Installation Guide

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Back-butter spreading of a bond coat to the back of a ceramic tile before placing the tile to ensure a
strong bond with the thin-set mortar.
Balanced cuts perimeter tile cut at equal size and installed on opposite sides of an area; also, equally sized
cuts on each side of a miter.
Butt joint a plain square joint between two members with no grout joint.
Grout a mix used for filling tile joints, commonly based
of cement.
Mortar a mixture of cement paste and fine aggregate used to bond masonry together.
Plumb perpendicular to true level.
Substrate the underlying support for a ceramic tile installation
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The complete removal of grout and construction dirt after products have
been installed will improve daily maintenance.
Clean successfully by scrubbing the installation with hot water and a pH
neutral liquid cleaner (soapless), followed by a thorough rinsing, then
remove the rinse water with a wet vacuum or dry toweling.
If some residue remains, further cleaning will need to be done in
consultation with the grout manufacturer.
For more aggressive cleaning, scrubbing machines equipped with nylon
pads or brushes should be used. Wet vacuuming of the suspended dirt and
grout is recommended.
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STEP 8:
INITIAL CLEANING
INSTALLATION
WALL TILE
ATTENTION / ATENCIÓN / ATTENTION
Do not dry cut using motorized equipment due to the potential for exposure
to harmful silica dust. Use a wet saw or a score and snap tool when cutting is
necessary during the installation process.
No corte en seco usando equipo motorizado debido a la posibilidad de
exposición a polvo dañino de sílice. En caso de que sea necesario cortar durante
el proceso de instalación, usar una sierra de corte en húmedo o una herramienta
cortadora manual.
Ne pas couper à sec à l’aide d’un équipement motorisé en raison du risque
d’exposition à la poussière de silice nuisible. Utiliser une scie à eau ou un outil à
inciser et rompre lorsquil faut couper pendant le processus d’installation.