Latest i have been told is remove the kickboards and tile past them to where the unit feet fit on the floor. That way, the kick boards are not stuck to the tiles. They can then be easily removed for any emergency. The kick boards are trimmed to accommodate the height of the tiles before they are refitted.
how fortunate for readers that i stumbled across this. Firstly; Tiles are only as good as the surface they're attached to. Surface should be clean, dry and reasonably flat. If the floor moves up and down don't tile it until you've added extra bracing to strengthen it. When you're satisfied the structure is solid ensure it is clean. If you have wooden floorboards, overlay with fibre cement board. The boards will likely move slightly and while your tile may survive you will have an issue with the grout popping out in places which will annoy you. If old but solid particleboard, apply a primer to stop contaminants (old yucky stuff) interfering with the adhesive's ability to bond to it. If the area is going to be subjected to regular wetting - e.g. you tend to overflow the bath occasionally, apply a waterproof membrane to the floor and slightly up the walls - 20mm or so, especially on an upper level. Include a floor waste so the water can escape, otherwise it will penetrate the grout joints which are NOT waterproof; hit the membrane and travel out of the room to, say, the hallway and you'll get the carpet wet. Yeech. Make sure the floor slopes slightly toward the waste. Set out and lay the tiles noting that the larger the tile the larger the notch in your trowel should be to facilitate adequate coverage of the adhesive under the tile. Back buttering the base of the tile with adhesive using the flat side of the trowel improves bonding and helps fill in any voids. Good bonding coverage is important because when some dainty girl enters the room wearing high heeled shoes the weight projected onto the floor at the point of the heel is more than the weight of a large elephant. If there is a void between the tile and floor - the heel can crack the tile. Once laid - stay away from them until you're confident the adhesive is dry enough to walk on (and add a contingency) If you interrupt the curing process you will likely compromise the installation. Grout and invite all your friends over to show off your DIY skills. You're welcome :)
"Back buttering the base of the tile with adhesive using the flat side of the trowel improves bonding and helps fill in any voids" ............are you saying one should do this in conjunction with chucking and spreading adhesive onto the floor - cheers DIY man I am
As a DIYer myself I've learned to butter the backs of larger tiles at least along with applying mortar on the floor. Buttering the tile along with applying the mortar on the floor really improves bonding. I have proof too. The original builder of our house did NOT back butter the 12x12 tiles on the entry way and many have come loose. One came up and it was obvious they did not pre-butter any of the tiles. In this case its tile over concrete.
A true craftsman would have a dust mask on when cutting with a grinder, would not drag the sealant but push it along the line you wish to seal this helps avoid voids in the sealant and would centre the tile pattern not much more work but looks much better.
I need a great big portion of fush and chups after that bro. sweet as, just knocking out my aunties 70s tiles from her beach hut in Coro, you have me some inspiration bro.
Perhaps it's just the flooring under the backer board, but typically manufactures recommend using fiberglass tape and thinset to "bond" each backboard to the one next to it, thus creating an entire new floor so to speak. but otherwise..looked good.
thank u so much for this wonderful video. just a question, when u were cutting the tiles, did u take the width of the spacer into consideration? i know the spacer is only a couple of mm wide, but i believe there are more than a couple of spacers used. so did u count the length of spacers while cutting the tiles??
A jack of trade master of none, A true craftsman would have a dust mask on when cutting with a grinder, would not drag the sealant but push it along the line you wish to seal this helps avoid voids in the sealant and would centre the tile pattern not much more work but looks much better.
+bobby bob that's true. I am a tiler by trade and wet tiles will not stick to the adhesive. also he used a wrong adhesive on that tile underlay. wooden floors need flexible adhesive and the one he used is cement based made for concert floors
This channel and this guy is one of the best diy content on RUclips. I've spend the last 3 months looking at diy content.
Latest i have been told is remove the kickboards and tile past them to where the unit feet fit on the floor. That way, the kick boards are not stuck to the tiles. They can then be easily removed for any emergency. The kick boards are trimmed to accommodate the height of the tiles before they are refitted.
how fortunate for readers that i stumbled across this. Firstly;
Tiles are only as good as the surface they're attached to. Surface should be clean, dry and reasonably flat. If the floor moves up and down don't tile it until you've added extra bracing to strengthen it. When you're satisfied the structure is solid ensure it is clean. If you have wooden floorboards, overlay with fibre cement board. The boards will likely move slightly and while your tile may survive you will have an issue with the grout popping out in places which will annoy you. If old but solid particleboard, apply a primer to stop contaminants (old yucky stuff) interfering with the adhesive's ability to bond to it. If the area is going to be subjected to regular wetting - e.g. you tend to overflow the bath occasionally, apply a waterproof membrane to the floor and slightly up the walls - 20mm or so, especially on an upper level. Include a floor waste so the water can escape, otherwise it will penetrate the grout joints which are NOT waterproof; hit the membrane and travel out of the room to, say, the hallway and you'll get the carpet wet. Yeech. Make sure the floor slopes slightly toward the waste. Set out and lay the tiles noting that the larger the tile the larger the notch in your trowel should be to facilitate adequate coverage of the adhesive under the tile. Back buttering the base of the tile with adhesive using the flat side of the trowel improves bonding and helps fill in any voids. Good bonding coverage is important because when some dainty girl enters the room wearing high heeled shoes the weight projected onto the floor at the point of the heel is more than the weight of a large elephant. If there is a void between the tile and floor - the heel can crack the tile. Once laid - stay away from them until you're confident the adhesive is dry enough to walk on (and add a contingency) If you interrupt the curing process you will likely compromise the installation. Grout and invite all your friends over to show off your DIY skills. You're welcome :)
"Back buttering the base of the tile with adhesive using the flat side of the trowel improves bonding and helps fill in any voids" ............are you saying one should do this in conjunction with chucking and spreading adhesive onto the floor - cheers DIY man I am
As a DIYer myself I've learned to butter the backs of larger tiles at least along with applying mortar on the floor. Buttering the tile along with applying the mortar on the floor really improves bonding. I have proof too. The original builder of our house did NOT back butter the 12x12 tiles on the entry way and many have come loose. One came up and it was obvious they did not pre-butter any of the tiles. In this case its tile over concrete.
if I lived in NZ, I would everything I could to be this blokes apprentice. A true craftsman!
Trues i need him to teach my kid.
A true craftsman would have a dust mask on when cutting with a grinder, would not drag the sealant but push it along the line you wish to seal this helps avoid voids in the sealant and would centre the tile pattern not much more work but looks much better.
Great video mate your an artist. I’m going to tackle my own tiles in my house and this video will help me
Watched a few vids of this bloke, he turns DIY into art.
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Yea I love this guy, wish he was my dad!
Lay all your tiles out and do all the cuts first. Then stack them in the order you want to re lay them. Mix your adhesive and lay in one go
Thanks so much Mitre 10 for these very helpful video tutorials.
I'm so happy I found this. Very straightforward.
I've already laid a few floors as a DIYer but you make some good videos and heck I will probably learn something new.
Loved the clear instructions and video of each step.
You are the best sire. .. thanks for all your helps.
Nice 🙂. I actually did my tiles before watching this and fit my tile trim under the adjoining carpet instead of the tiles. Still looks fine though.
👍👍👍 addicted watching your video... 😁
I need a great big portion of fush and chups after that bro. sweet as, just knocking out my aunties 70s tiles from her beach hut in Coro, you have me some inspiration bro.
i enjoyed watching this. a complicated project but you never lose your cool. job looks great
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Great video. Looks great. Don't forget to seal the tile grout
Thanks heaps for the support Lori! 🙌 ^Cam
Excellent video well explained.
Thank you Sir. Your videos really help my house work.
Looks class mate ...very neat
Thanks for the support! 🙌 ^Cam
Favourite bit was when he threw the sponge and missed the bucket and he said cool.
very particular man. he really love what he does
Your the man bro👌🏻
Need this on my son's room floor.
Great work !
Your a legend mate
Cheers Chelsea 👍
Good job man your floors looking great
Nice explanation and neat work. I'd go with a diamond blade wet saw and parrot jaw nippers though.
Thanks for your instruction. Very helpful.
He makes it look so easy..
Perhaps it's just the flooring under the backer board, but typically manufactures recommend using fiberglass tape and thinset to "bond" each backboard to the one next to it, thus creating an entire new floor so to speak. but otherwise..looked good.
Woow ur working style really suppeb
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Backbuttering tiles over 300x600 is standard now. The slate n tile has closer nail spacings on the edges tho.
hi Great Work Sir I'm a Filipino Tile Setter In japan But I just Ended My contract and now I'm hoping to look for a job in new Zealand.
thank u so much for this wonderful video. just a question, when u were cutting the tiles, did u take the width of the spacer into consideration? i know the spacer is only a couple of mm wide, but i believe there are more than a couple of spacers used. so did u count the length of spacers while cutting the tiles??
Question, does kitchen tiles require waterproofing underneath? For Auckland council.
+James Lin NO
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nice work. hands on help.
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I like it sooo nice 🤩
I have no idea why I'm watching this👸🏿👹🎅🏿😀😀😀
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I finished watching and saw ur comment!!!! No idea!!! Lol
Delisha Kumar COZ UR AN UNEDUCATED IDIOTIC KIDS, CAN'T U READ B4 CLICKING ON VIDEOS !!!!
@@kiaorakiwiz Your sentence doesn't even make sense. You seem to be the uneducated one.
Quartz primer is the best solution for primer of tiling.
Good job 🏠🔨
Ceramic and vinyle tiles which is more durable?
Does the mask cover your nose too? I hope so. The particles?
Stans da Man
What is the ratio of cement mixing to water or mixer?
Good job but I think them kick boards will be difficult to remove in future.....
great job!
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I guess checking for the center to see where the first tile goes wasn't on your agenda today :)
Nah he was busy tiling man!
A jack of trade master of none, A true craftsman would have a dust mask on when cutting with a grinder, would not drag the sealant but push it along the line you wish to seal this helps avoid voids in the sealant and would centre the tile pattern not much more work but looks much better.
Some malls, streets, hotels have Star-shape at strategic locations, how do they do that?
Thanks!
Awesome!
PS. But great video and well explained.
EASY AS YEAH RIGHT
THANK FOR THE TIP HOW TO DO IT
I thought you are not supposed to remove spacers?
I recommend leaving the tiling for the tilers mate!
Must be an aussie
@@tortron Definitley an Aussie...
very professional great skills , very handsome big shoes
Wish you listed all the tools you used dad :/ I want to try do this in my kitchen
Hey there, we've included a tool list on the full guide, which is available on our website www.mitre10.co.nz/guides-and-advice/guide/how-to-tile ^Matt
@@mitre10nz thank you very much 🤝🤝
why did they put drywall below tiles??
kwebbelkop
Bcz they're rookie
Its a tile backer board not drywall
its not drywall its concrete backer board-like old fibro wall board-he didn,t say how thick the backer board is -6mm?
its NZ not Aust
Retina well
Looks Grout mate Grout as
Nice job ..... I hope he is on day work and not price per mtr 😅😅😅😅😅😅
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can anyone explain to me why do we need to space between the tiles?
Tile movement. Contraction and sorts. To prevent the tiles from cracking
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Take off any dags. Haha
your tile will fail. always butter back the tile. sorry bud. wetting the tile will make it worse. lol
+bobby bob that's true. I am a tiler by trade and wet tiles will not stick to the adhesive. also he used a wrong adhesive on that tile underlay. wooden floors need flexible adhesive and the one he used is cement based made for concert floors
and what about the cuts not being along the silicone line, visible "not happy jannnn"
Curiosity entertainment & DIY FYI - HE'S NOT DOING WOODEN FLOORS DAAHHHH !!! ITS PORCELAIN TILES - LISTEN PROPERLY... DUUUFUSS !!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Curiosity entertainment & DIY I'd rewatch the video lol it clearly states on the packaging flexible so he is using the correct one lol
ritey o, nice job lol
No alligators down here
Are there any alligators down there?
Alligators? It's New Zealand... It also says New Zealand on his shirt
+Emma Chen missed point completely. I live in Auckland.
I live in Auckland too xD used to live in Albany
+Emma Chen let me explain. don't fuck with wildlife.
+Emma Chen I was being nonsense troll. sorry. I'm sober now :P
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Wear a DUST MASK when cutting tiles dry.
Silicosis is nasty!
so many things wrong with this.....how are you going to get your kick boards off for one.