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Pipe Install (Hansgrohe iBox)

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Hansgrohe with PEX A) Course. Cutting PEX A pipes (0:10) Water hammer arrestor explanation (2:19) Securing hot and cold water supply lines to PEX B adapters (2:55) Adding hot water supply…
Valve Prep (Hansgrohe iBox)

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Hansgrohe with PEX A) Course. Hansgrohe iBox shower valve (0:28) PEX A, ProPex rings, 90-degree fitting, tee, Sioux Chief water hammer arrestors, 3/4″ Male NPT and drop ear elbow (0:52) Milwaukee…
Delta Diverter Valve with PEX B

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with PEX B) Course. Tools and materials (0:25) How to add threaded fittings to valve (1:33) Place diverter valve in Up position (4:10) Position diverter 10-12 inches from shower valve…
Delta Valve with PEX B

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with PEX B) Course. Tools and supplies (0:08) Delta Multichoice with PEX B fittings (0:15) PEX B cutters and SharkBite crimper (0:45) PEX B drop ear, tees, water hammer arrestors,…
SharkBite Couplings and PEX B Adapters (Delta Shower Valve)

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with PEX B) Course. SharkBite coupling overview (0:13) Deburring copper pipes with Ridgid deburring tool (1:18) Cleaning pipes with emery cloth and Oatey nylon grit pad (1:49) Marking depth with…
Project Checklist – Delta Shower Valve with PEX B

This checklist is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with PEX B) Course. This project checklist aims to help you install a new Delta shower valve using PEX B. You’ll learn how to Install SharkBite couplings or Solder PEX…
Delta Valve with PEX A

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with PEX A) Course. Milwaukee M12 expansion tool (0:10) PEX A, ProPex rings, 90-degree fitting, tee, Sioux Chief water hammer arrestors, and drop ear elbow (0:35) Delta Multichoice valve with…
PEX A Adapters (Delta Shower Valve Installation)

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with PEX A) Course. Tool and material overview (0:15) Deburring copper pipes with Ridgid deburring tool (1:41) Cleaning copper pipes with emery cloth and Oatey nylon grit pad (2:05) Oatey…
Diverter Valve (Delta Valve with Copper)

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with Copper) Course. Delta R11000 diverter valve explanation (0:40) The right outlet of the diverter has to be plugged (0:57) Where to locate the diverter valve (2:10) How to dry-fit,…
Soldering Copper Pipes (Delta Shower Valve Installation)

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with Copper) Course. Soldering the couplings using Oatey flame protector (0:12) Soldering the bottom shower valve port (2:13) Soldering the hot side and water hammer (3:22) Soldering the top shower…
Copper Pipe Prep (Delta Shower Valve)

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with Copper) Course. Deburring the riser pipe to the shower arm (0:37) Disassembling the hot and cold water sides (1:20) Deburring and wire brushing (2:00) Prepping and soldering riser pipe…
Dry Fitting (Delta Valve with Copper)

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with Copper) Course. Dry fitting the hot water side (0:22) Cutting through stud wall (2:50) Dry fitting the cold water side (4:33) To access this content, you must purchase Home…
Valve Location (Delta with Copper)

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with Copper) Course. Setting shower valve width (0:07) Setting shower valve height at 45″ (0:35) Ensure shower valve faces UP (0:55) Use 1″ galvanized screws to fasten valve (1:42) General…
Tools and Materials (Delta Shower Valve with Copper)

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with Copper) Course. Bernzomatic MAP Gas and TS4000 torch (0:13) Oatey flame protector pad (0:23) Oatey H20 water soluble flux and acid brush (0:40) Ridgid deburring tool (0:55) AutoCut pipe…
Shower Valve Wood Blocking

This video is part of the Shower Valve Installation (Delta with Copper) Course. National Kitchen and Bath Association recommendations (0:10) Delta shower valve depth recommendations (1:29) Determining shower valve depth (2:59) Shower valve wood blocking installation (6:08) Shower arm drop…
How to Insulate Shower Floors and Complete Subfloor

This video is part of the Shower Subfloor and KERDI-DRAIN Course. How to cut the second subfloor panel of plywood (0:14) How to insulate shower floor joists with Rockwool (5:16) How to apply Great Stuff Foam Adhesive to the floor…
How to Install Schluter KERDI-DRAIN

This video is part of the Shower Subfloor and KERDI-DRAIN Course. How to dry-fit riser pipe (0:10) How to chamfer pipe with DEB4 (0:30) How to solvent weld riser to coupling hub (4:30) How to solvent weld KERDI-DRAIN to riser…
How to Install a Shower Subfloor (PVC and KERDI-DRAIN)

This video is part of the Shower Subfloor and KERDI-DRAIN Course. Subfloor basics (0:35) Use 3/4-inch or 23/32-inch tongue and groove plywood (1:29) Screw schedule for plywood subfloors (1:45) How to cut plywood around drain (2:55) Dry-fitting Schluter KERDI-DRAIN (6:59)…
Schluter Shower Drain Cutout

This video is part of the Shower Subfloor Fundamentals Course. How to plan shower tray and drain location (0:22) How to find the center of Schluter drain (2:07) Maximum subfloor hole diameter for Schluter drain is 5″ (2:40) How to…
Subfloor Basics

This video is part of the Shower Subfloor Fundamentals Course. Floor joist spacing (0:22) Subfloor thickness (0:57) Screw and nail spacing (1:59) Screw and nail length (2:39) To access this content, you must purchase Home Repair Tutor Subscription.
Joist Notching and Boring

This video is part of the Shower Subfloor Fundamentals Course. End of joist notches cannot exceed 1/4 depth (0:25) Bored holes cannot exceed 1/3 depth (1:00) Bored holes cannot be closer than 2″ from the top or bottom (1:43) Notches…
How to Use Self-Leveling Underlayment

This video is part of the Self-Leveling Floor Tips Course. How to place height markers on the floor (0:15) Ardex K22F self-leveling underlayment overview (3:33) Tools for mixing Ardex K22F (4:52) How to mix K22F self-leveling underlayment (6:53) Spiked roller…
How to Prep Walls for Self-Leveling Underlayment

This video is part of the Self-Leveling Floor Tips Course. How to remove excess Great Stuff (0:09) Sill gasket overview (1:40) How to apply silicone to walls and bottom plates (2:00) How to add sill gasket to walls and bottom…
How to Prep Repaired Drain Location

This video is part of the Self-Leveling Floor Tips Course. How to mix small batch of Ardex Feather Finish (0:28) How to apply Ardex Feather Finish to repaired drain location (1:25) How to apply Great Stuff around the shower drain…
How to Relocate Shower Drain Hole

This video is part of the Self-Leveling Floor Tips Course. Shower tray dimension mistake (0:20) How to account for backer board (0:50) How to reinstall the subfloor cutout (2:35) How to cut new shower drain hole (6:00) To access this…
Self-Level Prep with Ardex P51 Primer

This video is part of the Self-Leveling Floor Tips Course. The importance of primers before self-leveling (0:09) Ardex P51 primer overview (0:42) Use stiff bristle brushes (1:02) Shower only self-leveling tip (1:29) How to apply P51 primer (2:15) To access…
Subfloor Prep with Great Stuff

This video is part of the Self-Leveling Floor Tips Course. Overview of using Great Stuff (0:01) How to apply Great Stuff along the stud bottom plate (0:50) How to apply Great Stuff around subfloor drain hole (1:53) To access this…
Subfloor Prep with Feather Finish

This video is part of the Self-Leveling Floor Tips Course. The difference between flat and level (0:09) How to inspect subfloors for levelness (0:40) Ardex Feather Finish overview (1:45) How to mix Ardex Feather Finish (2:20) How to apply Ardex…
How to Build and Install Custom Shower Curb

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray with Dry Pack Extensions (For 39″ x 72″ Shower) Course. How to cut 2-inch KERDI-BOARD for curb (0:34) How to install 2-inch KERDI-BOARDs in ALL-SET (1:23) Ensure curb is equidistant off…
How to Install and Extend Shower Tray

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray with Dry Pack Extensions (For 39″ x 72″ Shower) Course. Clean subfloor with shop vac (0:01) Important: subfloors should be level before tray installation (0:20) Dampen subfloor with sponge (1:07) How…
How to Mix Schluter ALL-SET

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray with Dry Pack Extensions (For 39″ x 72″ Shower) Course. Figure out the area where the shower tray will go (0:01) Schluter recommendations for water and membranes (0:58) Always add water…
How to Mix Mapei Dry Pack Mortar

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray with Dry Pack Extensions (For 39″ x 72″ Shower) Course. Mape 4-to-1 Mud Bed Mix can be used to extend shower trays (0:01) Water content recommendations for full and half bags…
How to Cut Shower Tray

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray with Dry Pack Extensions (For 39″ x 72″ Shower) Course. Get custom shower tray dimensions based on drain location (0:18) Use circular saw with Calidad Woodzilla or Diablo Framing blade (0:59)…
Shower Drain Dry Fitting and Solvent Welding

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray and Curb Installation (For 38″ x 71″ Shower) Course. Start with the least flexible section, e.g. the P-Trap (0:01) How to dry-fit P-Trap and riser pipe (1:19) Tip for making white…
Shower Drain Fittings and Getting Started

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray and Curb Installation (For 38″ x 71″ Shower) Course. Code considerations for shower drains (0:25) Shower vent considerations (2:03) Shower drain fittings overview (3:00) ABS cement overview (4:35) Always cut pipes…
Waterproofing Curb and Shower Tray Transition (Custom Tray and Curb)

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray and Curb Installation (For 38″ x 71″ Shower) Course. Use 6-inch drywall knife to apply ALL-SET on tray (0:01) Apply thin-set on vertical and horizontal sides of curb (1:16) Apply more…
Waterproofing Curb and Shower Corners (Custom Tray and Curb)

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray and Curb Installation (For 38″ x 71″ Shower) Course. How to apply ALL-SET into corner with 3-inch drywall knife (0:01) Trowel more ALL-SET into corner with KERDI trowel (0:45) How to…
Waterproofing Curb Top and DITRA (Custom Tray and Curb)

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray and Curb Installation (For 38″ x 71″ Shower) Course. General waterproofing strategy for curbs (0:13) Use drywall mud pan and drywall knife to apply ALL-SET (1:28) Fill DITRA cutback cavities with…
Shower Tray and Curb Installation (Custom Tray and Curb)

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray and Curb Installation (For 38″ x 71″ Shower) Course. Clean the shower tray floor (0:01) How to mix Schluter ALL-SET for setting tray and curb (0:49) Dampen subfloor with sponge before…
How to Customize Tray and Curb

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Tray and Curb Installation (For 38″ x 71″ Shower) Course. The first 3/4 inch shower tray perimeter is flat (1:03) How to figure out the shower tray dimension (1:45) How to cut…
Waterproofing Shower Niche Seams (Custom Niche)

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Niche Construction (For 12×24 Porcelain) Course. How to add outside vertical banding (0:01) How to add outside horizontal banding (4:02) The Newborn 930-GTD and 250 caulking guns are helpful (4:55) How to…
Waterproofing Inside and Outside Corners (Custom Shower Niche)

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Niche Construction (For 12×24 Porcelain) Course. KERDI-KERECK corner overview (0:40) How to install Schluter KERDI-KERECK inside corners (0:56) Note: KERDI-FIX isn’t necessary – just my preference for this scenario (2:14) How to…
How to Add KERDI-BOARD Inside Custom Shower Niche

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Niche Construction (For 12×24 Porcelain) Course. How to install the sill and pitch it with mortar (0:10) How to install the back of the niche with KERDI-FIX (2:40) How to add the…
How to Complete Framing for Custom Shower Niche

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Niche Construction (For 12×24 Porcelain) Course. How to plan the tile layout with the niche (0:15) How to cut into KERDI-BOARD for shower niche (2:39) Keep on-center stud spacing 16 inches for…
Install KERDI-BOARD on Main Shower Wall (Custom Shower Niche)

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Niche Construction (For 12×24 Porcelain) Course. Transfer niche bottom plate dimension (0:15) Cutting 4′ x 8′ KERDI-BOARD panels (1:30) Cutting second KERDI-BOARD panel for window (3:45) How to wet shim studs with…
Shower Wall Inspection Tips (Custom Shower Niche)

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Niche Construction (For 12×24 Porcelain) Course. Check stud spacing – should be 16 inches on-center (0:44) Mark stud location on tub (1:54) Add steel plates for plumbing and electrical (2:40) Backer board…
How to Frame Custom Shower Niche

This video is part of the Schluter Shower Niche Construction (For 12×24 Porcelain) Course. Tile layout ideas for custom shower niche (0:44) Mitered shower niche explanation (2:28) How to demo studs for new niche framing (5:44) How to frame new…
KERDI-DRAIN Installation Tips

This video is part of the Schluter KERDI-DRAIN Installation (PVC with Fixed Rise Pipe) Course. Mixing Schluter ALL-SET mortar (0:12) Cuttng Schluter shower tray foam support and cleaning floor (1:29) Applying Oatey PVC primer and PVC cement (2:10) Setting Schluter…
KERDI-DRAIN Riser Pipe Tips

This video is part of the Schluter KERDI-DRAIN Installation (PVC with Fixed Rise Pipe) Course. Removing foam insert from shower tray (0:18) Choosing the correct spacers for the drain (0:40) Cutting riser pipe down to smaller height (1:39) Using internal…
KERDI-DRAIN P-Trap Support Tips

This video is part of the Schluter KERDI-DRAIN Installation (PVC with Fixed Rise Pipe) Course. Building 2×4 P-Trap support (0:17) Installing P-Trap support under pipes (1:35) Dry-fitting plywood (2:52) NOTE: This drain was for a curbless shower but the P-Trap…
KERDI-DRAIN Overview

This video is part of the Schluter KERDI-DRAIN Installation (PVC with Fixed Rise Pipe) Course. General overview of KERDI-DRAIN (0:16) KERDI-DRAIN Grate Kit (1:52) DeWALT Plumbing Code reference book (3:26) Shower drain configuration (3:43) Oatey primer and cement options (6:14)…
Project Checklist – Schluter KERDI-DRAIN

This checklist is part of the Schluter KERDI-DRAIN Installation (ABS Start to Finish) Course. Choose the correct tools and materials Remove shower plywood subfloors Deburr and prep ABS or PVC drain pipes Build shower P-Traps Solvent weld ABS pipes Reinstall…
How to Add Schluter Foam Support (KERDI-DRAIN)

This video is part of the Schluter KERDI-DRAIN Installation (ABS Start to Finish) Course. Mix Schluter ALL-SET to tile setting ratio (0:01) Apply ALL-SET under drain flange and on foam support (0:31) Lightly sponge away excess ALL-SET off drain (2:34)…
How to Solvent Weld P-Trap and Drain (Schluter KERDI-DRAIN)

This video is part of the Schluter KERDI-DRAIN Installation (ABS Start to Finish) Course. Shower drain P-Trap configuration (0:13) How to dry-fit P-Trap and fittings (1:16) How to cut ABS with Reed quick-release cutter (4:30) How to deburr ABS with…
How to Remove and Reinstall Plywood Subfloor (Schluter KERDI-DRAIN)

This video is part of the Schluter KERDI-DRAIN Installation (ABS Start to Finish) Course. How to cut out the plywood (1:09) Set saw blade to be 1/16 inch more than plywood thickness (1:35) Complete circular saw cuts with oscillating multi-tool…
How to Seal DITRA-HEAT Mat to Bathtub

This video is part of the Schluter DITRA-HEAT Course. Schluter KERDI-FIX tip (0:45) Why KERDI-FIX is helping to waterproof (1:10) How to prep the tub area (1:49) How to mix a small batch of ALL-SET (2:30) How to apply KERDI-FIX…
How to Install and Test DITRA-HEAT Cable

This video is part of the Schluter DITRA-HEAT Course. What’s inside the DITRA-HEAT cable box (0:46) How to test heat cables (2:27) How to test sensors (5:55) Where to add cable (7:33) How to fish cable through conduit (8:52) How…
How to Install DITRA-HEAT Mats

This video is part of the Schluter DITRA-HEAT Course. Tools and supplies (0:20) How to mix a half bag of Schluter ALL-SET (3:07) How to tape off the tub before DITRA-HEAT mat installation (5:40) How to dampen the wood subfloor…
How to Plan DITRA-HEAT Mat Layout

This video is part of the Schluter DITRA-HEAT Course. How to determine best layout and why that’s important (0:38) How to dry-fit DITRA-HEAT mats (3:10) How to put DITRA-HEAT mat in doorway (5:10) How to cut DITRA-HEAT mat around toilet…
How to Install PVC Conduit for Heated Floors

This video is part of the Schluter DITRA-HEAT Course. Conduit is needed for the heat cable and floor sensors (0:51) Supplies needed for PVC conduit (1:11) National Electrical Code tips (3:55) How to plan the electrical box location (4:35) How…
Waterproofing Tub and Wall Transitions (Schluter DITRA)

This video is part of the Schluter DITRA (Tub) Course. Tips for waterproofing curved bathtubs (0:20) How to use tiles to set the height of KERDI-BAND (1:40) How to apply thin-set to DITRA membrane (3:50) How to comb thin-set with…
How to Install DITRA Uncoupling Membrane

This video is part of the Schluter DITRA (Tub) Course. How to mark the subfloor for thin-set mortar (0:01) How to dampen the subfloor (0:45) How to apply thin-set to the subfloor (1:40) How to install DITRA uncoupling membrane on…
How to Mix Thin-Set Mortar (Schluter DITRA Installation)

This video is part of the Schluter DITRA (Tub) Course. Sweep and vacuum the substrate (0:58) Pre-cut DITRA uncoupling membrane (1:15) Use modified thin-set to bond DITRA to wood subfloors (2:52) Use the Schluter DITRA trowel to bond DITRA properly…
How to Patch a Hole in Drywall

This video is part of the Recessed Shower Light (6-Inch) Course. Cut a drywall patch that’s 2 inches bigger than hole (0:10) Transfer size of hole to back side of drywall patch (0:32) Remove drywall from back side of patch…
How to Install 6-Inch Recessed Shower Light

This video is part of the Recessed Shower Light (6-Inch) Course. HALO recessed shower light explanation (0:01) How to center the shower light on the ceiling (1:15) Parts of HALO light (2:14) How to add Romex cable connector to J-Box…
Insulation for Bathroom Walls

This video is part of the Insulation Course. Rockwool Safe n Sound is great for bathroom walls (0:01) Safe n Sound is 3-inches thick and fits inside stud bays (0:40) 59 square feet is inside one bundle (0:50) Use Grip…
Insulation for Bathroom Floors

This video is part of the Insulation Course. Rockwool Safe n Sound (0:30) Placing Rockwool underneath bathtub drain plumbing (0:40) Using Grip Rite mineral wool knife to cut Rockwool (1:10) Cutting Rockwool for horizontal pipes (1:40) Cutting Rockwool around wye…
Insulation for Bathroom Ceilings

This video is part of the Insulation Course. R-38 insulation was used (0:19) Place Kraft paper toward finished space (0:26) Cut insulation to tension fit between joists (0:40) Wear appropriate protective equipment (1:11) Werner platform for cutting insulation (1:30) Use…
Grout Haze Removal (Hexagon Tile Floor)

This video is part of the Hexagon Tile Floor Installation Course. Always test the cleaning product on scrap pieces of tile (0:38) Aqua Mix Cement Grout Haze Remover was used (0:48) First use a white scrubby doodle to remove the…
Caulking Tub to Tile Floor

This video is part of the Hexagon Tile Floor Installation Course. Ardex SX Silicone in silver shimmer (0:09) Use Newborn 930GTD caulking gun (0:43) Apply silicone between tub and tile (1:10) Lightly spray silicone with soapy water (1:39) NOTE: Use…
How to Grout Tile (Hexagon Tile Floor)

This video is part of the Hexagon Tile Floor Installation Course. Ardex FG-C unsanded grout in Silver Shimmer is being used (0:01) Ensure the grout joints are clean and have no water in them (0:45) Mix FG-C according to the…
Floor Vent and Doorway Tips (Hexagon Tile Floor)

This video is part of the Hexagon Tile Floor Installation Course. Floor vent hexagon tile tips (0:01) Perimeter floor tile tips (6:04) How to undercut the door jamb with a jamb saw (10:23) How to set tile in a doorway…
Toilet Tips (Hexagon Tile Floor)

This video is part of the Hexagon Tile Floor Installation Course. How to transfer toilet riser pipe location to hexagon (0:20) How to use a 4-inch pipe cap to trace the toilet riser pipe (1:02) How to use Calidad Butter…
Getting Started (Hexagon Tile Floor)

This video is part of the Hexagon Tile Floor Installation Course. Ardex X5 thin-set mortar explanation Trowel size explanation or 1/4-inch x 1/4-inch square notched trowel (0:39) How to mix Ardex X5 with Collomix x01 mixer and birdcage paddle (1:39)…
How to Plan the Layout (Hexagon Tile Floor)

This video is part of the Hexagon Tile Floor Installation Course. How to use the 3-4-5 method to determine the room’s squareness (1:10) Where to start the 3-4-5 method or Pythagorean Theorem (1:59) The PicaDry pencil and Stabila level were…
Non-Load Bearing Partition Wall Installation

This video is part of the Framing Partition Wall Course. Getting partition wall dimensions (0:19) How to remove metal corner bead (1:03) How to trim down drywall next wall (1:40) How to build partition wall (3:08) How to install ladder…
Shower Planning Before Partition Wall

This video is part of the Framing Partition Wall Course. Curb placement in relation to toilet (0:13) Subway tile layout in relation to curb (2:13) How wide to make curb and partition wall (3:13) Partition wall overview (4:13) Putting it…
Add Stud Wall Blocking (for Shower)

This video is part of the Framing Fundamentals Course. Dimensional lumber recommendation (0:17) Screw length recommendations (0:53) Shower valve blocking tip (1:33) Shower door or glass tip (2:12) Grab bar tip (3:03) Shower niche tip (3:30) Shower tile planning tip…
How to Plan Blocking Locations (for Shower)

This video is part of the Framing Fundamentals Course. What is wood blocking (0:05) Shower valve blocking at 38″ to 48″ off finished tile floor (0:31) Handheld wand blocking starting at 48″ off finished tile floor (1:19) Shower head drop…
Stud Wall Notching and Boring (Load Bearing)

This video is part of the Framing Fundamentals Course. Notch sizes cannot exceed 25% of width of stud (0:17) How to make notches in 2x4s (0:38) Boreds holes cannot be more than 5/8″ from stud edge (1:19) Bored holes cannot…
Stud Wall Notching and Boring (Non-Load Bearing)

This video is part of the Framing Fundamentals Course. Notch sizes cannot exceed 40% of width of stud (0:39) How to make notches in 2x4s (1:21) Use steel plates over notches (3:00) Bored holes cannot exceed 60% of width of…
How to Plane Studs

This video is part of the Framing Fundamentals Course. How to address bowed studs (0:10) Electric planer overview (0:52) Protective equipment (2:09) How to plane wood studs (2:20) To access this content, you must purchase Home Repair Tutor Subscription.
How to Add New Studs

This video is part of the Framing Fundamentals Course. When to add new studs (0:10) How to plan new studs (0:30) How to attach new studs to framing (0:53) Have stud crown face outward (5:27) To access this content, you…
How to Sister Studs

This video is part of the Framing Fundamentals Course. How to sister new studs to old studs (0:59) How to cut studs square (1:14) What screws to use with studs (2:12) To access this content, you must purchase Home Repair…
How to Choose 2x4s (for Stud Walls)

This video is part of the Framing Fundamentals Course. Course grain orientation (most stable) (0:29) Rift sawn grain orientation (good) (1:07) Slab grain orientation (1:30) Heart in center of stud (bad) (2:04) How to choose straight 2×4 (3:00) Install the…
Stud Wall Inspection

This video is part of the Framing Fundamentals Course. Inspect studs for 16″ on-center spacing (0:13) Corner inspection tips (0:50) Check studs are even with each other (1:59) Inspecting if studs are plumb (6:26) Checking squareness of corners (8:18) To…
Floor Joist Repair

See how to fix sagging floor joists using 2×6 dimensional lumber inside a shower Always consult a structural engineer (0:01) Determine slope of floor joists with level (1:30) Use the appropriate nail or screw (3:15) I can use 10d nails…
Cutting Drywall for Exhaust Fan

This video is part of the Exhaust Fan Installation Course. Recommendation for designating center point (0:24) Set depth of RotoZip bit to be 1/8″ greater than drywall (1:15) RotoZip cutting overview (1:45) To access this content, you must purchase Home…
Connect Exhaust Fan to Ductwork

This video is part of the Exhaust Fan Installation Course. Always ventilate exhaust fan to exterior (0:01) 6 x 4 inch reducer overview (0:22) How to add reducer to fan unity with warm drive clamp (2:04) How to connect 4…
Exhaust Fan Installation

This video is part of the Exhaust Fan Installation Course. Size bathroom exhaust fan accordingly (0:01) Where to place the exhaust fan (0:40) Panasonic exhaust fan overview (1:10) How to prep and install mounting bracket (2:17) How to install Romex…
How to Cut Hole for Recessed Light (in Shower)

This video is part of the Drywall Installation on Shower Ceiling (One Recessed Light) Course. How to assemble the Milwaukee adjustable hole cutter (0:08) How to cut a hole in drywall for a recessed light (1:40) To access this content,…
Drywall Ceiling Installation (in Shower)

This video is part of the Drywall Installation on Shower Ceiling (One Recessed Light) Course. Remove recessed light (0:02) Mark framing location on adjacent drywall (0:20) Use the correct thickness of drywall per your code (0:50) Position tapered edge of…
Ceiling Insulation (in Shower)

This video is part of the Drywall Installation on Shower Ceiling (One Recessed Light) Course. How to frame around shower light (0:09) Mark off the ceiling joists or framing (0:49) Always choose insulation based on your local area (1:40) Kraft…
Recessed Light Installation (in Shower)

This video is part of the Drywall Installation on Shower Ceiling (One Recessed Light) Course. The HALO HLB4 4″ recessed light was used (0:01) Overview of electrical connections (0:50) Turn the electricity off to the circuit feeding the light (1:35)…
Sink Plumbing Tips Part 2 (Drywall Installation)

This video is part of the Drywall Installation on Bathroom Walls Course. Add painter’s tape to electrical box screw holes (0:10) Use Straight-Flex Original for inside corners (0:48) Apply inside corner between wall and ceiling (2:10) Apply inside corner between…
Sink Plumbing Tips Part 1 (Drywall Installation)

This video is part of the Drywall Installation on Bathroom Walls Course. How to transfer water supply lines to drywall (0:18) Mark the location of any steel plates on the wall (0:57) Use 1 inch Irwin Speedbor bit to make…
Round Electrical Box Tips (Bathroom Vanity Lights)

This video is part of the Drywall Installation on Bathroom Walls Course. How to get the center location for boxes (0:20) Draw electrical box outline with 6 inch reciprocating saw blade (1:18) Cut out drywall circle with Level 5 jab…
Drywall Finishing Part 1 (Bathroom Walls)

This video is part of the Drywall Installation on Bathroom Walls Course. Always inspect screws before applying joint compound (1:05) How to mix up Easy Sand 45 joint compound (1:42) How to apply joint compound to screws (5:57) How to…
Drywall Installation on Bathroom Walls

This video is part of the Drywall Installation on Bathroom Walls Course. How to get measurements next to the shower (0:09) Mark the stud location on the ceiling (1:55) Write down the location of any vents or plumbing (2:49) How…
Bathroom Sink Shut-Off Valves

This video is part of the Double Sink Water Supply Lines Course. Multi-turn angle stop explanation (0:28) Stem Repair Kit for shut-off valve (1:15) Knipex Pliers Wrench with Jaw Protectors (1:24) Knipex Cobra Wrench with Jaw Protectors (1:37) How to…