Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
How I installed Large Format Tiles in my kitchen - a complete DIY Guide.
With minimal experience laying tiles and with everyone telling me I was mad because this was a job for the pros I ignored them and decided to learn everything I could in order to do the best possible job of laying large format tiles in my kitchen. I think I did a pretty decent job so today's video is all about passing on to you everything I learnt in the hope that you can do something similar, armed with my knowledge.
I would be so grateful if you Joined my Channel:
- DIYte PATRON patreon.com/charlieDIYte for exclusive behind the scenes content and access to my Discord chat forum; or
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0:00 Introduction
1:19 Decoupling Layer
4:01 Prepwork
5:16 Bonding the Decoupling Layer to Floor
8:38 Large Format Tiles
9:24 Choosing the Colour
9:48 Positioning the Tiles
11:24 Today's Toolkit
13:16 Importance of a Tool Cleaning
14:02 Laying the Tiles
14:17 Tile Cutting
15:59 Cutting Blade
18:29 Applying the Adhesive
20:33 Tile laying technique
23:10 Keeping everything level
27:03 Delta Levelling system
28:08 Cleaning the Grout Joints
28:54 Aluminium profile
29:29 Sunken Mat
30:12 How Long
31:11 Grouting
31:39 Which Grout?
36:53 Subscribe to Me!
TODAY'S TOOLKIT*:
- Parkside Double paddle mixer - can't find a link online but something like this will do a good job bit.ly/3Xgneon
- Skil grinder bit.ly/3XwTSTO
- Skil 4Ah battery and charger kit bit.ly/4eb2Xaz
- SKIL CD1U3075HC 20V cordless hammer drill bit.ly/49gWzgj
- Premtool cleaning sharpening stone bit.ly/4giiB5F
- Montolit CGX DNA diamond blade 115mm x 22.2mm bit.ly/4dS7pv4
- Montolit Tutorcut bit.ly/3XwTPHA
- Mixing bucket x 2 amzn.to/3ASDyE5
- Ardex Measuring bucket bit.ly/4dQwjel
- Ox professional bucket trowel amzn.to/4d04vmC
- Vitrex 4x4mm notched trowel amzn.to/3XhcEgJ
- Ox stainless steel 10 x 10mm notched trowel amzn.to/3Tjn2mR
- Rubi large steel trowel 10mm x 10mm bit.ly/4cV3DzG
- Safety specs amzn.to/3ZdEeOo
- Ear defenders amzn.to/3ZegXw0
- Knee pads amzn.to/3XeQZpl
- Battipav pulse thumping tile beater bit.ly/4gg6Sof
- Rubi suction pad
- Delta Level System Wedges bit.ly/3TkY2vx
- Delta Level System Strips bit.ly/3Zgdptc
- Rubi fast fix pliers amzn.to/4g8BBDP
- Ardex X7R s1 decoupling adhesive bit.ly/3B5AnZG
- Ardex X11W tile adhesive bit.ly/4ggrcFX
- Ardex Flex FS grout bit.ly/47hsfS4
- Marshalltown tile grouter's float amzn.to/3ZfyQL0
- Vitrex grouting sponge amzn.to/3XyI43u
- Schluter Jolly trendline straight edge textured neutral beige bit.ly/3AWVE83
* The Amazon links above are affiliate links. It doesn't cost you anything to click on them but I do earn a small commission if you do.
And here's the legal bit I have to state: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
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#largeformat #diy #tiling
How I installed Large Format Tiles in my kitchen - a complete DIY Guide.
With minimal experience laying tiles and with everyone telling me I was mad because this was a job for the pros I ignored them and decided to learn everything I could in order to do the best possible job of laying large format tiles in my kitchen. I think I did a pretty decent job so today's video is all about passing on to you everything I learnt in the hope that you can do something similar, armed with my knowledge.
I would be so grateful if you Joined my Channel:
- DIYte PATRON patreon.com/charlieDIYte for exclusive behind the scenes content and access to my Discord chat forum; or
- BUY ME A COFFEE bit.ly/3xuQ3zb if you fancy buying me a coffee to help me keep making this free content - you can also join my Discord here too, if you don't like Patreon :)
0:00 Introduction
1:19 Decoupling Layer
4:01 Prepwork
5:16 Bonding the Decoupling Layer to Floor
8:38 Large Format Tiles
9:24 Choosing the Colour
9:48 Positioning the Tiles
11:24 Today's Toolkit
13:16 Importance of a Tool Cleaning
14:02 Laying the Tiles
14:17 Tile Cutting
15:59 Cutting Blade
18:29 Applying the Adhesive
20:33 Tile laying technique
23:10 Keeping everything level
27:03 Delta Levelling system
28:08 Cleaning the Grout Joints
28:54 Aluminium profile
29:29 Sunken Mat
30:12 How Long
31:11 Grouting
31:39 Which Grout?
36:53 Subscribe to Me!
TODAY'S TOOLKIT*:
- Parkside Double paddle mixer - can't find a link online but something like this will do a good job bit.ly/3Xgneon
- Skil grinder bit.ly/3XwTSTO
- Skil 4Ah battery and charger kit bit.ly/4eb2Xaz
- SKIL CD1U3075HC 20V cordless hammer drill bit.ly/49gWzgj
- Premtool cleaning sharpening stone bit.ly/4giiB5F
- Montolit CGX DNA diamond blade 115mm x 22.2mm bit.ly/4dS7pv4
- Montolit Tutorcut bit.ly/3XwTPHA
- Mixing bucket x 2 amzn.to/3ASDyE5
- Ardex Measuring bucket bit.ly/4dQwjel
- Ox professional bucket trowel amzn.to/4d04vmC
- Vitrex 4x4mm notched trowel amzn.to/3XhcEgJ
- Ox stainless steel 10 x 10mm notched trowel amzn.to/3Tjn2mR
- Rubi large steel trowel 10mm x 10mm bit.ly/4cV3DzG
- Safety specs amzn.to/3ZdEeOo
- Ear defenders amzn.to/3ZegXw0
- Knee pads amzn.to/3XeQZpl
- Battipav pulse thumping tile beater bit.ly/4gg6Sof
- Rubi suction pad
- Delta Level System Wedges bit.ly/3TkY2vx
- Delta Level System Strips bit.ly/3Zgdptc
- Rubi fast fix pliers amzn.to/4g8BBDP
- Ardex X7R s1 decoupling adhesive bit.ly/3B5AnZG
- Ardex X11W tile adhesive bit.ly/4ggrcFX
- Ardex Flex FS grout bit.ly/47hsfS4
- Marshalltown tile grouter's float amzn.to/3ZfyQL0
- Vitrex grouting sponge amzn.to/3XyI43u
- Schluter Jolly trendline straight edge textured neutral beige bit.ly/3AWVE83
* The Amazon links above are affiliate links. It doesn't cost you anything to click on them but I do earn a small commission if you do.
And here's the legal bit I have to state: As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
SUBSCRIBE - you can subscribe to my Channel here: bit.ly/3DEE2dI
SUBSCRIBE - you can subscribe to my Channel here: bit.ly/3DEE2dI
LET'S CONNECT!
Charlie DIYte
-- patreon.com/charlieDIYte
-- Email: charliediyte@gmail.com
-- facebook.com/charliediyte
-- Web: charliediyte.co.uk
-- instagram.com/charliediyte
#largeformat #diy #tiling
