You broke , or maybe forgot a tile leveling base clip, Now what? here is the solution

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Unless you are doing a small tile job that you can set in one day, and you are using a leveling system, with pretty much any leveling system you will have to prepare for the next day to continue with the tile installation. What this means is that you will have to insert the bases under the tile and keep them in place while the thinset dries so they are ready for tile the following day. In this video I explain how I handle this and show you how to insert a base even if the thinset has hardened. Tile leveling leveling systems are designed for the installation of all kinds of tiles from 12”x12” and larger. The process i show in this video for replacing a broken, or forgotten clip, will allow you to insert the base clip into hardened mortar quickly and easily.
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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@gwalker1652 4 жыл бұрын

Great vid Sal!! Good to see a true craftsman at work.

@robertavery8897 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sal .... Welcome back. Another great video. Thanks

@cwc8979 4 жыл бұрын

Sal, you’re the best man. Congrats on 100 K Subscribers.

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks, trying to work on a give away if I can find the time.

@michaelgamboa8058 4 жыл бұрын

Nice video ! Thanks sal

@wethepeople6179 2 жыл бұрын

Sal, You're the best! Thank You!!

@SalDiBlasi 2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@MrShopboyz 4 жыл бұрын

Great video brother!

@annmarsh8347 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you we learned a lot from your videos

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that!

@HoffsPage 3 жыл бұрын

Bless you, Sal!

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

😊👍

@boraatje90 4 жыл бұрын

Nice tips much appreciated! How do you fix the clip that broke with the legs stuck between the tiles?

@brindad1133 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I'm not the only one still wondering this exact question after that ten minute video 🤣

@UGotTheFunk Жыл бұрын

I've done this, and used a Dremel tool with a cut off wheel, or use a right angle grinder with a thin cut off wheel.

@mattamal1 4 ай бұрын

Your videos do the best job of tile explaination on youtube.

@SalDiBlasi 4 ай бұрын

😊👍 Thanks for that

@andreronaldi959 3 ай бұрын

Always so interesting to watch you Sal 👍

@SalDiBlasi 3 ай бұрын

Thank you kindly

@Rawphael 2 жыл бұрын

Very helpful!

@SalDiBlasi 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@core-element Жыл бұрын

Thanks pal, great tips.

@SalDiBlasi Жыл бұрын

You bet

@sonofthunder. 4 жыл бұрын

great tips sal,finally got my flood test done,moving forward

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

great, no leaks i presume.

@sonofthunder. 4 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi nope,I even made a kerdi sail boat in your honor ,to christopher cross song ( sailing)

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

fun.

@gaypreator8547 4 жыл бұрын

Tricks of the trade. :).

@mookeythepimpthompson6031 4 жыл бұрын

Sensei 🙏

@crazieN8 4 жыл бұрын

Tip: use a cutoff wheel or grinding wheel on your angle grinder to trim a little off the part of the oscillating tool attachment that prevents it from going further under the tile, you'll be able to use full size clip and not have to trim the clip at all. All your videos are great sir, thank you for taking the time to make them

@moneymakingmikeg.9555 4 жыл бұрын

Great video SAL. Reppin da "Right" Coast baby!! Hope all is well & Dirty Jersey out!!!

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

👍😊

@stephenoneill258 4 жыл бұрын

Sal in the world of tiling ,your sitting with the gods,,,,

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

I know some installers that are deserving of that statement.

@chuckboyle8456 4 жыл бұрын

Outstanding video Sal...greatly appreciated! What is the tile, membrane & mortar mix you are using for this project? It looks fantastic, thanks.

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

MapeGaurd UM uncoupling, Ultraflex 2 under the mat, ultraflex LFT to set the tile and grout will probably be Power grout or Ultra color FA

@thomaskelly2572 4 жыл бұрын

Those t lock clips are the best

@stevebeaulieu2617 4 жыл бұрын

Sal: When you say dont wait more than 24 hours to brake the clips cause the legs stays in, what about large format tile (24x48). I mean large format tile you need to wait 72 hours before to walk on, what is your tricks if we wait 72 hours for not braking the legs flush to the top of the tile ? Thanks for your help.

@viezcas1987 4 жыл бұрын

Great video, love watching your tips, what kind of knee pads are those?

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

Best money can buy www.proknee.com/

@philwell76 3 жыл бұрын

About 5 yrs ago I took sals advice on these knee pads....worth the money all day....

@mister-action1 4 жыл бұрын

I have one of those Rockwells it works just as well as a fein oscillator. For a lot less$

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

exactly

@jacobtaylor4258 4 жыл бұрын

hi sal, that was great, but how the heck did you mark your tiles around the staircase.

@leeedwards3783 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Wish I had watched it before I installed my tiles on the wall as now I have a few broken spacers in the grout lines. What's the best way to get these out?

@SalDiBlasi 2 жыл бұрын

Very carefully. Usually you can pry them out with a flat stiff putty knife.

@leeedwards3783 2 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi thank you Sal

@Repairman87 4 жыл бұрын

So how did you get the broken one out that was stuck between the tiles? Cut it out with a utility knife? I like the color of the tiles. Thanks for doing these videos.

@jonathanbell9349 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Sal, how did you figure out those rounded cuts so well?

@frankkennedy5361 2 жыл бұрын

Most of my clips broke off easily. A few were backed up by excessive thinset in the grout line and did not break off as designed. I needed to get the the two “legs” out for grouting. A utility knife did not work. I had to cut these out with a Dremel using a small bit. It was tedious. Using a multi tool had not occurred to me. I am sure it would have been much faster.

@AlanMcCarthyguitar 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Sal Can I ask what you do when a concrete floor is badly uneven ? Im faced with a huge floor and its not possible to use kango hammer on high spots as heating pipes underneath, im tempted to walk away

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

Use a self leveler to correct the floor, I don't have any videos of how to do it, but contact your rep from the company you prefer and they will walk you trough it.

@wesleyticket2642 4 жыл бұрын

Great video as usual. Have you used those "rescue clips" before? Theres a bunch of different brands out now. 100% reusable clip. No part to throw away/ leave under the tile. I picked up some on Amazon. Just wondering if they're gonna be any good

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

I have a video about them, kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hJZygsqazdvNc6c.html they would be a bit expensive for a large tile job.

@The2Dennis 3 жыл бұрын

hmm, just looked it up. the idea sounds good. but i'm afraid, those would get stuck in the glue. and making it, that you cant turn it, to get them out

@oddopops1327 8 ай бұрын

👍👍😊

@boltup5566 4 жыл бұрын

Isnt there also a technique where you clear a half inch of thinset under last row before you call it a day? Thats what i do. I should have been cutting the clip in half! Great tip.

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

On a floor, not a good idea, leaves to many voids under the tile, unless you fill when you start the next day. A wall is a better place to do that.

@Orangedome 4 жыл бұрын

Hey Sal..I had a problem with a customer who did not want me to use the leveling system. Because they said it was to expensive. They wanted me to use tombstone + spacers. I told them the benefits but they did not listen to me so I walked away from the job knowing that the tiles would have lippage. Do you think I did the right move.I laid out durock and replaced tye rotted wood . I got paid $0.I prefer quality like your videos. Thanks brother.

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

Can't let a customer tell you how to do your job, but you should have gotten paid for the work you did do. Next time work the cost of the system into your price, like thinset, grout and anything else that you need.

@Orangedome 4 жыл бұрын

Sal DiBlasi Thank you Sal. I'm working on getting invoices/estimates signed from now on. I appreciate that you answered my question. Cheers my friend.🍻

@JoseAlvarez-hu8vj 4 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍👍

@Tony-dk1bp 11 ай бұрын

Sal, can you recommend some knee pads. Thanks!

@SalDiBlasi 11 ай бұрын

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@Popcornkernal29 4 ай бұрын

How much of an issue is it if i use the tile spacers but forgot to put on the tile leveling base clips entirely until the next day?

@ridinglacs Жыл бұрын

I like when they flew at the camera

@skdrcr 4 ай бұрын

Why does some large format tile say that you can't do a 50% like a brick formation?

@ceeIoc 3 жыл бұрын

Do I need tile leveling clips for 6x18?

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

They can help, but really not needed for that size.

@boltup5566 4 жыл бұрын

How did you cut those curves??

@mookeythepimpthompson6031 4 жыл бұрын

Make a video on how you cut those corners sensei.

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

I will at some point.

@Orangedome 4 жыл бұрын

Yeah those curves.wow

@TcChino5 4 жыл бұрын

I hate it when they break in between the tiles.. and their tricky to get out...very time consuming also.. u should do a video on that....either way i do exactly what u just did in this video...

@stephenoneill258 4 жыл бұрын

He just did

@tomhastings4596 Жыл бұрын

Sal...I have a problem....not all of my clips came out cleanly. There is still some plastic left in the grout line sticking out or not sticking out but still in the way to grout. what is the easiest way to clean the remaining plastic out? Yup, I need help.

@SalDiBlasi Жыл бұрын

Heat gun and utility knife.

@sebcde 11 ай бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi Thanks for clarifying this here, that bit was missing in the video :) I wonder still if the heat gun could damage the tiles or the tile surface. Do you have a video showing the process for removing the broken clips this way?

@jeremyspecce 2 жыл бұрын

if anyone is reading the Closed captioning, when it says "the thinset is hot" he's saying HARD, not hot.

@gayleemcvean299 2 жыл бұрын

You dont show how you got the one out that broke off

@vanhuizentegelsvanhuizente1372 4 жыл бұрын

Sorry to ask. I used to be able to ask my father I understand the levelling system. I am butterfloating with the levelling system. Problem is I am doing something wrong. I Have holow tiles, i fix this wirh getting grout underneeth. I lay 100x100cm and no problem no hollow tiles. Recently i did a 60x60cm i had 4 hollow tiles. I am doing a job tommorow mind if i send a video?

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

I have no idea what you mean by "butterfloating".

@vanhuizentegelsvanhuizente1372 4 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi putting the back of the tile with glue

@Michael_Paul_Chavez 2 жыл бұрын

Also, I forget what they are called, but they make attachments for your grinder to accomplish this task, as well.

@MrSpale79bg 4 жыл бұрын

Do you like beer SAL ?!

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

Yes, and wine, and hard liquor, but all in moderation.

@kallenyc 2 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi Ha! What kind of liquor? Bourbon or whiskey neat?

@Orangedome 4 жыл бұрын

Taking the wedges out is like wack a mole game.lol

@mikemihich2031 4 жыл бұрын

What kind of knee pads are you wearing?

@teh60 4 жыл бұрын

They look like Pro Knees, I have the same kind. They are very comfortable.

@mikemihich2031 4 жыл бұрын

teh60 where do you find them?

@mikemihich2031 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@teh60 4 жыл бұрын

Mike Mihich I got mine from amazon.

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

www.proknee.com/ for full size Amazon for the smaller ones amzn.to/352OfiU

@Michael_Paul_Chavez 2 жыл бұрын

We kick the clips and wedges out the next day lol

@joshuamills2868 2 жыл бұрын

I don't know how pros knock out so much tile, with so little mess, and without the thinset drying out on you.

@SalDiBlasi 2 жыл бұрын

Clean as you go

@arjunchopra87 2 жыл бұрын

Jump to 3:01 to know how to the clips out.

@duartepaintinghandymanservices 4 жыл бұрын

remember when you didn't need leveling clips to do a tile job? now it seems people can't do a job without them

@SalDiBlasi 4 жыл бұрын

Large format tiles were a rarity so leveling systems were not needed, today most tile jobs are done with very large tiles, so a leveling system is a big help.

@erickramer3050 4 жыл бұрын

Wtf, Sal? I like your vids, but if you need every single frickin clip( and I know you don't) what are you doing setting tile? Leveling clips are a tool, and nothing more. I know that you know that a brick pattern is NOT recommended by TCNA standards. 33% offset, yeah? I guess the client wants what they want. Don't get me wrong. You are a definite craftsman.

@kenkphu 4 жыл бұрын

He's OCD, like the majority of people who tile, methodical, and a perfectionist

@johnbell1246 3 жыл бұрын

I just dont understand why so many clips? Why not put clips at the Joint Letting it Flatten(not level) 3 points at once instead of wasting So many clips!..THE ones On vertical joints are a waste also..No need for Any.Eyeball the grout joint (or use a spacer)And Palm the tile while squeezing the wedge to avoid moving,. Get A Lot more jobs out of A riamondi 2000 box That way.Just sayin.Wasteful.

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

I am not afraid to use the system as designed, You can cut corners to save a few pennies if you like.

@johnbell1246 3 жыл бұрын

@@SalDiBlasi really?save pennies and As directed?You used a trashbag as a pan liner,no pre pitch and Stapled Wire lathe Through the same Garbage bag then mudded a shower pan.Please ,Your do it yourselfers don't know better but Apparently You don't either.If Your videos can't teach even the most experienced tilers ANYTHING then You aren't qualified to teach.Tile Coach videos STILL teach the best on this planet and would easily explain the 25 issues with your mud pan video..And its not to SAVE pennies ,its the fact that all those extra clips are pointless ,aka redundant. UNLESS the plank tile are long and warped and the clips actually bend and remove warps,bows,and train the tile flatter.You are NOT bending the tiles in This video.Once clipped where 3 way corner Meets on All Corner meets of Same tiles The 4 extra clips in between do NOTHING.

@SalDiBlasi 3 жыл бұрын

@@johnbell1246 Well you said a mouthful, but all of it pointless and irrelevant. The video is to show how to install mud, not waterproof a shower floor. You obviously don't understand what a sealed shower system is, the bonding flange should have told you that the trash bag was not the liner for the shower, but part of the unbonded mud base for the shower. I know Isaac and he is a good guy and knows his stuff. I think he would say the same of me, why don't you ask him and find out. You might also want to check out some of my other 820+ videos, see what a sealed shower system is and how to build one. By the way i will use as many clips as I like no matter what you say.