Installation Guide

Mosaic Tile Installation
Mosaic Tile Installation
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Step 7: Initial Cleaning
• It is recommended to use a non-abrasive cleaner to
prevent scratching of the tile. NOTE: Tiles that have
been scratched prior to or during installation are the
customer’s responsibility.
• 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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GLOSSARY
OF TERMS
FLOOR TILE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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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, floor 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 7:
INITIAL CLEANING
INSTALLATION
FLOOR 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 lorsqu’il faut couper pendant le processus d’installation.
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 lorsqu’il faut couper pendant le processus d’installation.
Glossary of Terms
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 lling tile joints, commonly based of cement.
Mortar a mixture of cement paste and ne aggregate used to bond masonry together.
Plumb perpendicular to true level.
Substrate the underlying support for a ceramic tile installation.