How To Cut Tiles Around Outlet --- Irregular Subway Tile Backsplash

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Cutting tile can be difficult especially when cutting around an electrical outlet, switch, or other box in a backsplash. Subway tiles are a popular choice for kitchen backsplashes and shower walls. Because they are made of ceramic, they are actually easier to cut than porcelain tile. But unless you know how to cut a U or L shape cut, it can be very tricky and you can mess up or break the cut. This video will show how to cut these irregular or handmade subway tiles. Many DIY and Beginners also struggle with knowing which area of the box to cut up to. I show the proper limit of the box to cut up to, leaving enough room for the screw hole but not so much room that the tabs on the electrical outlet cannot rest properly on the tile.
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@dscrive 3 года назад

It is amazing how just watching your videos helped me jump right in to doing a bit of floor repair. my repair ended up better than the original installation due to the lack of lippage in the section I replaced :D Anytime one of my handy friends or family says anything about DIY tile I send them your way!

@marathonfreak67 3 года назад

Love watching a pro work. I learn something new every time and appreciate the years of experience that went into this work.

@Mega12 3 года назад

I’m a 20 year old and work for a general contractor and have remodeled my first house just now and starting tile work and glad I found your channel today, great tips and guidance 10/10 👍🏽

@DeanRamser Год назад

Excellent advice. This is our first kitchen porcelain backsplash project. You really helped!!

@drummerguy612 3 года назад

Keeps the mistake in, much respect ✊ Love this channel!

@mitchfeller9331 3 года назад

I like know many of the things I learned by trial and error being done here. I also like watching and learning newer ways to do things. Thanks!

@thekickingwolf5115 3 года назад

Love your channel. So helpful for a new setter getting into the business, and am so glad that there are honorable craftsman as your self. 🙏

@leviledbetter 3 года назад

Study the old school techniques keep them treasured. We are losing good tradesmen by the day

@daniellewilliams6612 Год назад

Best video I’ve seen for making these type of cuts! Thank you!

@JWayize 2 года назад

Awesome channel! I love that you show mistakes, that’s just the way life is, definitely not perfect. I also appreciate that you shared your past in a previous video, my hat is off to you sir! Keep making videos and helping others 😊

@K27fan 3 года назад

thanks so much for this video, it is super timely. We are redoing the kitchen, Ive got the cabinets installed and there will be a tile back splash all the way up the wall. So I will have to deal with electrical outlets. Awesome video !!

@efrainyanez1708 3 года назад

Thanks for the videos , love the way you explain things.

@bluegenie840 3 года назад

Man I can’t wait to see your videos you’re so professional

@DD-bx5iy Год назад

Thanks so much for the tips. It’s been yrs since I helped my exhusband tile. So this was a really great refresher.

@fastwaterec 5 месяцев назад

Thats awesome. I was laughin watching the messed up measurement while you were cutting it. Good job not editing that out. Most of us do that way too often! Keep it goin man!

@maintenancepriority Год назад

Bro! Great video you killing me with touching the blade at the end. You see something new every once in a while

@kylejonesUB 2 года назад

I love that your outlet cover screws both pointed up when you were done.

@jimsalmi6898 3 года назад

Looks beautiful.

@elenasunshine 10 месяцев назад

Beautiful. Thank you for this video. I was going to use the wet saw to make this cut and score it across. This gave me confidence that it can be done. ❤

@jorgerdavila875 2 года назад

Thanks for your tutorial! I’m dealing with those outlets cut but you gave me good tip to make it right! And about the cut we all makes wrong cuts!!!!

@hotelrenovators9301 3 года назад

Beautiful work!

@64maxpower 3 года назад

I'm happy to see you do it that way.I would have cut it exactly the same way. Although I don't have as good results staggering the installation. I'm not nearly as good as you. I need to run out each course

@anthonyamaro1771 3 года назад

Electrician checking in!!! I'd like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for making this video. I'm so tired of not being able to get the screws in the device or cover plate because of the lazy tile guy. I've had them tile in so tight you can't get the devices out or in. It's gotten so bad with backsplashes. I just leave loops and cut-in old work boxes later for Rough-in because the holes in the granite backsplashes are always 2" off. I have gotten pretty good with a grinder

@bonertron 3 года назад

how about some relief cuts for gfci outlet covers. so ya know, the screws go in

@79whocares 2 года назад

the way this guy cut the tile is good for the old style plugs where the plate screw went in the middle. surprsied he doesnt crack the tile putting on the plates.. the more i watch, the more i cringe

@tjatile Год назад

Just snip the screws with your pliers a bit shorter. The pliers have little grooves in them for exactly this purpose.

@josesantoscampos3462 3 года назад

Just begining to do some tomorrow morning so right on time done some before but always good to remind my self that am on the right track so here's my like for sure.

@Aepek 3 года назад

Thanks for the vid and your technique of cutting out a box.

@rlo4443 Год назад

Loved watching this!!!

@EmanPwns 3 года назад

Enjoy watching your videos and learning different techniques on showers and general tile work. And yeah happens almost every other job where I get 1 cut backwards, just part of the job man lol

@MovieVidKing 15 дней назад

You're a pro on the saw. Please stress the safety precautions before the demo. Folks will do whatever they see you do and end up in the emergency room.

@edwardsimmons3721 3 года назад

Great tips thanks for sharing

@Tipjar333 2 года назад

Thank you. Timely and helpful.

@bodhemon Год назад

Doing that u-cut is really difficult. You made it look so easy.

@soukyphetsinor2716 Месяц назад

Very helpful, haven't done tile in awhile ty

@samuelhelmick7785 3 года назад

Really like the videos bro 💯 keep up the great work. I can't wait to see you get the recognition and the amount of viewes that ur hard work deserves! Keep up the great hard work and it will pay off big time.

@onjisan Год назад

Thanks for the vid! Also appreciate you keeping the mistake in, and showing how to fix.

@rmgeorgen 6 месяцев назад

Great tip.

@abusydayinremodeling2720 3 года назад

thank you! it was nice to meet you personally. now I also have the same cap!!

@iamseed8 Месяц назад

great video thanks for posting

@chrisowsianowski6876 Год назад

Brilliant 👏

@danibohn7033 10 месяцев назад

Awesome video. Thank you.

@jassonzaragoza2776 3 года назад

Thanks for the dope vid man💯

@ryanmccracken212 3 года назад

Wrap the plug with sparky tape unless you like to feel that little bit extra alive with the wet sponge in your hand when grouting

@chulochapin 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing 👍 Excellent work

@richardlevy7674 2 года назад

thanks for the video

@Bruceyenzer 2 года назад

I have OCD when it comes to alot of things. One of those things being that when I screw an outlet cover back on, the slot of the screw has to be perfectly vertical. Idk if you did that intentionally, but you've satisfied my brain with that. Lol. Thanks for the helpful tips in this video.

@notsofast2325 11 месяцев назад

Thanks, going to do my Kitchen.

@timstoops5940 Год назад

Thank you

@transgreaser 9 месяцев назад

Dude. So awesome! I want your tile saw. And your skills.

@sydgerald 11 месяцев назад

As I was watching the video, at 4:36 I had to repeat a few times, because I noticed you put the tile upside down, but I thought "Well that's another way to do it" but at 6:58 You mentioned the mistake, so I wasn't so wrong after all XD. It's very nice of You to actually show your mistakes, as very often people tend to "mask" them in order to show a perfect job. I'm in the process of tiling some floors and walls in my house and through your videos I've learned a lot! thanks for all the info you share with us. All the best from Chile.

@worldkarting89 2 года назад

Haha! I was gonna call him out for the safety glasses 😂. It’s crazy how helpful a good saw is though. Another great video. This is the only tile guy worth watching on YT.

@pappazeuss 11 месяцев назад

cool.thanks.

@videojoeshows 2 года назад

Nice job with cutting the tile around a wall junction box. I have never installed a kitchen backsplash before & was wondering how hard it would be to cut a square notch with a tile saw & you made it look SO easy. All the best with your channel! Of course I gave you a thumbs up as well....I also subscribed to your awesome channel. Keep it going with your videos!

@johnmelia2071 3 года назад

After losing my job because of Covid I have decided that it's time for a career change. After watching your videos it has inspired me to want to go down the path to become a tiler. After looking at the prices of the courses at the minute it's not going to be possible. Keep the videos coming!

@grizzly8859 3 года назад

Work as a labour for cheap. What I did.

@TonyKurth1 3 года назад

Yeah.....I'm always looking for help....just go work for someone for a while.

@aob.aob83 3 года назад

Thank you very much for schooling us

@leviledbetter 3 года назад

Here's a helpful tip for doing soft subway tiles: get one of those diamond covered RotoZip bits to put in your drill. That way when you come across GFI outlets you can cut the outlet straight across like normal and then after it's set you can use that roto zip bit to dig out the hole with GFI screws go. GFI outlets are always more work but I've found that The RotoZip bit saves time like you wouldn't believe just don't even worry about the little holes when you're on a GFI outlet Come back to the outlet after you grab before you put the covers back in.

@kristianburrows6875 3 года назад

Thanks for that. That’s a gem right here

@leviledbetter 3 года назад

@@kristianburrows6875 hope it's useful for you !

@sirnatanielson Год назад

Seriously. I wish more people would just pop a hole where the screws go. As an electrician, I've been fortunate to have one tile person actually notch for our devices. Most don't and then it's a painstaking process to cut my screws to make them fit. I wish more tile folks took the time to notch for screw plate holes.

@787UrbanApparel 2 года назад

Sweet !!! ... 💪💪💪

@tortelvis1 3 года назад

Thanks this really helped me today with my backsplash in my bathroom! Question though. Is it possible on a small patio that I have to tile over the ceramic tile that is already there? I want to put down some slate tile over the ceramic tile because the ceramic tile gets too slippery. I appreciate any advice thank you!

@laythalhamadani6022 Год назад

You are great

@tssafarina1 Год назад

Thanks for the tip on cutting a u shape tile. Hopefully the used tile saw I bought will handle it. I'll let you know how it goes.

@tonybashiproductions3356 2 года назад

Great job, are you using the premixed glue for the tiles?

@jasonelkins5912 3 года назад

Very nice sir how do u like the Rubi 7 in looking to replace my splash saw and was looking at them

@ginger4368 Год назад

So helpful!!! thank you. I wish you had on your website or in links on videos of the products you use, prefer, and feel confident recommending. Or link to products so if we purchase you get a percentage.

@georgerath5124 2 года назад

great video .you had your safety squints on your ok

@brandonlee8665 3 года назад

Would be nice to a make notch for the cover plate screws.. just a thought.

@BlueTurfer 3 года назад

In the past I've had to use Dremel with a diamond bit to drill out space for the screw after the fact.

@sergiosotojr2272 3 года назад

What do you use thin set or mastic for kitchen backsplash?

@DiademStudios9 3 года назад

Do you have a link of the white trim you used around the tile corners?

@intertubicular 2 года назад

You do great work. If I may give you a tip however. When doing tile on a backsplash it's so much easier to back butter and trowel your adhesive to each individual tile. This gives you so much more control of the installation in both neatness and overall even adhesive coverage. Nothing worse than racing to get cuts done when you have adhesive or thinset drying up on the wall. Try it. You will find doing this makes installation so much easier, neater and stress free. Obviously you can't do this with small format 12" x 12" mesh sheet products like mosaic and stone but subway tile and square tile it's the only way I do it!

@tjatile Год назад

It's much slower that way if the tiles are less than about 4x16. If the mud is drying out too much, just use an offcut piece of tile to wipe up the dry stuff, usually at the edge cut pieces. But pros won't have that happen, because they aren't letting it get dry by the time they get there. For some awkward areas it makes sense, like if a plug is close to a wall and it's too skinny to fit the notch trowel there, but it's better to spread the wall at once, and doing that will help you feather any high spots in the drywall around windows or plugs and give more even coverage than notching a single piece at a time.

@angelatran9486 Месяц назад

Hi. Thanks a lot for this helpful video-what size or brand is this blue outlet extender?

@joereed7225 3 года назад

Any videos on cutting around a toilet flange?

@Lazzat2009 3 года назад

As a sparky, can I please make one request. The screws on newer decora cover plates are still designed to go behind the back of the mounting plate. On drywall, the back of the screw simply drives slightly into the drywall, however on tile, This means that the screw actually pulls the receptacle plate out a bit, and also doesn’t let the cover rest on the tile surface flat. Please notch the top and bottom mounting screw locations for better setting of the screws. Cheers!!

@jaymoolah5031 3 года назад

aint nobody doing all that for the electricians

@frankcatrini4816 2 года назад

@@jaymoolah5031 i do tons of backsplashes and always do a tiny notch for the plate cover screws because no electrician comes to re install the outlets and if you dont notch the tile the whole plate pulls away. you can also trim the screw down slightly if you missed the notch or forgot one

@rainmaker3700 3 года назад

Hey do you like that saw Isaac?? I need to get a new one, I am tired of trying to square up my Dewalt every other job.

@lilcs3011 3 года назад

I guess I'm doing something right I figured this out on my own though trial and error.

@jamesrowenhorst6372 Год назад

what size spacers did you use here? we're doing similar tile next week

@donnbialik9085 3 года назад

There are spacers that can be used to gap the outlet or switch. You just use a longer screw and the spacers. Lots of people do not know about the spacers.

@MoneyManHolmes 3 года назад

I love those. I don’t know why the electrical manufacturers put such tiny ears on the outlets and switches.

@Edward-ik7rw Год назад

You move to fast, thank you for showing how to do this video. Could you break down the items to consider when installing backsplash with electrical outlets? I see you have done this many of times but I am trying to do this for the first time

@chucklebutt4470 3 года назад

Worked at a big box store in the flooring department 3 years ago, if I had known about your channel I would have sent them to you! lol. Man, I gotta redo my bathroom floor tiles but there's just the one bathroom for the three of us, me wife and todler Might have to shit in a bucket like the good old days. It would bring me right back to 2003 Iraq. I'd have to go to these primitive FOBs and set up a bunch of comms (I was in the Signal Corps). Gotta poop in a bucket and then burn the poops. Oh, wait... This is a comment about FLOORING. I love your vids, dude!!!

@jbitile8241 3 года назад

For new tile setters when he stopped the blade that is a poclein blade with no lines on blade as to be a soli d blade with no grooves on blade. Cause if blade had grooves it will cut your finger off. Make sure the blade is solid all around before attempting what he did

@tjatile Год назад

When it has lines like that, it's called a "segmented" blade

@anthonynapier4668 2 года назад

👍 👍

@seanc6468 3 года назад

What happened to the spacers? I need to know..

@rafaelj80 3 года назад

QUESTION: are you installing tile on top of painted drywall..? If so, what type of bond or mortar are you using..? Thanks

@cheliesco 3 года назад

OmniGrip Mastic

@reddbeard2030 3 года назад

I remember posting a vid in where I used my impact to swap outlets and some Canadian Troll was like "oh you shouldn't be using that to do electrical, I guess the States just let people do whatever". I'm not mad atcha. Just beware of the Aholes, lol.

@Killer-or1jb 3 года назад

I would’ve told him, Americans do what the eff we want

@reddbeard2030 3 года назад

@@Killer-or1jb Oh, after I finished with him I didn't hear a peep, lol.

@Vade1313 Год назад

Have you ran into issues with the screw hole that holds the cover plate ever? I sometimes have to notch the tile so that screw isn’t going into the tile. Especially on custom cover plates people have. Was looking to see how other guys deal with this because a straight across cut never works out well for me due to that cover plate screw hole location. It makes it so the tabs just barely hold the plug, and leave not much room for adjustment. I cut it lower and do a V notch where that screw goes. Ever have this issue anyone??

@ncooty 2 года назад

Very useful. Camera could stand to zoom in more. Don't need your mug in every shot. :)

@patricemalki6794 2 года назад

What size grout line is that.. 1/16” or 1/8”?

@frankcatrini4816 2 года назад

no little notches for the outlet plate screws? on gfi outlets if you dont notch for the plate screws as you install the plates , the plates dont snug up all the way , which creates a gap against the wall..

@ronaldchrist2827 3 года назад

I would really like to learn this trade I will appreciate you help please 🙏🏿🙏🏿

@rainmaker3700 3 года назад

I see lippage!!! J/K I know it's the style of the tile. :)

@sharlarunquist6378 2 года назад

What's the edging called that you did around the open end, and is that necessary? Can I leave just the tile edges?

@joaquinsuarez6090 2 года назад

You can put tile ends or metal or plastic ends sold at Home Depot or Lowes and secure them with galvanized roofing nails, that way tiles will look nicer and finished.

@jhonymonteiro1374 3 года назад

I love videos you can ride your mistakes lol

@user-vu3uk4sb1i 4 месяца назад

Show more on how to put in boarder

@randolphpinkle4482 Год назад

I saw that you'd made a mistake while you were measuring and wondered what you were doing. Glad I wasn't losing my mind. Yes, wear your glasses. And slow down.

@mr.g937 3 года назад

The NEC (National Electrical Code) specifies a maximum distance of 1/4" by which an electrical box may be recessed into the wall. While it is not unsafe to mount the receptacle on tile as tile is a non-combustible material, generally speaking, best practice is to use an electrical box extender to ensure that the box extends to flush with the tiled surface. In this particular case you are very likely in compliance because of the minimal thickness of the tile, but just something I'd point out to be aware of for anyone considering doing a tile backsplash, and who has boxes which are pushed back into the wall, as poor installation often does. 314.20 Flush-Mounted Installations. Installations within or behind a surface of concrete, tile, gypsum, plaster, or other noncombustible material, including boxes employing a flushtype cover or faceplate, shall be made so that the front edge of the box, plaster ring, extension ring, or listed extender will not be set back of the finished surface more than 6 mm (1 ∕4 in.).

@mesposito1625 2 года назад

Hi, can you tell me if those are 1/16 or 1/8” spacers you’re using? I just purchased the exact same tile and I’d like to install with 1/16 but I’m not sure the tile can handle it

@snell2k 10 месяцев назад

What size spacer did you go with and how did it come out? I just bought the same tile and have been searching for spacer size - thanks in advance!

@mesposito1625 10 месяцев назад

@@snell2k although he never answered me, I did some research and those are 1/16 he's using (hunt tool co- excellent spacers btw). I wound up going with 1/8 because 1/16 left me with some sliver cuts on the ends. Plus I just think 1/16 is asking allot considering the irregularity of the tile. I was concerned 1/8 might be too much but I actually love the way it came out. the joints don't look too wide at all.

@snell2k 10 месяцев назад

@@mesposito1625 thank you! I think I’ll go 1/8 too

@CulichorHimself 2 года назад

the tile "expert" LOL

@mistressrydia3057 3 года назад

if i had dollar for every time i cut on the wrong side of the line... i could afford to leave early every friday. ha!

@marley8318 3 года назад

youngins remember that is a tile saw where you can touch the blade, dont try that at home

@heartwormskillcats8357 3 года назад

I was wondering about that lol.

@jdj3042 3 года назад

Where the screws from the cover not to long?

@21gonza21 11 месяцев назад

When do you have to back butter?

@KJ_nyc 11 месяцев назад

From experience, I have decided that you can never go wrong when you back butter. When you do, there is almost no chance that the tiles will separate from the mortar down the road. Certain tile sizes are more challenging than others (like mosaics) for back buttering, and you can face the issue of too much mortar bleeding out between tiles (as you press inward), which of course you have to clean in a timely fashion (like quickly). Yes, it's more work all around, but, IMO, the added security is worth it. It also helps a lot to have a 2nd person around (with a tiny flat-head screw driver) to help. I NEVER tile alone. That lonely decision is best left to professionals.

@grizzly8859 3 года назад

I yet to see anyone have a better method than me for cutting out outlets, floor vents, toilet flanges.