Installing TILE FLOOR for the FIRST TIME 🛠 How To Lay Tile Floor 

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I like that he emphasized his mistakes so we don't replicate them. Most would not do this.

I watched the entire video from start to finish twice, made several notes, and was finally feeling confident that I could adequately tile a room... Then I realised I don't even have a house! FML!

We literally used this as a step by step guide for our tile project and it was so helpful (along with the product links, loved those!!) - thank you!! **Note to future folks - a different trowel is needed for under the Ditra vs the tile. He mentions this in passing, but I didn't catch it the first time, so wanted to make sure I shared!**

The fact that there was an endearing audience to see the dryer dust bunnies blow is just wholesome.

I did this project... step by simple step. I can't thank you enough for this video. My laundry flooring is beautiful and my wife was very impressed with my work.

Being a DIYer myself, whilst execution is far from perfect its actually more helpful than most other videos as it shows you where to expect snags as someone who doesn't do it for a living. Great job!

I am a single mom and will be using your video for guidance!! I'm going to home depot tomorrow to buy the equipment and I thank you so much for this video. It was so humble and helpful! God bless you!!

I love this video because you're not hiding your mistakes and that can happen to all of us. It really makes this video much more relatable and I appreciate that. Thumbs up

As a professional tiler for over 16 years this video reminds me of when I first learned my trade. Good end product but a lot of mistakes and a lot of room for improvement. BUT this guy is the kind of apprentice I would take on any day of the week. Willing to learn. Game to get stuck in, and most importantly a genuine interest in tiling. Good job mate 👍

As a long time contractor I have to say you did a good job with the tips for homeowners. Seeing the mistakes that can happen and compound quickly will help a lot of folks. The Mapei (pronounced Ma'Pay) flex cq grout is great. 3 things. It dries aggressively so dampen the floor two rows in front of you (in small spaces) with the sponge and leave the water haze there. Apply grout to those two rows, squeegee with float as you showed (use a rubber float-foam will not remove cleanly. This is a game changer for grouting) and then wring out the sponge and begin cleaning within 5 min in a circular pattern and dressing the joints; while cleaning the sponge and wringing often. Wait five mins and wipe lightly with a barely damp sponge again. Haze is gone and no more wiping like old grout. It will dry rock hard in a day. Again, this is for the Flexcolor CQ shown in the video. This grout will stick to natural stone if it is not sealed well before application. Typically, only factory edges of tile are placed together. Cuts go to the wall. The last tile that had too much thinset under... It is perfectly ok to scrape off that thinset, reapply and make new notches. Keeping the tile lower. It's also ok to apply some body weight to the tile to get it to go down if need be. Esp if the thinset is getting stiff or maybe mixed a little too dry. Also a single large "egg beater" type mixer is best for thinset. Spiral mixers entrain too much air in the mix which causes problems later on. Enjoy your channel and hope these tips help. Keep up the great vids and voice overs.

Coming from the tile industry, I really appreciated calling out things that were done incorrectly or things you should have done differently. Tile is not easy to install, but your end product looked nice. By the way, I’m not an installer, just a manager.

Thank you for including your comments on what you wish you'd done differently, that's so much more helpful than watching an over-edited "perfect" job!

This turned out fantastic! I love that you kept the mistakes in the video as most people who do a tiling project for the first time will most likely encounter the same problems.

Quick grout tip: that first wipe you did with a sponge is great, but if you add a couple drops of dawn dish soap, it allows so slip across the tiles and it makes clean up much easier

This is a great project for learning a new DIY skill. The project is small, tucked away where no one will ever see it. This allows you to be confident and ok with making and learning from mistakes. As a DIYer, myself, it irritates me when people only focus on what you're doing wrong. I thought your finished product was perfectly adequate for its purpose and now you can take the learning points and critiques and do a better job on a larger project.

"A pretty stressful moment" Having done Tiling years ago I can honestly say, I remember pretty much every moment of every job was a pretty stressful moment lol. You did a good job on that, I don't think you will ever get any trouble from it.

love that you're not perfect and you do retrospective commentary. Huge fan, well done

Appreciate you talking about your mishaps and mistakes cause most video tutorials do not tell you things that may go wrong. I’m definitely not going to attempt to try. You got skills X

By far the best DIY video I've seen. It's real, not intimidating and not run by an experienced pro demonstrating a DIY.. Thank you

Watched this some years ago, wasn’t planning on doing tile back then, fast forward a couple years and here I am doing a full bathroom renovation 😂 I needed to see the 1/4 tile overlap as I’m also using large 12x24 tiles. Good job and thanks for making this.

I appreciate how to made this film and didn’t edit out the mistakes. It makes it way more “real” and ensures I avoid making the same mistakes. Great work!

I really sat on the toilet and watched the whole 18 minutes and 58 seconds.. 😐

Johnny, I just came across your channel and love that you're willing to dive in and learn from your mistakes. Disregard the snarkmeisters.

Not only was this video informative, but you present these topics with a surprising wholesomeness and I definitely appreciate that! Thanks for this one!

"I never did this before" He owns a tile saw.

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This video is perfect for someone who is a non professional and wants to do-it-themselves. Thanks for posting, and also sharing your mistakes. Well done!

Beloved i live in an area full of cowboy workmen and i have decided to do my tiling myself so glad to find your video. I have tiled before my friend showed me how to do my kitchen floor and i thoroughly enjoyed it.

Thank you! I particularly appreciated you mentioning how you’d do something different/alter a step. Your mistakes shed light on questions I didn’t know I had for this!

I didn't realize untill the end he was saying "Damp", I thought he was just mad at that sponge - "Now i'll wipe them off using the damn sponge"

Thank you for being honest with your challenges and errors

I really enjoy how he made mistakes and said it’s not perfect. Awesome video!!

So many haters! Laying tile for the first time is tough and he ended with a nice looking result. Thanks for taking the time to document your process and help others. Cheers!

I saw that my house was .1 degree off level, so I tore the whole house down. Welcome to my rebuild my home series

To avoid having to level the subfloor you could have just started laying the tile at the high spot. Further along all you will have to do is mud the tile thicker to match on the lower spots. Ex tile guy.

Love this video! Your step-by-step guide on installing tile flooring for beginners is incredibly helpful. The tips on preparation and layout are particularly insightful. Thanks for making it seem achievable for first-timers like me!

I install tile for a living and you definitely did your research. Most tile videos I watch I just shake my head, cheers dude. Your next tile job will be much much easier.

i applaud you for your 1st tiling job...we live & we learn...you did an excellent job with teaching and talking about your mishaps...that was very humble of you whereas a lot of other folk would simply make excuses...that said, i’m ready to tackle my 1st tiling job...and, because of you, i’m starting with my laundry room, lol...thanks so much!!!

Awesome!! Thanks! I really liked the fact that you didn't make it feel easy or tried to cover mistakes. You included all the hard moments and it gives a great feeling that it happens for everybody

i love all the cheers when you took the leaf blower too the vent lol

I found the clarity of explaining was exceptional. I intend to watch more on this lad well done 👍

I would recommend removing the molding and then reinstalling it once the floors laid down so the molding is over top of the tile and you don’t have to grout to the wood to fill the gap

Love this video. He put in the good and kept the flaws. Very honest. The floor looked Gr8. And that Price is Right sound was Priceless. ❤️

Thank you, a proffesional video and professional work. (No memes, loud sounds or distractions of no relevance for the work.)

Im 150% sure that i would never even do this in my life so why am i watching ??? It’s so satisfying to watch idk why lol

Man you're so professional for your first time working in this matter! Thank you so much for your video! I have all carpet in my 3 bathrooms for 18 years, since this freezing 2021 weater. I had a lots of damaged in my house because of the frozen pipes, now I don't have no choice. I have to install tile in all my bathrooms. Thank you so much for this very useful an excellent video explaining. God bless you!

Nice job , I never watch a entire video but this one got it 🎉

I’m getting ready to tile my hot water heater closet and this helped me a lot. Thanks for taking the time to edit and put this video together. Greatly appreciated!

Tiling isn't overly complicated. It just takes a lot of patience. You did a great job even with the mistakes.

I have a handyman business and I had my first tiling job in a laundry room. I followed your video step by step and got great results. Thanks!

This video is awesome, also the layers under layers = so relatable. :)

Great job with detailing this whole process, mistakes and all. Makes it more real for what people might encounter. Doing mine this weekend!

Great job! Thanks for leaving the mistakes and giving instructions on what to do on some of them. Your video makes it ok for the project to have slight flaws and still turn out great! Thanks again

Nicely done. Great instructional video and you admit, which is what all us DIYers go through, you don't get your first attempts perfect!

You’re actually pretty good man. You know what you’re doing for sure. Thanks for the advice

Your dryer is going to love you for that. I cleaned out our vent last year and a large load of laundry seems to dry in about half the time it used to. Nice job on the video.

For your first time you’ve done an amazing job, positive video with someone who obviously wants and like to learn, well done man well done 👏🏻👍🏻👌🏻

What I enjoy about your channel and this video is that you went into details about every little mistake that you made and how you managed to fix them. It gives people a perfect picture of what to expect and how to prevent those mistakes from happening.

Respect to anyone, who gives this a go. The thought of it is daunting, but so rewarding when completed ✅

Learning to tile in the laundry room is a good call. You don't see much of the floor anyway and now you've got some experience for next time. Looks great!

My boy is posing on the tile like he's in the hood picture from the 90s 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 Good job.

I watched this video while my wife re-tiled our bathroom. You guys both did a great job.

I appreciate the video. It makes me feel a bit more comfortable about starting my bathrooms next week. Thanks for sharing

This is a good video for learning - learning that I need to get a professional tiler in ;)

Best tile floor video ever. Its the first time I honestly have no unanswered questions.

Thank you for sharing your experiences as a first time tile installer. God bless you!

Tip for removing all those staples... Grab em with a pair of channel locks, push toward the rounded edge and "roll" them out.

Tip: DON’T mix a full bucket. Mix a half a bucket at a time. Besides being heavy, it will probably start getting hard on you before you can use it all. Also you can usually get away with using thin set without additives. Just powder and water is good. Edit: pretty good, especially for your first try!

I’m 24 and here I am lookin at a guy doing his home DIY ✍🏻 damn lol I ain’t too young anymore

Same comment as a few others have dropped here: Emphasizing (and not hiding) your mistakes is what makes this content more valuable than most. Even the most seasoned professionals make mistakes. Telling everyone about those mistakes doesn't diminish your skill or value. It helps us all avoid repeating some of those mistakes. Great video! Thank you

Why did I just watch that entire video😂 for some reason I felt like I needed to

Tip: make sure all your tiles are leveled when installing

If it's the first time you've put a floor, it really turned out great. I was shocked. I make floors for a company and it really turned out amazing.

I have been trying more DIY projects around the house but have never done any tile work. I have to tile our front entrance way and after watching several videos, yours is the one that I will watch over and over as my go to. Thanks a million for explaining everything from all the products you used, to the techniques and as well the mistakes you made. Awesome video.

I own a tile saw n trust me this small space can still suck.. good job bro you just showed everyone why were expensive

"This is the first time I am doing this" "Hey, let me make a how-to video"

Used the leaf blower trick. HUGE amount of lint came out. So satisfying

Doing my first tile job tomorrow. Definitely glad you emphasized your mistake when you cut the bottom of the casing. Definitely wouldn't have thought about the thin-set. 👍

I once installed a small tile backsplash at my WC sink. When I was finished I realized I'd used tile grout to stick the tiles to the wall LOL They stayed on there...I wonder if they ever fell off .... I don't live there any more

I just finished a small bathroom. You did a Fine Job !!

this is youtube, making a SPONSORED instructional video, without ever having done it before...

This was a very detailed video ..now I feel comfortable in trying my first tile job..thank you

Nice for your first time. This seems to prove my point that 95% of my customers say they have installed tile once and will never do it again.

I like pulling the molding, it gives you a way to deal with imperfections or walls not being straight.

After watching this well-put-together teaching video, I feel like I can do my laundry room. Thank you so much for putting forth the effort to share.

Great job for the first time! That’s how you learn! It’s never as hard as you think, just gotta jump in and make mistakes to learn! Good job

This was super helpful! Thank you for showing us the process and discussing ways you would improve the project if you were to do it again

Thank you for being straightforward and sharing your newbie tiling job. I've yet to do my first. Lot's of negative comments but that's just idle chatter from know-it-alls. With constructive criticism from DIYers and advanced tilers, you'll get better with subsequent tile jobs.

This video is great. I am going to install my first tile floor soon. Watching a video of another first timer was way more helpful than hearing a professional because sometimes pros explain things in a way that is meant for people who already know what they are doing. Thanks again.

By far, one of the best how to videos I’ve ever seen. Thank you! 🙏🏼

Going to tile my bathroom tomorrow. This was super helpful and I love that you straight up didn’t know everything and explained how you would have done it differently as you went. Super informative!

I think it looks good. All of these pros here in the comments have a ton of stuff to say but then again they are looking at a DIY video. LOL. Keep up the good work bro!

It’s amazing the joy you got out of the lint flying out of the dryer spout. 😂

Thanks! Had a contractor take my money and run, so I watched your video to help me know how to do it myself.

Great video! We've watched this twice now and we appreciate seeing your process. Knowing that this was your first time tiling but it still turned out so nicely make this project really approachable for beginners.

“So I decided to just go ahead and pull the whole house down. 🙂”

Thank you, you are a true DIY channel. All mistakes done are shown and explained.

Wow! Great video!! Very detailed explanation. Thank you for this, hope you’re proud. It looks amazing!!!!

After watching this, I might just go ahead and pay a handyman to do mine. Hey, you did a good job, pal!