Installation Guide

Floor Tile Installation
Step 3: Applying Adhesive
• Mix only enough adhesive or mortar to be used within
30 minutes.
• Using the type of trowel recommended on the adhesive
package, spread a 1/4 in. coat on the surface of one grid
area, using the at side of the trowel. NOTE: Do not cover
guidelines or a larger area than can be set in 15 minutes.
• Use the notched side of trowel to comb adhesive into
standing ridges by holding trowel at a 45° angle.
• Remove excess adhesive, leaving a uniform, ridged
setting bed.
• For large format tiles, butter the backside of the tile to
ensure proper full-coverage. Use a medium bed mortar for
tiles with a dimensional length greater than 15 inches on
any one side. NOTE: 90% mortar contact is recommended.
Step 4: Drilling
• Carefully measure tiles and mark with a pencil or
felt-tip pen.
• Make straight or diagonal cuts with a tile cutter, curved
cuts with a nipper (chipping away small pieces for best
results), and full-length curved cuts with a rod saw.
Smooth out sharp-cut edges with a carborundum stone.
Floor Tile Installation
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• Mix only enough adhesive or mortar to be used
within 30 minutes.
• Using the type of trowel recommended on the
adhesive package, spread a 1/4 in. coat on the
surface of one grid area, using the flat side of the
trowel.
NOTE: Do not cover guidelines or a larger area
than can be set in 15 minutes.
• Use the notched side of trowel to comb adhesive
into standing ridges by holding trowel at a 45°
angle.
• Remove excess adhesive, leaving a uniform, ridged
setting bed.
• For large format tiles, butter the backside of the
tile to ensure proper full-coverage. Use a medium
bed mortar for tiles with a dimensional length
greater than 15 inches on any one side.
NOTE: 90% mortar contact is recommended.
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• Carefully measure tiles and mark with a pencil or
felt-tip pen.
• Make straight or diagonal cuts with a tile cutter,
curved cuts with a nipper (chipping away small
pieces for best results), and full-length curved cuts
with a rod saw. Smooth out sharp-cut edges with a
carborundum stone.
STEP 3:
APPLYING ADHESIVE
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STEP 4:
CUTTING TILE
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INSTALLATION
FLOOR TILE
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FLOOR TILE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 2 of 4
• Mix only enough adhesive or mortar to be used
within 30 minutes.
• Using the type of trowel recommended on the
adhesive package, spread a 1/4 in. coat on the
surface of one grid area, using the flat side of the
trowel.
NOTE: Do not cover guidelines or a larger area
than can be set in 15 minutes.
• Use the notched side of trowel to comb adhesive
into standing ridges by holding trowel at a 45°
angle.
• Remove excess adhesive, leaving a uniform, ridged
setting bed.
• For large format tiles, butter the backside of the
tile to ensure proper full-coverage. Use a medium
bed mortar for tiles with a dimensional length
greater than 15 inches on any one side.
NOTE: 90% mortar contact is recommended.
3
• Carefully measure tiles and mark with a pencil or
felt-tip pen.
• Make straight or diagonal cuts with a tile cutter,
curved cuts with a nipper (chipping away small
pieces for best results), and full-length curved cuts
with a rod saw. Smooth out sharp-cut edges with a
carborundum stone.
STEP 3:
APPLYING ADHESIVE
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STEP 4:
CUTTING TILE
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INSTALLATION
FLOOR TILE