How to Tile a Splashback - the 'Proper Way' 

Worth noting too that when you cut thin pieces behind sockets, do NOT overtighten the screws when refitting sockets as they can create pressure points which can crack the tiles you've spent ages cutting.

Hi Like your videos. You should score the plasterboard with a Stanley knife and use SBR primer before tiling. Those tiles are only held on by the paint on the plasterboard and might delaminate in the future. 👍

Great demonstration :) Worth checking whether you might need longer screws for the electrical accessorories in advance of starting the job, to allow for thickness of tiles + adhesive. If not any issues can always be sorted out later, of course !

As always; clear, concise, well-edited, informative, and presented better than any of the DIY shows on TV. You're great. You help people. I wish your channel every success.

Cheers, Stuart! As a below-average DIYer with only one small tile job under my belt, I am grateful for this advice-packed episode. It’ll help me calm down and avoid (well, minimise) the slight sense of panic I always feel when starting such jobs.

Perfect timing. I’m about to tackle mine!

There is something so satisfying watching Stuart's video's. More top tips to help all of us amateur DIYers.

Another great well explained video. Thanks Stuart.

Looks amazing! Love the dark grey grout finish

Awesome, need to do this soon. You always pop up with the right video at the right time. Thanks 😁👍

Brilliant demonstration of how its done. Proper 👍

Excellent results as usual. White tiles + black grout = no hiding place! Great job.

Perfect from prep to finish!

Thank you dear, great job. Something i seriously need. This house is rented and whoever put the kitchen in never knew what tiles are. Thanks again

Beautiful job as always Stuart 👍

Thank you Stuart, great job, looks the bizz x

superb job

Thank you Stuart I’m definitely going to tackle our splash back now 👏

some great tips .Your work is flawless.Solid tradesman!

You are defo my favourite DIY channel. Another great tutorial, thanks for sharing! 👍🏿

Lovely job

Thanks for this! Having been a DIY man for a very long time I’ve only just needed to do some tiling. This video was spot on for instruction on the basics of tiling. Honestly, I’ve done all sorts but never tiled. Thank you

Professional clean result.

Very useful video and right on time👍

Thank you for this, my partner and I are renovating our first house together and I'm about to go tile our backsplash for our new kitchen!! Many thanks for the amazing video

One thing extra I would have done is to put blastic bags around the sockets. It saves any chance of getting adhesive or grout stuck down the side of the switch.

One tip, having just cut tiles myself with an angle grinder before watching this, do a shallow cut across the entire desired area before going deep. That way if it snaps from vibrations it will not snap in an undesired place.

A good video, full of info and amazing results after. Thanks for the confidence. 💪🏼

I would've used the silver trim along the top of the tiles too, instead of silicone, but obviously it's personal preference.

Nicely explained. Cheers

Thank you for a great demonstration.

Great job as always brill

Great Job Stuart, another tutorial packed with useful hints & tips, gained you some Brownie points from Mrs Matthews too I trust ! The dark grout makes a nice contrast, but more importantly won't get stained and discoloured like a white one, when (inevitably) the splash back gets erm... splashed !

Thanks! All I needed to start my project 😊

Very useful…I feel ready to tackle my kitchen splash back now.

Another great video Stuart. One small tip, I would cover the sockets with a small plastic bag to protect from adhesive/grout marks, excellent tutorial otherwise.

Great tips, thank you!

I'm 30 seconds in and I'm totally onboard with this guy

Nicely done , and that tile cutter is definitely a very professional bit of kit . Best wishes as always 😀👍👍🤪

YESSSSSS! This is the reaction I had when I searched about this task and saw you had uploaded a video about it. Being delayed by plumbers and electricians for months it worked out that the kitchen has been a demolition site since october and left me with only 3 weeks before christmas to get all of the old cabinets out, new false wall added, dot dab walls all around, new ceiling, rewire and mostly everything is done by myself and my father (retired builder). So often i'd get stuck on something that I need some advice for (levelling the cabinets for example, using a level drove me absolutely bonkers, using a laser level with a small piece of wood with a line drawn on it saved the day). I will be tiling next week so am going to absorb this video and then go for it. ONE tip I would add though - it's a good idea to use a little plastic food wrapping bag to just put over a socket whilst it's pulled out.

Excellent video. Thank you.

Great video. Perfect pace and content

Some really good tips !

Love how you've grown ❤️ Looks amazing. Great editing, good music... Love it ✌🏽️✌🏽️✌🏽️

Thank you very much for this instructive video.

Impressive - neat job .

Currently doing renovations in my place. Use your channel as my go to. Only recently found your UAE channel as well 🇦🇪. My go to hoilday location😂

I did this exact Job a few years ago, practically a carbon copy, same surface area same subway tile, several plug sockets to navigation round, literally only different was the colour of tile I used, I watched several YT beforehand took what I thought was the best advice from them all and just took my time, turned out perfect, The method I used was exactly the same as in this video, nice to know I did it right first time, good thing as I've since taken on several tiling jobs around the house since using the same method, only thing I'd say is don't over tighten plug sockets screws and you may need to use longer screws as the added tile thickness means they'll be to short.

Really well done

Cheers for the video and advice,about to tackle the same type job in coming days 🤞

You didn’t use a laser or a tile saw for a diy tile video, unlike every other tile video. Great great job!! Thank you!!! AAA+++

Saved for later ❤️ thanks!

It's on my project list next to do, however will be taking the splash back from behind the cooker to have a full tile backing :)

Perfect job!

That is a job well done!

Cracking work, as per usual 😊

Bin bags are a great tip 👍🏻

great vid! simple, clear instructions... gave me confidence to do my first tiling job and it's turned out amazingly! would benefit from a follow-up/extended video to show how to do the "more awkward parts" (like my kitchen was full-of!) eg. uneven walls, worktop not perfectly flush (gaps at back) outward facing corners (not 90deg)

If using bigger tiles get the spacers with levelling wedges makes a nice flush surface

Great video very informative!

Great job 👌🏻

This could not come at a better time. Just about to tile a small area and wondering how to start.

Looks great.

Nowhere to hide filming tiling close up Stewart so well done. Excellent quality work.

Nice little job but looks very pro ....👌👌👌

Boss job 😊

Good job!

great work man :) well done

Thanks as ive agreed to tile my uncles kitchen , thought id give it a go

14:41 Hindsight is 20x20- would you consider using a white silicone-caulk *just* in the wee bits around your cabinet? That would hide the imperfections in the cuts there, creating a more uniform overall seam, visually.

Nice job Stuart, it looks great. And you were right, the grey grout really ties the tiles into your cupboards. Great video.

😍😍😍👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿 More importantly was the Mr's happy???

That’s a great job and I’m sure earned you a few brownie points from the Mrs too.

For paler colors of grout in a backsplash, sealing after might be a good idea.

Looks great my mate! I’m glad to see you didn’t do what I did once 🙄 I grouted my whole bathroom wall that I just tiled but for some reason I thought you had to wait for the grout to set then remove the access of the tiles! 😂🤦🏼‍♂️ needless to say, I had to remove all the tiles and start again. Obviously this was in the days before youtube

Agreed with the comments re tiling over paint - don't. Never ever use PVA - only sbr. To save time removing the grout from between the tiles, place the tile with the edge touching the adjacent tile and move it sideways. If laying a tile on a line of tiles, make sure it touches both edges and simply move out and up - then put the spacers in. Saves chipping the edge of the tiles by using a scraper or a Stanley knife.

Looks great. I would have put trim across the top of the short exposed tile next to the cabinets as well.

I'm one of those few people in the country. No way you could have done this video a month ago when I was doing mine? Had nothing but trouble cutting sockets out - dremel with a tile cutting bit over a piece of polystyrene saved me when even an electric tile cutter couldn't, even where the hole wasn't in the middle of the tile (sigh) I had some fairly thin pieces that refused to not snap. I removed my glass splashback that my house came with and honestly I'm happier for it, looks far more consistent and less of an afterthought; small wooden wedges and a rubber mallet and it came off easier than I expected, probably worth taping it first just in case though. If you have a mono-colour decor as I do and it looks like you do IMHO it's a good opportunity to add some colour, I got some nice teal metro tiles. My tip would absolutely be removing adhesive from in between after it's had a little time to set but not so much it's dried fully, far easier and less messy than when it's wet and far far easier than set. I used a filling knife to apply adhesive to the tiles around my sockets so i didn't break them as you did, that's how bad it got for me - worked out in the end though.

Well I was gonna say a 2 mm spacer will push the first row under the hidden spot of the socket and switch, I have to admit on a larder splashback it's most of the time 2 rows around them ... fair to say it took you more to edit this video than the actual job ... great content

Excellent job. Turned out great. Love the grout colour. It really has a great contrast against the white tile. Cheers ✌️

Great stuff! Will save this as I’m looking to do mine, new build too. Is there a specific reason for not adding trim above or is it personal preference?

Stuart - generally you will need longer screws for the electrical switches and sockets.

Brilliant video and explained everything clearly 👍.. I've got a similar space and layout to tile and I have the same tiles, which size tile spacers did you use?

Where was this video 6 months ago haha! Great work mate.

I can vouch for this video. Did a 6 sqm in my house last week. Everything Stuart says is accurate. However, with awkward pieces, I found the angle grinder left chips and with the bevels, the tile cutter doesn't really work on small pieces - they break the whole tile. Hindsight, I should have bought a wet tile cutter.

Lovely!!💯👍👍💐😊

The use of a chinagraph pencil is invaluable on jobs like this.

Exellent😊

Great video 👍 which sealant did you use?

You didn't advise that it is crucial when (as in your project) you are tiling both sides of your glass backing, you need to ensure that the tiles either side of the glass are cut to the same size. It will look a dog if you do each side differently. Just adding another aspect to the planning.

That’s a great video ! And it doesn’t look to hard if you putting effort 😅. Am about to fit my new kitchen and I want to tile splash back . Just wondering do I tile before I put worktop or after ?

7:13 be careful when using an angle grinder and holding the piece that you're cutting. 3 weeks ago I cut my thumb doing exactly that. The cut resistant gloves were no match for the grinder. I've still got my thumb, and it's currently operating at about 75% functionality. I hope that'll increase when it's fully healed.

Nice 👍🏻

I wish my tilers were this meticulous!!

Looks really nice. I did cringe when using the tape with the silicone seal at the end but the tiles look brill

A very good. Instructional video to watch.. considering that, i too… as yet, have a kitchen wall to tile. I’m, also using metro tiles, with ready mix adhesive in a tub. ( i like those tiles) easy to work with, i would imagine. And also… i will be using that Dremel tool, to cut the tiles with for the sockets; so that will be interesting. i will also be using ready mix black grout to finish the job. The only difference being is… as opposed to yourself, is…. I’m absolutely rubbish at DIY. I’ve never tiled before. i started fitting a new kitchen around 2 years ago; and still have not finished as yet. But i guess you learn by your mistakes, as you go along. i just hope that.. when it comes to tiling, my kitchen wall; i end up making a good job at it, rather than botching it all up. This is where your video comes in handy. i will pop back into B&Q or Wicks at some point to see what else, i can buy towards finishing the kitchen off. Many thanks. Friday pm 27th October 2023. Southampton England 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

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Another excellent job. I wasn't sure about the dark grout when you first mentioned it, but it looks great. Any thoughts on whether the "fix n Grout" products are any good? Also, I run a slightly damp cloth over the back of the tiles before I stick them on the wall - thinking it takes away any dust and helps the bond of the adhesive - is that a daft idea?

Nice tile cutter - which one is that?

Awsome😊😊