How to Tile and Grout a Bathroom Floor - Complete Beginners Guide

[@TheDIYGuy1]

What other tiling jobs would you like to see in the future?

[@zahidbeig4396]

Mate did you have a video for the underfloor heating?

[@TheRealGurney]

Kitchen and oven area splash-back tiling please 🙏

[@hughesz09]

Have you got a video on underfloor heating?

[@worrun1505]

A wetroom floor

[@AffectionateDriftwood-vr2sf]

Tiling the wall itself man! My next project....I saw how to remove bathroom tiles but how do you do that with a bath in the way safely???? I'd be just interested to know.....

[@vanpegg]

First time tiling and grouting a bathroom floor... Excellent results due to this video! Awesome stuff. I thank you.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Great job! Thanks 🙏

[@freddieleethompson3536]

I do a lot of tiling on my renovation projects for clients yet I still watched your video. I guess I just like watching someone else work for a change 😂 Top job.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha absolutely 👍, cheers

[@yourmasterrenovator86]

This is an amazing demonstration! in the shortest possible video you managed to include all the necessary steps. Very well done. 👍👏

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@dannymccann]

You make this look easy. I tiled my kitchen floor without the levelling system, I didn't do a bad job but there are definitely high and low spots so if I dare do it again I would definitely invest in that. Watching this full series as generally interested, your videos are from a UK perspective and there's no bullshit or time wasting in them.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Brilliant, always space to improve 👍

[@leephillips3924]

Yeh just don't buy the one I bought from B&Q absolute waste of money the part that goes under the tile has a curve so it likes to push the tile up and off the bed, a mind boggling design, it was the vitrex branded one.

[@Anthony-zg3cw]

You make that look so easy. As someone who needs their bathroom floor tiling after I had to lift them due to a leak, I’m hoping to be able to do the job myself, to save money but also very conscious of messing it up and making it more expensive by having to get an expert in to fix my attempt. Feel like after watching this I “could” give it a go myself as your video is a very clear and easy to follow method. First video of yours I’ve ever seen, won’t be the last. Keep up the great work

[@sevenodonata]

You really demonstrated the importance of a dry fit for aesthetics. Nothing worse than slivers of tiles in the corners! 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Very true! Cheers

[@DanHancock]

Tiling tomorrow for the first time in forever, first time completely on my own too… this video has already saved me so many mistakes! 🙌🏻

[@CarlMeehan93]

How did you get on?

[@DanHancock]

@ well happy with it! Only wasted one tile and that’s because I dropped it haha

[@CarlMeehan93]

@@DanHancock brilliant, fair play!

[@kevindavidson8314]

Found your channel yesterday, done quite a bit of tiling over the years but your bathroom renovation and tiling videos are top notch. Lots of useful tips and info, making my upcoming bathroom install less daunting

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@seanthepowerdavies]

I'm currently doing my bathroom by myself and help from mates and the diy guy. I can't tell you how much I am appreciative mate, nice 1

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Great to hear!

[@fortza11]

This is exactly the right way to apply tile adhesive, in one and the same direction - so you don't get a hollow sound or air under your tiles either. Too many YTs just throw it on the floor and smooth it out in all directions, they might find out in the long run that it can cause problems! Love your videoes by the way.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Absolutely 👍. Glad you like the vids

[@antonyporter5045]

would have never thought about the water ! cheers

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍😊

[@OwainGlyndwr1927]

As a retired painter and decorator with 50 years experience I also tiled floors and laid laminate flooring. I enjoy watching your videos. If I can give you and anyone else watching this video some advice, please wear knee pads. I didn't, and now I'm paying the price as i need knee replacements. Everyone please wear knee pads. Cymru 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Absolutely 👍 thanks

[@rodgerq]

Good job mate, well explained and executed! One thing i woukd add for thr average diyer is to use a slow set adhesive. The last thing you want is to be rushing to try and lay the batch before it sets in the bucket. Ask me how i know 😅

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Hahaha great point! Flexi bucket anyone 😂

[@1conu593]

You’re on of the few that make a great tile placement, it’s a long thinking process but it makes the results 1000% better, i’m sure you do the same process about the print of the tiles being careful not to place two similar print close to each other ❤

[@art969bones]

That’s a really nice looking job, your how to certainly gives me enough confidence to do that myself 👍👍

[@johnmckenzie1623]

Loving that you used colour matched silicone, so many times I’ve had to argue with tilers who want to use white. Although I also like to get them to grout the corners then I go over with clear.

[@WolvesValleyFarm]

I am so so happy I found this before attempting to tile the entire ground floor of my house. So much valuable information!

[@PaulAnthonyWes]

Amazing Video! You make it look so easy! Thanks for posting. This has inspired me to do some of my own tile work now 😃

[@MrMakosi]

you're son young and experienced already! Such professionalism in every video!

[@jerrygould8]

probably the best diy advice, real, accurate, no bs selling garbage. well done

[@davejohnston5158]

Great guidance. Levelling spacers are a revelation to me.

[@awilkinson4351]

As a keen diyer, working in facilities engineering. I must say your attention to detail and finish is excellent. Keep up the good work, videos are invaluable to anyone who needs advice on there first attempts, or to improve on their own skills

[@jasonvogeli3840]

I love the way you explained this. Tile makes more sense now

[@dozzafranklin]

I've been a glass blower for 25yrs & I'm due to be made redundant in July2025. Plan to retrain as a handyman, your videos provide amazing content. Thank you so much for all your hard work. Unfortunately you make it look so easy😢😊

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad to help

[@vmax4575]

Good demo. You can clean your paddle mixer right after you finish mixing the mud/adhesive. You just need another bucket of water and place the mixer in it and run it for a minute and you get a clean mixer for the next batch of mud/adhesive or grout. Just be careful where you dumb your wash water or let it decant and pour the water off later.

[@acikacika]

Wow, what a great tutorial, concise and practical. The only thing I missed is how to manage your leveling for the drainage hole? Do you check every tile for tilt or how??

[@jackelley2644]

Great tip about the water you can get away with normal water on whites and beiges but never with greys! End up light grey and dark grey! Great videos as always!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Absolutely, thanks👍

[@Kommaer]

Perfect job! Great video gudence! As a construction worker with a little tiling exp I 100% rely on this! Thank You, mate! Good Luck!

[@slaviiliev4175]

good job. there is special tool Grout rake tool , which is to clean the space between the tiles. It is like a knife but the sides do the job. I tiled my bath floor on the OSB boards and the grout cracked. I removed everything , put cement boards and tiled on top and now is fine. It it hard to tile on wood sometimes.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

Excellent video, the best I’ve seen on the internet after 100’s of other videos being watched. 👍🇨🇦

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Wow, thanks!

@@TheDIYGuy1 No problem, you deserve it. 100% and. I subscribed which I rarely do. And btw, and this is not criticism. Myself being Canadian, we do use the metric system (mm, decametres, kilometres etc) when discussing work like this, we all use the imperial system, inches etc as does the entire USA.. So to help broaden your audience and subscribers, it may help to use both metrics if you’re comfortable with that. Again, not an insult or issue, just a suggestion as you’re videos are so good, it takes on worldwide appeal. Take care, Chris.

[@Participant616]

Excellent video, better than most pro vids I've watched. If I may add a few points? - Measure the water:grout ratio (or stick to the manufacturer's guidelines) that you used in case you need to add / replace any in future, then it will be a colour match and not look slightly different to the original. - Don't use shiny glossy floor tiles in a bathroom, as they're lethal when wet. - When wiping the grout, keep at 45 degrees to the grout line where possible, then you won't wipe any out of the joint.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍

[@TheKing-tl8si]

Dude your videos are so clear and you cover everything. I had my clips in and dis winder how i would get them out. Going to buy a mallet

[@designworld472]

You are a gem honestly

[@harryr9729]

Top guy! Great video with everything shown and explained well. Thanks so much, wanted to get my bathroom done. Can do ut myself now 😁

[@keitho77]

Great job! Did we miss the video of the underfloor heating going down and the self leveling mix?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Cheers. Nope that’s part of the bathroom renovation mini series. This is a standalone vid.

[@keitho77]

@@TheDIYGuy1 Great. Wouldn't want to miss it 👍

[@stephenprice9120]

Would love to see the full underfloor heating install, and also the wall installation. I've currently removed a load of old tiles and will use dumawall tongue and groove for the new finish. My walls are concrete. I'm wondering how crazy I need to go removing the old grout to make the surface as smooth as possible...

[@TheDIYGuy1]

All coming in part 2 of the bathroom reno

[@johnadams1976]

cracking job :-) I always spend a long time planning!!!! My bathroom flooring is just over 2.5years in the planning stage so far!!!! LOL!!! - How's about including some plaster-in LED profiles in your next plastering / tiling video... seen some amazing in wall / ceiling installations online... even bendy in-plaster profiles... look amazing

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Great suggestion! Sounds like planning is going well 😉

[@richardpacker7514]

Great video, would be really usefult o see the self-leveling as there isn't loads out there for using it on floor boards. Keep it up.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Will do!

[@michaelball7680]

Great video as usual. I’m learning so much following your guides. Please keep it up.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, will do!

[@eliotttownsend3828]

Great video! direct and to the point no time wasted : )

[@UnfittedNoise]

Tiling has been one of the jobs I've been afraid to give a go. The final detail of any room and needs to be bang on. Great vid will definitely be referring back to it when I'm brave enough to tackle our ensuite 😂

[@TheDIYGuy1]

You should give it a go. You could always start by tiling a practice board

[@UnfittedNoise]

@@TheDIYGuy1 have considered this but rather go all in, just like I did with the garage doors and your video. It usually works out well 😂

[@TheDIYGuy1]

😊👍

[@mikewynn68]

Would be good to see from the wooden floorboard stage (without any under floor heating)?

[@milemilitinovic3724]

Great job , greets from Croatia 🇭🇷

[@craigclaxton87]

I am looking to redo my bathroom this summer, so these videos have really come at the right time. Have you made a video regarding the underfloor heating that you have installed. If not, could you please provide a link to which one you have used.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Perfect, it’s coming soon

[@Murrell84]

Brilliant vid keep up the great work..easy my favorite DIY content on here!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks, will do!

[@andiscott8470]

Looks absolutely beautiful work... Nicely done!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@markgibbons4938]

Another great video thank you. I have been following carefully as I plan to rip out my bathroom and have a go myself. What are the boards on the wall, will you plaster or tile on top of these?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Cheers for watching. Those are fibo boards. They are pretty expensive but give a lovely finish. I cover these in the next bathroom renovation episode

[@markgibbons4938]

@@TheDIYGuy1 Thanks for replying. I will look forward to the next episode. TY

[@paulstevens865]

Just what I needed, thanks pal. I don't think I've seen the video about laying the underfloor heating?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Your welcome. No, it’s in bathroom renovation part 2. This is a standalone video

[@mohammedrubeel3422]

Brilliant 👍🏻 Great video as always, Would like to see how you installed the under floor heating

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Coming soon!

[@oskarsmillers]

Great job 👍And very useful. Waiting to see wall tiling. Tips for tiling around Bath, for proper seal etc.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks 😊

[@TacoBellTiger]

Great video, would love to see a video on boarding/insulating a loft if you haven’t already done one

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Great suggestion!

[@ashnyc90]

What underfloor heating was that? How hard was it to install? Would love to hear this covered in this series

[@TheDIYGuy1]

It’s thermo sphere. It will be covered in the next bathroom renovation episode 😊

[@diddywright6165]

Nice video👍🏻 like you I live in Norfolk and learned the hard way regarding hard water on a customers floor a few years ago with BAL gunmetal which went frosty! Rake out and do it again after speaking to technical! Longwater Sainsbury’s that well known builders merchant 😂👍🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha yep 😉. Cheers

[@macbook9084]

Quality from start to finish and lots of useful handy tips along the way Perfect!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you think so!

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

Topped tiles should give you a sponcer or rubi.. You also come across that give it a try and watching you kinda motivates me wanting to give it a try out.. any tilling ill be doing ill be watching this again. My neighbour is going to tile his floor so ill be forwarding this video striaght to him.

[@amazing451]

This is a great series you doing here, the bath you are fitting is it a steel bath or composite one. I would appreciate it if you could do a video covering earth bonding in bathrooms if possible. 👍👍

[@cookiemonster2299]

My bath sits in an alcove similar to yours ie it touches three walls, my plan is to remove my bath and fit a shower tray and glass doors with upvc shower cladding on the three walls, are there any down sides to using the bathroom cladding as opposed to tiling the three walls? ❤️🇬🇧

[@TheRealGurney]

You make this stuff look easy, well done and look forward to the next instalment. You’ll soon be living in the best gaff in Blighty!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha thanks 😉

[@SirAlanPartridge123]

Brilliant video. Just what I was looking for

[@Bengarl]

Great job came across your video i have been a paver for the past 12 years paving and tiling has its similarities i am now sick of being out in the elements the great scottish weather 😂 always fancied giving tiling a bash how would a go about this what qualifications would i have to complete i would like to learn and more do house projects not so much site work .

[@josenavarro3751]

Very good tutorial! Thank you

[@sharonmc5192]

Great video. Makes a lot of sense. I wanted to ask advice...We have tiles on our bathroom floor which have been laid on hardie board like your example here. They were fine for years but we suspect water has gotten into the substrate below the hardie backerboard (via the hinge where our shower screen is where the seal isn't great) as in the last year we have had grout and tiles cracking. Despite our best efforts to remedy it, it seems to have created a domino effect. Do you think we would need to remove tiles/hardie backer and original substrate (most likely chipboard) to fix the issue? I didn't know if it was possible to completely redo a bathroom floor without redoing the whole thing! Also, why do you not lay hardie backer board completely under a bath? Ours is like yours here where it only partially goes under and I thought that was a mistake on the original installation by the previous property owners? Would really appreciate your advice on this. Thanks

[@patburke5740]

Excellent video, full of tips and tricks.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you liked it!

[@darrenmackenzie1892]

Sigma cutter? Best tile video on you tube!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks. It’s a montolit cutter. Sigmas are good too

[@MrHz2921]

Hi great vids!!!, a quick question, did you use expanding foam to create a perimeter for the self leveling?, or better still will you do a video on self leveling???. Thanks

[@mikethedigitaldoctorjarvis]

I used to be a carpet fitter/floor layer 15 years at it,did bathroom tiles for a good few people in my time,some great tips here ! another tip you could give (no criticism here) you may have given on a another video i've not watched yet,if you have underfloor heating,run a few times and check for any leaks also before this stage ! (yes the leaks have happened after the tiles have gone down,only twice,but has happened ! 😞just to be clear,i didn't fit the underfloor heating !

[@pieterkok7486]

I would love to see you lay that underfloor heating. Did you do that yourself?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

It will be covered in the next bathroom renovation episode 😊. Yes I did 👍

[@dwvince]

Hi, great video. To use the levelling wedges, do you have to let the very first tile set first before using the clamp and wedges to level off it? Thanks 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks. Nope, level first tile and your good to continue without setting

[@carloslx]

You make it look so easy! 😀

[@worrun1505]

I have the same tile cutter and the same grinder and same abracs blade, love it

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Haha good man

[@Mhill19]

Is there anything this man can’t do ? Great video as usual 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I appreciate that!

[@mohammediqbal9546]

You make it look so easy

[@Mobile-pd1uc]

How do ensure that you lay the tiles at the correct spacing ie after you cover the marks with the adhesive? Or do you only need to mark the cuts at the top and bottom for the half brick pattern.

[@AC-gm6bq]

I like your channel. Very good, clear help and advice.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

I appreciate that!

[@hewoguys2506]

good job i have 2 suggestions when cleaning grout better to do it same way as joint gives better finish and some tiles even some porcelean tiles need to be sealed especially in bathroom but good job

[@alexanderjubb1533]

Tiling a bathroom please. Looking to take this job on for the first time!!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

👍 you can do it

[@LDBCFC]

Love these videos! Did you record part 2 of the complete renovation ? So keen to see the rest!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Yep coming soon. Thanks

[@ram-oy4xl]

Superb useful ❤, thank you so much for your work

[@nickmorton]

Do you not use waterproofing membrane in the UK?

[@MyAussieHouse]

Do you put the cut edge in the doorway or flip it around to get a nice finish in the doorway

[@BALtiling]

Fantastic video once again!

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@RenderRevolution]

@TheDIYGuy1 if i use 600 x 600mm tiles. Am i not supposed to use expansion gaps every 10ft is it? Also do i leave some gaps aroumd the edges for expansion amd contraction? Marble effect porcelain tiles?? Thanks for your video 👍

[@theshark2931]

We want to see a loft conversion 😊

[@TheDIYGuy1]

It’s a great suggestion. Keep an eye on what’s to come later this year 😉

[@theshark2931]

@@TheDIYGuy1 Question . What would be a fair price for a velux window flashing kit and installation?

[@horizontbeskrajneinovacije6440]

Thank you...great demonstrations

[@marlonmendes1485]

Great video, very well explained. Congrats . What’s the name of that tool u used to spread the self leveling compound?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Thanks. It’s a trowel and spiked roller

[@marlonmendes1485]

@@TheDIYGuy1 Thank u.

[@brandontsai4717]

In the middle of doing a home renovation. My contractor said it is not necessary to silicon the base of my tiles to the shower base, was wondering what is your take on that. Right now it is just grout in between the bottom of the tiles and shower base. Thanks in advance 🙏

[@ahmadhussen1850]

Perfect job Perfect explain 👍

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad you think so!

[@SuperBear128]

Dude - this video is awesome! Great Job! And thank you! 🙏

[@Redrally]

Well done on installing the floor heating!

[@DjGiluk]

Great job mate 👍🏻👍🏻

[@terrywalker4733]

Great video very informative and helpful. Thank you.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Glad it was helpful!

[@tripperhappy732]

How much space do you leave between the walls and the tiles for the sillicone to allow for movement?

[@thealtoutfiter1679]

Thx this helped, looking forward to start tiling 😊

[@danahawkeye]

Can I apply that levelling cement over Plywood flooring panels?

[@stephencave187]

Proper job boy.....as always 👌🏻

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Oh yes 👍

[@nadzz28]

Kitchen wall and living room (starting point) please. Thank you. Great vids for the bathroom. I have a quick question. There is a gap between my shower tray and wall( wet room). I had to put a tile in between. But water keeps going through and going down in the kitchen. I used grout, it came out. Used silicone, they work for. Few weeks then start to leak again. Any tips please

[@jayc4734]

If it's big enough to put a tile in it must be quite a gap... You could use some tanking tape along the join (underneath the tile), flexible waterproof adhesive and grout for the tile and then run a good sealant on top of the tile where the floor meets the wall to finish (I'd use dow785 sanitary sealant - it's great stuff). Others might have better ideas mind.

[@nadzz28]

@@jayc4734 thank you. I will do that and hopefully the leak stop. Its been a nightmare

[@chrisovs8]

Will you be making a video on installing the underfloor heating?

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Coming in bathroom renovation part 2. This is a standalone vid 👍

[@chrisovs8]

@@TheDIYGuy1 Great, thanks! Great video as always!

[@leeyo5494]

hi what did you put down first over the floor boards

[@cprog]

Beautiful floor.

[@TheDIYGuy1]

Cheers 👍