How to Grout Tile Backsplash
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- Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
- #backsplash #Tile #Subway
I show you how to grout backsplash tile. It's a pretty basic job but there are a few things that make it a lot less work. You need a good grout float and wipe of as much excess grout as possible. Keep everything clean as you go. Don't over wipe the tile, you will remove too much grout. If you are doing a dark grout, over wiping will remove the colour.
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The best tip in this video is at 8:16, where to dispose of the grout water.... the neighbors yard 🤣 ! Excellent idea!
lol don't do it
Hahaha I love the ending, I agree neighbors yard is where that nasty water will end up
Excellent video. To the point, clear sound, good tips. Doing my first backsplash in an hour so this really helped. Thanks!
Great video. Thanks for not making this a 4.5 hrs long like all the others.
Freaking awesome how-to! Thank you!
Happy to help!
Thanks just finished my backsplash this video was a huge help. Made me feel confident enough to get it done.
Me too!
"Dump the bucket in the neighbors yard so you don't wreck your lawn "......hahaha😂
Thank you very much for your instructive video. Have a great day.
Thanks, you too!
Thank you so much, this was enormously helpful!
You're welcome!
lol at dumping it in your neighbors yard. I don't even think you were kidding haha
A neighbours pool is good too
About to grout my backsplash right now. Thank you for the video!!!🤙😎
Excellent video! And your comments and tips along the way are very helpful. Thank you!
About to grout my backsplash right now. On my way to buy the grout appliance you recommend
I didn't mask my plugs, Years ago.When that 110 comes through that wet sponge it will shock the living shit out of you,And you will never leave tape off your plugs again!
Great demo. This was a big help.
Thanks
Thank you. My first time doing this and you video was a great help.
Great, glad I could help!
Im not a professional tiler im a carpenter/joiner but I usually tile the floor and walls after ive installed the kitchen, and I used to grout the way you have just done and i wandered why my joints sunk and even grout pushed in or fell out, until my professional tiling mate tiled a kitchen for me and the worst thing you can do is to go diagonally or in the same direction as the joints,
You should go across the joints so that the squeegee flicks the grout through the joints and fills the joints completely and wraps round the back of the tiles and then it can't fall out and especially if water gets through it will run down the back of the tiles and cause damp and then the tiles come loose, especially in a shower,
How would it wrap around the back of the tile? Unless you don't have enough coverage? You need to pack the grout in but how can you wipe subway tile off without going diagonal? Up and down or left to right there are grout joints. Sounds like you were mixing too wet or too dry. Or using crappy or pre-mixed grout like the stuff from HD
thank you.
You're welcome
Looks great! If you want those tiles painted, is it best to paint them before applying to the wall to avoid losing the grout color? Or those type of subway tiles shouldnt be painted at all?
I wouldn't paint them.
Great video buddy!
Thanks!
Thanks for the video and tips.
Great tips! But the neighbors yard?!? 😂😂
Great How To!
Years ago, in the land of 220v and wire fuses, failure to observe basic electrical safety resulted in BANG, you're dead...🤪
Bro looks like Hawkeye.
Except I actually watched this bwahahahaha.
Thanks the video :)
lol, thanks
Can I do these same tile without spacers, and will I be able to get grout in the joints? Thanks
It will depend on the tiles and how tight they fit together. A lot of subway tiles don't need spacer so you are probably fine. Make sure you use an unsanded grout
I really need to go tile something now!
Live stream it tonight!
I was contemplating a livestream tonight, but the bunker is a mess...maybe tomorrow!
what type of grout did you use? Sanded? Un-sanded? How do you know which to use?
I use Mapei ultra colour FA. It works on all sizes of grout lines. Usually unsanded for grout lines under 1/8" and sanded for over 1/8" for all other brands
How long should you wait after applying the grout should you use the sponge
I usually do the first sponge as soon as I'm done applying the grout
What about sealer
So the grout is just one initial covering and maybe just a couple of touch ups?
If it's a lot of tile you may want to do it in sections.
@@BrentDarlington I ended up just givener and did it in one shot. I'm happy with it!
"Maybe in the neighbors yard"!? You know..... IT'S PEOPLE LIKE YOU!!!! That make this world AWESOME!!! Bahhahahahahahah!
Unless your his neighbor hahahaha
hello how long should you wait to wipe the tile off.
All grouts are different so follow the instructions from the manufacturer
"in the neighbour's yard" 🤣
I was thinking of grouting wth sanded grout but am I risking scratching my backsplash material if I do that? It looks like yours is unsanded.
If you have tile that is not durable enough to wipe sanded grout on them, they probably won't be a good backsplash tile.
Whats that flat thing called that you use to put the grout on the tiles? Does it scratch the tiles when putting on the grout? Thanks nice video!
It's a grout float, doesn't scratch. Made with soft rubber
@@BrentDarlington Hi thanks for sharing, What’s the brand of the grout flota u are using? 💯
@@javierradilla5388 doubt it matters , even cheap chinese knock offs are 90% accurate
It's called a grouting float or as I know it SQUEEGEE
Do you have to wait for the grout to dry first before u sponge off the excess?
I do a quick wipe right away to get the excess off and work it into the joints.
Oh ok. Awesome!
As an electrician I could hear that outlet screaming
Why? Because there is some grout on it?
@@BrentDarlington yep, I’m just glad you cleaned it back off, most job sites I’ve been on they just leave it and to have us come scrape it off
what kind of grout are you using? are bags better than the premade stuff?
Mapei ultracolor plus. Better than the premixed but premixed should be fine for backsplash
Is it sanded or unsanded?
@@stanr1987 it doesn't have a sanded or unsanded option. Good for joints 1/6 to 3/4"
Neighbor’s yard 🤣
the tiles will prob outlast the actual house , im shocked how disposable american homes are made ,of course they can last forever with care but its def harder work than a brick/stone build
Houses around here are expensive as it is. I couldn't imagine the cost if they were built with stone and brick.
@@BrentDarlington i always thought the majority of the cost is the land value and services and all the fees to register and plan the property ,but of course harder materials will add a few more percentages
downvoted because you suggested ruining your neighbors lawn over yours. We need better citizens ugh
Lol, it's a joke
Simmer down Karen…..
Ever heard of sarcastic humor? Geez
lol go dump it in this guys yard
Down voted this comment for being a blanket so wet I couldn't clean grout with it
Dumb question, but do you do this the same way if you have white grout and a colored tile?
All the same, yes