Hexagon TILE installation [How to TILE bathroom floor with Hexagon Tiles]

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Hexagon TILE installation [How to TILE bathroom floor with Hexagon Tiles]
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This video will show step-by-step how I completed my hexagon tile installation on my bathroom floor. Specifically, this video will show you how to tile a bathroom floor with hexagon tiles.
Step by Step, this video explains:
- How to plan out your Hexagon tile pattern and desired orientation
- How to cut hexagon tiles
- How to dry fit your tiles
- How to install tile spacers using the Spin Doctor tile spacer system.
- How to mix the mortar and thin set to bond your tiles to the Schluter Ditra.
- How to install a marble threshold in the doorway.
- How to remove the tile spacers
I AM NOT A PROFESSIONAL TILE LAYER. This is just a step-by-step documentation of how I completed this project DIY style!
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This is Episode 6 in my bathroom Remodel Series in which I took my dated half-bath and completely converted it into a full bathroom.
Link to Episode 1 (Cement board installation) is below:
• HOW TO INSTALL CEMENT ...
Link to Episode 2 (Kerdi waterproofing membrane installation) is below:
• HOW TO INSTALL CEMENT ...
Link to Episode 3 (How to tile a shower pan)
• Shower Pan TILE Instal...
Link to Episode 4 (How to tile a Herringbone Shower)
• HERRINGBONE Tile Showe...
Link to Episode 5 (How to tile a shower Niche)
• Herringbone Shower Nic...
You might also like my rough in plumbing video that involves cutting cast iron pipe:
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Thank you again for watching! If you liked the video or want to follow the rest of the bathroom renovation journey, please SUBSCRIBE to my channel. Thanks!

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@davidlane3444 10 ай бұрын

Use the smooth side of trowel for back-buttering. Using the toothed side on both floor AND the back of the tile provided way too much thinset, hence the mud oozing up between tiles. It will save you a tremendous amount of extra work cleaning the tiles and between the tiles before grouting.

@ck6099 Жыл бұрын

I’ve tiled 2 rooms in my house and this video helped me immensely. It’s very well edited and the info is the right amount. Pretty much all issues I encountered were covered in this video. I installed hexagon tiles as well as large format tiles in my house

@mscocomomo880 Жыл бұрын

I'm finally found a video that has given me the confidence to lay hexagon tile

@LifeisAmazingify 2 жыл бұрын

And now I have seen everything, a man laid tile in his socks.

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

HAHA yeah probably not my best move. Thanks for watching!

@thegreatnorthwet5864 5 ай бұрын

I've tiled several rooms and still learned several tricks and new tools from this video, thanks!

@hayleybeckman2411 3 жыл бұрын

Going to try the hexagon floor tile tonight. Thanks for the great tutorial

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

I am glad it helped! Good luck with your installation!!

@pauld2502 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. I always wondered how to get those spinner spacers out. Thanks

@lovelesley4790 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! It was super helpful and clear!! Looks great!

@AndrewThronImprovements Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Lesley! Thanks for watching!

@bambex8649 3 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Looks great 👍

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks triple B!

@thefuss4868 3 жыл бұрын

Great job man. Keep the new stuff coming

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

I Appreciate the support 🤙🏻

@AngieVail 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent work! Looks awesome!! 👍👍👍

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

@victoriaamos1401 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tutorial. Thanks!

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! Thanks for watching!!

@russellw1371 3 жыл бұрын

Great job once again.

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, Russell!

@ThatsVitalPodcast 2 жыл бұрын

Man I absolutely love how thorough you were with the whole project, and how much detail you included in the video

@AndrewThronImprovements Жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!!

@qx4n9e1xp 7 ай бұрын

Large hex tiles are beautiful! I might have to go with those instead of square tiles, and they're easier to with with than mosiac tiles!

@user-uj4fx2iz7n 2 ай бұрын

Great job

@mcm737 Жыл бұрын

One reomendation: Clean out the excess thinset between the tiles before it hardens !!! Much easier to do before. Timesaver. Thx nice Video !!!!

@JohnMartin-oh6bf 5 ай бұрын

Now that’s thorough.

@darrickconkling7596 Жыл бұрын

Nice job!

@ibrahimkhalilullahshamim4686 2 жыл бұрын

Great work

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

@arielklein5087 Жыл бұрын

I just watched this and was wondering how you managed to keep straight lines by the end of the tile laying? I would figure that any marginal non alignments would add up towards the end…. Great video! Thanks for the explanation

@MattCupan 3 жыл бұрын

That would be dope to have on ceiling too!

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

It would! But God help the man that has to tile on the ceiling 😅

@luisacunarios1332 3 жыл бұрын

Excelente!!!….saludos desde Chile!!!

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching from Chile!!

@williamalbers7184 Жыл бұрын

Nice job

@MorganBrown 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, Andrew, that was useful. I wish my bathroom was nice and rectangular like yours. I’m going to have a lot of awkward cuts 😂

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped, Morgan! Appreciate you watching and good luck with your project/difficult cuts!

@danlaverty203 2 жыл бұрын

@hamidazaam5251 2 жыл бұрын

Nice job 👍

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! 👍

@anthonyricardo 3 жыл бұрын

Nice job. Thx

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it, Anthony! Thanks for watching and good luck with your project!

@elizabethbarron7574 Жыл бұрын

I love how detailed you are, and how you explain everything so clearly. The only thing I'm not clear on is where you got your floor tile. I've looked everywhere for hexagon and can't find it. Help, please??

@AndrewThronImprovements Жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! I bought mine at "Floor and Decor". Good luck!!

@RAULHERNANDEZ-um5fm 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing thanks a lot.

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, Raul - Thanks for watching!

@maribueno5550 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant job, thank you! “Imitation”, being the most sincere form of flattery, I am also tiling the floor with a hexagonal tile. I have a question relating to the first cuts made along the shower with the tiles. Was the amount you cut off for the flat cuts based on any particular formula, based on size of tiles and depth of bathroom? I ask as I don’t want to end up with thin slivers along the threshold. I will be doing a dry fit. Thank you!

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it helped! The rule of thumb is that you want to avoid slivers of tile - so you already have the right idea. There is no set formula as far as I know - just plan it out so that it looks like you want it. I wanted to have as many "full tiles" on the main walkway and I didn't care about the small piece at the far wall since it would be obstructed by the floating vanity and toilet. So I guess what I am trying to say is that the "right" way is the layout the looks best to you. Thanks for watching and good luck with your project.

@user-py9ge6gt3w 2 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see the directors cut where you scraped all the thinset out of the grout lines.

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

lol it was brutal. I tried to warn everyone else to clean the grout lines as you go.

@seanmellows1348 2 жыл бұрын

I couldn’t help thinking of that too.

@alexanderbattaglia2916 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video. I might have to give tiling a try. Now that your bathroom is done whats next?

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! I have a few more detailed bathroom tutorials on the way and I hope to start a basement renovation in the coming weeks. I have plenty of outdoor projects slated for the spring! Thanks for watching!

@smilejesuslovesyou8108 2 жыл бұрын

Do you have to use an underpayment? Or can you mortar it directly to concrete substrate

@mchoy33 2 жыл бұрын

What made you choose ditra over cement board? I’m in the same spot trying to decide between the two.

@sugumarsothy883 Жыл бұрын

Hi, great work. What was your tile size?

@pwork8005 2 жыл бұрын

Great work is there a video for the shower you did in the same room?

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Hi! I have tutorials videos for pretty much every part of the bathroom on my channel. Feel free to check them out!

@danielkeil2093 2 жыл бұрын

Spin doctor are the best

@shooky1092 Жыл бұрын

I have a question, would you recommend using a ditra over linoleum in a bathroom. The linoleum is in great condition, it’s not cushioned and there isn’t any warping.

@binhhua14 3 жыл бұрын

Where did you get the threshold, it look like a piece of quartz or marble? It really elevate the floor, planning to do the same for my bathroom

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased an engineered marble threshold at Home Depot! Similar to below: www.homedepot.com/p/MSI-White-Double-Bevelled-4-in-x-36-in-Engineered-Marble-Threshold-Floor-and-Wall-Tile-THD2WH4X36DB/202521111?MERCH=REC-_-searchViewed-_-NA-_-202521111-_-N&

@StyleRevisedByCstclair 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I’m getting ready to tackle my bathroom reno and I have zero experience 😂 I’m going from wood to tile and there’s already a wood threshold. Should I just leave a space between the wood threshold and my tile and fill will caulk? You mentioned expansion

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Christine, thanks for watching! I would probably do exactly as you suggest. Leave a 1/8" or 1/4" gap between the tile and the threshold and fill in the gap with caulk. Good luck! Also, checked out your blog. Lot's of good stuff!

@StyleRevisedByCstclair 2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewThronImprovements thanks! And glad to hear the dry fitting is the annoying part. I’m pulling my hair out 😂

@AthenaAthena 3 жыл бұрын

For you guys watching, use a washable marker to make your marks on tile before cutting. Happy DIYing!!

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely a good suggestion! Thanks for the comment!

@YoutubeNathanShorts 3 жыл бұрын

yeah good tip!

@b-rare 2 жыл бұрын

yes the black marker stays on the tile lmao

@jonandjoannepennell2398 2 жыл бұрын

none of the shopping links seem to be working. Where did you find the tile spacers?

@yuliyabryant4052 3 жыл бұрын

I think your tiling is great. I just wonder how do you deal if there are air pockets occurs under the tiles or those spacers help to reduce the air pockets and empty spots under the tiles. Thank you again for your cool videos.!

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

I’m not a professional tile layer by any means, but, if you apply sufficient thin set to the Ditra and also back butter the tiles, you should have pretty good coverage - so I don’t see air bubbles being too much of an issue! Good luck!

@YoutubeNathanShorts 3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewThronImprovements Just learned about back buttering because of your video. Also, thanks for the tip about cleaning up the thin set as you go.

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

@@KZfaqNathanShorts Glad it helped! Thanks for watching!!

@realityczar33 Жыл бұрын

Wow you just saved me from about 8 headaches

@AndrewThronImprovements Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it! Thanks for watching!

@ElaineRogersHSG 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! What size were those spacers?

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

I appreciate it! They were 1/8"!

@ilovechuclait 2 жыл бұрын

Your work is fantastic! Where are you located??? I need my master bedroom and guest bathroom done.

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

I Appreciate it! We are in the DMV area on the East Coast! Thanks for watching!

@ebutuoy5088 2 жыл бұрын

The ditra trowel is recommended for ditra installation. What other size trowel is recommended for 8x9 hexagon tile? And is ¹/⁸ space recommended for tile gap?

@b-rare 2 жыл бұрын

its politics. Ditra just wants to make money on the entire process so they make their own crap. its so expensive and highly political lmao

@kristineolver3268 Жыл бұрын

I'd be curious at how this tile floor is doing now.. on video it looked like alot of the floor didn't have enough thinset to fill in the waffle holes of the ditra and that's important for holding the tile in place.

@AndrewThronImprovements Жыл бұрын

One year later - it's holding up great! Thanks for watching!

@northernstile Ай бұрын

That was my comment as well. It’s probably gonna fail because he didn’t backfill the Deira.

@JulStar13 Жыл бұрын

Holy thinset. 😯

@AndrewThronImprovements Жыл бұрын

Haha yea....lesson learned on that one. Thanks for watching!

@Markalo1025348 2 жыл бұрын

did you use that in the shower? how hard would it be to slope to a center drain.

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

I used mosaic tile in the shower. I put a detailed video showing the installation process here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l8CeZNKo0pa3pKM.html It would be tough to try and slope the larger tiles that I installed here in a shower. Thanks for watching!

@jamorris88 2 жыл бұрын

How did you chose where to put spacers? Sometimes you placed one per side and others you placed two per side.

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Jonathan! Honestly, it was just if I felt that I needed addition support/reinforcement. Some tiles were moving around more than others, so I threw in a few extra spacers. You could probably get away with one per side, however. Thanks for watching!

@rotcod2886 Жыл бұрын

Seems to me that 2 per side would be necessary. the tile could rotate around just one. Having two would theoretically keep the tiles square to each other.

@sisleyvaldes6040 Жыл бұрын

In the shower area, do you tile the walls first or the floor?

@AndrewThronImprovements Жыл бұрын

You can do either, but I usually tile the floor/pan first

@mwint1982 3 жыл бұрын

Thick set

@aarontheller5270 3 жыл бұрын

Not the socks 😂😂

@mariomiranda3797 2 жыл бұрын

❤️💯

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it! Thanks for watching!

@craigbrick2249 2 жыл бұрын

dont use the notched side of the trowel to back butter the tile thats the only reason your install is messy, too much mortar use the flat side of the trowel to put a thin layer on the back, not the notched side

@harryc7651 3 жыл бұрын

Hello, where can I find those tile level/spacers?

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

I purchased them from Amazon! They are called "spin doctor" tile leveling system. Thanks for watching!

@harryc7651 3 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewThronImprovements thank you so much for the quick reply and referral to Amazon. I find your videos very educational and entertaining. Thank you so much.

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

@@harryc7651 I appreciate it, Harry! Thanks for the support and good luck with your tile project!

@drainbamage67 2 жыл бұрын

Are those 1/8" spacers?

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Jim - Yep, 1/8".

@twoserve2449 3 жыл бұрын

I only use 1/4 inch trowel for subway tile 🤷, good vid though!

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Still learning about the best trowel sizes. Thanks for watching!!

@b-rare 2 жыл бұрын

thats not the right trowel you need the V trowel for the smaller subway tiles. 1/4 inch trowel for the bigger stuff over 6"

@jasminasisrodolfo3670 2 жыл бұрын

What's the size of your hexagon tile?

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

They are just about 12" across. Thanks for watching!

@LookitsRiley Жыл бұрын

I like watching your videos for fun, however it'd be very nice if you went a little more in depth on the grout and how to properly finish.

@beanieweenie9543 Жыл бұрын

I bet cleaning all that thin set out was a nightmare. A sponge and cleaning while you go makes a HUGE difference. Looks great though.

@Hidden-comment164 Жыл бұрын

Ditra for $60😮😮😮 it’s almost $300 now for that exact roll

@AndrewThronImprovements Жыл бұрын

yikes...

@lukeslater5599 3 жыл бұрын

Why have you left such a small cut on one side you could of moved the middle tile over to have even cuts on the sides

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Luke, because the bathroom is so small, I wanted to maximize the number of full tiles. If I had even cuts on both sides, I would only have 2 full tiles. The small cuts are “hidden” by the toilet and vanity and the large tiles are more prominent on the main walkway. That was a stylistic choice on my part. But making it even on both sides would have also been a good call. Thanks for watching!

@lukeslater5599 3 жыл бұрын

🙌🙌🙌

@b-rare 2 жыл бұрын

@@AndrewThronImprovements exactly what im doing keeping those smaller cuts behind the toilet and vanity. work smarter

@markashby9120 2 жыл бұрын

Lovely job ,but where are your boots, drop a tile on your foot your going to know about it

@AndrewThronImprovements 2 жыл бұрын

Haha you're right, Mark - definitely need to step up my safety game. Thanks for watching!

@MS-gn4gl Жыл бұрын

man that blade was chipping the fuck out of your tile.

@aldourbina7550 3 жыл бұрын

🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely some lessons learned and more than a few rookie mistakes. Thanks for watching!

@dronepilotrick4928 3 жыл бұрын

The measurement is not correct, at the right side there is a small tile. At the left a bigger part. Looks not so good

@AndrewThronImprovements 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Rick! I actually made that call intentionally - but generally you want to avoid small strips like that, so you are correct. I wanted to maximize the number of full visible tiles on the main walkway, which gave me a small strip along the wall. But because the wall was be obstructed by the hanging toilets and vanity, I was ok with the trade off. Thanks for watching!

@b-rare 2 жыл бұрын

you could also put your first tile centre of the room so that both sides have the same cut, but sometimes we get lazy and do it the easier way lmao. the labour involved is too many cuts. I just do the easy way to be honest but this is for my rental properties not clients.

@rbl777 2 жыл бұрын

u should kick the spacers with barefoot

@danlaverty203 2 жыл бұрын

You haven't centred the floor....BELLEND

@northernstile Ай бұрын

Too bad it’s gonna fail cause you didn’t backfill the Ditra . 🤷🏻

@brocko-tile 2 жыл бұрын

So much time wasted with all the dry fitting.. also, could have found centre of the room and split the difference on either side of the room.

@keithwilliams2347 Жыл бұрын

This probably, one of the most sloppily job I've ever seen.

@bassdaze 2 жыл бұрын

dry fit?? what a huge waste of time, if you were actually installing the tile you'd be done already

@robbob4872 6 ай бұрын

what a mess...lol

@marcopoulin1897 2 жыл бұрын

First you float the membrane way easeyer the day after to spread thin set Use big thick treshhold at doorway dummie then dry lay out not bad idea but pro square the floor make to ligne so you dont need to dry fit the hole floor you should learn from the real pro before try to look like pro on utube