Tile a Shower in a Day | PLAN LEARN BUILD

[@AngryTango]

I followed your advice and I tiled my own shower. I ripped out my old tub and installed a fiberglass pan and tiled the walls. Turned out great

[@MistrettasMedia]

I never really had a dad to show me this stuff, your channel has significant value! Thanks !

[@DEVINROWLANDSON]

To be fair most Dads don't have this kinda knowledge either, but this is the beauty of KZbin, people sharing their wisdom and experience for others to learn and enjoy.

[@TheExcellentLaborer]

Excellent video! I hate when you have to take a tile back off and add thinset. It is such a mess! Your channel is growing nicely. Congrats!

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Thanks 😊

[@DavidMoncrief]

I'm a DIY guy - I have done two bathrooms worth of tile now and currently going into my second master bathroom in two years because we moved. The BEST way for a DIY job to look professional is to keep it simple like this. Adding a niche, or a band, or whatever adds SO much time and possible ways to screw up. With these large format tiles, tile leveling systems, edge profiles etc. its all pretty fool proof IF you keep it simple.

[@aceadman]

The timing of this is insane for me. I’m about to do EXACTLY this for the first time. Watching you do it was a great help and your added commentary answered questions JUST as I had them. Crazy. Love the channel. Love your style. Recommend you to every diy guy I know. Many thanks! 😊👍👍

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Good luck with your project 👍 let me know how it goes 😊

[@DEVINROWLANDSON]

KZbin algorithms is beyond psychic haha.....

[@GoldsConcrete]

This is by no means our expertise but its always enjoyable watching masters of their craft ! Great watch and thank you for sharing !

[@ABobsLife]

Even thou it's 2 year's. old. Great video. Could you do a video on your Laser set up? How to position it ect. Thank's in advance.

[@lloydTom911]

How many tiles was used for this job bossman ! Awesome work ! love the way you explain!

[@farmthestars3962]

Love your videos. Im doing this for a client and i wanted it to be perfect, so watching your video's has helped me achieve that. Thank you from seattle.

[@planesandbikes7353]

Wow that is an efficiently laid out workspace! No running out to a wet saw all day, two ways to cut and trim tile right at the shower. Great tool and thinset advice too. Nice not having to use ledger board if the acrylic is level. thanks! subbed

[@greggfridline4260]

Glad your doing these, very helpful. I wish it was as easy as you make it look. there is defiantly a learning curve. I am a lot better after doing my big wall then when i first started. I tiled before, I guess I lost it over the years.

[@williammorris3303]

This looks like something you do well. I’m not sure about go board as I’ve never used it. I’m hoping by the lack of waterproofing that it is already a waterproof item.

[@GregtheGrey6969]

Wonderful! Looks great to. I learned a few things. I hadn't realized how good i am. I have a few things to work on, thanks to your tips.

[@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 🙏

[@bubunelu7027]

I have been watching a lot of your videos lately and learning a lot. I am in the process of remodeling my bathroom and I will be using 12x24 tiles, Goboard, and Ardex X5 ( last two solely based on your recommendations 🙏 ). I had a very hard time finding both the Goboard and the Ardex for sale in my area, had to travel pretty far for it. My question is how many bags of Ardex do you estimate are necessary when installing 12x24 wall tile. I bought two bags only based on the instructions written on the bag ( I have about 65 sf to tile ) and I hope they are enough so I wouldn't have to drive back for another bag.

[@bubunelu7027]

@@marcopoulin1897 I think it is a matter of personal preference. I used Goboard and I am super happy with how it went

[@bobscaping]

I could have really used your video advice on tile😆 30 years ago!

[@jasonkaminski6230]

Great video, wish you had talked a bit more about how to scribe the first course to an uneven shower pan; also what grinding blade you prefer and how to cut ceramic vs porcelain.

[@jbitile8241]

Your already at 40 k subscribers freaking hell yeah. Keep doing what your doing congrats buddy. Love this channel I'm a tile installer and always learn new stuff on here.

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Thanks man 👍 I’ve been recently editing a bathroom I did last year this time, and was super excited when I had gotten to 1,000 subs, 😆 it’s been a learning curve, but awesome to see the momentum forward

[@michaellynch6482]

This dude is good .thanks for the video

[@Stanley-vq3hc]

I love the way you did the shower walls, what the measurements of the tiles you cut in order to get that layout. I see you’re using three different measurements what are they ? Thanks in advance.

[@donnybankstone5009]

Thanks for being so hacky! I watched other videos and yours suffered…Glad that you’re doing well bud…Keep hacking on!

[@noidretlaw]

SUPER helpful. Thanks for sharing this and especially the little things/tricks like the trim piece and such! Question - If you use siliconized caulk on the top joint because of expansion, do you use this as well for that joint on both back corners as the side walls could expand/contract?

[@valvestroke1]

Your content is excellent. I am gaining confidence with every video. Setting tile is fun but definitely work. Thank you for sharing. Again. I'm all in, thumbs up and sub'd! Wish you were closer, Washington state here.

[@rideauviewconstruction717]

Great tip re: keeping profile proud of edge of wall a bit. Never thought of that. I do find with 3/8 tiles a 1/2 proline covers well as it allows for mortar thickness. Curious the dustless grinder set up. Is that a separate attachment or did you purchase with grinder.? Great video.

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Yeah I have the alpha and fein shrouds and then a fein shop vac with plug port. Links are in description. But a major game changer with keeping the dust down in these small spaces 👍

[@alexl5855]

Could you do a video on the laser level set up you use ? and some of your other preferred tools?

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Must have Tile Tools kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZqicoaOemtCsb5o

[@robertdoyle240]

I love your work thank you for sharing your work

[@mond0133]

This Chanel is awesome brother! Keep up the good work. Love learning new things

[@ScottPortingale]

Is there a reason you tiled the floor first? I have my first full bathroom Renovation coming up. I was going to tile the floor after installing the tub, tub tile, and painting. Just to avoid damaging the floor with all the activity.

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Timing of project, but I also like overlapping shower wall tile over floor. I have more explanations and timeline in my course www.bathroomremodelingteacher.com/converting-tub-to-walkin-shower-course-detail

[@jmikhael1886]

thank you for such great tutorial.

[@doug2202]

I’m looking to do a tub to shore conversion. My wife doesn’t want tile shower floor. What bases do you prefer for durability and strength

[@johnallen2832]

That was very informative, thanks

[@alexlovoasc]

Beautiful 😍 thank you

[@jasonkaminski6230]

What are your thoughts on manufacturer recommended grout widths? Seems like most recommend 3/16” for these size tiles.

[@jeandesjardins3330]

Hi Steve, I am about to install a sliding door in the shower. What kind of bypass door you would use for a with a curbless walk-in shower. There didn’t seem to be a lot to choose from on the Aston web site. Really enjoyed your walk-in shower course. It was a big help. Thanks Jean Th

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Hey Jean, Glad to hear your on the final steps. So Sliding doors are tough to find for curbless entries. A lot of them the top rail isn't that tall and can be easy for taller people to hit their heads on.😄 I like this dreamline shower sliding door kit bit.ly/3Py8LyC It has bottom rollers. The channel takes away the curbless look a bit, but will contain the water better overall. Would love to see pics when your done 👍

[@TeaBurn]

What if you want to do the ceiling tiles as well? Would you go about that the same way?

[@DoNtCaReBrO_305]

Found this from your Tik Tok. Thanks!

[@UselessKnowledge904]

What does he use to grind the first set of tiles down to get a perfect fit.

[@wg1408]

What brand of shower base is good? Especially the low curb type like the one in video

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Dreamline slimline. All links are in description of video 👍

[@alseyb5198]

Which thinset works best with the goboard?

[@ThomasBarsh]

Great video, Steve. Your tips on the rondec are really helpful!

[@copperluke9907]

I’ve seen videos where some people put the go board over the shower pan mounting flange (like in this video) and others butting it up against the top of the flange so the go board doesn’t bow out at the bottom. Is there a preferred or more correct way to do this? Love all your vids

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

If you are lining up with existing 1/2” drywall or other existing wall surface, that is the way you have to go. Otherwise I think this is better if you have ability to shim and overcome the flange Other way works 👍

[@TheDoogman]

great tutorial! I see some people paint red guard is it always necessary to use that? also I notice a philly/jersey accent where are you from?

[@evangelaakins526]

Do you have a video on removing rotted sub flooring in the bathroom?

[@msn27-18]

Been here since subscribers were less than 1000!!

[@VuHung-p2t]

Thank you ❤❤

[@steveciarico9824]

I just got done doing one. But it was a custom concrete shower base.

[@hunterk2657]

Another great video from a great teacher. Keep up the great work!

[@yodamane3688]

Did you cut the bottom row so the top of the tile was level with the laser? Ive always threw up a board cut to level and went up from there to ensure level placing going up. Smart idea doing it that way.

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Yes. I used to use ledger boards like you described. But with laser, it ends up being quicker. I probably would have had to place those bottom tiles next day if I used a ledger 👍

[@garydudley1379]

Was it waterproof?

[@Justforfun-ek7et]

Does the glass door need to be mounted or fastened to studs or is the tile and mortar strong enough?

[@williamcasey807]

Ty Sir !

[@mirapeters8895]

What kind of dry tile saw did you use?

[@Cincy1]

Is it proper to place tile over drywall due to moisture and humidity? Won't this cause damage, mold, etc..?

[@jesse3kohler]

What size spacers did you use on these tiles brother. I learn more from you then going to the schluter workshops in cranberry up the road from you haha

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

😆 thanks, those Schluter events are 👍 wish every manufacturer did that. I used 1/32” clips amzn.to/3woe0Jm

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Porcelain tiles were not completely square on sides, so with the 1/32” clips it actually gave 1/16” joints 👍

[@jesse3kohler]

I'm gonna have to come down to Pittsburgh and buy you lunch sometime haha. You have helped so much. I'm only an hour n half away. Appreciate you

[@h.rbyabyinc9288]

How can you ensure that the wall is level?

[@nheansuan7478]

Thank you for your shared

[@bojankljajic5408]

How come you used two different grout/butters for those 2 walls? One is white color other one is gray.

[@johancontreras6312]

do you think of 15x30 tile save time when installing in a 60x30 space

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

If you have the equipment to cut it easily. If not, no. 12 x 24s would be faster with normal tile saws

[@bocamax]

For the tile edge on the flat wall next to the window, you used Rondec instead of an "edge" piece of tile. Won't the tile be protruding 3/8" past the wall near the window that will be painted? I'm trying to understand how to get a finished edge on the tile. I wouldn't imagine you'd built up 3/8" of joint compound to "feather" the Rondec into the painted drywall.

[@MikeSmith-is1yy]

I would have wiped the thinset off the shower pan before applying my tile. Thinset in the joint is hard to get out after it's dried, additionally cleaning it off before it dries is better but still not optimal.

[@drewnorth8985]

Why no waterproofing on backer board?

[@Aepek]

7:58 I was taught and learned, that this trowel is what we call a “California Trowel”, when it has that type of pattern and notching. Not sure why, but, that’s we call that style.

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Seems like American made trowels are called that with this pattern, but the European manufacturers call it a euro trowel 😆

[@steveciarico9824]

I like using half buckets myself.

[@spreadcreekjr1731]

Awesome

[@adamnorthville5636]

Thanks

[@SuperJimmyBennett]

same tile cutter but i keep mine clean

[@steveciarico9824]

I usually tile the ceiling too

[@Aepek]

8:39 do like how use flat side to “key in” the thinset; a process I was taught when was an apprentice just learning; and really don’t see even the “pros” today doing this. They’ll just “key in” thinset with notches and then finish them out before setting tile. Now, not sure if makes a difference, but I do know that if you don’t “key-in” the thinset in some way…..THAT SURE DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE, but how you go about it, not sure; but for me……still use flat side of trowel as that’s what I’m comfortable with b/c how was taught long ago. Also, it’s a pet peeve of mine to have a shower stub out, valve, etc….land right on a grout line; and will try to avoid during layout as much as you can, but sometimes it just can’t be helped. Nice vid, and good looking tile, grout lines. Cheers✌🏻

[@GregDaMurse]

So I’m having a hard time finding GoBoard. Is there a big box store that sells it or is it something only contractors can get?

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

There might be another shortage…. Still around here in Pittsburgh You can order online, but not the best price that way www.contractorsdirect.com/goboard-tile-backer-board

[@Zatter.]

Hey Steve, I'm in the Pittsburgh area too. Where do you purchase that ardex 5 at?

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

I usually go to best tile in Wexford All “the tile shop” s carry it now 👍

[@Luisgarcia-uz5uk]

I see you didn’t use red guard on this build ,question Is why ? Did it not need it? Curious.

[@andyramirez353]

Any issue with the thinset going on top of the silicone that the go board requires?

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Go board sealant is a polyurethane sealant designed for thinset to bond to. Just like Wedi sealant and other systems 👍

[@Bbbbbbbbbbb-f1w]

Look at that tile snapper all caked up with Thinset! How would any tile cut straight on that thing!

[@nicmarley12241990]

You look like every GC I’ve ever seen lol

[@natawata1]

What is the best way to line up the 1/3 pattern? My tiles are 12 7/8" so not easily divided by 3. 4.291666... 😑

[@rodolfogiles8055]

Can you make a video fixing studs that are not flat and plumb before backerboard installation please?

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

This section goes over this 👍 kzbin.info/www/bejne/nWWtn4qEZdinZ9E

[@rodolfogiles8055]

@@BathroomRemodelingTeacher appreciate it man🔥👌💪

[@JTully]

I can't get Ardex X 5 (or any Ardex Brand) nearby me. Are there any alternative brands (from say the Big Box Improvement stores) that you recommend?

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

Nothing really compares in my mind. I’d go mapei thinsets from lowes verses custom blend at depot. But neither place will offer the non sag stuff like Ardex. Mapei super flex is good to. Or laticrete 4xlt

[@reillyliner]

In my opinion Schluter All Set has excellent anti-sag. It's my favorite in my area. I'd have to drive an hour for Ardex.

[@Bbbbbbbbbbb-f1w]

He pulled his first tile to check for coverage and all the middle groves were not collapsed and he put it back saying it’s in good shape!😂😂😂😂😂

[@Officialjohnnyrose]

Be honest n tell people how long it takes to tile a bathroom shower When home owners watches this video they b thinking is just a day job And they trying to pay $400 to tile the whole bathroom

[@LuisSanchez-wf9zw]

Why isn’t there any redguard or similar water barrier on the cement walls before tiling?

[@HonorableBeniah-A]

He’s using go board, it isn’t required

[@josechica1283]

Where you buy the shower base

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

amzn.to/3YRwmil

[@tgtg4512]

QUESTION ‼ Contractor just redid my bathroom. He ripped off the old walls and put new drywall. The tiles are 12by24. Once installed, they are not flash with each other. The contractor blamed it on the structure below the new drywall. Was it possible to do even, flash with each othe tiles with the new drywalls❓I'm frustrated and not happy😔

[@BathroomRemodelingTeacher]

That’s why I use these leveling systems helps keep tiles aligned with each other. There should be no reason things can’t be set to be even. If the tiles are bowed in anyway, a 1/3rd pattern is recommended. Blaming a wall for uneven tile is weak…should overcome, fix & make flat 👍

[@tgtg4512]

@@BathroomRemodelingTeacher i don't believe the wall is bowed. They are aligned vertically and horizontally, but are not flush with each other.

[@billy4148]

Hi i thought it would only be DIY ers that would use Levelling clips, maybe im wrong

[@n3zzi3badg3r4]

We use them at work all the time

[@davidedwards3838]

Yes you are wrong.

[@reeldeal6305]

Water proof roll on not necessary like red gaurd

[@tukangpapanatas]

😃👍🤝❤️🙏

[@tomfletcher3817]

Your pan is out of level from the start???

[@reillyliner]

You can either add cost to pour self leveling cement on subfloor or adjust your first tile level. Leveling the pan on mortar pile beneath it can cause it to be way higher than the flooring. Self-leveler is a costly addition to a project. It's usually easiest to just adjust the first row of tile. It's the case in most bath remodels.

[@ronaldpynos5731]

ok i cant not comment, sorry but you back wall looks like stairs. split into thirds..8" then 24, 24,4 next row 24,24.12....ect

[@genollanas2110]

Out of curiosity, what is the right way to lay it out?

[@stormbytes]

Dude you really need to get a professional camera person.

[@js1451]

The whole project in one day without help. Not possible. Demo, go to the dump, order and pick up materials, flatten walls, clean up, mud floor, drain. Cut and fit backer boards, water proof, layout, set up saw, not to mention all the other tools, drop cloth, tape off, it goes on and on. Come on… no back buttering? On 12x24”? Did you use 1/2” trowel?

[@TruongNguyen-fc2hw]

Where can I find that thinset?