Easy way to Measure and mark ceramic tile for diagonal and diamond pattern cuts

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Easy way to Measure and mark ceramic tile for diagonal and diamond pattern cuts

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Easy way to Measure and mark ceramic tile for diagonal and Diamond Pattern cuts using a template made to the exact dimensions needed so no tape measure is necessary.
Marking ceramic tiles for diagonal cuts can be challenging with a ruler or tape measure, it is difficult to get the right angle to mark the tile correctly. There are tools available to accomplish this task, but some can be complicated and time consuming. Here I offer a suggestion on how to properly measure and mark tiles to be installed on a diagonal on a floor. There is no measuring and no complicated tools, just a simple piece of plywood or stiff cardboard cut to the correct size. This method is easy and will be possible to mark almost all your tiles using this simple process. A simple template cut to the correct size will make marking tiles for cuts much quicker and easier.
A tip from me Sal DiBlasi, Elite-tile Company in Boston's North Shore
All tile installed by Sal DiBlasi, Elite-tile Company, in the Boston North Shore area. This video contains affiliate links, which means I will receive a small commission if you click on the product link.
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@TheBaldyheed 6 жыл бұрын

Bollox!! Been tiling 15 years and never done it this way before! I normally fuck around with measurements and then just shout and scream and punch the customer for wanting stupid diamond set before I eventually make it look great. You have just saved me hours and made me money, nice one mate. Thanks 👍

@ibrahemibrahem295 4 жыл бұрын

Honestly, it’s better to just measure it out.

@dfleming9665 6 жыл бұрын

Couldn’t have retiled my bathroom if Sal didn’t make these great videos. Thank you!

@davidworker4053 4 жыл бұрын

I started my first diagonal floor tile job yesterday. I was nervous but knew there’d some awesome person that’d post how to make the measurements. I used your method and it’s working perfect! Thank you!

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@TheProdieus 9 жыл бұрын

I've watched a ton of your videos, and I just wanted to say your awesome. 80% of "professional tilers" would have ignored that 1/8-1/4 inch indentation and just added grout or silicone to the top part. Great job by you and I have never, ever, seen you take the short cut method and literally cut corners. Thanks for all these videos.

@SalDiBlasi 9 жыл бұрын

TheProdieus details are what separate a goid installers from the bad.

@GodGunsGills 6 жыл бұрын

This is true! When learning sometimes we don't know any better

@hrtizz 5 жыл бұрын

Using silicone and professional tilers in same sentence. Very bold. Also are we supposed to ignore the chipped right corner? I'm sure "professional" tiler would cut it again. Like I would. And I'm not even professional.

@justinwalker8584 5 жыл бұрын

What chipped corner? That's the edge of the tile, his line didn't go all the way to the corner.

@demodick 2 жыл бұрын

All of my great looking diy tile project owe a decent bit of thanks to Sal. If I had a tile guy like him I wouldn’t even DIY anymore.

@SalDiBlasi 2 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@gunnarross6321 5 жыл бұрын

Been struggling with cutting diagonal tile in a bathroom for a bit. This is a God-send. thank you.

@justlooking4771 2 жыл бұрын

So thankful I found your channel!! I'm doing this in my laundry room as we speak and I had NO idea how to cut the tiles the correct size, doing mine at an angle. Thank you so much!

@otccreations 7 жыл бұрын

Probably the most valuable information I have found for tiling on youtube. I wish I would have found this before I did 50% of my home, but better late than never!!! Thank you! so much for sharing!!!

@tonyaplatten1849 Жыл бұрын

Bro. Thank God for people like you who figure it out and make it easy for idiots like me

@SalDiBlasi Жыл бұрын

😊👍

@gabrieljmification 7 жыл бұрын

The best teachers have a knack for making things look easy...very nice.

@SalDiBlasi 7 жыл бұрын

Maybe you can point me to one :-)

@NahYeahMate 6 жыл бұрын

You're awesome mate! You have no idea how much pain and time you saved me with this method. I'm a diy guy and I'm laying pavers diagonally for the first time at my house in an enclosed area. Thank you very much!

@SalDiBlasi 6 жыл бұрын

Great, sometimes a little trick can be a big help

@khaledacar3814 3 жыл бұрын

Had to watch the video 10 times to understand how your magic tric works, thanks alot sal, got a contract coming up with 24 by 24 tiles so this video came in perfect time

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped!

@UberKrispy 2 жыл бұрын

Damn finally a real Craftsman.

@SalDiBlasi 2 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@lastmanxa 6 жыл бұрын

you are the god father of all tile installers

@daveluke5416 4 жыл бұрын

Sal, you are a God-send! As an amateur, it's pretty hard to figure out the "tricks of the trade". You are truly an asset to guys like me who want to do stuff their self because we won't cut corners like many "tradesman" do. Fortunately, your videos fill in the gaps and make our projects look like quality!

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, glad it helped

@MrAmagaska1976 9 жыл бұрын

Amazing Sal. you are simply amazing. real skill and talent and years of experience. I'm a young tiler/remodeler and i feel like you've raised me like I've grown up on studying your videos. I'm grateful to you. I'm about 5 jobs deep now and starting to hone my craft. now, all the details come flooding in. the questions arise about the details. i have about ten right now in this minute i wish i could talk with you about. but really grateful you are really leaving a legacy here for us to carry forward.

@SalDiBlasi 8 жыл бұрын

send me a private message, i want to add you to a closed Facebook group that you will love to be a part of. give me a few days though i am out of town.

@MatthewMouras 6 жыл бұрын

This is a huge help for me on my first diagonal tile job coming up this week. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with the youtube community.

@LIHPIT 6 жыл бұрын

I've been tiling for 30 years or more might have just learnt something thanks

@SalDiBlasi 6 жыл бұрын

I learn something new every day, and I am in the same boat.

@artbarrett469 6 жыл бұрын

Nice job! i love when mecanics seperate themselves from average guys. Always strive to be better! Thanx!

@alfredobrown 8 жыл бұрын

I had to watch it a couple of times to understand why it works and because i am a bit slow, I still don't understand, but it doesn't matter because I am just going to do it the way you show it and it will work. great video sir. I am giving it a like.

@frankie2234 10 жыл бұрын

Always appreciate you taking the time out of a very busy day to pass on your knowledge. Thank you.

@danbennett8026 7 жыл бұрын

Had a hell of a tile job today. I'm rusty on tile. I norm do carpet an vinyl lamo hardwood an tile. Pretty much in that order also. Thanks for the vid. Brushing up my skills.

@timmian85 5 жыл бұрын

This trick is so good i hope as few people as possible learn about it!

@SalDiBlasi 5 жыл бұрын

Quite the opposite, we should all know.

@crow4200 10 жыл бұрын

SIR! You are a life saver. I am a hard surface flooring installer and diagonal corner cuts are my Achilles heel. Should I say "WERE" thanks to your vid. Keep up the good work.

@SalDiBlasi 10 жыл бұрын

Mike Stern sometimes there is a simple way to do something that otherwise seems difficult. Another skill you might want to learn is how to make a pattern of a difficult cut.

@franciswilliam8500 9 жыл бұрын

All these little tips and tricks are very helpful. Ive started doing this also while not only tiling but even when carrying out csrpentry work such as laying floors of all types of materials. Thanks alot

@WmRios 6 жыл бұрын

Amazing,, everything is flush, and it leaves the exact grout lines at the field area, as well as the perimeter of the cabinet base. Thanks for a simple and neat trick. 👍

@rayray2877 6 жыл бұрын

He is definitely a master tile setter, Ive learnt alot from him! Thanks!

@dilligaf2386 3 жыл бұрын

Superb!! I new this trick after doing an 8 week intensive tiling course but for got it cheers for the reminder I'll save this video. More tricks like this please.

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

More than 820 videos to go through.

@melaniacx 6 жыл бұрын

Tiling is trigonometry. Thanks for sharing your technique!

@georgeguebely2425 9 жыл бұрын

You Rock Bro i am not a tile guy and i do know some tricks i do my own home projects. i use a different method but sometimes i get stumped, You just made such a difference WOW not only that but any one who does there own remodeling like me will know this saves time going back to get more material and $$$$$ in trial and error. THX SAL G

@SalDiBlasi 9 жыл бұрын

George Guebely Glad you found it helpful.

@bikerbob1980 Жыл бұрын

Best tille video EVER!!!

@SalDiBlasi Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching my video.

@chrisfloyd6652 4 жыл бұрын

You sir, are a genius!!

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks!

@doktorthomas2 8 жыл бұрын

This is an awesome hack to cut tile installed on an angle. I like doing tiled flooring and walls in my spare time. As a perfectionist, this out does my hand-cutting of cheap vinyl tile to make a layover template. More efficient and faster=a preferred method. While cardboard will work with this video method, a more substantial substrate will give a cleaner cut line. Don't go cheap or small on your tile saw. Good luck, Viewers. ~DT2

@garzond1494 4 жыл бұрын

Very confusing, but also very impressive. Nice👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼

@patsharpe2487 8 ай бұрын

Life saver! Thank you!

@SalDiBlasi 8 ай бұрын

Glad it helped!

@plumbbuild6517 3 жыл бұрын

The master at work

@clintwilliams5569 8 жыл бұрын

best contractor on you tube man...ur videos help...thnx

@SalDiBlasi 8 жыл бұрын

+clint williams Thanks

@petermoore74 5 жыл бұрын

Brilliant Sal I'm learning a lot from your videos you inspire me to strive to be better keep up the good work

@SalDiBlasi 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@rtomas6057 8 жыл бұрын

Simple and perfect - good job Sal. Thanks!

@jamesmulligan3683 5 жыл бұрын

I gotta see that again. Great cut

@R900DZ 2 жыл бұрын

You’re the man!

@joshuapruitt6991 6 жыл бұрын

You the man Sal love your videos can you tell me how to do this on a 12 x 24 offset?.. you would be a lifesaver

@Ovj1980 10 жыл бұрын

I love this guy's videos! Awesome!

@nybdr657 2 күн бұрын

That was magic

@danc6222 3 жыл бұрын

Wow Sal ,good job

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly

@Michael_Scott_Howard 5 жыл бұрын

Outstanding use of geometry

@JoshMolina 6 жыл бұрын

You make it look easy! Thanks for explaining.

@JoeRussellProductions 7 жыл бұрын

Nice job Sal!

@WhiteLakeGlass 6 жыл бұрын

That was impressive. You make it look so easy!

@henrydeleon2163 3 жыл бұрын

Great cut

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@pfrieden1 10 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! How is it that you always seem to be releasing videos of things that I'm going to have to do soon on my projects. Once again, thanks a lot for all of your videos!

@SalDiBlasi 10 жыл бұрын

I made a similar video of this technique a couple of years ago, went into a little more detail on this one. A lot if people struggle with diagonals, this makes it much easier.

@plutonium6280 8 жыл бұрын

wish i knew this when everyone wanted them on a 45. great tip thanks.

@SalDiBlasi 8 жыл бұрын

Don't worry, diagonals will be back, what goes around comes around.

@IdemRedd 5 жыл бұрын

Wtf!!!! Awesome!! Got it, thanks.

@scotthsmith8635 7 жыл бұрын

Sal, that's brilliant... Best ever. Did you come up with this or did someone teach you? If I can put this tool in my bag of tricks, you just saved me a ton of work tiling 2 baths and some stairs with a tricky pattern. Thanks!

@SalDiBlasi 7 жыл бұрын

Learned it many years ago, don't remember exactly where.

@HomeRepairTutor 7 жыл бұрын

Great video Sal, all those little angles can be a nightmare

@SalDiBlasi 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks, easy way to do a difficult task.

@Letsroll000 5 жыл бұрын

Yes great tip Thanks for sharing, have watched several of your vids over the last 6 months and just subscribed.

@1golham 6 жыл бұрын

Incredible Hulk 😀 incredible Sal 😉 great job and perfect cut 👍🏼💐😊

@chriswood9693 7 жыл бұрын

Where were you ten years ago when i started> this is so simple and fantastic. Thank you!!

@SalDiBlasi 7 жыл бұрын

Right here where I have been for decades. :-)

@vikinginspace4881 5 жыл бұрын

You've just made me more money! Haha thank you 😁 easy way to do it.

@SalDiBlasi 5 жыл бұрын

Enjoy.

@peterferenc7965 Жыл бұрын

THX! VERY USEFULL!

@rodgerq 3 жыл бұрын

Like a glove 👌

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@dads_random_projects 8 жыл бұрын

That was awesome! I am thinking of doing my lounge myself and this just gave me the confidence to lay my tiles diagonally! Thank you.

@JohnWilson-xi2wu 10 жыл бұрын

Great Video.Thank you.

@cjmfourk 7 жыл бұрын

brilliant. nice video straight to the point.

@binnsh 10 жыл бұрын

Hope I can remember this until the next time I need it, thanks!

@SalDiBlasi 10 жыл бұрын

you only have to remember to watch the video again when it is time.

@binnsh 10 жыл бұрын

That's so true. We no longer have to remember how to do something, just how to learn it again when we need to.

@liamk1990 8 жыл бұрын

You're a lifesaver!

@BigSed176 6 жыл бұрын

Recently came across your channel I love it. Subscribing

@tomdoe4295 10 жыл бұрын

Really nice of you provide instructional videos, but have you never used a speed square for measuring diagonal corners? Old school semi retired production installer here, and while your method works, I could have three or four tiles marked and ready to cut in the time it took you to make one, and they would be perfect fits.

@SalDiBlasi 10 жыл бұрын

Sure I use a speed square all the time, this method is faster than you might think, it takes longer when doing a demonstration and explaining how it is done. If you take out all the talking, camera action, pointing etc. You are looking at 15 seconds or less to mark a tile, I think that is pretty fast. You only need to make the template once, then ig is good for the whole job.

@joelgranados5808 3 жыл бұрын

Are you genius 😮

@buckboy1234 7 жыл бұрын

awesome ......love these short cut jigs...amazing. thanks

@MoTheDeliciousPeach 7 жыл бұрын

I'm not even a tiler. But still very interesting to know how it's done.

@BobsHomeServicesLLC 8 жыл бұрын

Incredible... I want to get that good.

@Talinthis 3 жыл бұрын

I dont really understand how you are supposed to figure out what tiles to set the piece on but pretty cool

@hrrh 7 жыл бұрын

That was clever mate! thanks in Christ, brian

@jerrymcguire2098 7 жыл бұрын

Amazing!! Thank you so much for the help!! You are awesome!

@BrenticusMaximus1 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Sal 😉👍

@kevinsweetwater7293 4 жыл бұрын

That’s very impressive!

@GotDeals410 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the content your nothing but the pure truth. Just so I know your a human, how many hours did you burn and patches of hair did you pullout before you got to the point you are now because you made this look effortless and I know those little cuts are capable of breaking a man. I'm asking for a friend. LOL

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

This was something I learned early on, always done it this way.

@gra5793 10 жыл бұрын

Great and Easy way , Cheers sal

@blitzermanonline 10 жыл бұрын

So helpful . Please keep it up. Thanks

@musch52 8 жыл бұрын

awesome work and great idea.

@Quaker362 6 жыл бұрын

My god you are a genius

@andyman404 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome tip. Thanks!

@AndyKingCo Жыл бұрын

Genius!

@williamgilbert2892 5 жыл бұрын

That is fabulous! Thanks man

@shanesingh921 4 жыл бұрын

Hi dare great idea but this template have space for the tile or its direct measurement am a tiler and i cant wait to try this ☺

@phillipbalara5670 10 жыл бұрын

HI, good video and the template has saved me a lot of time. But now I have to cut a tile that goes through a doorway that is too narrow for me to lay a whole tile down behind it to take the measurement using the template. How do I measure the tile in this case?

@SalDiBlasi 10 жыл бұрын

When I get to those type of cuts i will either use a speed square with a small straight edge or make a patern with a piece of cardboard, or just measure it. Undercut what you can to make it as easy as possible.

@filipino_GMA 5 жыл бұрын

really good video!!! too bad for the old cabinets still in place

@albertoliver2450 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

@SalDiBlasi Жыл бұрын

😊👍

@MM-ob8ti 9 жыл бұрын

Very neat trick.

@coameno22 8 жыл бұрын

I take off my hat to you. AWESOME

@hakamsoufan 8 жыл бұрын

smart idea thank you

@noellineberger6848 4 жыл бұрын

Like a boss!!

@trueblueent 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome!

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@dene4565 Жыл бұрын

Magic.

@mikelemos88 9 жыл бұрын

VERY GOOD GREAT WORK

@1min-travel 5 жыл бұрын

this is just superb

@chippy3350 5 жыл бұрын

Great tip, but how do you maintain the gap between its adjacent tiles. In other words is there a part of the pencil line you have cut on, bang on the line with the cutting blade, to the right or left of the cutting blade. Great job with all your vids many thanks.

@SalDiBlasi 5 жыл бұрын

leave the line on the tile, but cut right next to it.

@chippy3350 5 жыл бұрын

Sal DiBlasi is the line you leave on the tile, is that the tile you use ?

@SalDiBlasi 5 жыл бұрын

yes

@berngalat5246 10 жыл бұрын

Great info Sal. Can you comment on cutting the tile upside down to avoid over cutting with the round blade of the wet saw. How would you change marking the tile to avoid this? Many thanks, Bern

@SalDiBlasi 10 жыл бұрын

Bernard Galat I will make a video of that at some point.