Video Guides

Discover an expert tile installer’s detailed 7-day waterproofing test with Schluter Kerdi, ensuring durable and moisture-proof shower walls. Learn proper installation tips.

Learn how to apply self-leveling underlayment on plywood subfloors for perfect foam pan shower installations. Step-by-step guide with pro tips for a flawless finish.

Learn how to expertly install the Schluter Kerdi waterproofing system for tiled showers with step-by-step guidance, tips, and best practices for a durable, leak-proof finish.

Learn how to grout a kitchen backsplash like a pro with easy-to-follow steps, expert tips, and the best materials for flawless results every time.

Learn how to create a stylish LED lighted shower niche with waterproof lighting, perfect for bathroom remodels. Step-by-step guide to install dimmable LED strips in your tile niche.

Learn how a hot mop shower pan is built step by step, straight from the original hot mop company. I walk through the drain setup, pre-slope, hot tar and felt layers, weep hole protection, and the real details that make these pans last.

Discover the true costs and benefits of installing heated tile floors, including material, labor, and electricity expenses, plus expert tips for homeowners and contractors.

Learn step-by-step how to properly lower a concrete floor for shower pan installation, including tools, techniques, and tips for effective drain placement and floor floating.

Alright, so today we’re talking freestanding tubs, and more specifically, how to rough one in the right way when you don’t have access from below.

In this post, we’re taking a step back in time — literally — as we tear out a vintage bathtub and tile surround that dates all the way back to 1916. Yeah, you heard that right. This old bathroom has been around for more than a century, and it’s still holding up surprisingly well.

In this post, I’ll walk you through the real cause of grout cracking, why it keeps happening (even after you re-grout), and the best long-term fix — using a color-matched flexible caulk that’s made specifically for grout joints.

In today’s episode, we’re tackling something that’s both fun and beautiful: installing a pebble mosaic shower floor. If you’ve ever wanted to give your bathroom that natural, spa-like feel, pebble mosaics are a fantastic way to do it.

In this post, we’re breaking down the best way to clean tile and grout — not just for homeowners, but for pros, remodelers, and anyone who wants to get that deep, like-new clean that regular mopping just can’t touch.

Today we’re diving into a question that pops up constantly on the TileCoach.com forum: “Where exactly do you stop your backer board and start your drywall when transitioning out of a shower?”

In this post, I’ll walk you through the entire process of applying Laticrete Hydro Ban liquid waterproofing membrane over a dry pack shower pan and cement board walls.

Today, I’m walking you through a full job-site install where we’re adding LED lighting inside a shower niche. Yep, we’re going to wire it, waterproof it, and dim it — all while keeping it safe and professional.

So today I’m walking you through how I fix that — step by step — using a technique called wet shimming. I’ll show you how to build out the wall correctly, waterproof the flange, and prep everything so your tile install looks clean, flat, and lasts for decades.

In this post (and in the video below), I’m gonna walk you through exactly how I solder ¾-inch copper pipe for water supply lines — like you’d find near a hot water heater or shower mixer valve. If you can handle ¾-inch, you can do ½-inch all day long.

Today we’re going old school. I’m showing you exactly how I install a traditional shower pan liner the way we used to do it before foam pans and liquid membranes became the norm.

In today’s episode, I’m showing you one of those cuts that always throws people off — how to cut tile around a toilet opening.