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New York, NY
HI 58° LO 56°
HI 58° LO 56°
This guide does a nice job emphasizing layout and surface prep before you ever mix thinset, which is where a lot of DIY installs go wrong. The breakdown of when to use a manual cutter vs a wet saw (and even the angle grinder for notches) felt practical and realistic. I would’ve liked a little more on cure times and movement joints, but overall it’s a solid, easy-to-follow overview.
This guide felt really practical, especially the reminders to dry-lay tiles and get your reference lines dialed in before you start spreading thinset. I appreciated the tool breakdown (wet saw vs. score-and-snap vs. grinder), which is where a lot of DIY articles get vague. Only thing I’d add is a quick note on expansion joints and movement gaps at walls so beginners don’t grout everything tight. Overall, solid walkthrough that matches how the job actually goes.