How To Install Tile BackSplash and Cut Electrical Outlet Spaces
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- Опубліковано 21 бер 2016
- Today I am going to demonstrate how I install a tile backsplash including the trick I use to cut out spaces for electrical outlets. It’s a great informative episode!
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A little bit of effort installing a tile backsplash can make a huge difference to the look and feel of a room (kitchen).
Most people are intimidated when it comes to cutting out the spaces for electrical outlets. I show a simple technique that takes much of the guess work out of where to cut the tile for the electrical receptacles. - Навчання та стиль
We just successfully installed this style of back splash using your video as a guide over and over. It turned out perfectly!! We had never worked with tiles before and bought the wet saw to make sure it would work out. Thank you for the great tutorial!!
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Thank you for not having music playing over your narration. Thumbs up!
Thanks for watching the tile installation video.
I’ve been watching a lot of videos in preparation for my first attempt at doing my kitchen backsplash. I’d like to say thank you for your great work on this video. You showed different techniques that I liked better from what I’ve seen in other videos.
Wow this comment is so rewarding to receive. Thank you kindly and please let me know how your tile backsplash project turns out.
I found this video very helpful! Your technique for cutting out the outlet is genius and seems easier and I will be using this method. Thank you!
Thank you, please let me know how your tile backsplash project turns out.
The suggestion for cutting around the outlets was brilliant and accurate. I found your youtube after I had done about half of a kitchen backsplash with lots of switches and outlets. After using your method of fitting tiles around the outlets it cut my time and frustration way down, and it was almost enjoyable to do. Thank you SO MUCH!
So nice to hear the video was helpful for you
Ive done many backsplash and will now try this method because it IS brilliant especially removing outlets for troweling passed the opening thanks!
Thank you so much for this video. We just finished installing our tile backsplash, and used your method of cutting out outlet spaces. It looks great, we learned a lot, and appreciate ALL the tips on your video.
So awesome to hear when a video is helpful. Thanks for the kind words and congrats on your DIY project.
I can finally start ! Someone thought to show the tape location at the base and has the perfect way to simplify cutting out the outlets. I don't even know how many Vids I watched with no forward progress. You should do a START to finish. Covering our new custom granite was and is a top issue for me and I am sure for all of us looking to you for tips as well. Starting glass mosaic, corners, window edges to avoid tiny pieces is a must for people with OCD is very important. Thanx , Dennis
Awesome to hear the video was helpful. Thanks
I found this video super helpful! Thank you for helping me make up my mind to let a professional install my backsplash
Sometimes that is the best way to go for sure. Hope the project goes well and smooth.
Wow, GREAT video. Thanks so much for taking the time to make and post it. That part about how to cut around the outlet is gold, glad I found this before starting my project. Cheers!
Thanks, so awesome to hear this video will be helpful with your tile installation project.
Very helpful. Saw something different from other videos and it was the way you cut the tile for the outlet openings. I liked it better, you made it easier to do.
Awesome, thank you! Glad this video had tile backsplash tip that was helpful for you. Best of luck with your tile project.
I love the amount of detail u put into explaining what I were doing. Definitely for the receptacles!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Saw your Video First! My first time with tile at all. Glass / Metal Tile Backsplash. I did not even bother to watch any other videos. Thank you! Everybody says, "Looks amazing." My brother had the wet saw, I just invested in the higher end blade. Cut like warm butter!
Wow, thank you for the supportive comment and congratulations on your tile backsplash installation.
Awesome video, great explanation of your step by step! I will watch it again. Thanks.
Thank you Jerome for you kind comment on this tile installation video. It is much appreciated.
Thanks for the great video!!!👍👍
thanks...great all inclusive vid. short,to the point, showed all phases...
Thanks Gene, I try to show every step while keeping it brief. I have watched many vids that simply leave out various steps and it drives me nuts!
Fabtastic! Easy to follow! I checked out your other videos! They were All just as easy to follow! I highly recommend your channel to all! Subscribed! Thank you So Much for all you do to help us All!
Thank you very much!
Great instructions on tiling around outlets! Thank you!
Thank you Carol. Wishing you the best success with your tile installation project.
Great Tip! We're about to do our kitchen back splash and the outlets were the only thing I was concerned about. Thanks!
Glad it was helpful!
As simple as it may seem, I didn't even think to cut one sheet into separate sheets around the outlets lol... Great tips!
Awesome, it sure makes the tile install go smoothly
PRO TIP: Start in the corner and cut a tile in half, placing one half on each side of the corner. That way you don't have to bother with filling in little gaps with cut pieces.
Thanks for the tile installation tip
Just curious but what about the other end of the wall the other corner. Do you start in both corners and work towards middle? If not wont you have that problem at the next corner?
@@fishingfanaticfrank5162 when installing backsplash tile I tend to work from one end of the wall to the other. Many times the ending sheet of tile will have to be cut to fit the remaining kitchen wall space.
@@MrKistel Great video & the outlet cutting was brilliant. Musicme916 is explaining, if you layout the tile end to end, you will just have a straight cut at the end of the run. No need to cut individual pieces.
Thank you so much! You saved me $10 per square foot. Messed up three already. Saved me the rest haha
great to hear the video was helpful with your tile project
Very well explained through out the whole process. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful! Thanks and good luck with your tile project.
Excellent video, well presented step by step for us beginners, Thanks!
hoping it was helpful for your project Jennifer. Best of luck let me know how it turns out via a reply to this comment.
I've watched several videos on this subject. This is the best so far. Thank you.
Awesome to hear Jim, thanks.
This is the best demonstration video with more clarification
wow thanks for the supportive comment
Extremely help...Great instructor!! Thanks.
Janice, Glad it was helpful! Thanks
I started doing tile when o was 16 now im 43 thats a long time but i had a good teacher The Jones Brother out of Washington N.C and im still workin on flooring or anything to do with floors and my name is haywood and everyone knows me by the tile man
finally I found the right video ! excellent demonstration and very helpful .thanks, I just subscribed you video.
Thank you, so great to hear this tile install demonstration was useful for you.
Excellent video! Thank you!
Wow thank you Billy!
Space too big, outlet sunken? Try the Effortless Electrical Spacer found on Amazon. Comes with extra longer screws too. Great new product to help with problem single or gang outlets.
I picked up some outlet spacers that are great at Gordon Supply on line. They are the full size of the outlet so you don't have to worry about your wires being exposed with just the use of a cap size spacer.
With such a small backsplash, you should be able to precut the entire back wall, including outlets before even mixing cement. Just dry lay sheets on the countertop or floor . The first sheet you cut in half or close to it and save the other side of sheet for when it's time to do the side wall, this way it matches pattern precisely. So now you have that first sheet cut and dry lay all sheets across the countertop to the other side, forgetting the outlets for now. Just measure the length of back wall and transfer that measurement to the dry laid tiles to get the sheet cut for the right side. You now can make your top cuts by simply measuring the height of backsplash. You now have made all your cuts for the back wall. Now just measure from the left wall to your outlets and from countertops to outlets and make your outlet Mark's on your dry lay....with a little planning it's pretty easy to precut the entire back wall , then mix thinset and spread from bottom to top about 1/4 of the way across , then install and repeat....before you pick up your dry lay, just take a measurement that 1/4 of the way and transfer that mark to the bottom row where it meets the countertop, this way your installing the same as your dry lay......by spreading with cuts already made, your thinset stays fresh because your not wasting time making cuts and spreading from top to bottom in one shot makes the wall flatter.....
Thanks for the tile installation tips
Thank you very helpful video. Easy to follow. : )
awesome
wow, a great way to make openings for outlets
Glad you think so!
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Thanks and hope the tile backsplash installation video is helpful for planning your tile project.
should i remove my valence before starting or tile around?
Brilliant. Fabulous job. Thank you
Thank you too!
Very professional thank you.
I appreciate that!
Very good instructions
Glad you think so!
Awesome video thank you so much
Thanks for the comment and i hope it was helpful
Great video!! My weekend project ❤️😁
Thank you for watching and commenting and please let us know how your weekend tile project turns out!
Will definitely do 😃
Very informative video thank you. I had a question about the tile edging. How do you get that 90° angle on the tile edging, what is the best way to cut it and bend it?
As a tile installer I’d say for a beginner it’s not a bad start at all. The issue you have is when attaching faceplates with screws that sit above and below the mounting screws for the outlet itself. For faceplates with 2 facial screws on both top and bottom you need to make an individual notch into the glass tile that fit those areas
Thanks for the tile installation tips Ricky
Of course the world would be a better place if we all shared ideas and experience. If you’re going to remove the outlets though you might as well replace them with outlets like you have in the video that have single screws for the faceplates to avoid the issue as a DIY
Thanks that’s exactly what I need. I’ve watch lost of videos and and They got me more confused. This video straight to the point specially how to cut the tile that was my problem. Now I’m ready to start my kitchen thanks again.
Thanks for the awesome comment. It is gratifying to heat the video helped you build confidence to tackle your own tile backsplash project. Best of luck and keep me posted with how it turns out.
Excellent video dude thanks
Glad you enjoyed it. Hope it is useful for your tile installation project.
I like the way you marked for the outlets. My opinion - you could do a more thorough job of troweling the thinset off with the v notched trowel then you wouldn't have so much mastic oozing through the grout joints. Also, if you start with squared off sheets in the corner and worked your way out you wouldn't have to paste all those little pieces in the corner. That would be extra helpful if you are tiling the adjacent wall and had to meet in the corner. Other than that, nice video!
Thanks for the tile installation tips and Merry Christmas
Well done video!
Thanks for watching the tile installation video and the supportive comment. It is much appreciated.
That was just great, thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Best video. Very detail
Thank you for watching the tile installation video and the supportive comment.
Nice work dude.
Thanks! Best of luck with your tile backslash project.
Great video! Easy to follow and great at explaining how to do it! Do you think I can use an oscillating tool to cut the small notches for the outlet screws instead of a dremel?
Mathew, thanks for watching and the comment. Use whatever tools you have available that will work. Maybe practice on some scrap materials first for good measure... Best of luck and let me know how it works out.
I am getting ready to put similar tile in. Here are a few questions and notes.
1) I have to sand and put down Primer T on the walls for the thinset. Polymer enriched thinset mortar... so it will stick... esp where there is mud/joints.
2) How many times did you have to mix the thinset? With this kind of tile, getting the thinset between the edge tiles ready for the next set of tiles... before it dries can be a challenge. If the work time for the thinset is short... you will not be able to cut the tiles fast enough to place much before the thinset dries out. How did you get the thinset between the end tiles in like that?
3) Since my tile is both glass and stone, I have to seal the tile BEFORE GROUTING... Or apply grout release... Also good to use after. Otherwise there could be a bad haze on the tile, especially the stone.
4) I am a little nervous because this is not like the large tile I used on a shower, which I cut most of the tile before it was put together. I still had to mix thinset many times as the work time was not enough.
Very nice 👍🏼
Thank you 👍
Great info thank you
Awesome and best of luck with your tile install project.
Very helpful!
Glad it was helpful! Thank you for sharing and please share how your tile project goes.
Hey buddy I am installing my backsplash but I am having the same problem you had on the outlet can you tell me what did you use to cut the glass around the screws???
Hey Joe, cool channel man. I found it because my wife wanted me to put in a backsplash. I've got a baseball channel with 40,000 subs. You'll be there in no time if you keep making informative vids like this. Anyway, just wanted to say thanks!
Thanks for the comment and I hope the vid was helpful
Thank you!
You bet!
A few questions:1) What did you use to cut the little filler tile pieces?2) At 5:12, one of the tiles appears to overlap onto the electrical outlet box (the further right box), but a few seconds later, that tile is cut to match with the outlet box edge. I'm presuming you cut the tile in place. How did you cut that tile once the mosaic sheet was in place, and what did you use to cut it?3) For DIY folks like me, who might be installing 20 sf or so tile, we probably should rent a wet saw, I presume, to cut the tile?4) What do you like ot use as an end treatment on mosaic tile if the tile doesn't butt up or end at a trim piece or wall?Thank you!
I think I removed the overhanging tile piece from the sheet and then took one from a section I already cut that fit close enough. This way I did not have to make any additional cuts
Hi, awesome and very clear video, what kind of caulk did u use please? Acrylic or silicone? please advise, Im newbie on that stuff. Thanks
Please see the video description for all the materials
GREAT GREAT VIDEO!
Thank you for the kind comment on the tile installation video.
Also, how tobkeep the tile from folding on itself. My tiles are thin (1/8") and on the mesh. Having a hard time trying to figure out how to get them straight without smashing them on the wall.
good job
Thanks and I hope you enjoy your backsplash installation project.
if you use the correct trowel you wont have any mortar coming thru but it depends on tile, in this case he did use correct trowel but wasnt consistent on his troweling technique leaving thick and thin areas that oozed thru , so take your time and get all the trowel grooves consistent , also no need to disconnect outlets, just slip tiles under outlet ears.
Thanks for the working with tile tips
Good job
Awesome, thanks
Good video, is it hard to cut the mesh tile sheets with a tile saw like you did for the left side? Other videos show people using a hand held saw and cutting along a straight edge which is holding the tiles in place
Good tip, thanks for sharing
Wonderful, Joe!
Thanks
How did you keep the grout out of the bottom ?
VERY GOOD
Thank you! Cheers!
Nice video
thanks I hope it may have helped you in any potential tile projects you have in the works
Thanks for the video. Question, was that glass tile? and what kind of tile saw did you use to cut it?
Doing a small project myself and don’t want to mess up
The tile sheets included both glass tiles and metal pieces. I used a standard wet tile saw (link in video description) and cut the tile in the package when able as shown in the video when able.
Thank you! This makes so much sense to me. Please do a DIY video for replacing porch rails for steps.
Thanks, I am glad to hear the Tile backslash install video was helpful for you. Hopefully i can create a video at some point that may help with your step request.
man best video I could find that was simple to understand... thank you
Jacob, Awesome to hear the video was useful for you. Do you have a tile installation project in the works? Best of luck if so and let me how it turns out. Thanks
@@MrKistel Yeah I am about to finish up my backsplash and was just looking for some pointers everything is going really well though and looks good.
Very informative video. At 2:32 in the video you use a small roller to press the tiles to the wall. Where did you get this roller?
Should be able to get rollers like this at home improve stores.
OK listen up ! I used Hardy backer for my glass mosaic tile backsplash. Damp will cause it to dry too fast and you will end up with a huge mess and cost you a ton of money. You want it Good and WET to the point where it don't turn white in 45 seconds. you will have more time to get the lines straight and make adjustments. This Is a great vid and I wont say a bad word about it....D
Thanks for the insight Dennis
nice video.
Thanks!
That's an awesome way to cut the outlet holes. Unfortunately I'm about to do a herringbone backsplash, that method won't work for me
Thanks for the comment and best of luck with your DIY tile install project.
An easier method of cutting the tile around an outlet is by using a Dremel rotary tool and Diamond Rotary Cutting Discs. Harbor Freight Tools sells a set of 5 for $6.99.
I used a similar method as this fellow did by using the cardboard backing. However, I actually drew pencil lines on the wall extending out from the outlet - put the cardboard on the wall and transferred those lines back onto the cardboard. I then cut a hole in the cardboard and placed it onto the outlet to PROVE it would line up correctly with the glass mosaic and the outlet. Then, using my Dremel and a Diamond Cutting Disc, I simply cut out the tiles I didn't need! In other words, I had a nice, smooth hole right in the glass mosaic sheet. It fit perfectly into the glass mosaic I had already hung onto the wall and fit perfectly around the outlet.
Another trick was NOT putting the glass mosaic behind the switch or outlet. Why? Because most switches or outlets have horizontal piece on the top and bottom which the tile can go under and below that is the screw hole. But what if these pieces are broken off?
Not to worry. Just cut your tile to fit exactly around the hole in the wall. Next, take a 1/2" piece of dowel (or any small wood) and drill a 1/8" hole through it. Measure from the SCREW hole in the outlet box to the edge of your glass tile. That's the length of dowel you'll need. In my case I needed a 1/2" length. Since I had 1 switch and 1 outlet, I needed 4
dowels 1/2" long. That's a total of 2 inches in length. I simply used a 1/8" drill bit and drilled vertically through the dowel, cut it into 4 sections 1/2" long, and used them as standoff's from the outlet box to the back of the switch or wall plug. Nice 'n tight. The cover fit perfectly.
good tips
Why don’t you do a video then?
I need a visual here. Pretty please help?
@@alarson2309 He bought dowels and used them as spacers, but cutting them to the right length and then drilling a hole through it. Or, you could have simply bought a new $0.90 outlet that doesn't have the outer tabs broken off and replace it in about 2 minutes.
Thank you
Thanks for watching and commenting.
Thank
Perfect 👍🏾😍
Thank you! 🤗 and I hope your kitchen tile installation goes perfectly.
? I have textured drywall where I want to apply the backsplash in my kitchen and laundry room. Do I need to smooth the texture or do I need to apply hardy board over the texture before I apply backsplash?
Both the options you mentioned may be a good solution to consider before setting backsplash tile if you determine it is necessary. Please share what you end doing and how it works out. Thanks.
@@MrKistel I have the same situation. I sanded the wall as you mentioned here. Just did it this weekend, so we'll see if I made a big mistake. lol.
That was freakin awesome. Thank you so much.
Thank you, glad you enjoyed the tile installation demonstration.
thank you so much it was so helpfull.
great to hear Jake
What type of dremel bit did you use to cut the notches for the outlets.
Some of the tools used in this tile project are mentioned in the video description.
some good tips thanks ... Question have you ever started in the corner and cut a sheet in 1/2 to start?
Thanks Joe and yes sometimes starting with a cut sheet works best for spacing.
Hello, you pulled or peeled off the old adhesive backing. What do you think of such adhesive? I have been considering using such adhesive. Don't know how strong it would stay. But using cement does not seem really difficult. Is cement more reliable and provide a stronger hold? If you are still there. The cut out tip seems practical & useful.
Thank for watching. I am not clear of your question but think you might be referring to using tile that comes with an adhesive backing verses using thinset mortar to adhere the tile to the wall surface.
@@MrKistel which has a stronger attachment for glass or ceramic backsplash mud or double sided sheet adhesive?
How long do you allow the ground to dry , so it can be clean with water ?
Just until it hazes.
I never did this little tile pattern one but for large format tile we use Mastic on walls not mortor. Which I suspect is what you used since it white and not thinset gray. And you only use a little bit on each large tile. Since you're just gluing it the wall. And technically only to the paint on the wall. A dab in each corner and one in center.
This small format looks like a nightmare to redo. Large format just pops right off.
If you're a beginner, watch a different video. This guy got it done but wow. Way more work than necessary. His mortar is way thick and sketchy. Also the grout should be wiped completely out with the float at a 45 degree angle from the grout lines. Basically diagonal across the surface. He read to do that and thought they meant hold the float at 45 degrees from surface of wall... lol. Just watch a pros video if you want to see.
Do I need install sement board to do this?
generally not needed in a kitchen backsplash application. The wall in the video was a regular drywall wall.
Wow
Would have been beneficial to say what size screw you up sized too.
Don't forget to remix mortar and grout 10 minutes after initial mix.
thanks for the tile install tip
mine doesn't have cardboard backing.
Man! This is how I imaged hoe this process would go. I think my contractor took all of the tile pieces of the mesh
The 45 degree angle for a grout float is not off of the wall but relative to the joint lines. You went 90 degrees to some grout lines and parallel to others, you should be 45 from both that way the float doesn't dig into the grout line and dig the grout out.
Thanks for the tile installation tip Garret. Have a great weekend.
Is it possible to tile around the outlet without disconnecting them? Cutting off the power will cut off the kitchen lights, the stove and refrigerator.
You could possibly tile around the outlet with it still in place and then after tile work is done extend the outlets.
@@MrKistel Thank you.
I am new to this. When I go to install my tiles, I note that my coubtertop back splash is not level. What is the best way to hide that issue?
It might be a good idea to mark a level line on the wall to make sure tiles are level. To hide the issue one option could be remove the countertop backsplash and rip cut it so its sits level when it is repositioned.
Thanks, not really an option as I just finished redoing my countertop. I wish I would have know it was so bad because I would have done so before I started the countertop redo.
Shouldn’t you need outlet box extenders?
███▓▒░░Thank you! Very informative video. I will get started on this project at home. ░░▒▓███
awesome best of luck