This was one of my first videos, and it has by far been my most viewed. I filmed this in preparation for a series I'm doing on an Off Grid cottage build, to get some practice in for editing and shooting. Feel free to subscribe to follow alone with the build, and check out the playlist I have dedicated to that. Thanks for the views and support, hope you enjoy!
I sit on a little shower stool from IKEA and it keeps my knees off the floor altogether and you can rest on the stool too as you work.. just slide it sideways as I move along. Done a lot of floor work using this stool like removing staples from hardwood, scraping floors, etc.
I have a really similar hexagon tile that I'm laying in my downstairs bathroom. It's just a tiny bit smaller but really similar. My sheets came sandwiched between brown paper in boxes of ten. No plastic at all, and minimal packaging really. Companies need to do better! On a brighter note, thanks for this tutorial. Super helpful!
@Bronze Monk the tile turned out decent, I'm happy enough with that. I messed something up on my grout though. She wanted dark/black grout and when it dried, it looked like areas were different colors. Not sure if I used too much water in my sponge (even though I squeezed it out). I actually got irritated and just scrubbed it before it was so it all looks lighter, she actually likes it better lol. It worked out but I was very upset in the beginning. Still not sure what I did wrong....?
Good to know mosaic tile works on ditra. I'm doing the same thing and I'm at the point where it's too late to back out now. I was afraid I wasted time after I heard some sources say ditra isn't recommended for smaller tile.
It does! It gets tricky and not recommended for any tile under 2”, which these tiles were, anything smaller just gets more difficult to lay flat Happy tiling!
Thank you so much for this video and nice job. I’m doing same tile in black over Ditra. It looks as if you go through much more thinset with the ditra. Can you share a ballpark of coverage you got out of the thinset
Most welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful. To be honest I can't remember how much thinset I used, I think it was around a bag of schluter All-Set. That was also used to install the ditra. It does gobble up more though, thats for sure!
Got my Ditra done today. Took 18# allset which was 1 54 sq. Ft. Roll. Grabbed a fresh 50# bag and doing same tile in black tomorrow. Feeling pretty confident after checking back with this video.
Nice video Thank you, This will help guide me 😉Doing my grand Daughters bathroom tomorrow I refuse to let my husband help, He doubts I can do this but 💪 I got this , I hope 😬🤞
Thanks! You got it! Just go slow and steady, pre cut and dry fit what you can so you have pieces ready after you lay your mortar. Don't get to far ahead of yourself with the grouting ;) Good luck!!
Would have like some insight into how you went about doing your layout/measurement but a good basic instructional video on installing this type of tile, nonetheless.
Thanks for the feedback! This was one of my first videos and I wasn’t sure what direction I wanted to make my videos go… in the future I’ve made it more clear when I’ve focused on ‘how to’ tutorial videos, always learning though :)
Wow that looks great..I like its slowed down to show us amateurs what your doing..very clear..could you give me a little more commentary on "steps","tools" etc you're using? Thx
Love this small white hexagon tiles on a bathroom floor! I think it's especially pretty (and more practical) with the Mapei Warm Grey grout. We have a small scale mosaic tile floor from the 1970's on our main bathroom floor with grey grout --- it has saved many hours of scrubbing tons of grout lines ;)
Yea the costumer and I had several conversations about size, ended up going with 2"x2" instead of 6"x6" just because there was a few months backlog on the latter. Thankfully she didn't go with white grout ;)
Nice work. I would have loved to see an even darker grout. The pattern is super cool and revealed so well before grout goes on and is kinda lost a bit IMO with the lighter grout. Not to mention a darker grout would mean less “maintenance” for scrubbing out dust over time as Shari said!
I think small tile is a great option because more grout lines add a lot of grip. We are currently redoing our master bathroom that was done in the 90s with large slick tiles. It's a death trap stepping out of the shower.
Hi! Thanks for uploading this video! Your tiles look great and seamless. I have a question. How did you manage to end up with the same spacing between them? My contractor just finished the floor in a shower stall, and the spacing messed up. Will the grout resolve that if you pick a matching color?
Great video! For similar small square marble tile should I use sanded or unsanded grout? If unsanded, should it be epoxy unsanded? Also, how long do I wait before taking up grout with a sponge? Thank you!!
Good question! I would tend to lean towards unsanded/epoxy grout. It's nice on softer surfaces as the sand can scratch easier. But if its anything over an 1/8th inch grout line usually you have to go with a sanded as its stronger But I'd always check with the manufacture as every product and material varies a bit!
Hi! This installation was awhile ago but I typical use a 1/4” x 1/4”. Anything bigger it makes a mess with squeeze out I find. And no need to fill where baseboard will cover! But, if it’s too close, like an 1/8”, I’d just recommend doing it for peace of mind
Minimum tile size for ditra is 2x2, not supposed to lay mosaic. And if you do the skim coat to make up for that it has to set before you trowel. Anyways. Looks good
Hi Zack. Great video - I am using a similar tile in my kitchen remodel, and just laid the tile a couple days ago. Can you clarify what you're doing right around the 7:40 mark of the video? It looks like you're going around with an exacto knife and cleaning up the bits of mortar that sprung through the gaps between the tiles. Do I have that correct? I will be having a go at laying grout in the next few days, and want to make sure my prep is on point before proceeding.
Hi Keith, Yep! Thats exactly what i'm doing. I like using a knife, depending on how soft the mortar is, you just have to be careful you don't apply to much pressure on the edge of the tile, as some glazing can easily pop off. There is a diamond blade you can get to clean the grout lines, but I find that increases the chance of chipping the glazing. Try and get the full thickness or 2/3rd of tile cleaned out! Good luck!
What is the mat called you are applying the grout and tiles over?? My brother in law is currently tiling my bathroom floor and is tiling over 15mm ply board.
Hey, ahh ya depends on a couple things but sounds like in your situation it would be added insurance to do ditra. Ditra decreases significantly the chance of cracks in your tile from movement telegraphing through the substrate , in your case concrete. I’d also go on Schluters website and see what the manufacturer recommends Good luck tiling!
Looks great! What size trowel are you using? Ditra does not recommend the trowel size I want to use for smaller tiles .. not sure if this is concerning
good question. I'm actually using the Schluter specific trowel which is a 11/64 x 11/64, could get by with a 1/8 x 1/8 for smaller tiles, like these small mosaics i'm using. As long as you have coverage, you could spread out the mortar, lay your tile, shift it back and forth to settle the ridges, and pull it up again to see if you have adequate coverage. Good luck!
Good question! If you haven’t done it before I’d recommend something that has a bit more working time, and then depending on grout width, there’s both sanded and then unsanded, unsanded can be used for 1/8th” or less
its because the sheet of tile isn't ridged, like a solid piece, so to avoid making a mess in the grout, its easier to let it fall into place, then to try and set it directly into the mortar. Thanks for watching!
Folks if using the mapei ultra color grout do NOT use this grout technique. It has a sealer additive it sets fast and if you don't completely clean tile as you go, depending on the tile you may never get off of it drys. On marble you could sand and polish it out but some tiles not happening. Mix small batches, do small areas and sponge clean asap especially DIY'ers ...
I am planning on installing the exact same tile over Ditra. (As you have in this video) I have read that some people have had problems with the smaller mosaic tile over Ditra. How is your installation holding up?
Its holding up fine! I believe the manufacture (Schluter) advises any tile less then 2"x2", thats what my tiles are in the video. I didn't have an issue with it at all, just made sure I keyed my mortar into the waffle pattern, and did a nice even comb, and they all set fine. but yea, it is the bare minimum. Good luck!
Mine started off great but I’m having to rip up 1/3 of the end because the tile just isn’t fitting right. I’m not sure if it’s a bad batch from Lowe’s but none of these tiles are matching up properly causing gaps and smashed together pieces.
Honestly you could have gotten a bad box or two, doesn't take much for things to go wrong in this manufacture process. I've had it before where the tiles completely let lose of the mesh :S
@@zackcrafted that’s exactly what it was. Should’ve been obvious but I wasn’t really looking for it. I kept thinking from the perspective of what did I do to screw this up😂🤷🏻♂️
Hey Zack! Thanks for this, super helpful. I’m actually installing this exact tile in a half bath. My walls aren’t square (110 year old house!), and I feel like the right move with this tile is to not tile from the center, but to start on the longest wall and make it visually “straight” on the wall that’s a focal point, almost like you’ve started at a tub line? What do you think?
Hi Shauna Glad you liked the video! And I would agree, go off of what is most visible, in this situation, starting from the tun made the most sense, as the toilet is right there, everyone looks down before stepping into the tub, etc. Luckily, because the tiles are so small, you won't notice the room being out of square as easily, as your line of sight is broken up every 2" (size of tile) Good luck!
@@zackcrafted Thank you so much for the reply, and the point about the tiles being small...I think I just exhaled a sigh of relief! Tile goes down tomorrow. Thanks again!
@@zackcrafted Hope you don't mind one more question. I know I'll have little cut pieces to tuck in, should I put these in section by section as I lay the full tiles, or is it ok to put all the little pieces in at the end, maybe back buttering them?
@@ShaunaSever The only risk with putting the tiny pieces in afterwards, is that the mortar could dry, and that tiny piece may be elevated above the rest, not a big deal, as you could just chip off the dry mortar, backbutter your piece, and drop it in, i just chose to do it as I went, but it can be a frustrating task depending on your mortar mix (if its more watery and not stiff, the pieces may sink, making for a mess) If you think it'll be too much to add them as you lay the sheets, then do it afterwards, even if it takes longer, better to do that then fiddle around with the tiny pieces while your sheets are beginning to dry Hope it comes together for you Good luck!
Great question, I should have gone more in depth. I did use a straight edge for my first row against the tub, then just a framing square to get square off that straight edge. then from that point on i just use spacers/eye it, all about getting the first row sweet Thanks for watching!
Hi @jeroom98 unfortunately I can't remember. It was probably around 2 bags of thinnest, and a bag a grout. ... i'd recommend getting more then you need, for the price of it, its worth not getting 3/4 done and running short!
Hi, good question, it really depends on your grout. I used a hybrid grout for this bathroom, which has an accelerated dry time, have to wipe it off within 20 minutes with sponge. Best to check what the manufacture suggests. Thanks for watching!
Hi Jeff, I waited until the next day, though it might vary depending on a few things, should be safe to go with what the mortar recommends, and when it doubt, give it a bit of extra time ;)
hi @Doingit Dave It doesn't. How they can advertise it as waterproof is because its less porous then traditional sand/unsanded grout. So absorbs water at a much slower rate Sal DiBlasi on youtube has way more knowledge and though long videos, is the most informative if you have more questions cheers
I believed I used a 3/16" x 3/16" notched trowel. Basically you want a trowel that can achieve full contact with the tile. Just be careful the tile doesn't float too much, as with such small tiles, its easy for them to become out of level. As soon as you drop the sheet, get it in position, tap lightly with your rubber grouting trowel, and it should be good to go! Good luck!
Hi zach, those are just 1/8th spacers to create a consistent grout line. There are several sizes available to choose from, for the mosaic tile, you just match whatever they already have
really depends on a few things, i forget the cost to this specifically, though it was on the cheaper end (ceramic, beveled, plain white) Comparable to other ceramic tiles though per square foot
Looks great. I'm thinking of tackling my own batbroom floor with 2" hexagon mosaic. I heard anything under 2" size should not have Ditra, but I am trying to avoid cement board. How is yours holding up 3 years later?
Thanks! Ya I was back and forth on if I should use it for 2” x 2” tiles I used, and decided to go for it. It’s holding up fine, I mixed my thinset a bit more stiff, so there was less squeeze out. I think I would have been equally confident in structurally sound plywood too
Yep! First embed the ditra with thinset, then you can apply another layer, working it into the waffle pattern, and then comb it and carry on as you typically would
To lay the tile, I usually only work in maybe small section to avoid the thinset skinning over. Then just follow the manufactures instructions for when to grout, typically 24 or 48 hours
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This was one of my first videos, and it has by far been my most viewed.
I filmed this in preparation for a series I'm doing on an Off Grid cottage build, to get some practice in for editing and shooting.
Feel free to subscribe to follow alone with the build, and check out the playlist I have dedicated to that.
Thanks for the views and support, hope you enjoy!
This was really a great tutorial I love the way you laid everything out and then made all your cuts at one time for the initial rows. Thanks so much
Nice job! Only comment is if those tiles are
Ah! Good tip, thanks for sharing, I’ll be using that the next time
Thank you SO much for uploading this. What a time to be alive to be a DIYer. The work you put into this is GREATLY appreciated omg 🥲 🙏
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for taking the time to watch :)
I didn't have to even finish watching this video. This is the correct way to install this. Good job I like it alot
Thanks for the compliment Andrey!
I'm glad, also surprised, with the traction this video has gotten :)
Great video and very helpful. I felt like I was meditating.
Great video, I found it super useful when doing my first tiling job just yesterday.
Outstanding presentation!
Aaaah yes. Knee protection. I almost sighed in relief when you put them on after having spent a day myself tiling without
I sit on a little shower stool from IKEA and it keeps my knees off the floor altogether and you can rest on the stool too as you work.. just slide it sideways as I move along.
Done a lot of floor work using this stool like removing staples from hardwood, scraping floors, etc.
Thanks for this video. It's helped me lay our hexagon tile floor. There's no way to replace seeing a pro at work.
Glad it was helpful for when you installed your floor! A visual is always nice
Learning to do my own bathroom. Good video for me to do it right.
Nice! This is my preferred method (using Schulters Ditra) but theres a few ways you can go about it. Good luck!
I got to do this next weekend 5 by 5 small bathroom exact same tile, thanks for the info. beautiful job.
Glad you found it useful. Hope yours went well!
I have a really similar hexagon tile that I'm laying in my downstairs bathroom. It's just a tiny bit smaller but really similar. My sheets came sandwiched between brown paper in boxes of ten. No plastic at all, and minimal packaging really. Companies need to do better! On a brighter note, thanks for this tutorial. Super helpful!
I completely agree!
Glad you found the video helpful :)
I just did this in my bathroom that is basically the exact same size but my wife wanted black hexagons. Not too bad at all, good job on your end!
@Bronze Monk the tile turned out decent, I'm happy enough with that. I messed something up on my grout though. She wanted dark/black grout and when it dried, it looked like areas were different colors. Not sure if I used too much water in my sponge (even though I squeezed it out). I actually got irritated and just scrubbed it before it was so it all looks lighter, she actually likes it better lol. It worked out but I was very upset in the beginning. Still not sure what I did wrong....?
Nice work!
Good to know mosaic tile works on ditra. I'm doing the same thing and I'm at the point where it's too late to back out now. I was afraid I wasted time after I heard some sources say ditra isn't recommended for smaller tile.
It does! It gets tricky and not recommended for any tile under 2”, which these tiles were, anything smaller just gets more difficult to lay flat
Happy tiling!
Tile can be back breaking having to stay hunched over and you did all this while moving the cameras around! Solid job
Thanks! tricky in a tight spot, and for one of my first videos, glad you enjoyed
Thank you so much for this video and nice job. I’m doing same tile in black over Ditra. It looks as if you go through much more thinset with the ditra. Can you share a ballpark of coverage you got out of the thinset
Most welcome! I'm glad you found it helpful.
To be honest I can't remember how much thinset I used, I think it was around a bag of schluter All-Set. That was also used to install the ditra.
It does gobble up more though, thats for sure!
Got my Ditra done today. Took 18# allset which was 1 54 sq. Ft. Roll. Grabbed a fresh 50# bag and doing same tile in black tomorrow. Feeling pretty confident after checking back with this video.
Nice video Thank you, This will help guide me 😉Doing my grand Daughters bathroom tomorrow I refuse to let my husband help, He doubts I can do this but 💪 I got this , I hope 😬🤞
Thanks!
You got it! Just go slow and steady, pre cut and dry fit what you can so you have pieces ready after you lay your mortar. Don't get to far ahead of yourself with the grouting ;)
Good luck!!
@@zackcrafted 🙏 Zack Thank you so much for your professional advice
Would have like some insight into how you went about doing your layout/measurement but a good basic instructional video on installing this type of tile, nonetheless.
Thanks for the feedback! This was one of my first videos and I wasn’t sure what direction I wanted to make my videos go… in the future I’ve made it more clear when I’ve focused on ‘how to’ tutorial videos, always learning though :)
Wow that looks great..I like its slowed down to show us amateurs what your doing..very clear..could you give me a little more commentary on "steps","tools" etc you're using? Thx
Love this small white hexagon tiles on a bathroom floor! I think it's especially pretty (and more practical) with the Mapei Warm Grey grout. We have a small scale mosaic tile floor from the 1970's on our main bathroom floor with grey grout --- it has saved many hours of scrubbing tons of grout lines ;)
Yea the costumer and I had several conversations about size, ended up going with 2"x2" instead of 6"x6" just because there was a few months backlog on the latter.
Thankfully she didn't go with white grout ;)
Nice work. I would have loved to see an even darker grout. The pattern is super cool and revealed so well before grout goes on and is kinda lost a bit IMO with the lighter grout. Not to mention a darker grout would mean less “maintenance” for scrubbing out dust over time as Shari said!
I think small tile is a great option because more grout lines add a lot of grip. We are currently redoing our master bathroom that was done in the 90s with large slick tiles. It's a death trap stepping out of the shower.
Hi! Thanks for uploading this video! Your tiles look great and seamless. I have a question. How did you manage to end up with the same spacing between them? My contractor just finished the floor in a shower stall, and the spacing messed up. Will the grout resolve that if you pick a matching color?
Great video! For similar small square marble tile should I use sanded or unsanded grout? If unsanded, should it be epoxy unsanded? Also, how long do I wait before taking up grout with a sponge? Thank you!!
Good question! I would tend to lean towards unsanded/epoxy grout. It's nice on softer surfaces as the sand can scratch easier. But if its anything over an 1/8th inch grout line usually you have to go with a sanded as its stronger
But I'd always check with the manufacture as every product and material varies a bit!
Did you use a 1/4" trowel? Also, is it necessary to fill in the sides with 1/2 pieces if it will be covered with trim?
Hi! This installation was awhile ago but I typical use a 1/4” x 1/4”. Anything bigger it makes a mess with squeeze out I find.
And no need to fill where baseboard will cover! But, if it’s too close, like an 1/8”, I’d just recommend doing it for peace of mind
Grout haze for LIFE
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Minimum tile size for ditra is 2x2, not supposed to lay mosaic. And if you do the skim coat to make up for that it has to set before you trowel. Anyways. Looks good
It didn’t look like the floor tiling was fully and completely done around the drainage.
Hi Zack. Great video - I am using a similar tile in my kitchen remodel, and just laid the tile a couple days ago. Can you clarify what you're doing right around the 7:40 mark of the video? It looks like you're going around with an exacto knife and cleaning up the bits of mortar that sprung through the gaps between the tiles. Do I have that correct? I will be having a go at laying grout in the next few days, and want to make sure my prep is on point before proceeding.
Hi Keith,
Yep! Thats exactly what i'm doing. I like using a knife, depending on how soft the mortar is, you just have to be careful you don't apply to much pressure on the edge of the tile, as some glazing can easily pop off.
There is a diamond blade you can get to clean the grout lines, but I find that increases the chance of chipping the glazing.
Try and get the full thickness or 2/3rd of tile cleaned out!
Good luck!
@@zackcrafted how long did you wait before you walked on the tile and cleaned out your grout lines? Thanks.
What is the mat called you are applying the grout and tiles over?? My brother in law is currently tiling my bathroom floor and is tiling over 15mm ply board.
It’s called Ditra, it’s an uncoupling membrane which doesn’t allow micro movements to transfer into the tile, avoiding cracks and grout popping.
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Is the ditra lining necessary? Im tiling over concrete but there is some residue from old tile
Hey, ahh ya depends on a couple things but sounds like in your situation it would be added insurance to do ditra. Ditra decreases significantly the chance of cracks in your tile from movement telegraphing through the substrate , in your case concrete.
I’d also go on Schluters website and see what the manufacturer recommends
Good luck tiling!
Looks great! What size trowel are you using? Ditra does not recommend the trowel size I want to use for smaller tiles .. not sure if this is concerning
good question. I'm actually using the Schluter specific trowel which is a 11/64 x 11/64, could get by with a 1/8 x 1/8 for smaller tiles, like these small mosaics i'm using.
As long as you have coverage, you could spread out the mortar, lay your tile, shift it back and forth to settle the ridges, and pull it up again to see if you have adequate coverage.
Good luck!
What grout are you using. Unsanded or sanded
Unsanded, 1/8” inch grout lines
What kind of grout would you recommend ?
Good question! If you haven’t done it before I’d recommend something that has a bit more working time, and then depending on grout width, there’s both sanded and then unsanded, unsanded can be used for 1/8th” or less
Is that like a technique you use when you stack the tile and let it fall into place?
its because the sheet of tile isn't ridged, like a solid piece, so to avoid making a mess in the grout, its easier to let it fall into place, then to try and set it directly into the mortar.
Thanks for watching!
Folks if using the mapei ultra color grout do NOT use this grout technique. It has a sealer additive it sets fast and if you don't completely clean tile as you go, depending on the tile you may never get off of it drys. On marble you could sand and polish it out but some tiles not happening. Mix small batches, do small areas and sponge clean asap especially DIY'ers ...
Yes, this is a good point, first time i used this product i made the mistake of doing the whole shower surround with it then going back... what a mess
I am planning on installing the exact same tile over Ditra. (As you have in this video) I have read that some people have had problems with the smaller mosaic tile over Ditra. How is your installation holding up?
Its holding up fine!
I believe the manufacture (Schluter) advises any tile less then 2"x2", thats what my tiles are in the video. I didn't have an issue with it at all, just made sure I keyed my mortar into the waffle pattern, and did a nice even comb, and they all set fine.
but yea, it is the bare minimum.
Good luck!
Mine started off great but I’m having to rip up 1/3 of the end because the tile just isn’t fitting right.
I’m not sure if it’s a bad batch from Lowe’s but none of these tiles are matching up properly causing gaps and smashed together pieces.
Honestly you could have gotten a bad box or two, doesn't take much for things to go wrong in this manufacture process. I've had it before where the tiles completely let lose of the mesh :S
@@zackcrafted that’s exactly what it was. Should’ve been obvious but I wasn’t really looking for it. I kept thinking from the perspective of what did I do to screw this up😂🤷🏻♂️
@@SmittyFan ya that sucks :S sorry to hear it! Hopefully redoing it went well!
Hey Zack! Thanks for this, super helpful. I’m actually installing this exact tile in a half bath. My walls aren’t square (110 year old house!), and I feel like the right move with this tile is to not tile from the center, but to start on the longest wall and make it visually “straight” on the wall that’s a focal point, almost like you’ve started at a tub line? What do you think?
Hi Shauna
Glad you liked the video!
And I would agree, go off of what is most visible, in this situation, starting from the tun made the most sense, as the toilet is right there, everyone looks down before stepping into the tub, etc.
Luckily, because the tiles are so small, you won't notice the room being out of square as easily, as your line of sight is broken up every 2" (size of tile)
Good luck!
@@zackcrafted Thank you so much for the reply, and the point about the tiles being small...I think I just exhaled a sigh of relief! Tile goes down tomorrow. Thanks again!
@@zackcrafted Hope you don't mind one more question. I know I'll have little cut pieces to tuck in, should I put these in section by section as I lay the full tiles, or is it ok to put all the little pieces in at the end, maybe back buttering them?
@@ShaunaSever The only risk with putting the tiny pieces in afterwards, is that the mortar could dry, and that tiny piece may be elevated above the rest, not a big deal, as you could just chip off the dry mortar, backbutter your piece, and drop it in, i just chose to do it as I went, but it can be a frustrating task depending on your mortar mix (if its more watery and not stiff, the pieces may sink, making for a mess)
If you think it'll be too much to add them as you lay the sheets, then do it afterwards, even if it takes longer, better to do that then fiddle around with the tiny pieces while your sheets are beginning to dry
Hope it comes together for you
Good luck!
@@zackcrafted You rule! Thank you so much!
Was there any chalk lines or straight edges used, how did you keep it straight and square?
Great question, I should have gone more in depth. I did use a straight edge for my first row against the tub, then just a framing square to get square off that straight edge. then from that point on i just use spacers/eye it, all about getting the first row sweet
Thanks for watching!
You should float the ditra let it dry much easyer
what trowell are you using?
I believe it was a 1/4”x1/4”x1/4”
They are small tiles so you don’t need much!
Do you need to back butter the tiles ?
nope, no back buttering is required
Nice work! I am doing the same tile in my bathroom. How much thin set and grout did you end up using to finish this project for that size bathroom?
Hi @jeroom98 unfortunately I can't remember. It was probably around 2 bags of thinnest, and a bag a grout. ... i'd recommend getting more then you need, for the price of it, its worth not getting 3/4 done and running short!
How much time lapse from when you put the grout on till wiping off ?
Hi, good question, it really depends on your grout. I used a hybrid grout for this bathroom, which has an accelerated dry time, have to wipe it off within 20 minutes with sponge. Best to check what the manufacture suggests.
Thanks for watching!
How long did you let your tile set before coming back and grouting ?
Hi Jeff, I waited until the next day, though it might vary depending on a few things, should be safe to go with what the mortar recommends, and when it doubt, give it a bit of extra time ;)
Does that grout have waterproofing in it?
hi @Doingit Dave
It doesn't. How they can advertise it as waterproof is because its less porous then traditional sand/unsanded grout. So absorbs water at a much slower rate
Sal DiBlasi on youtube has way more knowledge and though long videos, is the most informative if you have more questions
cheers
I'm looking to start this exact same tile/ditra. What size trowel did you use for laying the tile?
I believed I used a 3/16" x 3/16" notched trowel.
Basically you want a trowel that can achieve full contact with the tile. Just be careful the tile doesn't float too much, as with such small tiles, its easy for them to become out of level. As soon as you drop the sheet, get it in position, tap lightly with your rubber grouting trowel, and it should be good to go!
Good luck!
nice knee pads!
what were those little crosses you pulled out from between the tiles?
Hi zach, those are just 1/8th spacers to create a consistent grout line. There are several sizes available to choose from, for the mosaic tile, you just match whatever they already have
How much is this kind of tile per sq?
really depends on a few things, i forget the cost to this specifically, though it was on the cheaper end (ceramic, beveled, plain white)
Comparable to other ceramic tiles though per square foot
sanded or unsanded grout ?
Ditra recommends greater than 2x2 mosaics
Yep, these were 2"x2" hexagon, honestly not ideal, but they laid fine
Why don't you tell us what you're doing and why?
3.5 gallon bucket will change your life.
Real tile installer would have proknees knee pads. And a dewalt at least tile saw. And cutting the hexgon with a sigma would be way easier.
Its true!
Men in the trades be soooo catty.
Cool, a noob showing noobs how to do tile 👍
Looks great. I'm thinking of tackling my own batbroom floor with 2" hexagon mosaic. I heard anything under 2" size should not have Ditra, but I am trying to avoid cement board. How is yours holding up 3 years later?
Thanks!
Ya I was back and forth on if I should use it for 2” x 2” tiles I used, and decided to go for it. It’s holding up fine, I mixed my thinset a bit more stiff, so there was less squeeze out.
I think I would have been equally confident in structurally sound plywood too
@@zackcrafted Awesome. Thank you.
Are you putting another layer of thinset on the ditra at this point? Or is that grout?
Yep! First embed the ditra with thinset, then you can apply another layer, working it into the waffle pattern, and then comb it and carry on as you typically would
How long did you wait between placing the tiles on the morter and doing the grout?
To lay the tile, I usually only work in maybe small section to avoid the thinset skinning over.
Then just follow the manufactures instructions for when to grout, typically 24 or 48 hours