Public coverage, counted by source type
What was read, by source type
Public pages read Sep 2026. Each tile counts its own kind of item. The tiles are not added together.
The 353 comments are the base that was open to read. They are not a count of complaints, and not every comment was sorted by topic. The retail counts are what each listing displays. Their review text was not read, apart from two short Amazon excerpts.
One video holds 244 of the 353 comments
Comments open to read under each of the 7 videos, Sep 2026. The two lighter bars are one household's follow-ups.
The other six videos hold 109 comments between them. Findings below draw on six of the seven videos. The Perfetto Group video is counted here and not used for a finding.
Three products appear in these sources. They are kept apart.
Palisade wall tiles
Interlocking PVC tiles, the subject of this report. Tub and shower installation guide.
Palisade shower wall system
A separate product with its own page. No tile evidence is applied to it.
DumaWall
A related PVC tile. One Reddit thread and one DIY blog describe it. Both are named as DumaWall and never counted as Palisade.
Every source, its product and the finding it feeds
Source groups, read Sep 2026. Links open the source itself.
| Source | Product | What it contributes | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube videos and their comments | |||
| ACP-named channel, May 2021 | Wall tiles | Spoken steps with times, and viewer questions on waterproofing, tracks, corner trim and adhesive. The channel's link to Palisade's company is not confirmed. | 1, 2 |
| A Little of a Lot, Jul 2022 | Wall tiles | One full retrofit on camera. Comments ask whether bare drywall was used. | 1, 2 |
| DIYDanielle, Dec 2022 | Wall tiles | Sealant and waterproof board discussed. Viewers ask about caulk and about how the shower holds up. | 1, 3 |
| Brick Building Kids, May 2024 | Wall tiles | The creator's own later replies, positive with a few small seam leaks. | 1, 2, 3 |
| Midlife Wanderings, 1 year and 2 years | Wall tiles | One household's follow-ups at one and two years. A viewer asks about cleaners. | 3 |
| The Perfetto Group, Apr 2023 | Wall tiles | Counted in coverage only. | None |
| r/HomeImprovement, 2023 | Wall tiles | A buyer wants a cheap, waterproof, no-grout option. Two top replies point to wet-area waterproofing. | 1 |
| r/Home, 2023 | Wall tiles | A Palisade user shows a finished shower and says they installed a waterproof layer. | 1 |
| r/vandwellers, 2025 | Wall tiles, in a van | One comment describes Palisade tiles holding up for 2.5 years in a van shower. | 3 |
| r/vandwellers, 2022 | Wall tiles, in a van | A homeowner proposes a van adaptation. Replies ask about vibration and waterproofing. Kept apart as a different use. | None |
| r/HomeImprovement, 2021 | DumaWall | An installer describes two bathrooms done with DumaWall. | None |
| Retail listings, Palisade's website, DIY blog | |||
| Amazon, Adobe Drift shower and tub kit | Palisade kit | Shows 4.3 of 5 from 55 reviews. Two short excerpts, one about groove fit and one praising fit and look. | 2 |
| Home Depot, Rain Cloud wall tile | Wall tiles, one finish | Listing text says “100% waterproof” and “easily installed in 1 day”. Shows 116 reviews and 109 questions, text not read. | 1, 2 |
| Palisade tub and shower guide | Wall tiles | Palisade's written wet-area conditions. The reference every other source is checked against. | 1, 2 |
| Palisade shower wall systems | Shower wall system | Marks the separate product. Nothing from the tile sources is applied to it. | None |
| DIY with Christine | DumaWall, named with Palisade | One first-person install. About 8 hours per bathroom, waterproofing not included. Planning and layout were the hardest part. | 2 |
| Wayfair | Not read | Not available to read for this report. Nothing quoted or counted. | None |
Which sources support each finding
Main sources only. A filled dot marks a public question or account. A ringed dot marks Palisade's own or a retailer's listing text. A dashed dot marks a related product or a van.
| Source | 1 · Wall | 2 · Install | 3 · After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Palisade guide | |||
| Home Depot listing text | |||
| ACP-named video and comments | |||
| A Little of a Lot | |||
| DIYDanielle | |||
| Brick Building Kids | |||
| Midlife Wanderings, 2 videos | |||
| Reddit, 2 home threads | |||
| Reddit, van build | |||
| Amazon excerpts | |||
| DIY blog |
The source types differ in what they can show. A video question, an owner account and a written requirement should not be counted as interchangeable evidence.
The waterproof-wall condition comes up under 4 videos and in 2 Reddit threads
Palisade's guide asks for a waterproof wall in wet areas, unless the wall is existing ceramic tileguide. The most-commented video names drywall at 0:27 and states the waterproof-first step near 14:00. Questions about the wall recur under three more videos and on Reddit.
The trail, from Palisade's own words to the questions buyers ask
9 sources across 4 source types. Paraphrase is marked by the absence of quotation marks.
- Brand textPalisade tub and shower guideWet areas need a waterproof substrate. Existing ceramic tile is the stated exception. Joints, cut edges, corners and trim channels are sealed.
- Listing textHome Depot · Rain Cloud wall tile · Sep 2026The product summary says “100% waterproof”. The tile is waterproof. The guide's condition is about the wall behind it.
- Spoken in the videoACP-named channel · ~0:27The tiles can go over “drywall, cement board or even your existing tiles”. No wet-area condition is attached at this point.
- “What’s the product you used on the drywall to waterproof it?”
- Viewers ask whether the tiles went on bare drywall. Replies disagree about waterproofing. None of them overrides the guide.
- QuestionYouTube comment · DIYDanielleA viewer asks why a waterproof tile still needs caulk at the edges. The presenter covers sealant at ~2:04 and waterproof board at ~2:28.
- Owner accountYouTube reply by the creator · Brick Building Kids“We did caulk between the tile seams and didn’t use any protective behind it.”
- A buyer looks for a cheap, waterproof, no-grout option. Two top replies say the wet-area wall still needs waterproofing.
- Owner accountReddit · r/Home · 2023A Palisade user shows a finished shower and says they installed a waterproof layer first. Another commenter asks why the tiles are easier or better.
Depth · the most-commented video, minute by minute
The waterproof-first step arrives about 13 minutes after the opening list of walls
Five moments on the 17:06 video. Times approximate, from the words spoken. The shaded stretch is the last fifth of the video.
Moments 2 and 5 match the guide. Moment 1 is correct for some walls, and it reaches the viewer first. The viewer question above names drywall, the wall from moment 1.
Business effect Hypothesis
A buyer who stops after the opening list, or reads only the listing, may tile over plain drywall in a shower. That wall falls outside the guide. A later leak then starts as a warranty or return conversation.
Change Proposed
Add the two wall paths to the first minute of install videos and the top of shower listings.
- Confirm who controls the ACP-named channel.
- Link the guide in each video description.
- Add “for the tile face” beside “100% waterproof” where retailers allow.
First-cycle measure Proposed
- New wall and waterproofing questions per month, by source, with the base.
- Which Palisade and retailer pages state the two paths, page by page.
- The same question count in the months after each edit.
Seams, adhesive, trim and layout come up on 3 platforms, beside praise for fit
Viewers ask which adhesive to use and where silicone goes. One creator reports a few small leaks between seams and advises against the adhesive they used. On Amazon, one excerpt finds the grooves hard to slide and another praises the fit.
Five install steps, and where each one comes up
YouTube, Amazon and one DIY blog, read Sep 2026, checked against the Palisade guide.
| Step | What the sources show | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Adhesive | A viewer asks “what is the adhesive? you don't show what is the adhesive” under the ACP-named video. The Brick Building Kids creator advises against the adhesive they used. | An adhesive suited to PVC. |
| Seams and tracks | A viewer asks “Shouldn't you also put sealer in the tracks to keep moisture out ?” (ACP-named video). A Little of a Lot puts silicone in joints and trim at ~6:00. Brick Building Kids reports small leaks between seams. | Seal all joints, cut edges, corners and trim channels. |
| Inside corner trim | A viewer asks “Does the inside corner trim piece need silicone in it before placing the tile inside it??” (ACP-named video). A Little of a Lot fits corner trim at ~1:00. | Sealant at corners and in trim channels. |
| Groove fit | Two Amazon excerpts disagree, one on sliding the grooves and one praising the fit. Both are quoted below. | Not compared. |
| Layout, cutting, time | A Little of a Lot plans an offset layout at ~3:00, dry-fits at ~5:00 and cuts for fixtures at ~12:30. At ~15:30 the job took longer than expected, partly because the saw was downstairs. DIY with Christine (DumaWall) names planning and layout as the hardest part. | Layout, flange and trim sections. |
Adhesive and sealing appear in more than one source. The groove-fit excerpts come from one Amazon listing. The accounts about time concern different products and conditions. The Home Depot listing says “easily installed in 1 day”. The DIY blog reports about 8 hours per DumaWall bathroom, waterproofing not included. They are context, not a comparison.
Adhesive and seams“…I would suggest NOT using the adhesive I did and to make sure you get all the seam with caulking. We have had a few small leaks that ended up being between the seams.”
YouTube reply by the creator · Brick Building Kids · video May 2024
Groove fit“The grooves do not actually like to slide in so nicely and it is difficult to slide it over”
Amazon listing excerpt · Palisade Adobe Drift shower and tub kit · page read Sep 2026
Fit and look“The tiles were very easy to work with. The fit was very good and the look was fantastic.”
Amazon listing excerpt · Palisade Adobe Drift shower and tub kit · page read Sep 2026
Adhesive“what is the adhesive? you don't show what is the adhesive”
YouTube comment · under the ACP-named Palisade install video
The leak report is an anecdote from one household. Its cause is not confirmed, and it is not a rate. The Amazon page shows its excerpts without reviewer, date or rating, so they are not counted.
Business effect Hypothesis
Each step left to the installer's judgment is a point where a wall can drift from the guide. It is also a point where a buyer calls support or leaves a mixed review.
Change Proposed
Test a one-page preflight card in the box naming adhesive type, every sealant point and a layout check.
- Pair each line with a short clip.
- Add a tip to stage the saw near the wall.
First-cycle measure Proposed
- Install questions per month by step, by source, with the base.
- The Home Depot questions read by step, once available.
- If Palisade shares them, support calls tagged by the same steps for one month.
One household reports positive 1- and 2-year follow-ups. Another reports small seam leaks.
Midlife Wanderings posted at one year and again at two, still positive, with minor fading at two years. The Brick Building Kids creator likes the tiles and reports a few small leaks between seams. Viewers ask how the tiles hold up and which cleaners are safe.
Four long-term posts come from 3 households, one of them in a van
Years after install, as each owner states it. Read Sep 2026.
These follow-ups are anecdotes. The 1- and 2-year posts are one household, so they count once. The van commenter's product and use differ from a home shower. These accounts do not add up to a durability rate.
Holding up“It’s held up great. Redgard would have been an improvement for ours.”
YouTube reply by the creator · Brick Building Kids · video May 2024
Asked by a viewer“How do you still like these tiles? How are they holding up?”
YouTube comment · under the Brick Building Kids video
Cleaning“do you use soft scrub cleaner? does bleach cause discoloring?”
YouTube comment · under Midlife Wanderings, after one year
Cleaning, praised“…we are super happy with the outcome and how easy it cleans.”
YouTube reply by the creator · Brick Building Kids · video May 2024
A DIYDanielle viewer also asks how the shower holds up later (video). The same Brick Building Kids creator gives both a positive and a mixed reply. Both are shown.
Business effect Hypothesis
Buyers weigh long-term look and leaks before they buy. In this sample, the public long-term answers come from 3 households. Open care questions leave cleaners and fading to guesswork.
Change Proposed
Publish a care page naming safe cleaners and bleach guidance, and link it from each listing.
- Invite installers to post a one-year photo.
- Reply under follow-up videos with the care link.
First-cycle measure Proposed
- Care, fading and leak questions per month, by source, with the base.
- Every owner follow-up after one year, listed with its link.
- Reported as accounts, never as a rate.
One cycle a month would repeat this across 5 source types
This report is a one-time reading. A monthly cycle is not running for Palisade today.
The proposed monthly cycle
One cycle per month on an agreed product scope. A quarterly review compares cycles.
A change that does not move its topic is revised or dropped at the quarterly review.
What to do first, by finding
3 findings from this report. Effort is an estimate for the owner named.
| # | Action | Owner | Why | Effort |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Add the two wall paths to the first minute of install videos and the top of shower listings. | Claims | The wall question recurs on YouTube and Reddit. The guide already has the answer. | Low |
| 2 | Test a one-page preflight card in the box. | Product | Adhesive, seams, trim and layout come up on 3 platforms. | Medium |
| 3 | Publish a care page and link it from each listing. | Support | Viewers ask about cleaners and how the tiles hold up. | Low |
A first cycle would add what this sample lacks: readable retail questions and reviews, new videos, and support tags if Palisade shares them. Wayfair access is currently unavailable and is not promised.
A first cycle on the shower tiles would take one month
This report shows what a close reading of public sources finds. A monthly cycle keeps that reading current. It counts each topic against its base, and it shows whether a page or video change moved the questions.
No commitment beyond the first cycle is assumed.
About this report
This report reads public material about Palisade wall tiles available in Sep 2026: YouTube, Reddit, Amazon, Home Depot, Palisade's website and a DIY blog. The sources were published from 2021 to 2025 and read in Sep 2026. A record here is one video, comment, thread, listing, page or blog post. Quotes reproduce the writer's words and are shortened only at the ends. Figures count these records or reproduce a listing's displayed total. The report does not cover support tickets, returns, warranty claims, sales data or Palisade's own surveys.
| Platform | Records |
|---|---|
| YouTube video | 7 |
| YouTube comment | 353 |
| 5 threads | |
| Palisade's own website | 2 pages |
| Amazon listing | 1 |
| Home Depot listing | 1 |
| DIY blog | 1 |