This Isn't Ceramic Tile

I'm not wasting my time on ceramic tile floors in a bathroom, today I'm trying out Luxury Vinyl Tile with real grout that installs in just one day!

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[MikeGusFifteen]

Great video! What I have always done as someone who does a few bathrooms a year as a carpenter/contractor, is with LVP/T I do my normal gap against the tub then I come back with a piece of PVC quarter round and gently silicone it in with white silicone, first filling the gap completely as well. This covers the gap and helps to shed water away from the seam when it inevitably comes down the side of the tub. I've never had a customer complain and they often think it's a great idea.

[BiggMo]

Brad, we’ve been using this for awhile. It hold up well BUT it can trap water under itself and you can end up getting a rotted floor. The weak spot is the expansion gaps along the wall where it meets the tub surround. You can seal it because it needs to move.

[robertlee]

After my second laminate flooring installation, I bought a flooring saw. I have never regretted that purchase as I've done 3 or 4 more floors since then. I didn't hesitate to get the tile saw on the second tile install. The right tools always make the job go better, and you can always sell them if they take up too much space in your workshop.

[jjkim]

Nice video and the product looks great!

One question though, wouldn't it have been better to start on the opposite wall by the door? That way the planks that you had to rip would be mostly hidden by the sink cabinet and the toilet instead of visible.

[shawnbowser]

I’ve never done this myself, only watched on YouTube lol. But this is the first time I’ve seen mesh used. Whether installation or demolition videos I’ve never seen that mesh before

[qapla]

Good video - nice-looking floor. I installed flooring for over 20 years. Two things, kudos for wearing knee pads, all too often YT videos show people doing these things without the knee pads ... wearing the knee pads saved my knees. Using the oscillating tool for the undercut and the hole around the toilet is a nice way to do it ... I only wish they would have had those tools back when I was installing floors.

[randallmcilwaine]

Looks great! Definitely going to look into this product when I redo my bathroom floor.

[pauletteschirmer]

Thank you so much! The bathroom is the bane of my existance right now. I thought it would be much harder than you make it look, but I may actually attempt it now

[feistyterrier]

That's why there's old bathroom floors always look so great. They were built to last...and look at that underlayment, perfect

[hansangb]

No adhesive between the OSB and the plywood? I would think it would have been cheap insurance to take the springyness out?

[bradleytuckwell]

Great job and what an amazing product no grouting needed that’s a win

[SQLJedi]

Looks awesome. Great job explaining the installation. Keep up the great videos.

[whattheschmidt]

I'm using LVP in my small bathroom (along with family room and kitchen) but wouldn't want it in a bathroom with a shower / tub. I think the water risk is just too high over time on this type of floor. I did hexagonal tiles in my full bath. Just 2 more small floors to go then refinish hardwood floors next year...

[shaggy]

It is amazing how much hardware is used to build any building (house, apartment, business building, etc.)

[williamellis]

Looking good, Brad. When I do something like this, I use a compression rubber ring to seal the toilet instead of a wax ring.
Bill

[MCsCreations]

Fantastic work, Brad! The place is looking much better already! 😃
Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

[webcrawler]

Seems like u would want to start your full tile on opposite wall. That way your cut tiles will be under you vanity cabinet

[AkoaGenesis]

Looks great. Looking forward to seeing the other videos on this remodel.

[mateostabio]

Feels like we’re going backwards with waterproofing—bathrooms used to be built to last, with layers of hardcore protection, now it’s barely there. I’ve had issues with bathrooms leaking into the basement, and they’re “new and renovated”

[chaseweeks]

When doing the seal along the wall, I'd probably put some backer-rod under the edge of the drywall so that the silicone can span the gap between the tile and the drywall without touching the subfloor. They do the same sort of detail on windows, and for the same reason.