Thanks for video. So helpful! I’m about to lay down penny round on our bathroom shower floor. We already laid it all out and dry fit it but took it all out. I would have never thought to leave it all in there and just remove a few at a time to be sure it all stays lined up.
Amazing work as Always Sal! I am a professional installer Sal and I still watch your videos to better myself. I always pick up a tip or two from every your videos. Thank you for sharing
Hi. I see many your videos and they helped me a lot. Your work is very good and the truth is that I do not know English. So I just have to see you. thank you. greetings from Argentina
Awesome work my fellow tradesman. I am in my 3rd year of carpenter apprenticeship and greatly appreciate these types of videos and look forward to God willing uploading my own as well. Thank you for sharing your gift/talent.
This helped tremendously: doing my first hex tile shower floor. But what I REALLY want to know is: where can I find one of those rapid-fire speed-squeegee tampers you use in this video!?
@@satveerdhaliwal2078 with marble or other porous natural stone, you seal the tile before grouting. This prevents staining of the tile by the grout. You can then seal the grout after its set. With porcelain or ceramic tile, theres no need to pre seal the tile.
Check out Schluters website and there are tutorials on how to install their bench with 2 inch and half inch kerdi board and waterproof it with kerdi roll and Schluter set
Just what I needed. I was wondering how to keep my reference with exactly where the muddled tile goes, and when you troweled right up to the edge of the next tile it makes so much sense. Here I go, thanks.
fantastic work!!!! I'm about to install a similar hex tile on a shower floor this morning. Nice to pre-game the install with coffee in here on youtube. Mine isn't going to go so smoothly or look anywhere near as good though. blah. tileing is hard. I have mine all laid out and had a hell of a time getting all my spaces right. Used spacers. Can't believe you just eyeball it and it goes together so perfect. Man you're good.
Awesome job I have the same tile for my shower floor you made it look easy and I know it’s not. So I decided to do this myself everything in the video is exactly like my shower floor, drain exact I had to run out to my addition to see if you came and done it and of course it’s still not done. Lol haha great job great video thanks for the education. God Bless Carl from Florida.
Thank you so much for making this video! I will be giving this a go for my client next week. How did you safely cut the small tiles for around the drain though?
Nice video! Was wondering how you cut the edge of the tile so cleanly? Seems like it would be tricky with the saw as there is so little overhang on the edge to hold. Thanks so much!
You did a great job. I just finished doing a job yesterday using the same tile but the back of the tile packet said to use a 1/4 x 3/16 V notch trowel, so I did, now seeing that you used a square trowel makes me worried that the mortar wasn't deep enough or substantial enough to hold the tile down. I will have to check it tomorrow. Also with so many little tiles I noticed afterwards that there were full lines that butt up together with the same equal space between them, 😫 my mistake of course..
Watching an artist at work without a bunch of music is so satisfying. I learn so much from these videos. Sal, how big is this shower roughly? Nice size, giving me ideas...
Hi Sal, I'm getting my bathroom renovation done. My installer finished laying out the same hexagon tiles on the shower floor and finished the grout. I was checking it and felt many sharp edges of the tiles in the floor...what can I suggest to my installer to convince him to finish it properly. Thanks. Looking forward to hearing from you asap. Thanks
Sal, thank you so very much for this video. Not only is it a pleasure watching your work, but the marble you worked with was almost as amazing as your craft.
I see you used small mosaic tile. I want to do the same thing as my chosen tile is 1 1/2 inch across in a hexagonal tile. Schluter says not to use smaller than a 2 inch tile . Did this system work well for you as I'd really like to use Schluter shower kits with good results. thank you so much . and by the way, you did a beautiful job!
I have a mud base so size of tile is irrelevant, if you use a foam tray you need to stay within Schluter recommendations. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-kl73tQRIMEE.html
I feel like I’ve seen this video before, like it’s been re-uploaded? Either that or you do your jobs exactly the same each time LOL And I’m not complaining, thanks for that. I have 2” hexagon tile I’ll be doing on my shower floor with the kerdi drain, so very similar to what you’ve done here. So this video and videos like it are extremely helpful.
Very helpful video, but I do have one question. Most videos I've seen have recommended using a v-notch trowel for mosaic tyle. I see you are using a square notch. Is there really a big difference? What would be the advantage of one over the other?
I’m trying to figure out how to repair spots that didn’t lay down properly. I laid this exact floor with a Greek key border trim in my kitchen and I had to repair up some of the tiles that did not set in properly, my bad. Is there a better way to do it, a trick, than how I’m doing it which is a few pieces at a time instead of picking up the whole sheet
Only been doing tile for a year and glad to see I’ve ended up doing the same technique as you use. Definitely learnt a thing or two. I always tried squaring up the drain to the walls and would end up with a centered drain but diff size pieces around it. My question is why would I want to use a brush like that on marble tiles? Wouldn’t you scratch it? Granted it’ll get scratch when homeowners wash it but I don’t want to deliver the product scratched.
Ok, appreciate seeing this as I'm about to do my own shower with the same pattern for the floor, but is the seem where the wall and floor meet just filled with thin set/grout? or filled with caulking? I know most have said that the gap is for any type of movement with the pan but haven't seen any real answer?
I’m installing tile in a small bathroom and the schluter has some humps I tried to level the best I could, would you suggest leveling on top of it before I lay tile? Same type you are laying here maybe little bigger pattern
I am going thru a bathroom remodel now. I picked out similar marble hex for my shower floor. I'm on the fence, people are telling me not to use it cuz it turns yellow and stains. What are peoples thoughts on this? Yes or no to marble floor?
Thank you for your video. If you have to remove drain strainer in the future(due to plumbing problems) how due you do that since the drain is bonded to the floor with thinset?. Also did you set the drain you little bit lower than the tile to make a slope to drain into or did set tge drain flush with the tile. Thanks.
wondering what grout you used on the flooring, sanded,(which would be hard to fill in the grout lines) or non-sanded (which they say NOT to use on floors because it will crack) I have 1/16 inch grout lines and need something for heavy traffic area grout. Awesome video!!
Great craftsmanship. May I ask why you didn't use Schleuter edging? Do you need it at all really since it looks like you just butted the tiles against one another.
That came out great! Do you have any recommendations for cutting the tile with a tile saw that's set up like a table saw (from below)? The tiles keep lifting when contacting the blade.
quick question, I heard something about triple sealing marble before it gets put down in the showers?? what's the standard, and best way from your perspective. if you don't mind. thanks enjoy your videos.
which way does the Schluter drain components assemble? There are tabs on one end of the circular insert, do they go at the top or bottom? Why did you decide to flip the flange at 1:15 ? Does that have a correct install position or does it not matter?
Sal. What size notch trowel should you use for Marble 12"x12" SHEET tile. Installed on a bathroom floor over Hardi Board. Tile Such as what you have used here but the pattern is more like a 3 inch clover repeat pattern with an border inlay with in it. TY in advance.
Very nice. Are the hexagons inside the niche all flat or do some protrude? Should they all be flat or is that a stylistic choice? Should I be able to feel the edges or should it be grouted so that the entire niche is smoothe?
Nice looking work.. One question.. do the new drain systems no longer utilize the drain holes at the bottom of the drain, where you're supposed to put pebbles to provide a way for water that seeps under the tile layer to escape? Seemed like you pack the the holes at the bottom of the drain with mortar.
Nice work. I did the same tile in my bathroom. Had some trouble with little dots of grout left behind on the marble. Should the tile be sealed before grouting
Great video. Thank you for sharing your detailed work. Question: Is there a grout joint where the tile meets the actual drain or do those cut pieces go right up against the drain, no grout? I'm thinking there's no grout joint because water could potentially fall through the grout joint before it made it to the actual drain, right? Thank you.
I will usually leave a small grout joint there, but fill it with grout, this is a sealed system the amount of water absorbed by the grout and mortar will dry in between uses.
Sal, Great video … complete and detailed! I have a question about the trowel you use for the mosaic tile. I think you said it was a 1/4" square trowel. I'm doing my half bath with the same kind of tile. The tiles are made by Daltile. Daltile's recommendation is a 3/16" V-notch. I've never done this before and ask if the 1/4" would be best? Thanks for your consideration.
Depends on the tile, some are thicker with a deep pattern on the back of the tile, so a bigger trowel is needed, some mosaic tiles are thinner and have a flat back, so a smaller trowel will work. Try the smaller trowel first, check your coverage, if needed move to the bigger trowel.
Yes, I just did 1/2 of mine with a 1/4 square and wish I had used the 3/16 b/c I got SO much thinset in the joints...took me longer to clean than to lay the 12 tiles. Definitely going to try the 3/16 for the other half and hopefully save some time on the cleaning/oozing. I am using a flat-backed ceramic 1.5" mosaic with no mesh so coverage-tiles are held together with the blob of glue between them-should be fine with the 3/16. Thanks Sal for the great videos and taking the time to respond!
Sal, I’m going to do a kitchen backsplash with a 2” hex travertine 3/8 thick mosaic sheet tile which I think you are using in this video. I was planning on using Mapie Prostone adhesive for convenience but was told it would be better to use a thin-set like LFT Ultraflex that I mix myself. Also, installing two 12 x 20 tiles above my cooktop as a feature. What do you recommend for adhering and what size notch trowel? Also concerned about cutting hex sheets but it looked like no problem watching you do it in the video. I watch a lot of your videos and really appreciate your expertise. Your reply will be very much appreciated.
Mastic has very limited uses, I have not used any in years. You need to use a white thinset mortar with a natural stone product. Ultraflex LFT is a thinset used mainly for Large Format Tiles (LFT) but will work with the mosaic, read the mixing instructions. You can use a smaller trowel with the mosaic tile, set a sheet and check your coverage, if not good move to a larger size. Be sure to keep everything clean as you work and to clear any thinset from grout lines while the mortar is still fresh. Seal the tile before you grout.
@@SalDiBlasi ; I’m using the LFT Ultraflex because I have the two 12 x 20 x 1/2 that I’m installing above my cooktop for a feature and the Ultraflex only comes in a 50lb bag. So, I figured I might as well use it for the whole backsplash and save a few bucks. I plan on using a 3/8 deep, 1/4” notch trowel. Do you think 3/8 might be too deep and cause bleed-out between the mosaics? A
@@SalDiBlasi I’m about to do the same tile in a backsplash, I’m using Type 1 Mapei tile adhesive applied with a 3/16s trowel, then I will use Mapeis Flexcolor CQ premixed groud, are you suggesting to seal the mosaic first then do the groud? I was planning to use 511 impregnator sealer. What would you do? Thanks in advance
@@macrapidito1 First ditch the mastic, it can stain the marble. Yes seal before you grout and be sure to check your coverage with that trowel, you may need to move up to a 1/4x1/4x1/4. The sealer is good.
@@SalDiBlasi Thx.Bought myself a Sigma cutter and a nice stone mosaic for shower floor(boxer rodano white 0290).Will renovate my bathroom and put this mosaic on shower floor.Have laid tiles few times using the knowledge i acquired from you.This is our small bathroom renovation,i hope it will turn out fine.
Watch this video for trowel selection, ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-w5RqzOAn_tc.html As long as the wall tile covers the gap between the floor tile and backer board, you are good, but leave at the very least 1/8" gap
Beautiful work! If you were using 2" hex tile on a 12"x12" mesh backer would you pre-cut the ends off (1:48) that would be placed next a tub border? Thanks again!
Anywhere the tile will be seen, you want a clean even line, it is often easier and quicker to cut the ends of rather than try to add in the cut pieces one at a time.
Very informative video, thank you for putting it all together. Question: I'm in Norwood MA and have a small crew installing the same exact marble tile in my bathroom. They're not done yet but so far I'm seeing a lot of tiles abutting each without a space between. Should I be concerned or trust the process?
Not knowing anything about the quality of the tile, and the installation conditions, it is hard to say what that means, but grout lines should be kept consistent as much as possible.
Great video detail on the shower drain install. I like the fact you comment on trowel size etc. For thinset application. How long did you water test for after you waterproofed. Also what's your trick to getting a nice 90 cut on the wall tile around the niche when the tile has to be cut in an L shape. I struggle with this at times getting a little nip of the blade mark from the wet saw blade. As I creep up to the mark.
