A tip for the tiles is to keep around a quarter box of spare ones around in a cupboard or storage, because you will chip one sooner or later, and having a few spare ones to use to replace them helps a lot. Cut out the old one, and use acrylic sealer to stick in the new, as that allows you to use tape to make sure it is flush with the other tiles, filling the divot you invariably make. Leave a day or three then grout it in. Also works to set tiles that cover an expansion joint, as it flexes slightly, so the wall can move. Then grout with the acrylic sealer there as well, it stays flexible, and does not look too different than the regular grout. Those by doorways, where you get cracking, it also works wonders.
The main reason, in my opinion, to keep extra tile is, that tile from another batch may not be a perfect match depending on the surface. This is especially true if it is not glazed tile. Having an extra box from the same batch ensures that color and surface is the same in the replacement tikes as the original ones.
Looks great, Bob. Tile sizing is nominal to allow for grout spacing. I always tile to the floor behind a free standing oven because they get gross back there, at least mine does, the tile makes clean up a lot easier.
I would absolutely get some big white tiles the same thickness, and tile the wall down to the floor behind the stove. Will save you a lot of frustration when something explodes on the stove and runs down the backsplash behind the stove. A nice smooth cleanable surface back there is a must.
I love moments like this in the making process: no consequences for a bad idea, no time limit, no safety precautions necessary, not even any measurement to screw up. Just a direct connection with what you’re making and your own sense of aesthetics.
That looks great! Using tile edging (schluter) can help make the tiles unfinished egdes look a lot better. There are tons of differnt colors to match the style your going for and it really helps those open egdes just feel finished.
Having tiled three bathrooms and two kitchen backsplashes, my big tip is to always buy an extra box of tile (each of field and trim). This will save you for last minute changes or surprises and broken tiles. Yours looks great! Thanks for sharing!
As a tile installer, one of the best tips to give a first timer or a DIYer is to splurge for the high quality mortar that has a longer pot-life/open time, it gives you a little bit more time to be able to make the inevitable mistakes and not freak out thinking “oh no my mortar is drying what do I do?”
Love this tip, not just for mortar, but everything. We're DIY'ers. It doesn't really matter if it takes 2 hours to dry vs 4 hours, we're leaving it to dry overnight regardless. I want as much open time as possible to make any glue/mortar/epoxy step go as stress free as possible.
I had a similar problem and used Microsoft Visio for a "computer simulation": I inserted a picture of a kitchen with a stove as a background at 1:1 scale, and then used the tile images at the same scale. My advice is to remove the kitchen hood and first stick the tiles on the entire wall, from the stove to the ceiling, and then mount the hood. In my opinion, it looks better and more practical when a cleansing spray is used.
I’ve read the ‘batten under the bottom row’ advice before. Especially useful for larger tiles, in which case scribe a line below the *second* row and start from there, adding the first row after.
Just to be totally honest I love how when you talk about your sponsor the video of the work going on is what I see, and the 'ad' is a postage stamp in the corner. This is so much better than making me click past the sponsor moment taking up the full screen. I get it these sponsors are important to you and so many other content providers, but they are not to me, and I would surmise not the majority of viewers.
You know, if you had added a little bit of color, you could have had the Atari logo in your kitchen... but seriously, it looks great. Great advice on proper planning, as well.
Realy great way to incorporate the vent hood into the backsplash. I like everything except the grout color. it was a great opportunity to be bold. ILTMS orange or yellow for the grout.
Couple of things from another maker who did this job. That board Bob added is called a ledger board and it is best to do that first. You can also do that vertically to help you line up tiles on the edge. When you layout tile you will need to add your spacers. They give space for the grout so as tiles expand and contract they have wiggle room. Lastly get a Lazer level and use that to help cut your first row. Do not assume your countertops are level as most aren't. In my case I had to cut all but one on my first row to end up with level lines across the countertops.
Pull the trim off under the sill, you can reinstall or not depending on the look. Many tile dimensions listed on websites will include a grout line space. I've seen 12" tile be 11-3/4"(typical) and as large as 12-1/4", sometimes in the same box. Those you reject and look for the same lot number, PITA. Get a tile hone stone to soften the edges of cut tile. During installation you'll find increasing a grout space as little as 1/32" in several tile can fix or create a termination issue. Even OCD people miss that once the grout goes in.
Also with tinted tiles take a few boxes and open them, and take tiles in round robin out of each box. That way you do not get sudden gradients of colour across the job as you progress. And important to make sure you get the same lot number for an area, if you need extra boxes get the closest lot number and do the separate area with them. You can see a colour step, but if you blend the in it is harder to see. Even white tiles this applies, they all vary a little in the exact white.
I recommend shluter all set, it's hands down the best mortar, key it in trowel it out and back butter you'll never have a tile come loose. Mapie fa color plus is hands down the best grout. It has to mixed perfect however. But it requires the least amount of work. Always use a self leveling system for your spacing and leveling if applicable, I recommend cleaning out before butting two tile atleast a half inch of the the mortar so it doesn't push out the grout lines. Just tips from a professional installer to the diyers
1st tip for tiling I use is a laser level. Gives you both vertical and horizontal lines to go off of. Works even better in a bathroom. 2nd tip for tiling if you are using big tiles (usually in bathroom) start a couple rows up from the tub or 1/3 up from the shower floor. This will let you do it in stages (using the wood support) without the tile sagging and will make it so you can put the cut edge next to the tub or floor.
The tiles would have matched up with the hood width if you ran a double row off the center line and started the angle off of that. But every hood and tile combo could be different, helped on a fake brick tile that was not standard in sizes and we landed on make it “Rustic” at the end of it for lining up with the range hood.
If you can. try to buy tiles that all have the same lot number. It might not matter a lot on a backslash, but when we tiles our shower one or the boxes of tiles were from another lot and were about 1/16 of an inch larger than all the other boxes. We were able to compensate for it, but it caused a fair amount of head scratching why one walls tiles were becoming unaligned from the other wall.
Yeah Id say you actually want to go all the way to the floor with the tiles just because around the edges of an oven get dirty pretty easy, luckily its not visible so you could go in with some super cheap basic white ones or something. Also maybe instead of compromising on where your edges line up to your range hood you could of done like an 8 x 25 (5/16x1 in eagle units?) trim piece to make up the difference?
Looks awesome. Very helpful and definitely useful video explaining this to me and many others. Thanks so much. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Keep making. God bless.
Nicely done! I used more or less exactly the same planning technique when I put hexagonal tiles in our kitchen. My most complex wall spaces were small, so I used cardboard for that templet, which meant that I could move it around and have a 1:1 representation. That was especially useful for pre cutting holes for outlets. I have a tip video on my UA-cam channel if anyone wants to know more.
Sealing the tile, I would recommend a silicone based sealer for the area. Stovetop is gonna kick up grease, oils, and spice fumes. Water based sealer will require a much higher level of maintenance. Hope that helps.
My tip is to not use mortar for backsplash. Using tile adhesive makes it so you don't have to build a support between counters, they stick right where you put them. Tile adhesive comes in a bucket and you apply it just like mortar. It isn't rated for wet areas like a shower, but it's perfect for backsplash and it's premixed so it's really DIY friendly.
Around 10:28 you said the tiles were starting to sag. That was actually happening because the trowel you used had notches too big. I find a small v-notch trowels for smaller tiles sticks then right to the wall really tight
I used extension boxes, they screw right into the existing box and lay against the new surrounding tile. www.homedepot.com/p/Carlon-Multi-Gang-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Box-Extender-2-Pack-B1MGEXT-2/204222412
You can find them a few places. Here's some similar ones from Target:www.target.com/p/bowden-upholstered-molded-faux-leather-counter-height-barstool-project-62/-/A-53543248?preselect=53524955#lnk=sametab
Great video. Not sure if its something I would do. I tiled my own kitchen and went with a flatter tile. I think the style and pattern you used cheapens the look, as it looks incomplete.
If you stagger wall tiles like brickwork, it turns out looking like a public toilet. Rotate 90 degrees and it will look much better. Making your own Mondrian lay out looks OK, but you will be stuck with it for a while. Use glass same thing.
Planning on doing my own kitchen soon. Two questions that I had been thinking about. Do I need to have the drywall painted before adding the mortar and tile? Do I set the tile directly on the counter top or do I put a spacer under it?
You don't need to paint the drywall, but it should have primer on it. As far as the spacer, that's aesthetic but make sure you've got enough space to add a bead of caulk to keep liquid from creeping under the tile. 👍🏼
How would have staggering broke up the pattern? Full then half to start a row and then next row the opposite.half and then full. You could repeat or just start the rows with the larger stagger than the tile overlap itself.
Looks great, but unfortunately it's difficult to see. My mom has the area behind the sink and under the cupboards with white subway tile and white grout. She wants to color the grout so it stands out more. Again unfortunately, the waterfall part is difficult to see.
I have a funny tile story! My mom made custom cut tile for her shower. She wanted a custom abstract pattern that is a mix of different sized squares and rectangles that doesn't look like a repeating pattern. The tile used had a uniform stone like pattern on them. My mom, sister, and childhood friend all worked on this project while I was at college for the summer. When I came back home they had completed the tile job and wanted to show me. I am the shortest of the pack. We all piled into the bathroom and they showed me the project wanting to see my reaction. At my eye level I was starring at a beautiful cut tile piece, with a polar bear starring back at me. I tried to brush it off and tell them how nice it was but they are all smart and caught on I was holding back. So I pointed out the polar bear tile, and all three of them could not unsee it. They were sad for a bit because it couldn't be fixed. It then became a game to find all the polar bears. There are 7 of them and they somehow ended up in all the cutest spots and make us smile every time we see them.
in the UK a splash back is what you put on the wall behind the sink or cooker...backsplash is what happens when you have a massive dump. Oh how we laughed at the title of this video
Personal preference, but removing the bottom piece of trim from the window sill when doing backsplash makes it look a lot cleaner. Looks awesome though!
Love this tile approach! Somewhat unrelated, but what brand is your stove? I love the size and overall design of it. We're purchasing new appliances ourselves very soon.
I really really love this design. I think I would like black or gray grout just to give a contrast, but everyone has their own preferences. Still the design itself is fire
Isn't it funny how we all have different taste? I thought the design was a little busy, until I saw it with the white grout...then I loved it. It's more subtle.
Allot of tips to address. Allot of his layout in this could have been done back of the napkin math with a feet and inches calculator. But if its a one off and your not a pro taking the time to physically layout the tiles is worth it. The second and most major is that You should always use a leveling system for your tile. This makes sure you never get any lippage (Edges raised or lowered below main tile planes). Go to your local tile store (Not big box stores) and ask them what the pros use. The biggest tip for which ones to get is never get the kick off type they dont work super well and risk chipping your new tile. Whenever you lay tile on walls skip the first row and install a cleat to hold tile from sliding down. Once all of that tile is set you go back and do the first row. This allows you to avoid any downward slippage and adjust for any inconsistencies with the lower surface. Another pro tip is "Back Butter" your tiles. this ensures the back is fully wet out with grouting and adheres better. Overall taking the time to understand the tile layout is valuable. If you want to back of napkin math tile spans and such Add your spacing to one side and then do the distance/widths. Never trust the package use the actual tiles measurements to ensure spacings. Another Mini tip is to never center tile joints. use 1/3 overlap unless its square tile. This is because tiles are rarely flat and are most warped at the center. So offsetting 1/3 allows you to hide the crimes a bit. Also start tiling in the least visible areas first so you have a chance to practice. So by the time you are to the challenging areas you are at your best.
I brought the image in, draw a rectangle that was 36mm wide, then scale the image until the (wall side) of the hood was matching the rectangle. Not terribly precise, but close for this. If you're going to CNC something, I would go into Fusion 360, then bring in the image as a canvas. You can precisely scale that canvas and draw your sketches on top of it 👍🏼
When I saw the thumbnail I thought "oh, I really don't like those tiles." After watching the video I didn't mind the tiles. I had to go back and look at the thumbnail again to realize you drew the grout lines on in the thumbnail.
I was just wondering... Possibly cutting 2 pieces into triangles, the same width as the overhang at the oven hood.... Maybe a good way to...."finish" or have a seamless transition...🤷♂️ Not really a tile guy 🤣
your next job would be to fix a toughened clear glass panel over the splashbacksplash tiles to prevent the white grout from getting grubby/dirty.... you wont regret it
I like your videos. I watch just about all of them. This one ended with a pretty nice finished product but you way over thought the process. A simple laser lines vertically down the center was all you needed to get started.
Surprised you went with a white grout. I expected a black or grey, maybe even a wild color like red to really accentuate and highlight the pattern. Matching the color of grout to the tile exactly kinda defeats the whole appeal of tiling a wall to me.
I think it's a nice idea, but why hide your meticulous layout work by using a white grout with white tile? You created a new spin on using plain white tiles and then camouflaged it all. I appreciate your hard work, though.
A tip for the tiles is to keep around a quarter box of spare ones around in a cupboard or storage, because you will chip one sooner or later, and having a few spare ones to use to replace them helps a lot. Cut out the old one, and use acrylic sealer to stick in the new, as that allows you to use tape to make sure it is flush with the other tiles, filling the divot you invariably make. Leave a day or three then grout it in. Also works to set tiles that cover an expansion joint, as it flexes slightly, so the wall can move. Then grout with the acrylic sealer there as well, it stays flexible, and does not look too different than the regular grout. Those by doorways, where you get cracking, it also works wonders.
Oh that's awesome and a great idea. Thanks!
keeping a few spare tiles is wise....like i used to tell my customers keep a few as you never know when a plane might hit the house !
The main reason, in my opinion, to keep extra tile is, that tile from another batch may not be a perfect match depending on the surface. This is especially true if it is not glazed tile. Having an extra box from the same batch ensures that color and surface is the same in the replacement tikes as the original ones.
@@micheljosepht I think having a few spare ones in your home isn't gonna be much of a help if a plane hits it though
Looks great, Bob. Tile sizing is nominal to allow for grout spacing. I always tile to the floor behind a free standing oven because they get gross back there, at least mine does, the tile makes clean up a lot easier.
I was going to mention that. The back of the stove is one of the messiest places in a kitchen
@@likeavirshin I'm pleased that it's not just me then 😁
I would absolutely get some big white tiles the same thickness, and tile the wall down to the floor behind the stove. Will save you a lot of frustration when something explodes on the stove and runs down the backsplash behind the stove. A nice smooth cleanable surface back there is a must.
I love moments like this in the making process: no consequences for a bad idea, no time limit, no safety precautions necessary, not even any measurement to screw up. Just a direct connection with what you’re making and your own sense of aesthetics.
That looks great! Using tile edging (schluter) can help make the tiles unfinished egdes look a lot better. There are tons of differnt colors to match the style your going for and it really helps those open egdes just feel finished.
Yup, that stuff is great and I have used it in my own kitchen.
Having tiled three bathrooms and two kitchen backsplashes, my big tip is to always buy an extra box of tile (each of field and trim). This will save you for last minute changes or surprises and broken tiles. Yours looks great! Thanks for sharing!
Great point!
Yes. And you will (hopefully) have a few left that you can use for repairs.
As a tile installer, one of the best tips to give a first timer or a DIYer is to splurge for the high quality mortar that has a longer pot-life/open time, it gives you a little bit more time to be able to make the inevitable mistakes and not freak out thinking “oh no my mortar is drying what do I do?”
Love this tip, not just for mortar, but everything. We're DIY'ers. It doesn't really matter if it takes 2 hours to dry vs 4 hours, we're leaving it to dry overnight regardless. I want as much open time as possible to make any glue/mortar/epoxy step go as stress free as possible.
What kind do you recommend?
@@johnowens178 A good big box option is FlexBond from HomeDepot, but personally i like Ardex x77
I was about to comment about the missing board at the bottom....and then you read my mind and made that fix. Great work on the tiles.
I had a similar problem and used Microsoft Visio for a "computer simulation": I inserted a picture of a kitchen with a stove as a background at 1:1 scale, and then used the tile images at the same scale. My advice is to remove the kitchen hood and first stick the tiles on the entire wall, from the stove to the ceiling, and then mount the hood. In my opinion, it looks better and more practical when a cleansing spray is used.
good advice!
I’ve read the ‘batten under the bottom row’ advice before. Especially useful for larger tiles, in which case scribe a line below the *second* row and start from there, adding the first row after.
The Wilhelm scream at 10:37 did it for me. :D
Just to be totally honest I love how when you talk about your sponsor the video of the work going on is what I see, and the 'ad' is a postage stamp in the corner. This is so much better than making me click past the sponsor moment taking up the full screen. I get it these sponsors are important to you and so many other content providers, but they are not to me, and I would surmise not the majority of viewers.
You know, if you had added a little bit of color, you could have had the Atari logo in your kitchen... but seriously, it looks great. Great advice on proper planning, as well.
Love the subtle Wilhelm level
Realy great way to incorporate the vent hood into the backsplash. I like everything except the grout color. it was a great opportunity to be bold. ILTMS orange or yellow for the grout.
Couple of things from another maker who did this job. That board Bob added is called a ledger board and it is best to do that first. You can also do that vertically to help you line up tiles on the edge. When you layout tile you will need to add your spacers. They give space for the grout so as tiles expand and contract they have wiggle room. Lastly get a Lazer level and use that to help cut your first row. Do not assume your countertops are level as most aren't. In my case I had to cut all but one on my first row to end up with level lines across the countertops.
Turned out great!!! Nice work!
Pull the trim off under the sill, you can reinstall or not depending on the look. Many tile dimensions listed on websites will include a grout line space. I've seen 12" tile be 11-3/4"(typical) and as large as 12-1/4", sometimes in the same box. Those you reject and look for the same lot number, PITA. Get a tile hone stone to soften the edges of cut tile. During installation you'll find increasing a grout space as little as 1/32" in several tile can fix or create a termination issue. Even OCD people miss that once the grout goes in.
good advice!
Also with tinted tiles take a few boxes and open them, and take tiles in round robin out of each box. That way you do not get sudden gradients of colour across the job as you progress. And important to make sure you get the same lot number for an area, if you need extra boxes get the closest lot number and do the separate area with them. You can see a colour step, but if you blend the in it is harder to see. Even white tiles this applies, they all vary a little in the exact white.
Perfect timing, i will be doing my backsplash next week
I recommend shluter all set, it's hands down the best mortar, key it in trowel it out and back butter you'll never have a tile come loose. Mapie fa color plus is hands down the best grout. It has to mixed perfect however. But it requires the least amount of work. Always use a self leveling system for your spacing and leveling if applicable, I recommend cleaning out before butting two tile atleast a half inch of the the mortar so it doesn't push out the grout lines. Just tips from a professional installer to the diyers
Great work on the tiling, so neat !
PS : the stove is LEGIT. How come you have a teppanyaki grill and I don't ? 😅
Thanks man! Well, I don't know.. maybe it's time for you to pick one up! :)
@@Iliketomakestuff hello
That looks great!
ps: can you sendme a link with your stove ,or what brand it is pls
Haha. Nice touch with the Wilhelm scream!
1st tip for tiling I use is a laser level. Gives you both vertical and horizontal lines to go off of. Works even better in a bathroom.
2nd tip for tiling if you are using big tiles (usually in bathroom) start a couple rows up from the tub or 1/3 up from the shower floor. This will let you do it in stages (using the wood support) without the tile sagging and will make it so you can put the cut edge next to the tub or floor.
so exciting to have that final touch done on the kitchen! looks great, as always
The tiles would have matched up with the hood width if you ran a double row off the center line and started the angle off of that. But every hood and tile combo could be different, helped on a fake brick tile that was not standard in sizes and we landed on make it “Rustic” at the end of it for lining up with the range hood.
Gotta say that’s an awesome oven!! Love the colour!!
The Wilhelm scream was a nice touch.
Just what I needed we are doing a backsplash soon!!
Man!!! It looks really nice.....everything you do is amazing!!! 👏👏👏👏
Any new updates on the Ghia? Feel haven't seen one for a while.
No updates right now.
Your kitchen's come soooo far, Bob. It's looking really great, and I know it was a lot of work. Good job, man.
Thanks!
Always appreciate these types of videos. Great advices and tips. Happy holidays to you and the whole ILTMS team.
If you can. try to buy tiles that all have the same lot number.
It might not matter a lot on a backslash, but when we tiles our shower one or the boxes of tiles were from another lot and were about 1/16 of an inch larger than all the other boxes.
We were able to compensate for it, but it caused a fair amount of head scratching why one walls tiles were becoming unaligned from the other wall.
Love the yellow stove!!!
Yeah Id say you actually want to go all the way to the floor with the tiles just because around the edges of an oven get dirty pretty easy, luckily its not visible so you could go in with some super cheap basic white ones or something.
Also maybe instead of compromising on where your edges line up to your range hood you could of done like an 8 x 25 (5/16x1 in eagle units?) trim piece to make up the difference?
This is all fantastic advice.Thanks Bob
Nice one Bob and Team!
Looks awesome. Very helpful and definitely useful video explaining this to me and many others. Thanks so much. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friends. Keep making. God bless.
Nicely done! I used more or less exactly the same planning technique when I put hexagonal tiles in our kitchen. My most complex wall spaces were small, so I used cardboard for that templet, which meant that I could move it around and have a 1:1 representation. That was especially useful for pre cutting holes for outlets. I have a tip video on my UA-cam channel if anyone wants to know more.
Awesome, thanks!
Sealing the tile, I would recommend a silicone based sealer for the area. Stovetop is gonna kick up grease, oils, and spice fumes. Water based sealer will require a much higher level of maintenance. Hope that helps.
Excellent tip, thank you!
Looks great!
Pretty interesting stuff indeed, Bob! It turned out fantastic! Well done!!! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊
My tip is to not use mortar for backsplash. Using tile adhesive makes it so you don't have to build a support between counters, they stick right where you put them. Tile adhesive comes in a bucket and you apply it just like mortar. It isn't rated for wet areas like a shower, but it's perfect for backsplash and it's premixed so it's really DIY friendly.
Nice tutorial and nice project
The little scream as the torpedo level fell 🤣
Yeah that’s the Willhelm Scream. It’s been used in several movies since 1953.
Around 10:28 you said the tiles were starting to sag. That was actually happening because the trowel you used had notches too big.
I find a small v-notch trowels for smaller tiles sticks then right to the wall really tight
I'd like tips on how to get the outlets flush.
I used extension boxes, they screw right into the existing box and lay against the new surrounding tile. www.homedepot.com/p/Carlon-Multi-Gang-Non-Metallic-Electrical-Box-Extender-2-Pack-B1MGEXT-2/204222412
Love your leather stools, can you let me know where you got them?
You can find them a few places. Here's some similar ones from Target:www.target.com/p/bowden-upholstered-molded-faux-leather-counter-height-barstool-project-62/-/A-53543248?preselect=53524955#lnk=sametab
Awesome thanks for the link! Great video as always
Great video. Not sure if its something I would do. I tiled my own kitchen and went with a flatter tile. I think the style and pattern you used cheapens the look, as it looks incomplete.
If you stagger wall tiles like brickwork, it turns out looking like a public toilet. Rotate 90 degrees and it will look much better. Making your own Mondrian lay out looks OK, but you will be stuck with it for a while. Use glass same thing.
Planning on doing my own kitchen soon. Two questions that I had been thinking about.
Do I need to have the drywall painted before adding the mortar and tile?
Do I set the tile directly on the counter top or do I put a spacer under it?
You don't need to paint the drywall, but it should have primer on it. As far as the spacer, that's aesthetic but make sure you've got enough space to add a bead of caulk to keep liquid from creeping under the tile. 👍🏼
How would have staggering broke up the pattern? Full then half to start a row and then next row the opposite.half and then full. You could repeat or just start the rows with the larger stagger than the tile overlap itself.
Looks great, but unfortunately it's difficult to see. My mom has the area behind the sink and under the cupboards with white subway tile and white grout. She wants to color the grout so it stands out more.
Again unfortunately, the waterfall part is difficult to see.
I have a funny tile story!
My mom made custom cut tile for her shower. She wanted a custom abstract pattern that is a mix of different sized squares and rectangles that doesn't look like a repeating pattern. The tile used had a uniform stone like pattern on them.
My mom, sister, and childhood friend all worked on this project while I was at college for the summer. When I came back home they had completed the tile job and wanted to show me. I am the shortest of the pack.
We all piled into the bathroom and they showed me the project wanting to see my reaction. At my eye level I was starring at a beautiful cut tile piece, with a polar bear starring back at me.
I tried to brush it off and tell them how nice it was but they are all smart and caught on I was holding back.
So I pointed out the polar bear tile, and all three of them could not unsee it. They were sad for a bit because it couldn't be fixed.
It then became a game to find all the polar bears. There are 7 of them and they somehow ended up in all the cutest spots and make us smile every time we see them.
in the UK a splash back is what you put on the wall behind the sink or cooker...backsplash is what happens when you have a massive dump. Oh how we laughed at the title of this video
oof. We laughed quite a bit at that comment! HAHA! That's awesome.
Personal preference, but removing the bottom piece of trim from the window sill when doing backsplash makes it look a lot cleaner. Looks awesome though!
First time I've seen your kitchen since the renovation. Looks great BTW. But...your stove is so very yellow. 😂🌞☀so, very, yellow.
Love this tile approach! Somewhat unrelated, but what brand is your stove? I love the size and overall design of it. We're purchasing new appliances ourselves very soon.
Thanks! It's a SMEG
I really really love this design. I think I would like black or gray grout just to give a contrast, but everyone has their own preferences. Still the design itself is fire
Thanks!
I had the same thought about contrasting grout. Still super cool though!
Isn't it funny how we all have different taste? I thought the design was a little busy, until I saw it with the white grout...then I loved it. It's more subtle.
Allot of tips to address. Allot of his layout in this could have been done back of the napkin math with a feet and inches calculator. But if its a one off and your not a pro taking the time to physically layout the tiles is worth it. The second and most major is that You should always use a leveling system for your tile. This makes sure you never get any lippage (Edges raised or lowered below main tile planes). Go to your local tile store (Not big box stores) and ask them what the pros use. The biggest tip for which ones to get is never get the kick off type they dont work super well and risk chipping your new tile. Whenever you lay tile on walls skip the first row and install a cleat to hold tile from sliding down. Once all of that tile is set you go back and do the first row. This allows you to avoid any downward slippage and adjust for any inconsistencies with the lower surface. Another pro tip is "Back Butter" your tiles. this ensures the back is fully wet out with grouting and adheres better. Overall taking the time to understand the tile layout is valuable. If you want to back of napkin math tile spans and such Add your spacing to one side and then do the distance/widths. Never trust the package use the actual tiles measurements to ensure spacings. Another Mini tip is to never center tile joints. use 1/3 overlap unless its square tile. This is because tiles are rarely flat and are most warped at the center. So offsetting 1/3 allows you to hide the crimes a bit. Also start tiling in the least visible areas first so you have a chance to practice. So by the time you are to the challenging areas you are at your best.
Bob to the rescue. Was just thinking about what to do for mine. Sure you’re not part psychic?
I WANT TO SEE HOW YOU SCALED TO ACTUAL SIZE IN ILLUSTRATOR! I want to do CNC'd tool shadow foam but can't for the life of me figure out that one step!
I brought the image in, draw a rectangle that was 36mm wide, then scale the image until the (wall side) of the hood was matching the rectangle. Not terribly precise, but close for this. If you're going to CNC something, I would go into Fusion 360, then bring in the image as a canvas. You can precisely scale that canvas and draw your sketches on top of it 👍🏼
Like they say, hours of work can save you minutes of planning
Show de bola meu amigo parabéns pelo seu trabalho ganhou mais um inscrito e deixo aquele like valeu👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻💯💯🤝
👍👍👍👍looks great
I have to say. I don't care what anyone says. That stove is beautiful. (And the hood.)
When will the next Kharman Ghia video come out?
Sometime next year!
Is the kitchen finally finished now?
When I saw the thumbnail I thought "oh, I really don't like those tiles." After watching the video I didn't mind the tiles. I had to go back and look at the thumbnail again to realize you drew the grout lines on in the thumbnail.
I would have went with a slightly darker grout so you could see the design. Can't really see it on video, it just blends in.
Now you just need some molding to finish the edges.
I was just wondering...
Possibly cutting 2 pieces into triangles, the same width as the overhang at the oven hood....
Maybe a good way to...."finish" or have a seamless transition...🤷♂️
Not really a tile guy 🤣
nice idea!
When pulling out your range open the door and lift the front that way you don’t risk scratching your floor
I have a project I need advice on. But noone out here can do anything unless it comes with a manual.
What advice are you looking for?
@@Iliketomakestuff I need to make a device that will make the dinosaur mouth open on my truck
@@Iliketomakestuff don't know how to add a pic
Sorry I asked. Figured you might know.
Great video Bob, but am I the only one who sees a face in the middle of the backsplash? Looks like there’s less grout or something.
your next job would be to fix a toughened clear glass panel over the splashbacksplash tiles to prevent the white grout from getting grubby/dirty.... you wont regret it
The best tip I have is something my dad has told me. Let someone else who is smarter than me do it. Lol
Mom: So why were you so late up last night?
Me: So get this…
Well, at least you avoid splashing back there up till now. I like the design but it's really hard to see the pattern since you also used white grout.
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I like your videos. I watch just about all of them. This one ended with a pretty nice finished product but you way over thought the process. A simple laser lines vertically down the center was all you needed to get started.
Surprised you went with a white grout. I expected a black or grey, maybe even a wild color like red to really accentuate and highlight the pattern. Matching the color of grout to the tile exactly kinda defeats the whole appeal of tiling a wall to me.
I just did something that I liked, everyone is able to choose their preference :)
2:04 Is that Minecraft? :)
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White grout on a cooker back splash😬
measure twice cut once
I think it's a nice idea, but why hide your meticulous layout work by using a white grout with white tile? You created a new spin on using plain white tiles and then camouflaged it all. I appreciate your hard work, though.
It works for my space. All about what works for you :)
@@Iliketomakestuff Fair enough.
Liked the vid tho im a simple back splash man...
Tiling tip:
Watch UA-cam videos on tiling tips
Wow, I thought my analysis paralysis was bad!
Main flaw here is that you should NEVER install tiles on top of paint.
You have a weather rated gfci indoors bruh
sketchup exists
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Bob are u engineer? Bc your over complaining it for average person
I am not. I'm about as average as they come :)
it's all one color (white) so it's quite boring
Make car videos
First?
Looks like it
Why didn’t you just…
This guy.... ;)
I think your camera person is drunk. They seem to having trouble standing in one place or holding camera steady.