glad the video was helpful 🙌. Thanks for your input, it's good to know what tips were most helpful. And yes, hundred percent agree with you on stoning the tile edges. I keep a rubbing stone on hand, but I usually use a polishing pad on an adjustable speed grinder 👍. Seems to work faster and smoother....I demonstrate it in this video kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGjYi31peallp7c if you wanted to check it out👌

[@XsTGriff]

Working on this right now. Thank you so much. I wish there was an end to end video...I'll look around and subscribe.

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

So glad it's helpful! If there's something else you need to know about the install, feel free to email me at [e-mail] 👍👍

[@Ruinari]

First video I've watched, immediately subbed. Thank you, this was extremely helpful.

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

So glad! Thanks for the Sub! I have a Tile App launching soon, here's a link if you're interested 👌 view.flodesk.com/pages/63824375e23bcf78aedfe333

[@TheWinters816]

I am starting a Fireplace surround and hearth. Ive been hung up on where to my first piece on the hearth. This will help, thanks!

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

🙌🙌🙌 So glad it helped! 💯

[@wcbobber1]

Solid video. One question though. What is the minimum wet tile saw one could use to cut these properly? I tried with a very basic wet tile saw and that didn't work!

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Great question. I would highly recommend the saw I'm using in the video. It's the 7" Rigid saw from Home Depot. It's small, lightweight, and doesn't cost too much. I think I bought mine on sale for $300. It can handle most projects. If you are only tiling a small project, Home Depot does rent out tile saws as well👍

[@kennyshepherd8311]

Please show how to set up the laser. Thanks

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Will do thanks for the idea, were you wanting it specifically for herringbone pattern or setting it up in general?

[@juliegiustino5767]

Love this video! Question though… how do you cut herringbone tile around outlets?

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

The easiest way is, once you find out which small tiles are going to go around the outlets...separate them from the sheet, then you can individually mark, cut, and install them👍

[@juliegiustino5767]

@@HowToTileLikeaPro thank you so much! My OCD was getting the better of me, lol!

[@frankielopez707]

This is the best video I’ve seen on the herring bone tiles! Thank you! How do you pick the focal point? I have an oven on this wall and the end comes out into the room (it’s an L shaped wall) Would you line up the oven or the end so it ends perfectly? Also I’ve heart some who say start in the corner?

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Thank you for that! 🙌 The best rule of thumb is to always center above the oven👍. The end and corner can have a cut, but above the stove should be centered 👌

[@frankielopez707]

Thank you!!! I’m going to have to watch this a few more times! Wealth of information.

[@chrisjenkins925]

Great video! What would ypu use to adhere glass herringbone, same size as this video. It would be awesome to see y0u do glass.

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Thank you! And I just posted a video installing face mounted glass tile👌. I would still use ProLite by Custom Building Products for glass, it's bond strength is sufficient for glass and the non sag feature helps out trees 👍👍

[@modernNeanderthal800]

Could you provide tips on installing tile over a humpy floor. 3/8 inch gaps with 12x24 large format porcelain tile. We dry fit and it looks fine, but we know that we need to be careful and get it right the first time

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Yes, if the floor is humpy, it's best to grind the high spots or fill the low spots to make it flat👍

[@modernNeanderthal800]

@@HowToTileLikeaPro we did some.... Then we tiled over the ditra using a level and caliper to check for lippage before applying the wedges+the clips that they go into. We made the floor level and flat by adding however much mortar it required to get them level and flat. We had a few mistakes and had to smash a few to redo them. They came out fine and were VERY difficult to smash. We will level the floor using a 50 gallon drum next time we have a large area to level, but I think this will work well

[@modernNeanderthal800]

@@HowToTileLikeaPro thanks for responding - we moved on with our project 4 weeks ago

[@patrickpagano973]

Looking to do this on the weekend with the same tile. Any recommendations for a tile saw that won’t break the bank?

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Home Depot's 7 inch Rigid tile saw is around $300... it's actually the saw I used in this video... my go to for portability and cost👍

[@johnavedisianjr]

@@HowToTileLikeaPro .great video...what blade are you using?

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

@johnavedisianjr In this video I was using the 7 inch Barranca blade. It's a great blade, but my supplier stopped carrying it though, so now I'm trying out different blades. Monolit & Zenesis have been my favorites so far👍

[@albertoliver2450]

You're the man you're the man buddy thank you

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

So glad it helped! 🙌

[@jefandbac7060]

Question: on the herringbone mosaic sheets, do you back butter the sheets? Thanks for your videos, Tile Pro! Your other video, backer-board for the saw bed when cutting mosaic sheets... what a great tip!

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Grateful your getting value from my videos🙌🙌. And no, you don't need to back butter small sheet mounted tiles, as long as your thinset is fresh & tacky. Back buttering the sheets will make it more likely to get thinset in the joints, which would create alot more work👍. 1/4 inch trowel depth usually works best for this thickness of herringbone 💯

[@jefandbac7060]

@@HowToTileLikeaPro Had good luck today with my 3/16" V-notch trowel, no back butter because you're right, it makes a mess. My herringbone mosaic sheets are 5/16'" thick (stone) and approximately 12" x 15" sized sheets. Would I be better off going up to a 1/4" notched or v-notch trowel? Watching more of your videos, they're great. I'd love to see a video about basics, like how to manage the trowel, loading it with thin set, how to keep a clean and organized workspace. Seems like I'm wearing more thin set than I can get onto the backer board! 🙂Thanks again for the videos, they're clean, clear and well presented.

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

@@jefandbac7060 the 3/16 V notch is great too, I'd stick with that one. You can always check your tile to make sure you're getting good coverage👌. Thanks for the idea for a basics video, I'll put that in my schedule 👍💯

[@jefandbac7060]

@@HowToTileLikeaPro Once I start at the center-line of the main focal point, do I keep chasing the pattern around corners, or, do I restart at the center of each wall? I've got 6 walls, pattern should match in the corners, yes? thanks Tile Pro!

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

@@jefandbac7060 yes, it's always nice to match the corners. It does get tricky though if you have 2 different focal points like on this Backsplash. One wall had the range hood area as a focal point, the other wall had a window as a focal point. I was able to center both, and fold the corners... but sometimes it doesn't work out like that. So you kinda gotta play with it, there's 2 ways to center, so center it the way it benefits both walls👌 Hope that makes sense 🙏😁

[@Warriorlover69]

Simple and understandable instructions. I wish you had ended with grouting and also what type of saw to use .

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Thank you for that! And thanks for letting me know what would've made it better👍. I do have a Grouting video coming out soon, and here's a video link to my favorite tile saw right now kzbin.info/www/bejne/mHjUlZeLdq2dqpY

[@Bikebadger]

@tilelikeapro thank you so much for this video. What kind of backer board are you using to cut on the wet saw? I’m getting a lot of chipping in my first couple of cuts.

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Glad it's helpful! I'm using Hardibacker, any kind of Cement Backerboard will work great. You can also use big piece of tile, as long as it's flat👌👌

[@keys_open_doors]

Love the tips, but the camera movements were messing with my vertigo 😵‍💫

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Yea, I used to strap a camera on me... but didn't like all the movement either🤦‍♂️... I've since changed the way I film 👍

[@Jack-russell103]

Good video. But what if your counter top isn’t level??? I never see any videos on that problem

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Stay Tuned👌👌

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Or email me if you're mid-project [e-mail]

[@Jack-russell103]

@@HowToTileLikeaPro id like to see a video on that

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

@Jack-russell103 thanks for the reminder! I have a Backsplash coming up soon, I'll make a demonstration 👍

[@Jack-russell103]

@@HowToTileLikeaPro specifically,outside corners….herringbone on sheets

[@mikevalentine9556]

Yup...it did..😎✌️

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

@@mikevalentine9556 💯

[@carlosvilla1173]

Do you know the color of the grout you used for that installation?

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Yes, it was Bright White Prism Grout, by Custom Building Products 👌

[@johndavegolo8244]

Goog gob my friend.

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Much Appreciated! 🙌🙌

[@kimsalmon7107]

Very good information, but PLEASE take the time at the end of project to SLOWLY pan/video the ENTIRE finished project. Would have liked to have seen more of details, like around the window, etc.

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Ooh.. nice idea, thanks! 👍

[@boomup2117]

Are you in Southern California ? Near La? Come give me a bid!! I want the same

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Yes😁... but it's rare for me to go up there..with all our work down here. 🤷‍♂️😁

[@hanie3734]

What is the color of the grout?

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

This one, we used Bright White Prism Grout

[@Anonymouspeeps0493]

What is the size of the tile

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

These are 1x4 pieces, sheet mounted 👍

[@fredrik_g]

What tiles are these?

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

It's a marble Herringbone blend from Arizona Tile 👌👌

[@lana85290309]

"When marking the tile I like to measure two points and draw a line for accuracy. This is vital if the area you're tiling isn't plumb or level." Ummm....draw a line.....where? I watched this part over and over and even having a visual available I STILL have no idea what you're talking about.

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

@lana85290309 I appreciate your question and desire for understanding 👍. The line that you would draw depends on the cut you're making. @ 2:55 in the video, I show how to measure from your surface to the deepest point of the tile. To get your 2 points, measure the top part of the tile and the bottom part of the tile. These 2 measurements are you're 2 points to draw your line. Basically, what I'm saying is sometimes the wall you're cutting to is out of plumb, for example... it may be 5 inches from your tile to the wall at the top, and the bottom width may be 5 1/4 inches, so you'd want to check before you cut to make that angle. I hope this makes sense... let me know if it does👍

[@paulodwyer5599]

I wish U had if used regular tiles not the things U used

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

Got another herringbone video coming soon with isolated tiles,stay tuned👍👍

[@ianfletcher7718]

I hope I never have todo herringbone again!!!

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

🤣🤣 I hear ya! It definitely requires lots of patience 😁😁... but the reward is great! What was most challenging for you?

[@ianfletcher7718]

It was the first time doing it. Getting it going a not running out was hard work. Once I got that right it worked well. It didn't help it was a small funny shaped bathroom 4 days of tiling to do it. I head was spinning by the end of every day

[@HowToTileLikeaPro]

@@ianfletcher7718 yup... we've all had those days🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️... but... you persevered, and that's what counts💯💯💯

[@David-x6e7n]

That’s cheating. There on a Matt . A fool could lay those