The first white product you used was actually grout. The black product is adhesive for plastics and ceramics. You needed tiling glue that is cement and rubber based. I would go nuts in Japan without any English reading products to buy. A grinder is best to cut out L shapes. For small strips, score it once and use a shifter to break it off.
My wife was with me, even though she has no knowledge of these products, asked the staff for tile adhesive. The white bag was the product given to us. The package literally translates as '' base material for tiles'' and uses phrases like '' adhesive strength is outstanding'' lol So many things went wrong with this situation. As for the grey paste, that is marketed as a ''One-component elastic adhesive for interior and exterior tiles''. The tiles installed are clay ceramic. So it is a more accurate adhesive for tiles. Trust me, it really is all confusing and frustrating because everything here has an ambiguous name and purpose. They basically market their product to do everything even if not initially intended to do that type of job. And nothing makes sense in Japanese when translated. Thanks for the tip on the grinder. I have since bought one and will use it for the next tile job!
@@DIYJapan I been watching your videos non stop. Renovation in Japan very different to Aus. Keep up the good work. I may end up buying a house in Japan.
Thanks! If you can afford it, why not buy a house in the countryside. And then you can join me in the pain and misery of figuring out the right building materials lol
Oh yeah. I feel your pain. Doing a cement rendering project at the moment. Tried mixing my own rendering mortar but the sand I used didn't make sticky mortar and it just fell off the concrete walls. The sand they (home center) recommend is not graded properly so there are grains which are too big for rendering, you can't get lime to make a lime cement mix, and the list goes on. The pros in Japan are definitely not sharing trade secrets and I have noticed that the products pros can get, for example from LIXIL, are far better more extensive what we can get (and obviously cheaper). In the end I found a product which I had to research on the makers HP that I saw in the home center and forked out the money to buy it and it worked really well. Have seen vids on wallpapering with ladies holding the paper up with brooms; pros definitely don't do that. So spot on, never buy products with pics of cute kids and women on the front, the pro stuff is just in paper bags.
Good video mate, you went full Bane, haha... Yeah doing tile work in general is anything but fun. It's amazing in a DIY how many tools you find that could help for a specific task but you have to weight up if it's worth buying them against a project budget. Of course that said an angle grinder comes in very handy with the right blades. Keep up the great work and keep away from that powder :)
Appreciate it! If only Christopher Nolan could have seen this video first... lol I really wanted a grinder or a wet saw... big ticket items in Japan though. I over extended my budget for this room and the last of it went to the laser level and bag of powder lol
I bought a circular saw now lol I didn't have the money at the time to buy more tools and thought I would do it the old fashioned way lol You're right, it was a mistake and a waste of time.
@@DIYJapan I mean you got it done so I dont know if I would call it a waste of time. As long as you are happy with the end results then it doesnt matter what others think :)
Also looking forward to more videos! Your style of story is unique and fun and I really enjoy the different aspects. The beautiful shots, the funny stories, and just watching the transformation.
lol Yeah... many people have suggested the same lol I had ordered the grinder but it didn't come in time for the project. I have one now though! Ready for the next project!
Oh yeah, forgot to mention that the broken-heart overalls is hilarious. You actually managed to surpass my cosplay idea of you wearing the outfit on the cover lol. Still, I think it would be funny for you to remake that package cover!
You are a very good guy for including such a deep, poignant anti-drug ad in your video. The more you know! Speaking of knowing -- one would assume to think that a product like tile mortar, made to stick tiles to the walls, would actually DO that, right? "Pro" or not, they should all theoretically do that so it's insane that some don't. I haven't done any tile yet here in Japan but those products look so alien to me -- the mortar and "grout" both. I don't believe I've ever seen or used stuff that is so gooey and smooth in my life! I installed rough slate floors in my kitchen back in the US and not only was the floor mortar thick to put on, but the grout was an add-water mix that was very gritty and went on like sandstone. I just don't quite get some of the products here. Makes me wonder if this is part of Japan's overall preference for new stuff and how fast things depreciate. Why is it so hard to have nice things that last??
I've never seen grout just degrade though lol but it would be more concerning if it were in the bathroom getting a dose of water ever day running down it. I've already researched new materials for the bathroom that will give me more confidence. I came into the kitchen project blind and that was my downfall lol I thought I could just find a good product walking into the store. Sorely wrong.
It is so nice to view content that is entertaining and educational. There is a lot of that goes into any production. I remember you saying you shoot solo, very good work being In front and behind the camera.
Oh man, love the vague coke references - that's why the housewives are so happy. If you do any more tiling, I just used an angle grinder with a tile cutting disc. You can cut notches pretty easily and avoid the tile graveyard. Also, tile ace pro and 目地材 grout are cheaper at a pro 建材 store. You have to buy by the box, 12本, but it was half price compared to Komeri home center and had fewer housewives on the packaging. If you use a silicone sealant, don't forget to get one with 防カビ mold-inhibitors (mistake I made). gambatte.
I did buy an angle grinder but only after I did the kitchen. I'll definitely use it when I do some tiling in the bathroom. Thanks for the tips on the silicone! I haven't caulked anything yet but soon.
Lookin good in the end. Hope you leveled up off that Cocaine Monster. There is an antifungal silicon product in home centers (various colors), which works very good as a replacement for tile grout - you can even apply it over top of tile grout after spraying it with a steamer to kill the mould. If you use only a pinhole, it should apply just enough. Do 1 direction, let it dry for a day, and do the opposite direction the next day. Minimal to no cleanup required. Maybe give it a go when the grout you applied starts to weaken?
Might look into to that when I tile the bathroom. Always thanks for the many good ideas! Hopefully the grout won't weaken anytime soon. The grout sealer should preserve it for a bit... I hope.
Your welcome! Hope they can give you some inspiration! I love Nagano. It was my first choice location until I found my house. My in-laws all live around Osaka so they were not happy with us leaving to Nagano lol How's the weather around your house? Cold and snowy?
@@DIYJapan very snowy and cold! We're getting our roof repaired by a professional at the moment so we put a pause on the DIY. I used to live in Kansai and love Kyoto so I'm super jealous of you tbh haha
@@xbob808x Nah, don't be jealous lol Every place has its pro's and con's. I bet your area has more comfortable summers than here. Summer is brutal although evenings are nice.
General tools like hammers and such at the local hardware store. Power tools I bought some used on mercari like the chop saw and power drills. But the most punished tools like jigsaw and hand saw at local hardware store because they come with warranties and I’ve actually had them replaced for free because bits broke.
I enjoy your narratives vs the bad vibes personified in those characters, haha. I did my backsplash DIY in a Herringbone pattern but pre cutting vs cutting as I go was a good idea in theory. I went w/ a single use tile saw which was a good remedy for tight cuts, but saved on waste scrap tiles. Where will you route the water supply to the faucets? did you have to adjust the goal height of the counters as opposed to what is originally installed? keep it up & be the BANE to bad design, hah
Yeah, never precut everything lol I learned that a long time ago. It just takes a small deviation when laying down the tiles for you to end up with a huge gap lol I really want a tile saw... I am still looking into maybe renting a wet saw for the bathroom. I've heard of places that rent tools. ''heard'' but never seen lol . I don't think I want to do it this way again lol The pipes were run longer than needed by the plumber. Once the height and faucet are finalized I'll cut them down and run them to the faucet. You can use steel braided hose to run them easily to the faucet without the need for complicated piping. We'll see...
going to have some tiling jobs in my future here, happy to learn from your experience ... though I'm sorry it was such a pain! I hate tiling D: Almost as much as I hate tape+bed+texture+sanding. Great video and edit as always man! So happy to se those views consistently up for you - you deserve it!
I'll take the housewife role any day of the week lol Never saw why it was such a bad thing. Anytime I have a day off and go out during the week, it's all house wives chilling in cafes with their friends and kids living it up on their husbands dime lol never a man around. But oh well; everyone should get a choice.
Yes! I binge watched all your other reno videos last night and was wondering when the next will be out! What you are doing is a dream of mine that I hope to begin within the next few years! Good luck my friend and keep the content rolling! Kanpai!🍻🍻
Your struggles are real. I respect them, and I respect you for not covering them up or leaving them out at all. Two thumbs up from me.
Thanks for the many positive comments!
The first white product you used was actually grout. The black product is adhesive for plastics and ceramics. You needed tiling glue that is cement and rubber based. I would go nuts in Japan without any English reading products to buy. A grinder is best to cut out L shapes. For small strips, score it once and use a shifter to break it off.
My wife was with me, even though she has no knowledge of these products, asked the staff for tile adhesive. The white bag was the product given to us. The package literally translates as '' base material for tiles'' and uses phrases like '' adhesive strength is outstanding'' lol So many things went wrong with this situation.
As for the grey paste, that is marketed as a ''One-component elastic adhesive for interior and exterior tiles''. The tiles installed are clay ceramic. So it is a more accurate adhesive for tiles. Trust me, it really is all confusing and frustrating because everything here has an ambiguous name and purpose. They basically market their product to do everything even if not initially intended to do that type of job. And nothing makes sense in Japanese when translated.
Thanks for the tip on the grinder. I have since bought one and will use it for the next tile job!
@@DIYJapan I been watching your videos non stop. Renovation in Japan very different to Aus. Keep up the good work. I may end up buying a house in Japan.
Thanks! If you can afford it, why not buy a house in the countryside. And then you can join me in the pain and misery of figuring out the right building materials lol
@@DIYJapan I will have no one translating for me. 🤔
The language barrier is definitely the hardest part.
Boiii u almost to the 1000 subs, Monetization for uuuuu. Congrats in advance.
I'm getting there, doing my best lol Thanks for the continued support!
Dear god i love yout videos keep them up that born in the darkness scene priceless loved it
Glad you enjoyed them! I’m slow but steady these days lol
Well done, nice little comedy relief to get over the -heartbreaking- tilebreaking video.
Thank you kindly! I hope for no more heartbreaking or tilebreaking in the future lol
Oh yeah. I feel your pain. Doing a cement rendering project at the moment. Tried mixing my own rendering mortar but the sand I used didn't make sticky mortar and it just fell off the concrete walls. The sand they (home center) recommend is not graded properly so there are grains which are too big for rendering, you can't get lime to make a lime cement mix, and the list goes on. The pros in Japan are definitely not sharing trade secrets and I have noticed that the products pros can get, for example from LIXIL, are far better more extensive what we can get (and obviously cheaper). In the end I found a product which I had to research on the makers HP that I saw in the home center and forked out the money to buy it and it worked really well. Have seen vids on wallpapering with ladies holding the paper up with brooms; pros definitely don't do that. So spot on, never buy products with pics of cute kids and women on the front, the pro stuff is just in paper bags.
Exactly! I order everything online from pro shops... in 24kg paper bags lol
Good video mate, you went full Bane, haha... Yeah doing tile work in general is anything but fun. It's amazing in a DIY how many tools you find that could help for a specific task but you have to weight up if it's worth buying them against a project budget. Of course that said an angle grinder comes in very handy with the right blades. Keep up the great work and keep away from that powder :)
Appreciate it! If only Christopher Nolan could have seen this video first... lol
I really wanted a grinder or a wet saw... big ticket items in Japan though. I over extended my budget for this room and the last of it went to the laser level and bag of powder lol
My heart goes out to all the women whose hearts and spirits have been broken by all those defective products... But great vid!
So many broken hearts lol
I wish I could have recommended earlier. They make tile cutting blades for circular saws. It would have saved you so much effort :(
I bought a circular saw now lol I didn't have the money at the time to buy more tools and thought I would do it the old fashioned way lol You're right, it was a mistake and a waste of time.
@@DIYJapan I mean you got it done so I dont know if I would call it a waste of time. As long as you are happy with the end results then it doesnt matter what others think :)
Also looking forward to more videos! Your style of story is unique and fun and I really enjoy the different aspects. The beautiful shots, the funny stories, and just watching the transformation.
It's coming along nicely. I can see that it will look great when it is finally done. Nice Onitsuka Tigers!
Thanks! I can't wait for it to be finished... it's taking too long lol
Diamond disc my friend. With grinder.
お疲れさまです
lol Yeah... many people have suggested the same lol I had ordered the grinder but it didn't come in time for the project. I have one now though! Ready for the next project!
Oh yeah, forgot to mention that the broken-heart overalls is hilarious. You actually managed to surpass my cosplay idea of you wearing the outfit on the cover lol. Still, I think it would be funny for you to remake that package cover!
I might try to recreate a funny version of it one day lol
You are a very good guy for including such a deep, poignant anti-drug ad in your video. The more you know!
Speaking of knowing -- one would assume to think that a product like tile mortar, made to stick tiles to the walls, would actually DO that, right? "Pro" or not, they should all theoretically do that so it's insane that some don't. I haven't done any tile yet here in Japan but those products look so alien to me -- the mortar and "grout" both. I don't believe I've ever seen or used stuff that is so gooey and smooth in my life! I installed rough slate floors in my kitchen back in the US and not only was the floor mortar thick to put on, but the grout was an add-water mix that was very gritty and went on like sandstone. I just don't quite get some of the products here. Makes me wonder if this is part of Japan's overall preference for new stuff and how fast things depreciate. Why is it so hard to have nice things that last??
Yeah, in the States it was sandy like you mentioned. This was like spreading Nutella on the walls lol.
@@DIYJapan how do you feel about the staying power of these materials? Seem dicey to me but what do I know? I'm definitely not a grout guru.
I've never seen grout just degrade though lol but it would be more concerning if it were in the bathroom getting a dose of water ever day running down it. I've already researched new materials for the bathroom that will give me more confidence. I came into the kitchen project blind and that was my downfall lol I thought I could just find a good product walking into the store. Sorely wrong.
Man, my kitchen has exactly those same mint green tiles. My wife has not volunteered to renovate....
You have my sympathy 💐
I absolutely loathed the color before finally deciding to change it. Now I wonder how I ever even considered keeping it.
Very good video.
Glad you liked it!
It is so nice to view content that is entertaining and educational. There is a lot of that goes into any production. I remember you saying you shoot solo, very good work being In front and behind the camera.
It's a lot of work but it's fun!
Oh man, love the vague coke references - that's why the housewives are so happy. If you do any more tiling, I just used an angle grinder with a tile cutting disc. You can cut notches pretty easily and avoid the tile graveyard. Also, tile ace pro and 目地材 grout are cheaper at a pro 建材 store. You have to buy by the box, 12本, but it was half price compared to Komeri home center and had fewer housewives on the packaging. If you use a silicone sealant, don't forget to get one with 防カビ mold-inhibitors (mistake I made). gambatte.
I did buy an angle grinder but only after I did the kitchen. I'll definitely use it when I do some tiling in the bathroom. Thanks for the tips on the silicone! I haven't caulked anything yet but soon.
Lookin good in the end. Hope you leveled up off that Cocaine Monster. There is an antifungal silicon product in home centers (various colors), which works very good as a replacement for tile grout - you can even apply it over top of tile grout after spraying it with a steamer to kill the mould. If you use only a pinhole, it should apply just enough. Do 1 direction, let it dry for a day, and do the opposite direction the next day. Minimal to no cleanup required. Maybe give it a go when the grout you applied starts to weaken?
Might look into to that when I tile the bathroom. Always thanks for the many good ideas! Hopefully the grout won't weaken anytime soon. The grout sealer should preserve it for a bit... I hope.
Nice videos. Subscribed 😊
Thanks! ✌
Thank you so much for these videos!!! I'm fixing an old house in Nagano now and just got started. Love to see your progress :)
Your welcome! Hope they can give you some inspiration!
I love Nagano. It was my first choice location until I found my house.
My in-laws all live around Osaka so they were not happy with us leaving to Nagano lol
How's the weather around your house? Cold and snowy?
@@DIYJapan very snowy and cold! We're getting our roof repaired by a professional at the moment so we put a pause on the DIY. I used to live in Kansai and love Kyoto so I'm super jealous of you tbh haha
@@xbob808x Nah, don't be jealous lol Every place has its pro's and con's. I bet your area has more comfortable summers than here. Summer is brutal although evenings are nice.
Did you get most of your tools from Amazon or local hardware stores? Great content btw!!!
General tools like hammers and such at the local hardware store. Power tools I bought some used on mercari like the chop saw and power drills. But the most punished tools like jigsaw and hand saw at local hardware store because they come with warranties and I’ve actually had them replaced for free because bits broke.
I enjoy your narratives vs the bad vibes personified in those characters, haha.
I did my backsplash DIY in a Herringbone pattern but pre cutting vs cutting as I go was a good idea in theory. I went w/ a single use tile saw which was a good remedy for tight cuts, but saved on waste scrap tiles.
Where will you route the water supply to the faucets? did you have to adjust the goal height of the counters as opposed to what is originally installed?
keep it up & be the BANE to bad design, hah
Yeah, never precut everything lol I learned that a long time ago. It just takes a small deviation when laying down the tiles for you to end up with a huge gap lol I really want a tile saw... I am still looking into maybe renting a wet saw for the bathroom. I've heard of places that rent tools. ''heard'' but never seen lol . I don't think I want to do it this way again lol
The pipes were run longer than needed by the plumber. Once the height and faucet are finalized I'll cut them down and run them to the faucet. You can use steel braided hose to run them easily to the faucet without the need for complicated piping. We'll see...
going to have some tiling jobs in my future here, happy to learn from your experience ... though I'm sorry it was such a pain! I hate tiling D: Almost as much as I hate tape+bed+texture+sanding. Great video and edit as always man! So happy to se those views consistently up for you - you deserve it!
Thanks ragechibi! I’m going to be tiling the bathroom next. Usually the second time doing something turns out much better. What will you be tiling?
like the video
Late but here
Better late than never!
Sexism was probably _the_ thing that shocked and disappointed me the most about Japan.
It's pretty shocking right? It's probably why many western women don't stick around... I mean maybe I'm wrong on that lol but it's just my assumption.
@@DIYJapan Also maybe why so many Japanese women end up leaving Japan to have a career in another country and not be forced into the housewife role.
I'll take the housewife role any day of the week lol Never saw why it was such a bad thing. Anytime I have a day off and go out during the week, it's all house wives chilling in cafes with their friends and kids living it up on their husbands dime lol never a man around. But oh well; everyone should get a choice.
Yes! I binge watched all your other reno videos last night and was wondering when the next will be out! What you are doing is a dream of mine that I hope to begin within the next few years! Good luck my friend and keep the content rolling! Kanpai!🍻🍻
Awesome! Thanks for the support! You can fulfill your dream too! Look forward to hearing about it one day!