In this video, we’ll show you how we swapped our hardwood floors in the kitchen to a hexagon tile and how we made a unique transition from wood to tile. Hope you enjoy !
This floor looks great David. Awesome layout and I love the detail in the video. Thanks for adding a soft joint between the tile and hardwood- even "professional" tile guys bypass that very important step. Just a reminder though: next tile job you do, make sure to lay mortar under the hardibacker before screwing it down and back-butter the tiles. Creates a much stronger bond and absorbs more movement. It'll also raise the backer 1/8" to help meet the hardwood. Also, I'm super jealous of your huskies.
this is a great video. You did a great job showing & explaining the process. I want the exact same thing in my kitchen. While I have confidence in my contractor, I think I'll share this video with him just to be on the safe side.
I installed 2" hex mosaic sheets with very similar color patterns in my basement bathroom, and love it as much a year later, I might go with your idea for my kitchen/dining room project I've started to do Checking your replies to the comments I googled "the tile store" and found one 20 miles away. The "fired earth" 10" hex tiles in those four colors cost about $7.50 per sq. ft. This costs much more than some wood look plank tiles 6"x24" @ $1.49 per sq. ft. I saw at home depot, and I havn't fully figured out what I'll do, but will keep this in mind...thanks for sharing this idea. Hex's can look boring or too industrial for a kitchen/dining room but mixing those colors together really put off some casual yet elegant vibes.
Great video, looks great! Only criticism is the swirl of the thinset. Just a nitpick, but a straight pull will give the tile better coverage and less air gaps for a more solid seal
Should always lay backer on broken pattern to brake joints and prevent cracking, would recommend highly glueing with thin set and 1/16 trial and screwing. When screwing your should use recommended backer screws and hit the outside 3” apart and indentions on the centers
Amazing job and great color choice for the transition. How exactly did you go about laying/applying the silicone from the transition to wood? What kind do you end up using?
was thinking the same thing, you need latex thinset under the backerboard or schluter. Hopefully he doesnt get cracked tiles over time. Nice job and great video with excellent detail though.
Looks fantastic. Just wondering if by chance you saw the youtube video I made on transitioning hex tiles to hardwood. Looks like you guys followed the same process I used. Love the tile you chose, it looks so good. Thanks for sharing!
Cameron ! I just finished watching your video and it looks like we did use the same process as you. I saw all the videos you referenced in your video but I didn’t see anything where the wood floors came first. I wish I had, it would’ve saved me quite some time and frustration ! Great video and thank you !
Love the floor transition... I am looking to do the same thing at my house but I’m doing new engineered hardwood and hex tile I do have a couple of questions: what is the thickness of your hardwood? becuase I am trying to figure out how to have a smooth transition from tile to floor in terms of hight I am using 1/2 hardwood what hex tile sz you used 7x8? Thanks!!
Hey Austin, I did lightly sand the edge with a 220 grit, but only enough to remove and sharpness. For the line between tile to wood I used a black caulk that matched the black grout
You should be able to, however you’ll need to be careful to choose a tile / subfloor combination that will allow your floor to be level at the transition
Floor looks awesome!!
Wow! the randomness/chaotic feel of the tile colors looks fantastic!
Thanks!
Stunning, I've seen a few pictures of this transition that has been done but your the first person I've seen showing how you did it. Great work.
This floor looks great David. Awesome layout and I love the detail in the video. Thanks for adding a soft joint between the tile and hardwood- even "professional" tile guys bypass that very important step. Just a reminder though: next tile job you do, make sure to lay mortar under the hardibacker before screwing it down and back-butter the tiles. Creates a much stronger bond and absorbs more movement. It'll also raise the backer 1/8" to help meet the hardwood. Also, I'm super jealous of your huskies.
As someone who does this for a living, well done brother 🤙
this is a great video. You did a great job showing & explaining the process. I want the exact same thing in my kitchen. While I have confidence in my contractor, I think I'll share this video with him just to be on the safe side.
Really glad you're able to pull from it! Good luck on your project!
Magnifique travail...BRAVO.
Great looking floor and nice work on the video! Thanks for sharing your talents.
thank you Marc!
Beautiful job guys!
I’m looking to do something similar in our home! 🤙🏼
😲👏🏽Awesome, amazing job👍🏽 Thank you for sharing!
Looks great!
Well done video. Great work as well.
Amazing work well done
Thanks for this tutorial awesome! And nice job!
Y’all did a great job 😍
Amazing job guys
I installed 2" hex mosaic sheets with very similar color patterns in my basement bathroom, and love it as much a year later, I might go with your idea for my kitchen/dining room project I've started to do Checking your replies to the comments I googled "the tile store" and found one 20 miles away. The "fired earth" 10" hex tiles in those four colors cost about $7.50 per sq. ft. This costs much more than some wood look plank tiles 6"x24" @ $1.49 per sq. ft. I saw at home depot, and I havn't fully figured out what I'll do, but will keep this in mind...thanks for sharing this idea. Hex's can look boring or too industrial for a kitchen/dining room but mixing those colors together really put off some casual yet elegant vibes.
It’s been about a year now since I’ve done it and we still love it ! Good luck in your selection ! Thanks
Great video, looks great! Only criticism is the swirl of the thinset. Just a nitpick, but a straight pull will give the tile better coverage and less air gaps for a more solid seal
Thanks for the tip! Will definitely keep it in mine for the next tile job
Amazing work
Great work Dave. Let me know when you are coming to do my floors.
Thanks Pete!
Looks great
Always wanted to do that! Nice..
Beautiful dude just beautiful
great job
Should always lay backer on broken pattern to brake joints and prevent cracking, would recommend highly glueing with thin set and 1/16 trial and screwing. When screwing your should use recommended backer screws and hit the outside 3” apart and indentions on the centers
Amazing job and great color choice for the transition. How exactly did you go about laying/applying the silicone from the transition to wood? What kind do you end up using?
Looks amazing
Thank you !
I see 2 mistakes made, not installing the backer-board with thinset and screws and not back buttering the tiles. Other than that. Great job
This is his house he can do whatever he wants … and not every time Job needs tiles to be back buttered … especially in slab floor
@@operationhotshotinc.6887 you must always back butter your tile.
Alao shouldve used ditra membrane would made ur life easier to cut instead of duroc
Why are you watching this if you're an expert?
was thinking the same thing, you need latex thinset under the backerboard or schluter. Hopefully he doesnt get cracked tiles over time. Nice job and great video with excellent detail though.
Beautiful 🌸🌸
I think DIYers should leave the how-to videos to the pros
Looks fantastic. Just wondering if by chance you saw the youtube video I made on transitioning hex tiles to hardwood. Looks like you guys followed the same process I used. Love the tile you chose, it looks so good. Thanks for sharing!
Cameron ! I just finished watching your video and it looks like we did use the same process as you. I saw all the videos you referenced in your video but I didn’t see anything where the wood floors came first. I wish I had, it would’ve saved me quite some time and frustration ! Great video and thank you !
Garbage work
Looks awesome! where did you get the tiles from?
Honestly think it looked better with hardwood!
Super!😏
How did the transition hold up?
Love the floor transition...
I am looking to do the same thing at my house but I’m doing new engineered hardwood and hex tile I do have a couple of questions:
what is the thickness of your hardwood? becuase I am trying to figure out how to have a smooth transition from tile to floor in terms of hight I am using 1/2 hardwood
what hex tile sz you used 7x8?
Thanks!!
Excellent job I'm looking to do this in our kitchen can you share what kind of tile you used, please
Absoluetely Alex, I used 4 different colored 10" hex porcelain tiles made by fired earth. I purchased the tiles at Thetileshop store
@@davidfreue2168 great thanks for the info
Did you put grout in the line between floor and tile?
You forgot to put cement at the hardy backer.
I have a question, did you do anything to smoothe the edges of the hardwood that you cut? Did you grout between the tile and hardwood?
Hey Austin, I did lightly sand the edge with a 220 grit, but only enough to remove and sharpness. For the line between tile to wood I used a black caulk that matched the black grout
Where did you get the tiles I wanna steal your idea haha
That’s awesome ! I got the tiles at “the tile shop”. The brand was fired earth and it was a combination of a couple different styles.
Can I do this project on laminate floor?
You should be able to, however you’ll need to be careful to choose a tile / subfloor combination that will allow your floor to be level at the transition
Reno?
May I ask what size tile did you use?
Jocelyn B the tiles we used were 25cm made by Fired Earth
great video, however, next time (as constructive critisim) do audio higher ! (I am hard of hearing)
Destroyed perfectly beautiful natural floors for tile that will be dated within a few years. Sad!!
Looks amazing. Audio is very low and I have my tv all the way up. Music was louder than audio
Thanks for the heads up! I’ll adjust for the next one
I will come to Georgia and be your apprentice. I always wanted to learn woodworkin properly