19 Tips for Installing your Tile Backsplash

A little planning goes a long way when it comes to installing your tile backsplash. Picking the right materials, using a laser level, and measuring out the correct spacing will make this DIY job look professional. Let us know below if you went a different direction; using bullnose tiles instead of metal edging/edge trim, flat tiles instead of beveled, or a tile saw instead of an angle grinder. Stay tuned for a follow up video where we apply the grout and apply silicone to the corners.

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These are great tips. Commentary was great too. Thank you!

[scarboroughnancy]

Excellent video, concise and informative!

[elanc]

great video, i'm new to tiling and starting a kitchen project. thanks for the tips!

[Oiver]

excellent video myfriend, i will practicing on a mockup drywall soon.

[Tarkus]

In laying out tile, always find center of the run. The center line will be the center of the tile or between tiles for a standard running bond pattern. Metal trim edging also works nicely as a full border against cabinets and countertops. Prime the walls before using mastic, you don't want to mastic right over drywall compound.

[dakotathompson]

Those are some fuggin sweet chops my guy

[reyperez]

Thanks for the tip. It does help a lot!

[jerseyjim]

Wouldve been great to see how you replaced that cracked tile at the outlet. How do you remove a tile without destroying the drywall behind it?.

[CBBC]

Adhesive or modified thinset? I guess you use adhesive if tiling over drywall. I'm using cement backer board so I guess I use modified thinset. I recall, that's what the backer board manufacturer said.

[TimStJohn-xprv]

What do you do if the countertops are 1/2 inch off from end to end to the bottom of the cabinets?

[StableColonel]

If you use drywall mud, make sure you prime it.

[DanielHernandez-spvq]

Seeing your niche trowel handle full of mastic drive me crazy. Also when installing schluter since is small using a margine trowel works way better also you didn’t polish your cuts that drive crazy as well.

[samuelfubara]

Good video but too much talk and commentary from host