Here's a little trick. Before spreading your mortar or tile adhesive, run some short #6-32 screws into the outlet holes. It will help you keep adhesive out of the screw holes. When you're ready to reinstall the outlets or switches, remove the screws and you'll have nice clean holes that are adhesive free.

Hey, I just wanted to stop by and thank you so much for this video. I just tackled the backsplash in my kitchen, and I’ve never done tile work. But after a few watches of your video, it turned out great! My wife was almost in tears of happiness! You really helped me out, and I seriously appreciate it! Thanks again!!!!!

16:38 He's a great Dad, always letting his son know that his affection toward his son is there. Jordan, you're a lucky boy.

I saw the video and thought, "I won't watch the whole thing. I'll skip through and get some tips" but once it started, I was transfixed, listening to every word. Great video guys, thank you. 👍

Admitting your mistakes not only makes you a bigger man, but, earnes you greater respect. It's not just the quality of craftsmanship, or the great tips on How To, or even the fun that you two make it. But, it's the being REAL that keeps guys like us ...coming back! Another GREAT video.

Stud Pack continues to remind the world: Projects on KZfaq ain't all glitz and glamour. Even for people who make tutorials. Mistakes were made. We all learn from them and do the best we can! 👊👊👊

Okay. You've convinced me. Bigger tiles mean less grouting. Nice work fellas.

I’m in the middle of our kitchen remodel. We just got the cabinets in and countertops installed. Now I was going to tackle the backsplash. Your videos are to the point with lots of tips. I really enjoy learning from y’all.

outstanding video!! love the parts of inevitability of error. very humble and honest. helps others learn from your mistakes. getting ready to start my first tile job ever. thanks

You guys are Awesome!! I really appreciate seeing what I can REALLY expect if I do a job like that, not just the perfectly edited version of the project. Thank you so much!!!

I just want to way thank you for showing it all, it's really nice to know that even a contractor with decades of experience still has situations like you had with the grout! I'm not a contractor by any stretch of the imagination, but I have been doing small scale carpentry, building, and renovating, with all the tiling, painting, and framing that entails for about 20 years and every single project has at least one of those moments.

Beautiful job, as usual. Perfect technique in every respect. I've done a few backsplashes and they all turned out great. It's a fun and relatively easy project. It's reassuring to know that I used most of the methods you described. A little upfront planning leads to perfection, which you pointed out. I will definitely purchase that laser level before the next one I do. Thanks for another great video.

Hi and greetings from Germany, thank you for your awesome videos! Your dad and son teamwork is inspiring. Keep it up! You are two of the very few honest youtubers showing also their mistakes and helping others to pay attention and avoid them. That is exceptional. Concerning grout I can feel with you. I myself missed that window of opportunity and had to use up sponge after sponge for a whole day to fix a messed up floor tile grout job. That was one kind of experience I do not need another of. Viele Grüße Tobias

One of best DIY instructional videos ever. You guys did a great job with it, including telling us about your Grout error. Thanks

I loved not only your instructions but I think I learned even more because you put footage of correcting the mistakes. Thanks so much for this real-time & practical video!

Exceptional video. Wish it had been available 5 years ago when I started doing tile. I probably had to watch 10 different videos to get all the information you included in this one. Also, the adjustable depth electrical box was something I never heard of before. That thing is awesome. The issues you were having with the excess grout in the bevel of the tile is why I've never used a beveled tile. Great job as always.

I wish all contractors were as skilled and proud of their work as you two are. There are a lot of contractors that are scamming people, especially seasoned people, and doing shoddy work or leaving them with unfinished homes!!!

I love your videos! You're always explaining things in detail And why you do/don't pick one 'thing' or product over another, something the help at stores don't always do (most don't even know). Your are Much Appreciated & I thank you- Big time!!

Another excellent video that is timely for me. I just now ordered the Bosch laser level based on what I see in your video. I also loved the tip of how to apply a tile without clogging the joint line for grouting.

Just want to say how much I appreciate you guys again. I've become somewhat successful now as a contractor because of people like you guys. I appreciate every ounce of knowledge you guys share with me. I learn new stuff everytime. I get better at every job. Make more money. Once again. Thank you stud pack, yall keep killing it!

Been watching for awhile. Great channel. The father son relationship is awesome and Jordan has really improved his product knowledge and spoke well in this video. Keep up the excellent work.

Paul, your example as a dad is one of the things that keeps me watching these videos. I really appreciate how you treat Jordan and that video of your toast at your daughter’s wedding was a real testament to how you raise your kids. I mean, the building advice is top notch, too (I’ve learned a lot from you) that but the obvious love you have for Jordan is inspiring and has encouraged me to include my two boys and my daughter more in the manual jobs I do around the house. We spent the day today chopping up trees that fell in a recent storm and doing a bunch of other yard work. Add in some errands like running to the hardware store to get them all their own sets of work gloves and heading to the gas station to fill up the gas cans, and it turned out to be a really great day spent with my kids. We all had a good time together and they learned a little bit about the value of hard work! Thanks for letting your heart show through in these videos and thanks for even including the times that you get it wrong or get frustrated. The fact that you had any useable footage from that drainage pipe under the foundation video was pretty impressive to me. 🙂 All the best, Jeramie M. Garner, NC

Great Video. I appreciate you giving us the information about the Bosch telescoping pole, and the Heupaur fine tuning mount. You actually answered my unasked questions about how to use it at all different levels. Please keep the great, informative, as well as detailed videos coming!!

Great job explaining each step-- but where you really shine is in your attention to detail, which is evident in the beautiful results! Excellent craftsmanship.

BEST Tile Backsplash installation over KZfaq. Period.

Good on ya!! Showing the good, the bad and the ugly. You show how the DIY can do the job and it is OK to be calm and carry on. Just be confident there is light at the end of the tunnel and a really good install is out there if you are willing to hang in there.

I get chills just opening this video. You guys are that great love from Jamaica 🇯🇲 ❤️

I can tell you have managed people for a really long time. You are a great supervisor. "adapt and overcome"

A little Tuesday after noon enjoyment from Studpack!! THANK you guys!! Keep up the good work!

Love your videos, just tiled a kitchen backsplash and tackling the grout today! I've watched this a few times now for guidance.

Great job guys... there's so much to learn here. I love when you show us what you did wrong because most of us have little to no experience and we're guaranteed to make those mistakes. The backsplash is the only remaining task in our kitchen remodel and now I'm confident my wife and I can do it... we just have to agree on the tile 🤣. Who knew picking out tile could be so difficult.

I waited at least 15 minutes to hit the like button. It was perfect timing, didn't even hurt my finger!

This dude is always impressive. Wealth of knowledge and a Great teacher. I hope your channels grows and grows.

Another beautiful, informative, and educational job! Thanks for all you share! ♡

Guys, you are so honest showing the "uh ohs". One of the things I love about your channel and work. My first home, first bathroom remodel, also let the grout almost get away from me. No kids to help, so just me and my wife frantically saving the job. Keep it up and keep those DIY tips coming.

I redid my kitchen a few years ago. I am not doing any tile in the near future. Yet i watched this entire video. Love it

I'm not even half way through your video and I have to say you have given more tips than any other video I've seen. Thank you!

Excellent video. You covered all of the details of tiling and you were willing to show your errors. We all make mistakes. Glad you could show us the fix if we mess up too!

Really great video & so happy you show what can easily happen if the grout gets harder, faster than you think!

I love your work! I appreciate what you taught me today! I'll be watching for more!

What a TEAM!! Great job. Excellent video, amazing presentation. You covered everything and then some👍 I learned so much about tile, grout, trowel ... things I was so so before. THANK YOU so much.

Your videos are the best. They are very helpful! You all are truly masters of your craft and I very much appreciate you all sharing with us. Thank you!

I wanted to thank you and your son for this video. Even though I am definitely not new to tile work, every once in a while you will come across a little tidbit of information that completely changes your work flow. For me it was "shaping the grout line". I had never used an implement to do this before. I always relied on my skill with a sponge to achieve the finished look. I just finished tiling our new shower yesterday and began grouting today. I used 1/8" spacers so after floating the grout and waiting for my golden window of opportunity, I used a 3"8" diameter dowel to shape my grout line. WOW! What a game changer. It was incredibly satisfying and created beautiful, uniform grout lines like I had never before achieved. Thank you again for sharing your experitis.

Let me just say, I talk up your channel all the time. You've given me the confidence do to all kinds of crazy projects and I so appreciate the time, effort, thoroughness and even thoughtfulness you put into every single video. You made me be willing to take the risk and that messing up isn't a big deal!!! Also, your son is killing it on the camera handling and editing. Keep it up. This guy from California is a better DIYer and homeowner because of you two!

After we got our whole 500 sq/ft downstairs flooring, in Nov. 2021, redone with LVP flooring (which included our 1/2 bath/laundry) we decided to also redo the bathroom cabinet and add tile to the walls. We wanting to start our 1/2 bath tile job soon. We’re tiling the wall from the floor up 38” high. We got the tile and materials and now need to get the skills. This video is helping us to get this project off our “TO DO” list. Thanks so much for the advice. 👍🏻

Thanks for sharing this with everyone. It's totally understandable that you had the grout dry unexpectedly before you were ready. It could have just been a abnormally dry day. It reminded me that it's really important to take extra precautions during the drying phase of grouting.

Dude the way you explain the process in your videos is perfect. Keep it up. You’re a stud!!

Going to be doing glass backsplash in my kitchen. This was very helpful. Loved your videos and process. Energy on point. Thanks for making it fun to watch

Wow.. those are some great tips! You can really tell that you care to deliver a quality product. Video is saved and I took notes for my soon to be done project. Thank you so much!

Great video. Loved your father-son banter. Lots of good advice for us do-it-yourselfers.

Love the way you guys talked. Definitely gave me the confidence to go my own kitchen.

I want to thank you for providing all the steps and tools needed for installation of backsplash. I was following your video and was able to install backsplash in my kitchen.

The most thorough DIY video I have seen. I'll watch it several more times before I begin, but I cannot justify buying all the high priced tools.

Great timing and good lessons. Just getting ready to attach backsplash. My wife loves the penny shim so she has a pile all ready. Thanks much.

Many thanks for the section on fixing bowed walls for the backsplash. I had one section of counter top that had a tapered gap at the back that went from zero to 1/2’ at the other end. I spotted in a dozen drywall screws to establish the mortar thickness, made up my “groutlet’s,” and built up the wall with Mapei Ultrflex 1 mortar. I mixed up small batches because I had to do the build up in two installments. I mixed 5 pounds by exact weight with my kitchen cooking scale and exactly 2 cups of tap water. On the first day I added an extra 1/4 - 1/3 cup of water, which was a mistake, the mortar kept sagging on the wall. The second day, today, I used exactly 2 cups water for 5 pounds mortar mix, and it worked much better, no sagging. The groutlets are amazing, they really helped on this messy part of the job. Safety tip: I deactivated one outlet that was wired with a RED hot and a White common, with the ground going to the metal box. THERE WAS ALSO A PAIR OF BLACK HOTS TIED OFF WITH A WIRE NUT THAT WAS STILL HOT IN THE BOX. I got a pretty good zing when I was removing the old outlet, and had to hunt and peck on the panel to find the breaker for the two extra black hots.CHECK ALL POTENTIAL HOTS IN A BOX WITH A NON-CONTACT DETECTOR BEFORE YOU START ACTUAL WORK IN THE BOX.

These are the guys you want on your job. The attention to detail is excellent!

For shaping a grout line, use the back of a drill bit... Ideal for multiple radius sizes, and can never break like a popsicle stick, also way more consistent than a finger... Depending on the size of the grout line and tile types, choose the proper radius... Normal drill bit is fine, not the SDS+ stuff from hammer drills!

I really enjoy watching you guys you both do really great work and I learn a little each time

Fantastic demonstration, insights, tips, and learnings!! Great job, guys!

Super solid DIY video I've done half a dozen back splashes at this point, but I'm starting my largest highest end job this week, and this was a great refresher to settle my nerves lol Thanks fellas

You all are always on point. Thanks for answering our questions before we thought to ask them

I love the quality of your work but what is really special is that you just seem like a couple of great guys!

I really enjoyed this video, good tips. I'm so glad you shared the "mistake" with us as that is so typical with a DIYer and now we will know how to address. You kept it real. I definitely need a "profession" laser set up, that would solve a lot of my problems working by myself. Wish you were a contractor near me, you seem very conscientious to detail and take pride in your work, that's hard to find. Looking forward to other videos.

The outtakes were hilarious! Thanks for the video guys. VERY helpful. Wish I knew about the groutlet's a few months ago, but will definitely be picking those up when we redo the bathroom and kitchen. Watched this for laundry room project.

I have had those days as well looked like a tough day at the office so to speak GOD BLESS YOU GUYS

I redid our kitchen and used the adjustable depth box that you guys recommended before. Never heard about them before I saw your video and they came in so handy after installing tile. Love your vids!

If and when you guys have another a chance at backsplash. If it happens to be a herringbone layout. I am sure I’m not the only one who would love a tutorial by you on how to lay it out for an excellent installation. Love the videos stud pack. Even after doing this stuff all day, the entertainment value you guys provide for the trades is wonderful. Thank you guys.

You guys are the real deal. I like watching. Now I'm going to do it!

Great video. I appreciate the attention to detail and thinking ahead on these projects. I can tell you’ve done this a few times.

I’m planning on doing my first backsplash job in my kitchen remodel & feeling nervous. This made me feel better, thank you!

Good job Stud Pack. Great tutorial. Keep it simple. Keep it real! Great for the DIYer.

ithis was the best video out there explaining how to do backsplash. Going to watch again right before I try for the first time

I’m right there with you when it comes to being surprised by grout setting REALLY FAST! I’m a DIYer who had several bathroom tile jobs under my belt when I tackled my first kitchen. What “bit” me was the difference in the material used. All the bathroom work was with ceramic or porcelain tile that had a hard, fired surface which was impervious to water. The kitchen backsplash was multicolored slate mosaic. I knew the slate would need to be sealed against water, and my plan was to seal tile and grout as the last step in the project. However, I failed to account for how “thirsty” the unsealed slate would be when I grouted it. That stuff sucked the water out of the grout and had it setting up almost instantly. My project was saved by a brand new, squeaky clean, stainless steel BBQ grill cleaning brush I happened to have on hand. It was able to scrub off the “stuck” grout and actually enhanced the slightly “distressed” look of the slate that make it appealing in the first place. After that, I spent several hours with a spray bottle keeping the grout moist so I could be sure the grout set and hardened rather than merely drying. After several days of dry time, I finally sealed everything. My lesson learned? Seal porous material (like slate) BEFORE you try to grout it, then seal the grout.

Wow! That's beautiful! And thanks for showing the "oops" moments. Once more, I learned so much from you guys! Nice push-ups, too!

I trained as a plasterer a few years ago, then took a six month Tiling course the next year, but I've only managed to do domestic platering/skimming/dry walling jobs since. The longer I go without using my tiling skills, the less confidence in my abilities, I have. But, after watching these tiling videos, my confidence is getting better. I'm going to invest in some food tiling tools to encourage myself to accept small tiling jobs in between plastering jobs. I never learned with power tools, just hand tools, but I can see how much easier life will be with a good chop saw.

I love the way you guys are not afraid to show your mistakes, and in this case, how to fix them. Good luck on the new house remodel/build.

The premixed grout was always harder to work with. Epoxy grouts are even worse. Powder grouts are more consistent to work with. The main thing ive noticed with powered grouts giving me problems turned out to be the age of the grout. How long has it been setting on a shelf in some warehouse? The mewer the better. I also want tell people make sure to let powdered grouts slake before applying and dont clean too early or use too much water to clean. Too early can cause grout to be really porous and allow water to seep through in showers and too wet can bleach out the color of your grout. Great videos!

By far the best video on the subject. Thank you so much, Sir!

With all the troubles in Houston, I have been going back and watching old Studpack (an oxymoron at best because studpack never gets old) This video contains easily one of the top 5 practical Paul tips on setting tiles tight and moving them away to make the gap. For me this tip along with placing a drop cloth beneath you when you install stuff with small parts are worth their weight in gold!

Great content. As a tile guy from Texas, I love ya'lls videos.

That was a great video. Thanks guys for your expert advice, and also your sense of humor

You and your son are a GREAT team! What a Fantastic video!!!

Subscribed. Really enjoyed the info, honesty and humor.

Awesome video, I enjoy the crew with humor makes a light and funny way to learn, gtreat job guys 😊

Thank you for posting this video and taking the time for editing. There’s some great tips and tricks for my next project. Thanks again.

It's in the details! Everyone needs to see this video. Thanks for sharing!

I swear this video came out exactly when I needed it. I’m installing backsplash in my kitchen after it gets new cabinets

I LOVE YOUR FATHER AND SON VIDEO!!!! You're both intelligent, articulate, focused and on point - what a joy to watch and listen to your concise, cogent, friendly instruction. I install tile professionally (wallpaper, crown moulding, cabinets, etc.), but I still love to learn things from others like yourselves. GREAT JOB Stud Pack!!!! Lolo - when I saw those beveled tile edges I thought to myself, "that will be a stinker to shape and clean the grout." Hahahaha!!! It's ALWAYS funny when it's the other guy! 😂🤣🤣🤣😅 I'm going to take a look at your box extenders and maybe buy some. Wow, I love the adjustable boxes. I only recently discovered them. Too bad the wall has to be opened up to install them. I didn't find anything in your description about the wall socket box things you talked about. I'm curious, did you run grout against the top of the countertop? I didn't see anything in your video about expansion and contraction joints. I recently installed a mosaic backsplash in a large commercial kitchen / break room and I caulked the bottom edge against the marble countertop and on the sides of the vertical rising chimney (like where you guys had the vent cover) with grout color matched silicone. Do you do that? It takes an extra day to do this so the silicone sets up hard enough to grout next to it, but If you don't do it your grout will end up cracking and disintegrating just above the countertop at a minimum. What do you think?

This is by far one of the best videos I’ve seen as far as the guy actually showing me every detail! Thanks guys this was a huge help!

Very helpful as I am preparing to start this project; it has been over a decade since I tiled a backsplash!

Great to see Jordans little jobs he does for you guys. It takes a team. Nice job man

Great job Paul. You and Jordan worked really hard on that snd it turned out beautifully. I always hated the grout part of a tile job.

You guys are a great team. Wish I had been able to have that relationship with my dad.

Bout to start our backsplash this morning. Thanks guys!! Great video!! Subbed

I loved the tip for tilting the tile to account for the blade angle.

Great video! This will help me complete my first backsplash job due to the extensive detail given here.

This video made me realize 2 things, 1- how amazing you do your job and 2- how I wish I had my dad in my life so he could have taught me things like these, it great to see that your sons follow in your steps

Stud Pack is the best y'all have helped me out so much pointing me in the right direction on my Home remodel...

Thanks for giving us, very valuable information, tips and tricks. Hope I will do a backsplash tile job at my powder room and wash room in basement. Thanks

Best detail and hints for doing a good job tiling of any video watched!!