Holy crap, I just watched an entire 1hr video. The topic is very interesting, the tips are great but it's your personality that takes it to another level and keeps me coming back!
I know exactly what you mean! I discovered this channel when trying to figure out if I could tile part of my shower and I've now watched 3 or 4 hour-long videos, only some of which are about tiling.... :)
I have watched 50 of these types of channels. I'm an engineer and I can confidently say that Jeff is the best of all and will give you the most experienced advice and tips. Love this channel
Purchased a Fixer Upper. MBR and bath had black mold everywhere. There is not enough love and appreciation out there for all that you have empowered me to do, the peace and confidence you have instilled and of course the ability to DIY this project. We are about 3/4 of the way finished because of this channel. Thank you and all your crew! (FYI: I am a 50 y/o female)
I cant believe how fast your channel has grown. Thanks for explaining the "why" on lots of DIY steps. Some of this stuff seems like common sense once youve done it 100x, but for a layman, its the difference between a useful video and just a video that triggers more questions than when you started.
The amount if knowledge a detail in all your videos never stops my adoration for what you do .. Thank you for your time and effort into making us all a bit better at building our homes 🏡
Jeff, I work at a Lowe’s as a flooring specialist and I sell a lot of installations. One of the things I learned from our installers is that they prefer to always finish out using sanded caulk in lieu of unsanded caulk because they say it finishes out smoother. This is even when they have used unsanded grout. I am very grateful for your channel and the information you share other than the fact that you’re not near any Lowe’s in your area 😆! I have learned a lot watching you and I use the information to direct a lot of DIYers How to do projects by themselves. I also referred many of them at least three or four times daily To watch your channel for specific projects they’re getting ready to do. Thank you for simplifying things for the rest of us.
Jeff's videos have been a tremendous help guiding me through my first shower tile installation. I love all the detail that is provided so you can be confident that the job will be properly done in the end. Thank you sir for sharing your skills and talents with the rest of the world!!
A real life experience...you showed that you had to make minor adjustments cause things don’t come out perfect and you weren’t afraid to show it! Kudos
Hey Jeff! We wanted to thank you for the instructional. It gave us the confidence to renovate our upstairs sloped wall shower/tub with tile and to do all the work ourselves. Thank you, your work and advice are fantastic!
Jeff, I've been watching your video's for quite a few years now. I remember when you had just a few hundred subscribers to your channel. Fast-forward, your now pushing 3 million subs. Great to see the success that you've had because you deserve it....
I’ve watched these videos time and time again but it’s been a while. I always come back to them. I’ve had my fair share of home renovations but I like to do things right and didn’t want to mess up. Then I decided I was gutting my bathroom because if I didn’t start, I’d never finish. Let do ittttt.
i have watched all of your videos and I just want to say that I really appreciate all the dedication you put in all of your videos. I have done mulitple DIY's based on your videos ONLY ! Thank You !
Every single one of your videos I learn SO much. It's because of your videos that my husband and I have started finishing our basement. I'm only confident I can do it because of your videos!! Thank you!!!
Saving my life! Every bit of advice have been 100% useful. Thank you so much. There is no such thing as too many tips!!!! You are the reason I can renovate my house. Thank you!!!!
I’m so happy that I found this channel. Just bought an apartment 1 month ago and bathroom is the first thing that needs renovating. After 10days of watch time of you tiling videos I am confident to renovate the whole bathroom on my own. It will me a long process I guess, but you have convinced me that this can be done as DIY. Great videos man!
Super informative video, I could watch this guy for hours. He explains his every step. I really like the design and style of the shower, and even though silicone sealant was a mismatch and he stopped recording there, I'm very sure the end result was fabulous! Bravo!
Saw many videos before I start a project but your instructions are clear and easily understood. You also helped filling in the gaps other's have skipped over and not covered in enough detail. Many thanks and feel more confident that I won't make a arse of it after your help. Thank you.
I really like this channel as its not pretentious or hurried through - even the mistakes that are made are identified and solutions proposed -great work!
I love your reaction to the look of the caulk. As you started the bead my first thought was that that caulk was destroying a beautiful job. Glad you had the same reaction. Thanks for the video.
Excellent instructional video Jeff. That shower looks amazing.👍 I had my bathroom renovated along with my kitchen by a contractor. I had the tub removed and had a shower put in with the same nooks and seat. I love it. No more worrying about falling in the tub getting in and out. 👍 The shower is not a job I wanted to do. I have done my own backsplash twice. That’s enough for me.
THANK YOU! my wife and I are retired and are just moving in our new home and the delay to have a tile contractor to do the job was 3 months ahead! Now I will do it myself so we clean ourself before 3 months LoL!
Love how the videos go in depth regardless of the outcome. However, modifications for perfections are easily to be seen for us to look for. Thank you for the videos bro.
The 80s montage music!!! Lol. Man these videos are so helpful for my handyman business. I’ve been able to do so many jobs because you show the best possible way to do things the right way. Thanks again.
I have been doing tile showers with my son as well for over 10-years and always like to see how others prep and install. Thank you for sharing. Always willing to learn and not get set in my ways. I watched the entire vid!
Very nice job. I actually started watching this video for additional tips on installing ceramic ceiling tile but it was so good I just kept watching. Great video!
I love watching all your video, you explain everything and the do and don’ts . I just purchased Avery old home and I told my husband I want our bathroom done just like the one you did at your own home, I live the way it cam out. Your very talented. 👍🏻
Love all your videos. They have helped me successfully complete some fairly large DIY projects. But, the uneven seam visible in the upper left hand corner (1:00:58) would bother me if it were my shower.
Great video! Learning many tricks so thanks. Funny observation regarding bad cement profile... 44:00 admits he's cheap and uses old cement... 46:05 throws son under bus for poor mixture 😂 Gotta love family 👪 I wish I could get my son to help, so cudos 👏🏾. Namaste 🙏🏾
I brought my first home 1 yr ago in may 2020 and I tell ya its a never ending project. you are my new tv show. when im at work all they hear is saws , screwdrivers etc. hahahahaha
Gutting a walk in, similar to yours, including the bench. This whole series is just the ticket for me. Always been a drier. I need to accommodate handicapped rails and handles. I am in Florida and this shower is on an outside wall. After gutting, I am down to the thermal barrier. Will add another layer and also insulate both bedroom walls before doing the cement board. I have ALWAYS said I never want to take apart any project I have done. This one will be overkill, even tho this is a one story built on concrete. THANKS.
I asked 100 women if they were happy with the tile design in their shower. All of them said “who the hell are you and why are you in my bathroom” #cheers
Yes, your work seems professional, and I learned more of your video. I didn't know about installing the top stone by the glass, one thing I won't do is get all walls with grout and had to clean all. It will be easier to do small area only since spacers are small, also grout penetratesthe stone sometimes. Less work. Love the spacers and how to align the stones. Thank you very much and keep up the good work.
I truly enjoyed watching this video. I learned a lot as a do-it-yourself candidate. it was an hour long, but it went by so fast because you made me relaxed while watching your skills. Kudos!!!
Jeff, at 30:30 you made my day showing me how to remove the self leveling clips. I had cut off about 10 of them so far with a box cutter thinking how miserable my life was going to be until I saw your technique. I've watched several of your videos and love them all, but I literally just got back from hammering off my self levelers in 5 minutes and I was so happy I had to let you know!!! Thanks for these wonderful videos Jeff! You gave me the confidence to completely remodel my master bathroom with no prior experience.
I’m about to do a very similar project but it’s a tub surround. I’ve read that it’s better to start on the second tile row to ensure the tile is level. Is that less of a concern when starting at the floor? Obviously a laser level helps. Nice niche tutorial
Question: Why did you not have to put the waterproofing on the entire wall? I've never seen it done like this but can see that it can save on the expense of waterproofing where it is not needed. Is there a formula for determining how far out from the shower head the waterproofing need to go out? Love all your videos and I've learn so much. Thanks for doing what you do!
He mentioned in the video on backer board installation that he was using what he had left from a previous job, and as this isn't a steam shower he wasn't terribly concerned about waterproofing the entire shower and just wanted enough waterproofing so that typical splashes had a route back to the shower pan.
My father was an Ironworker and knew his trade well. He had a term for a man who knew the trade and performed at a high level. That term was "workwise" and you also demonstrate that quality. I still maintain much of what he taught me today; such as measure "measure twice and cut once." Although I chose to go to college and become a teacher I have been a lifelong DYI man and have also worked as a heavy commercial carpenter and ironworker when not teaching. I am curious about your knowledge. You know more than more men and have great technique. Tell us a little about yourself. I know a lot of fellows have probably wondered how you learned so much about so many things. Enlighten us please. By the way, your wife is a nice addition to an episode that I recently watched. Good luck and hope that you produce many more episodes. From Idaho.
I've been doing tile for years and this guy is actually pretty good the only thing that I would say is he should cover the tub that he standing on he gives out very good information
i like watching tile installation where they use spacers. the old house i bought had bathroom tiles zigzag--ing all over the place. it is a nightmare to look at.
This guy's strengths include his enthusiasm, his ability to clearly and completely explain what he's thinking, his broad familiarity with a wide range of remodeling products, approaches and styles and the large amount of detailed information that he conveys. His weaknesses include his desire to make everything appear easy, his willingness to sometimes accept quick and imprecise solutions to problems rather than take extra time to properly correct them, and the fact that his work is not always consistent with his explanations. He is not a full time tile setter and it shows. My comments approximately follow the order of the video. Process comments: 1) He does not appear concerned with protecting the shower pan that he is working on. Don't follow his example. Some perimeter painter's tape prevents any scuffing from thinset drips along the edges, while a thick drop cloth with a sheet of plywood on top provides good protection against damage if something drops. 2) His thinset is a little bit too wet and runny throughout the video (not just at the end). Not a problem, but characteristic of part time tile setter. He says a lot of good things about what a quality niche install should look like. Making a niche line up perfectly with a grout line is not easy, but he pulls it off. Except: somehow, even after explaining how important it is to make your tile lines consistent through the niche, he botches it (37:01-38:59). The left side niche tile sits higher than the adjacent wall tile. While telling us how to avoid such mistakes he has, ironically, done the opposite. His bench is worst mistake we see because the trim looks exactly like what it is: a hasty fix for a mistake. At 2:20 he brags that his planning is “perfect,” but at 15:35 we can see the problem: the top of the metal edge of the seat sits below the level of the wall tile. Much later at 42:56 he goes into a cringeworthy rationalization. It's BS: the wall tile was mis-cut. His solution of doubling up on the metal edge looks, and is, quite unprofessional. In addition, at 27:44 the hollow end of the metal edge is showing. He should have mitered that, or used a corner piece if available. Don't follow his example.Rather than moving fast, be patient. If you were doing this same job, you would be wise to do this: set the wall tile piece, then hold the bench front piece in place with the trim on top to see how it looks. You would see how the wall piece needed to be recut and you would pull this one off, cut a new one, install and check again. His design decision seems odd. Normally the wall tile on the ends of the shower are symmetric. In this case that would mean that the right side would finish just as the left side did: with only the metal edge extending down along the side of the pan as he discusses at 1:55. But since the right side wall tile butted up against the long wall tile, it would have protruded roughly 1/2” beyond the shower pan. I'm starting to think that he tried to be too cute with trying to build a shower to exactly match the tile size. The grout line that goes straight down from the bottom of the metal edge looks bad. It looks like another design error. He should have made the bench about 6” shorter on the right and then ended the tile on the right wall just like he did on the left.
....YOU SHOULD HAVe done the back wall first so the tiles on the sides would have covered your now seen grout lines in the corners of the shower...but hey...awesome job...
That's a good idea. You could even have no grout line at all that way and you wouldn't even notice it unless your head is right up against the back wall.
Jeff, I like the way you do things and you know what you're doing, I have been doing high-end kitchens and bathroom renovations for some 30 plus years, I am retired (78 but still doing small jobs, lol) now but love watching your show, I have seen many on UA-cam that have no clue of what they are doing. You have not only the skills but I also like your presentation. Just a cool show, and actually I like you better than the Holmes show .....lol more friendly and socially connected. Yes, I am a fan .....lol
Thanks for all of the hard work and sharing!!!! Your attitude and knowledge are priceless. One thing..........cement is a material within a concrete mix. You're working with concrete, cement is most often a powder. Can you show some more of the background work? Your cutting and staging areas? Thanks again! It's a lot of work to get the job done and film. That son of yours is going to make you all wealthy. Nice work fellas!!!.........and the family that supports them ;)
We watched this video and re done our shower. First time turned out ok for us. Very helpful instructions. As a trade electrician this was out of my comfort area, but instructions and video was very helpful. You gained a subscriber.
Jeff.. you do such amazing work but man, what the hell is that two pieces of trim on the seat? I think that looks horrible. You did so good on the shower but I really think the two pieces of trim really detract from the sleek amazing look of the rest of the shower stall
The leveling systems of best thing since sliced bread they were so helpful you can use little yellow wedges for wedging your tile if need be or whatever else you may need a wedge for thanks again for sharing God bless bye for now Ken
That is not in the plan yet. Hopefully in a couple of years we will be able to do that. We are hopefully going to be able to do on site consults. Cheers!
Well thanks to you I went for a complete remodeling of my Bathroom. It was so bad I had duct tape holding tiles up and plastic shower curtain covering a 2x2' hole where the plumbing was redone just to keep water from going in the wall. I pulled the walls replaced the studs used mold preventative after a thorough cleaning. I dried out everything for 2 days using a space heater and cleaned again. After squaring the studs I took the cabinets out sink and capped all the plumbing. I installed the largest exhaust fan I could get at Home Depot and installed sunken lights over the vanity area that had an old furdown I removed. I retextured the ceiling and replace the sheetrock areas next to the tub area with Hardie backer 1/2" as well as hardie backer the entire tub to the ceiling. I sealed it with Mapae Ultraflex2 and fiber tape, I used aqua guard and put on 2 thick coats. I primed the ceiling with Zinsser primer and painted the ceiling with 100% acrylic and installed the vanity and mirror after painting the walls. Interesting note, I removed the vintage medicine cabinet which was rusted and had baked on coating. I was thinking of sand blasting it but instead used 7 gallons of vinegar and soaked it from the start of the project. It completely removed everything to the bare metal rust and all. I had just enough time to dry it as it was oxidizing immediately once the air hit it. I primed it with primer filler and painted it with Rust-Oleum white spray paint after the primer and sanding primer. Now I tiled and installed 3 corner shelves and now I'm at the grouting stage. I used the Delt leveling system from Floor and Décor They have the large black wedges which worked great holding 13"X 23" tiles. The only problem I'm seeing is when I busted the clips I had some that left these sharp little shards of plastic left. How can I get those out of the grout groove? I was thinking a Dremel but I can see cutting the tile. Then I thought okay I'll use a solder gun and melt them down and out of the way, then I bought a grout removing tool which has a little triangle on the end and that to me says chip all over it. What is the trick, you have been spot on so far and it has cost me about 1500.00 to remodel my bathroom but man you got to stay at it. Toilet, base boards and a 18" x 72" door behind the door I am replacing and making it a push pop open door rather than putting a handle on it be cause the knobs used to bang into each other. I wish I could have sent pics. Thanks for all your videos they have really helped me along the way.
This is an excellent video and I even like that you didn't spilt this into 6x 10 minute segmants like alot of other people do on UA-cam. Watched the majority of this on my work break as I'm contemplating doing my entire new bathroom myself as local people are quoting me ridiculous prices to do the job. I guess the initial cost for me would be purchasing all the required tools first of all and getting confident with them.
Awesome video. Didnt realize it was an hour haha. Redoing my shower as i was watching this. Bought everything in the video. Hope it comes out well. Thanks for the info.
Yep he forgot to set out the bathroom correctly, he got caught out by the ceiling being of level, looks like about 10 mil. Plus the shelf come seat , not sure why there is no mitre in his trim . Looks bad. My old journey man would of gave me a slap for that 1.
To prevent the humps in the wall, you're supposed to shim out the studs with cardboard shims before installing the backer. Makes your job super easy. Also, you're supposed to start with the back wall first and start in the center. Also, with any tile over 18", you're supposed to use a 1/2" trowel. Sooo much "wrong" in this video. The only thing you did right in this video was back butter.
@@alexjulius69 well you go in one direction so the air can escape and you get a solid adhesion. You’re right. Just hope the next “professional” that’s there fixing his work later on uses the correct “system” and not just his own.
@@jamesthornton5727 It'll be fine, I don't know much about construction, but there's a big ego problem in these labour sectors such as construction, that's all there is to it. So like I said, keep your ballsack in your pants and don't look for fault where there isn't any.
Awesome video I work doing everything with my dad. He teaches me so much ever day were about to be done with a full house remodel. I love watching your videos to show me different ways to do it!
That tile is really pretty but it sucks the way it matches on the butt ends 😕 That metal edging is dead SEXY!! But I’m not sure my rear would fit in that bench-and I’m in the small side 🤔🤣
Yes, that is the trade-off. You either pay for contract or buy the tools for yourself and hope that you will use it later and that you have more tools for yourself.
@@barrettbutler4603 I’m lucky to have a neighbor who has every tool I could need. I trade my riding mower, leaf hopper, and dethatcher for the access, so luckily it works out.
Your video's have been great, I'm doing a 1932 house, it's going to be a chore, I'll probably switch to pex, the water pipes are 1932 original, may be a little to much, I'll get it done, everything ends up being much more extensive, termite damage has me starting with frame work in the bathroom. oh yea plaster walls too, it's been a real pleasure LOL. Thank you for the videos, it fills in a lot of blanks for me:)
If you notice in the video..... The grout is Mapei unsanded Pewter... However the KeracaulkU (unsanded) is BONE. Not Mapeis fault, it's user/purchaser error.
My goodness gracious me... Jeff, certainly know how to share your knowledge... ;-) I'm watching you from across the pond (in Scotland, UK) and am amazed at the content and insight.... Obviously some of the terminology that you use is spoken in a different way across here but man-o-man... I'm learning so much... Thanks to you and all your family for putting all of this content on youtube ;-) Think I'm going to have to join the group
Holy crap, I just watched an entire 1hr video. The topic is very interesting, the tips are great but it's your personality that takes it to another level and keeps me coming back!
Thanks for enduring that Kevin. Cheers! I hope it was useful!
Kevin Litman I agree with your comment
Just wait, he has a 4 hour video about building a shed I just watched lol
@@johnduffy3449 ...LOL...Me too. He is addictive watching...as good as a night out...but much more satisfying.
I know exactly what you mean! I discovered this channel when trying to figure out if I could tile part of my shower and I've now watched 3 or 4 hour-long videos, only some of which are about tiling.... :)
I have watched 50 of these types of channels. I'm an engineer and I can confidently say that Jeff is the best of all and will give you the most experienced advice and tips. Love this channel
You are a bigger idiot than he is.
Purchased a Fixer Upper. MBR and bath had black mold everywhere. There is not enough love and appreciation out there for all that you have empowered me to do, the peace and confidence you have instilled and of course the ability to DIY this project. We are about 3/4 of the way finished because of this channel. Thank you and all your crew! (FYI: I am a 50 y/o female)
Great to hear we were able to help make this project doable for you. Congrats on your success. Cheers!
I cant believe how fast your channel has grown. Thanks for explaining the "why" on lots of DIY steps. Some of this stuff seems like common sense once youve done it 100x, but for a layman, its the difference between a useful video and just a video that triggers more questions than when you started.
Happy to help! Cheers!
The amount if knowledge a detail in all your videos never stops my adoration for what you do .. Thank you for your time and effort into making us all a bit better at building our homes 🏡
Jeff, I work at a Lowe’s as a flooring specialist and I sell a lot of installations. One of the things I learned from our installers is that they prefer to always finish out using sanded caulk in lieu of unsanded caulk because they say it finishes out smoother. This is even when they have used unsanded grout.
I am very grateful for your channel and the information you share other than the fact that you’re not near any Lowe’s in your area 😆! I have learned a lot watching you and I use the information to direct a lot of DIYers How to do projects by themselves. I also referred many of them at least three or four times daily To watch your channel for specific projects they’re getting ready to do. Thank you for simplifying things for the rest of us.
Jeff's videos have been a tremendous help guiding me through my first shower tile installation. I love all the detail that is provided so you can be confident that the job will be properly done in the end. Thank you sir for sharing your skills and talents with the rest of the world!!
A real life experience...you showed that you had to make minor adjustments cause things don’t come out perfect and you weren’t afraid to show it! Kudos
Hey Jeff! We wanted to thank you for the instructional. It gave us the confidence to renovate our upstairs sloped wall shower/tub with tile and to do all the work ourselves. Thank you, your work and advice are fantastic!
Jeff, I've been watching your video's for quite a few years now. I remember when you had just a few hundred subscribers to your channel. Fast-forward, your now pushing 3 million subs. Great to see the success that you've had because you deserve it....
I’ve watched these videos time and time again but it’s been a while. I always come back to them. I’ve had my fair share of home renovations but I like to do things right and didn’t want to mess up. Then I decided I was gutting my bathroom because if I didn’t start, I’d never finish. Let do ittttt.
haha cute
There is no one better at DIY videos than than this and keeps it real no BS.....Thanks!
I'll say it again...someone give this man his own show on TV!!!
You are a very good teacher very well intelligent never ever missed any points.
GOD BLESS YOU
i have watched all of your videos and I just want to say that I really appreciate all the dedication you put in all of your videos. I have done mulitple DIY's based on your videos ONLY ! Thank You !
Every single one of your videos I learn SO much. It's because of your videos that my husband and I have started finishing our basement. I'm only confident I can do it because of your videos!! Thank you!!!
Favorite part 39:20 "whoo getting excited".....LOL one of the best tile vids ive seen on youtube
Saving my life! Every bit of advice have been 100% useful. Thank you so much. There is no such thing as too many tips!!!! You are the reason I can renovate my house. Thank you!!!!
I’m so happy that I found this channel. Just bought an apartment 1 month ago and bathroom is the first thing that needs renovating. After 10days of watch time of you tiling videos I am confident to renovate the whole bathroom on my own. It will me a long process I guess, but you have convinced me that this can be done as DIY.
Great videos man!
Seems like every time I'm trying to figure out how to do something and you a UA-cam search, there you are! Always super helpful, thanks!
Super informative video, I could watch this guy for hours. He explains his every step. I really like the design and style of the shower, and even though silicone sealant was a mismatch and he stopped recording there, I'm very sure the end result was fabulous! Bravo!
Saw many videos before I start a project but your instructions are clear and easily understood. You also helped filling in the gaps other's have skipped over and not covered in enough detail. Many thanks and feel more confident that I won't make a arse of it after your help. Thank you.
I love this guy!! Really entertaining to watch, lots of knowledge
I really like this channel as its not pretentious or hurried through - even the mistakes that are made are identified and solutions proposed -great work!
Man that's a big tile. Less grout lines to maintain. Love it.
great in an old house to straighten out the walls as well. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY Is it 1/16 thickness grout line? Thanks, love your video.
I like and respect the way you think things through, you take all the B.S. out of the jobs and projects you undertake, well done!
I love your reaction to the look of the caulk. As you started the bead my first thought was that that caulk was destroying a beautiful job. Glad you had the same reaction.
Thanks for the video.
Thanks 👍
Excellent instructional video Jeff. That shower looks amazing.👍 I had my bathroom renovated along with my kitchen by a contractor. I had the tub removed and had a shower put in with the same nooks and seat. I love it. No more worrying about falling in the tub getting in and out. 👍 The shower is not a job I wanted to do. I have done my own backsplash twice. That’s enough for me.
It would be perfect if you start putting or saying how much cost the work,labor ,materials ect ect. Btw you are one of the best out there
Thanks for the input. great ideas! Cheers!
THANK YOU! my wife and I are retired and are just moving in our new home and the delay to have a tile contractor to do the job was 3 months ahead! Now I will do it myself so we clean ourself before 3 months LoL!
A millions thumbs up for this video!. You're awesome man. Great master to teach diy projects!. 💯 🥰🖐️
Very inspiring! NO SELECTIVE EDITING! Jeff keeps it real, pulls no punches and explains every step and every mistake. A true, honest craftsman!
I always tile back wall first to hide corner joints and makes for a cleaner look. Other than that, good job.
Yep always do the back wall first. Much easier and cleaner look.
Sorry to hassle but what's considered the "back wall"?
@@BeL.I.F.E the wall you look at when standing in from of your shower is considered the “back wall”
THIS IS AMAZING!!! Watched it from start to finish and I have no desire to work time! Who ever filmed was spot on!!
Love how the videos go in depth regardless of the outcome. However, modifications for perfections are easily to be seen for us to look for. Thank you for the videos bro.
The 80s montage music!!! Lol. Man these videos are so helpful for my handyman business. I’ve been able to do so many jobs because you show the best possible way to do things the right way. Thanks again.
He’s seems to be a Unicorn, meaning an honest and strait forward contractor. Spoken of, but rarely seen.
I have been doing tile showers with my son as well for over 10-years and always like to see how others prep and install. Thank you for sharing. Always willing to learn and not get set in my ways. I watched the entire vid!
I like how you just slapped the first piece on. Boom. Done.
some things in life are that easy. Cheers!
Very nice job. I actually started watching this video for additional tips on installing ceramic ceiling tile but it was so good I just kept watching. Great video!
Just starting a master bath project a little scart but watched you’re video really will help thanks
Cheers ray email us with any questions you have.
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY 1/4 inch board is not rated for walls.
I love watching all your video, you explain everything and the do and don’ts . I just purchased Avery old home and I told my husband I want our bathroom done just like the one you did at your own home, I live the way it cam out. Your very talented. 👍🏻
I've done a lot of tiling but I've never been able to do it w/out coming out covered in mortar. And I'm slow. You're making me want to up my game.
Since I became a homeowner, this guy has become my single favorite youtube personality 😄
Cheers Layton!
Love all your videos. They have helped me successfully complete some fairly large DIY projects. But, the uneven seam visible in the upper left hand corner (1:00:58) would bother me if it were my shower.
I could watch your videos all day - Entertaining and informative - even better than watching The Witcher!
I don't know why I watched this. I don't even have a house.
Maybe God wants you to build from scratch?
Great video! Learning many tricks so thanks. Funny observation regarding bad cement profile... 44:00 admits he's cheap and uses old cement... 46:05 throws son under bus for poor mixture 😂 Gotta love family 👪
I wish I could get my son to help, so cudos 👏🏾.
Namaste 🙏🏾
omg can you please come to my house, i know i cant afford you but dammmmmmmmmmmm you make this look so good. you are my absolute fav
I brought my first home 1 yr ago in may 2020 and I tell ya its a never ending project. you are my new tv show. when im at work all they hear is saws , screwdrivers etc. hahahahaha
Amazing, as usual. Favorite part of the video had to be when you tossed the scrap behind the wall. Souvenir for a lucky fan.
As he gets done saying "if the caulk doesnt match the grout its totaly operator error" his caulk doesnt match the grout. Kudos for leaving that in.
Gutting a walk in, similar to yours, including the bench. This whole series is just the ticket for me. Always been a drier. I need to accommodate handicapped rails and handles.
I am in Florida and this shower is on an outside wall. After gutting, I am down to the thermal barrier. Will add another layer and also insulate both bedroom walls before doing the cement board. I have ALWAYS said I never want to take apart any project I have done. This one will be overkill, even tho this is a one story built on concrete. THANKS.
I asked 100 women if they were happy with the tile design in their shower. All of them said “who the hell are you and why are you in my bathroom”
#cheers
LOL' #howtogetarrested! Cheers Al!
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Al S awesome dude 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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Well done. 🤣🤣🤣
Yes, your work seems professional, and I learned more of your video. I didn't know about installing the top stone by the glass, one thing I won't do is get all walls with grout and had to clean all. It will be easier to do small area only since spacers are small, also grout penetratesthe stone sometimes. Less work. Love the spacers and how to align the stones. Thank you very much and keep up the good work.
I'm a tile guy... I love how he just slaps up the tile 7:00 and says tiles installed lmao
I truly enjoyed watching this video. I learned a lot as a do-it-yourself candidate. it was an hour long, but it went by so fast because you made me relaxed while watching your skills. Kudos!!!
The seam in that left corner is throwing my OCD into chaos!
LMASSSOFFFF🤣😂
both the upper right corner and lower left corner has gaps in the grout.
Jeff, at 30:30 you made my day showing me how to remove the self leveling clips. I had cut off about 10 of them so far with a box cutter thinking how miserable my life was going to be until I saw your technique. I've watched several of your videos and love them all, but I literally just got back from hammering off my self levelers in 5 minutes and I was so happy I had to let you know!!! Thanks for these wonderful videos Jeff! You gave me the confidence to completely remodel my master bathroom with no prior experience.
I’m about to do a very similar project but it’s a tub surround. I’ve read that it’s better to start on the second tile row to ensure the tile is level. Is that less of a concern when starting at the floor? Obviously a laser level helps. Nice niche tutorial
So much technical knowledge...I'm humbled
Question: Why did you not have to put the waterproofing on the entire wall? I've never seen it done like this but can see that it can save on the expense of waterproofing where it is not needed. Is there a formula for determining how far out from the shower head the waterproofing need to go out? Love all your videos and I've learn so much. Thanks for doing what you do!
He mentioned in the video on backer board installation that he was using what he had left from a previous job, and as this isn't a steam shower he wasn't terribly concerned about waterproofing the entire shower and just wanted enough waterproofing so that typical splashes had a route back to the shower pan.
My father was an Ironworker and knew his trade well. He had a term for a man who knew the trade and performed at a high level. That term was "workwise" and you also demonstrate that quality. I still maintain much of what he taught me today; such as measure "measure twice and cut once." Although I chose to go to college and become a teacher I have been a lifelong DYI man and have also worked as a heavy commercial carpenter and ironworker when not teaching. I am curious about your knowledge. You know more than more men and have great technique. Tell us a little about yourself. I know a lot of fellows have probably wondered how you learned so much about so many things. Enlighten us please. By the way, your wife is a nice addition to an episode that I recently watched. Good luck and hope that you produce many more episodes. From Idaho.
Just had my bathroom renovated and saw those clips everywhere, now I know why.
Cheers. A definite sign of someone who cares about the final product.
This video couldn't have been more perfect. Top notch all the way around.. Thanks!
This channel is great. I died when you put the first tile on! Lol 😂
I've been doing tile for years and this guy is actually pretty good the only thing that I would say is he should cover the tub that he standing on he gives out very good information
i like watching tile installation where they use spacers. the old house i bought had bathroom tiles zigzag--ing all over the place. it is a nightmare to look at.
U need spacers
This guy's strengths include his enthusiasm, his ability to clearly and completely explain what he's thinking, his broad familiarity with a wide range of remodeling products, approaches and styles and the large amount of detailed information that he conveys. His weaknesses include his desire to make everything appear easy, his willingness to sometimes accept quick and imprecise solutions to problems rather than take extra time to properly correct them, and the fact that his work is not always consistent with his explanations. He is not a full time tile setter and it shows. My comments approximately follow the order of the video.
Process comments: 1) He does not appear concerned with protecting the shower pan that he is working on. Don't follow his example. Some perimeter painter's tape prevents any scuffing from thinset drips along the edges, while a thick drop cloth with a sheet of plywood on top provides good protection against damage if something drops. 2) His thinset is a little bit too wet and runny throughout the video (not just at the end). Not a problem, but characteristic of part time tile setter.
He says a lot of good things about what a quality niche install should look like. Making a niche line up perfectly with a grout line is not easy, but he pulls it off. Except: somehow, even after explaining how important it is to make your tile lines consistent through the niche, he botches it (37:01-38:59). The left side niche tile sits higher than the adjacent wall tile. While telling us how to avoid such mistakes he has, ironically, done the opposite.
His bench is worst mistake we see because the trim looks exactly like what it is: a hasty fix for a mistake. At 2:20 he brags that his planning is “perfect,” but at 15:35 we can see the problem: the top of the metal edge of the seat sits below the level of the wall tile. Much later at 42:56 he goes into a cringeworthy rationalization. It's BS: the wall tile was mis-cut. His solution of doubling up on the metal edge looks, and is, quite unprofessional. In addition, at 27:44 the hollow end of the metal edge is showing. He should have mitered that, or used a corner piece if available. Don't follow his example.Rather than moving fast, be patient. If you were doing this same job, you would be wise to do this: set the wall tile piece, then hold the bench front piece in place with the trim on top to see how it looks. You would see how the wall piece needed to be recut and you would pull this one off, cut a new one, install and check again.
His design decision seems odd. Normally the wall tile on the ends of the shower are symmetric. In this case that would mean that the right side would finish just as the left side did: with only the metal edge extending down along the side of the pan as he discusses at 1:55. But since the right side wall tile butted up against the long wall tile, it would have protruded roughly 1/2” beyond the shower pan. I'm starting to think that he tried to be too cute with trying to build a shower to exactly match the tile size. The grout line that goes straight down from the bottom of the metal edge looks bad. It looks like another design error. He should have made the bench about 6” shorter on the right and then ended the tile on the right wall just like he did on the left.
....YOU SHOULD HAVe done the back wall first so the tiles on the sides would have covered your now seen grout lines in the corners of the shower...but hey...awesome job...
That's a good idea. You could even have no grout line at all that way and you wouldn't even notice it unless your head is right up against the back wall.
Sir, your videos are engaging and invite one to keep coming back and reviewing them again and again. Thank you for this contribution.
Why on this video you didn't use the schulter system for water proofing?
I think Schulter well marketed but it is relativity complex and expensive. Simple always wins.
watch the entire video and want to start tileing tomorrow... love every second of this video👍👍👍
YO Jeff, That was an awesome build man , my house next???.....hahaha
Jeff, I like the way you do things and you know what you're doing, I have been doing high-end kitchens and bathroom renovations for some 30 plus years, I am retired (78 but still doing small jobs, lol) now but love watching your show, I have seen many on UA-cam that have no clue of what they are doing. You have not only the skills but I also like your presentation. Just a cool show, and actually I like you better than the Holmes show .....lol more friendly and socially connected. Yes, I am a fan .....lol
IS there a videos of you setting the shower pan?
A good tip for the grout, follow instructions on the packaging, if it looks like peanut butter slighty warm, your probably spot on!!
Cheers, I likie it stiff! It seems to loosen up a bit after you get workin it!
"And it's easy." Perfect timing. Haha.
Most things in life are easy with the right information. Cheers!
Thanks for all of the hard work and sharing!!!! Your attitude and knowledge are priceless. One thing..........cement is a material within a concrete mix. You're working with concrete, cement is most often a powder. Can you show some more of the background work? Your cutting and staging areas? Thanks again! It's a lot of work to get the job done and film. That son of yours is going to make you all wealthy. Nice work fellas!!!.........and the family that supports them ;)
I hope the grout keeps the tile on the wall because you have no where enough bond on that’s size tile with that notch size.....
We watched this video and re done our shower. First time turned out ok for us. Very helpful instructions. As a trade electrician this was out of my comfort area, but instructions and video was very helpful. You gained a subscriber.
Jeff.. you do such amazing work but man, what the hell is that two pieces of trim on the seat? I think that looks horrible. You did so good on the shower but I really think the two pieces of trim really detract from the sleek amazing look of the rest of the shower stall
The leveling systems of best thing since sliced bread they were so helpful you can use little yellow wedges for wedging your tile if need be or whatever else you may need a wedge for thanks again for sharing God bless bye for now Ken
Can you come to Boston and fix my house? You guys can stay for free and make tons of videos.
That is not in the plan yet. Hopefully in a couple of years we will be able to do that. We are hopefully going to be able to do on site consults. Cheers!
@@HomeRenoVisionDIY what better house to showcase your talent.
I watch your show on the night shift 6p-6a. I mostly fall asleep to the rhythmic sounds.
Well thanks to you I went for a complete remodeling of my Bathroom. It was so bad I had duct tape holding tiles up and plastic shower curtain covering a 2x2' hole where the plumbing was redone just to keep water from going in the wall. I pulled the walls replaced the studs used mold preventative after a thorough cleaning. I dried out everything for 2 days using a space heater and cleaned again. After squaring the studs I took the cabinets out sink and capped all the plumbing. I installed the largest exhaust fan I could get at Home Depot and installed sunken lights over the vanity area that had an old furdown I removed. I retextured the ceiling and replace the sheetrock areas next to the tub area with Hardie backer 1/2" as well as hardie backer the entire tub to the ceiling. I sealed it with Mapae Ultraflex2 and fiber tape, I used aqua guard and put on 2 thick coats. I primed the ceiling with Zinsser primer and painted the ceiling with 100% acrylic and installed the vanity and mirror after painting the walls. Interesting note, I removed the vintage medicine cabinet which was rusted and had baked on coating. I was thinking of sand blasting it but instead used 7 gallons of vinegar and soaked it from the start of the project. It completely removed everything to the bare metal rust and all. I had just enough time to dry it as it was oxidizing immediately once the air hit it. I primed it with primer filler and painted it with Rust-Oleum white spray paint after the primer and sanding primer. Now I tiled and installed 3 corner shelves and now I'm at the grouting stage.
I used the Delt leveling system from Floor and Décor They have the large black wedges which worked great holding 13"X 23" tiles. The only problem I'm seeing is when I busted the clips I had some that left these sharp little shards of plastic left. How can I get those out of the grout groove? I was thinking a Dremel but I can see cutting the tile. Then I thought okay I'll use a solder gun and melt them down and out of the way, then I bought a grout removing tool which has a little triangle on the end and that to me says chip all over it. What is the trick, you have been spot on so far and it has cost me about 1500.00 to remodel my bathroom but man you got to stay at it. Toilet, base boards and a 18" x 72" door behind the door I am replacing and making it a push pop open door rather than putting a handle on it be cause the knobs used to bang into each other. I wish I could have sent pics. Thanks for all your videos they have really helped me along the way.
Timing couldn't be better, just finishing boarding my bathroom now
Cheers, I hope this helps!
This is an excellent video and I even like that you didn't spilt this into 6x 10 minute segmants like alot of other people do on UA-cam. Watched the majority of this on my work break as I'm contemplating doing my entire new bathroom myself as local people are quoting me ridiculous prices to do the job. I guess the initial cost for me would be purchasing all the required tools first of all and getting confident with them.
I will have to do a tool breakdown for tiling one day soon. Cheers!
when he launched that first tile on the wall lol
Awesome video. Didnt realize it was an hour haha. Redoing my shower as i was watching this. Bought everything in the video. Hope it comes out well. Thanks for the info.
29:50 top left corner tile looks too short big gap ;)
Yep he forgot to set out the bathroom correctly, he got caught out by the ceiling being of level, looks like about 10 mil. Plus the shelf come seat , not sure why there is no mitre in his trim . Looks bad. My old journey man would of gave me a slap for that 1.
@@jasongiles3730 I would have to break that out and redo it.
28:21 my favorite part. Thanks for so many great videos you save me so many headaches.
To prevent the humps in the wall, you're supposed to shim out the studs with cardboard shims before installing the backer. Makes your job super easy. Also, you're supposed to start with the back wall first and start in the center. Also, with any tile over 18", you're supposed to use a 1/2" trowel. Sooo much "wrong" in this video. The only thing you did right in this video was back butter.
Well he didn’t back butter correctly lol. He went in two different directions
Who darn cares, the end result is amazing, every professional has their own system, deal with it.
@@jamesthornton5727 right on
@@alexjulius69 well you go in one direction so the air can escape and you get a solid adhesion. You’re right. Just hope the next “professional” that’s there fixing his work later on uses the correct “system” and not just his own.
@@jamesthornton5727 It'll be fine, I don't know much about construction, but there's a big ego problem in these labour sectors such as construction, that's all there is to it. So like I said, keep your ballsack in your pants and don't look for fault where there isn't any.
Thanks for this video. Tiling my bathroom is always of interest to me. You have given me the facts. I shall certainly apply them .
HEY JEFF YOU ARE AWESOME ...SUPERB!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
Awesome video I work doing everything with my dad. He teaches me so much ever day were about to be done with a full house remodel. I love watching your videos to show me different ways to do it!
Wondering if there is any concern with water ingress at the mitre joints of the niche trim? thoughts?
That tile is really pretty but it sucks the way it matches on the butt ends 😕
That metal edging is dead SEXY!!
But I’m not sure my rear would fit in that bench-and I’m in the small side 🤔🤣
in the grand scheme of things, once the door and the sower tower are installed it is quite "not noticeable" Cheers!
Thank you so much sir for sharing your skills and knowledge with all of mankind. God bless you always and your endeavors. Cheers!
The thing that I hate the most about DIY projects is having to spend hundreds of dollars on tools that I will only use once.
Yes, that is the trade-off. You either pay for contract or buy the tools for yourself and hope that you will use it later and that you have more tools for yourself.
I don't see the problem here if you love tools as you will always be ready for next project of your friends
@@barrettbutler4603 I’m lucky to have a neighbor who has every tool I could need. I trade my riding mower, leaf hopper, and dethatcher for the access, so luckily it works out.
Thas why you hire a professional .. no need for tools mm and at the end you wont get Diarrhea by looking at the$ hit job you did
@@Conde61 You sound like an asshole. Bet you are the life of the party.
Your video's have been great, I'm doing a 1932 house, it's going to be a chore, I'll probably switch to pex, the water pipes are 1932 original, may be a little to much, I'll get it done, everything ends up being much more extensive, termite damage has me starting with frame work in the bathroom. oh yea plaster walls too, it's been a real pleasure LOL. Thank you for the videos, it fills in a lot of blanks for me:)
A ringing endorsement for Mapei and their “matching silicone “ ? Lol.... I’m thinking not !
If you notice in the video..... The grout is Mapei unsanded Pewter... However the KeracaulkU (unsanded) is BONE. Not Mapeis fault, it's user/purchaser error.
My goodness gracious me... Jeff, certainly know how to share your knowledge... ;-) I'm watching you from across the pond (in Scotland, UK) and am amazed at the content and insight.... Obviously some of the terminology that you use is spoken in a different way across here but man-o-man... I'm learning so much... Thanks to you and all your family for putting all of this content on youtube ;-)
Think I'm going to have to join the group