How to use a Tile Leveling System for Walls 

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Been a residential remodeler for over a decade. First used these 6 months ago on a large job for my new business. I'll never install large format tile again without these. Made the 24"x24" tiles go down completely flat and level. You can slide a 5 gallon bucket 30 feet across the tile without it catching a lip. Truly amazing. Saves so much time.

Hello mate, Pro Tiler from England here. Just a little tip. Tile lippage clips help on near enough flat walls and floors, but some DIYers might watch this and use these on bumpy surfaces which is when problems occur, as the clips either raise up the previous low tile or bring down a raised tile, creating air sockets underneath. All you need to do is knock on the tile and you will hear the hollow points. Also dont knock the clips out with a rubber mallet especially on a lighter ceramic tile as the mallet can leave black marks which are a pain to clean off. Polished porcelain you might get away with but just a tip. Good luck mate wish you all the best 👍

These are awesome instructional videos. Minimal talk, clear explanation of the content and easy to watch in one sitting. Thanks for all you do!

I can’t explain how important it is to back butter the tiles when installing tiles on any surface. Also, u definitely wants move the tile side to side too release all the air from under the tile before moving onto the next tile. I can’t tell you how many tiles I repair because of a simple step not taken.

Thanks for the tip on removing the extra thin set from the edges. That explains why I was having trouble with compressing the trowel lines on the bottom of my first row of tile on my bathtub (large format). Luckily I was smart enough to pull them off the wall and try again today after watching some videos

Having done tile for several years now on my own projects and projects for friends and family, Ive always used the wedge system, never the spindal, but plan on trying the spindal for my shower remodel coming soon! Awesome to see how the mud adheres with each system via the clear tiles. Awesome stuff brother! Appreciate it!

I use spin doctors exclusively and they are killer,you forgot to mention using a cap to run between tiles to check lippage and break a post of the base is ideal for cleaning grout lines.and one should always especially LFT use a rubber mallet and smack each tile a bunch from center out to release air it’s unreal how much is trapped great videos non the less,thank you!!

I started a tile job using the home depot wedges. After about 10 foot by 10 foot area switched to the screw on Marshalltown leveling system. The Marshalltown are easy to install and if you have a problem they are easy to back off to either remove or add more mortar if needed, The wedges have a tendency to grab the tile and push them apart if you are using a grippy tile. The tool will also wreck your hand if you use it a lot. While these to a good job of keeping the edges of the tiles even, you can still have an uneven floor when you are done, which will show up when you install baseboard. Always check your tiles with a level to make sure you have them flat and even with each other. Both do have the occasional tendency to not break off cleanly as you can see right here 8:56 where he says they break off cleanly, when they clearly did not. The little piece of plastic can be cleaned up with a multi tool or a sharp razor knife, just be very careful to to chip the tile.

Wish I had these in 2004 when I installed large tile in my bathroom. Thanks for the instruction.

This is the first I’ve heard of these systems. Holy crap! Game changer here. I’m not up on the latest for sure, I’ll be loading up on these! Excellent demonstration, thanks!

This is the 2nd video I've seen on the Rigid leveling clips....I'm glad that they've started to give us a break on doing ceramic, glass or stone walls and get them smooth.

The sky is the limit with this channel. You know ur stuff dude 👍🏻

The legacy of knowledge you leave in your wake is simply awesome. Thank you so much for all you hard work.

Subscribed. I watched several of your videos. Love the way you cut to the chase. No bullshit. All killer, no filler.

A lot of work to help your fellow man, thank you.

Wow very nice and to think that you spend money just to Demo this thing is a very nice thing to do Thanks a lot Budd!

Excellent video. You made the process as clear as the glass tiles you installed. Thank you.

I like the background music. Makes this video different then most tile videos

Very professional demostration. Thanks for take your time using glass instead tile. I’m your new fan.

I learned something new. Will be applying it to my bathroom renovation project. Thank you.

Finally! A straight to the point video with great visuals! Thanks for sharing this!!

Not getting very good tile coverage should slide the tile back and forth slightly to let the air out I’d say your only getting around 40% coverage even if you back butter still need that side to side movement opposite of your mudd lines

This video is perfect to understand what is going under the tile. Thank you. Don' you use + at the center of 4 tiles?

I tried the Ridgid system with large format tiles 24×12" and wasn't too happy about it, the spacers did not break at the base everytime and had a really hard time getting them off the wall, to the point that I just stopped using them, they need some refinements in my opinion. But thanks again for video

Very nice and well delivered demonstration in using this methods to level tile by using glass I’ve been installing tile for just over 26 years and never have tried this but I will on my next project thanks so much for your video very informative cheers from south Texas

I don't know if those companies are paying you... But they should be... good video... Very informative and concise.

This is as good as it gets with tile setting advice. I'm a pro installer and really appreciate seeing the way Landberg does these videos. Thanks for posting.

Pro tip for a DIYer spread the thinset horizontally and it will help tile from sagging. No need for ledger board make your first row level.

The spin ones are sweet! Perfectly flat installation.

Nice demo, using glass sure makes it easier to grasp the concept..good job 👍

Really appreciate you demonstrating the use both systems. Thanks!!

Thank you, you are very talented.

That’s a brilliant video well thought out with clear instructions. Thank you from the UK 🇬🇧

I just use a short piece of batten placed across the tiles as I go, to check for height discrepancies. That's the old school method, add or remove adhesive if necessary.

Very well presented. Thank you!

Wow that was awesome! I almost feel like I can actually do this myself! I subbed and like

Great video well explained.

I would have liked to get your opinion on which you like more and why, or at least do pros and cons of the two. I’ve heard a lot of people talking trash about the wedges but at the same time most people use them. Makes me think there’s some technique involved and you make it look easy. When you do this all day everyday you tend to overlook the subtle things that make or break a project.

so far I have to see anyone using these on a brick pattern layout, obviously sides by side they can work but how about any other pattern!?! Also before grouting how do u get the shims out or they will poke thru the grout

This was so helpful as I never understood how to use the wedges and spindles. Thanks for demonstrating esp with glass tiles

I thought the Rigid ones go at the cross section of the tiles leaving less clips needed. That is why the spindle is so large. This cuts down the amount of time placing them and cost of the of the clips you need to buy.

as you place the tile slide the tile left and right to get better coverage they don't need back buttered... Back buttering can cause pockets of air and air is what causes weak spots and failures in tiles.

I tend to be a no-throw away person if possible, so I will stick to the regular cross type rubbery tile spacers that you just keep reusing to save the planet every inch I can. Nice Video. Tip for grouting ~ use a cake icing bag with the tip cut off and press it in after you pipe the grout in. No waiting for the grout to cure and washing it forever. Thanks for this video all the same.

Great vid, showing usage

Outstanding!! Never thought these were necessary.. But will use on my bathroom.

Your air channels need to be collapsed more: you need to move your tile left to right more in order to push all the air out of the grooves. Essentially, you need to move the tile about 1.5 x the width of the groove. so in this case, it needed to be moved at least 3/8" from left to right, several times, to ensure all the air has been pushed out.

I’m learning a lot from your channel. Thank you. All I need to do is one bathroom floor and tub surround and I know I can do it.

Nice ,simple mock up....people that don't know how to set should be thanking you for this....Im glad I charge 10 $ a sq ft because I hate setting tile.

Thanks so much, especially for the tip about removing some of the mortar next to the next tile to be installed. Very helpful video.

2 quick questions: 1. Do you recommend using these clips for a glass tile shower wall, will you be able to see the clip remnants underneath through the tile? 2. Can you do half a wall, then come back the next day and finish if you have time constraints? Install the clips under the last course then continue next day?

Watching from the Philippines ..thanks a lot for the nice idea!

nice loud and clear

Thank man. I am about to start tiling a wall, greate information.

I like to save the used clips as a spacer on the end.

awesome set up with the mock build and display with glass tiles thank you

Fantastic demonstration!!! Thanks a lot~~~

What do you do about the little pieces of plastic that remain in the grout line -- like the piece that is real obvious at 9:17? Using a chisel to remove it seems a bit dangerous to the tile. How do you do it? Maybe just a razor knife? By the way, so nice of you to do this. You clearly spent time and money to make this for us. My thanks to you.

Nice demo. Super clear instructions and is sure to come in handy in my upcoming renovations! Thanks for creating the content.

One of the best tile demonstrations I have seen yet, especially for a short video.

Nice demo. but for those who don't know...you have to move the tile slideway's, the thinset will spread and so you can have a better bonding coverage.

Quality video. Using glass also shows the % of adhesive holding the tiles

Impressively and simple demonstration. Answered my question

Only tiles greater than 450mm is recommended to be back buttered in my XP. On the other hand the metric system is so much better! More precise!

I've used the spindle type on floors. Its outstanding

For subway tiles backslash in bathroom, what's a good-sized spacer? 1/8 or 1/16?

I wish you could’ve explain the part b,c,d in the rigid

Question. If I wanted 1/8" grout lines, would these leveling systems still be effective? You'd have 1/8" spacers, plus the 1/16" leveling posts. Would that still work effectively?

Thanks Landberg Tile TV..

Great video (super idea to use glass tiles). I don't think you mentioned that the Ridgid system has "corner" pieces which can level four corners with a single spindle (so you could have used one instead of the four.

I am installing a wall mural that uses 24x24 tiles. If the tile thickness is not exactly uniform there is going to be an issue. These systems use the science of leveling the bottom of the tile and there will be some lipage when applying the top anchors. Any ideas other than not using leveling system and just leveling by running the trowel across the seams when setting? I have tried a dry fit on a flat surface using 2 clips on each side and there are lipage issues.

I plan to put down 12x24" tiles using the wedges system and your videos are great! Thanks. But I have Two Questions- Question 1: Can the wedges be tightened too much, or do the pliers tighten them with the right amount of pressure? Question 2: Does using the wedge system alleviate the need to use a level to make sure the floor tiling does down level, or does it just assure the tiles are flat with one another--that is, can I just lay a row of tile along the wall using the wedges and keep going and assume all will be level? I can imagine some tiles will need more thin set under them than others. Thanks.

great video! The glass tiles are a great idea to teach us how to install tiles in a proper way :) The rigid system looks to be a pain if you have a large amount of tile to install. Getting screwed to unscrew :D

Thanks for taking the time to make these videos. Great stuff.

Have you ever used one of these systems with tile installed on Kerdi board? The Kerdi board is rather "soft", and I worry about damaging it while removing the caps/wedges.

Hi, may I ask, with the way the glass panels aka tiles are installed, won't the air pockets left in the tiles cause the tiles to crack when they have expanded and contracted over time?

Almost perfect. A+ for effort. The glass has no deep bisque to key in. Also, a tile "mechanic" like me has to beat in the tiles for full coverage, flatness and test for breakage. Travertine stone, for example is a Lot more brittle than glass. And, after doing all that work, it would be a painsteaken process to have to remove and replace broken tiles. Cute system for DIYs installs though.

I got here looking up a miter saw and have learned something new about the concept of spacers! Thanks! I can now apply this knowledge when I tackle my bathroom project in the near future. Great vid.

Great video. Clear glass was a great idea for visual.

Perfectly made video. Thank you.

Great straight-forward demo and illustration on using leveling clips! Thank you!

Thanks so much this information has helped me greatly as I have several projects coming up.

Loved the closeup at 7:04

I agree, this was a great demonstration. Thanks!!

A very clear presentation how it works. Thank you !

amazing video explaining for the pros and beginners .. thank you

Great demonstration thanks 🙏

I really wish you did back butter would be nice to see what that looks like through the clear glass for most of the applications

Great video man, thank you for the demo. Now I am confident in remodeling my bathroom.

Can also use 1 wedge or spin thing in the 4 corners instead of 4. They add up on cost

Can you confirm if the wall you mocked up was perfectly flat as well? Looked like it had uneven horizontal lines on it, good test for the self leveling clips if it was uneven.

Thank you...not in tile biz but if it was me I would definitely come up with something on a drill to spin the Rigid ones...like a socket with 4 notches

So do those wedges end up costing as much as the tiles and tile glue or are they dirt cheap? They don't look so cheap

Good video. The sound level of the music in background was perfect; not too loud. It would’ve been nice if you’d done a little “B” roll footage, showing the close-up detail of each of the clips. Nice job!

Would like to see a video of what happens when the underlayment isn't flat/level/plumb. That is when these doodads get you into trouble. Low spots create air pockets. High spots transfer lippage to other corners and can also cause multiple air pockets. The tabs do not always break completely, leaving the occasional piece of tab remaining in the grout joint. Any tiles with delicate edges can be a problem getting it removed without chipping. And one last issue... When you are doing a large job and stop at the end of the day, the next row you lay the following morning may have and unfixable high or low spot to deal with because you sucked the edge down too far.

Thank you for the good info. Those level straps are great especially for my bathroom upgrade. Kitchen next.

Wow. Awesome demonstration!

Good job, go ahead.

Those ridges didn't collapse at all without that backbutter wow

Even though it wasn't your topic, using glass to show how thinset reacts to tile is ingenious!! Why hasn't someone shown this before?