Installation Guide

Floor Tile Installation
Floor Tile Installation
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Step 5: Setting Tile
• Install tiles in the center, one grid at a time. Finish each
grid before moving to the next. Start with the rst tile in
the corner of the grid and work outward. Set tiles one at
a time using a slight twisting motion. NOTE: Don’t slide
tiles into place.
• Insert tile spacers, as each tile is set, or leave equal joints
between tiles.
• Fit perimeter tiles in each grid last, leaving 1/4 in. gap
between tile and wall.
• When nished, tap in all tiles with a rubber mallet or
hammer and wood block, to ensure a good bond and
level plane.
• Remove excess adhesive from joints with a putty knife,
and from tile with a damp sponge.
• Do not walk on tiles until they are set (usually in
24 hours).
Step 6: Grouting Joints
• Using the instructions on the package, make enough
grout touse in about 30 minutes.
• Remove tile spacers and spread grout on the tile surface,
forcing down into joints with a rubber grout oat or
squeegee.
• Tilt the oat at a 45° angle and remove excess grout from
surface immediately with the edge of oat.
• Tilt it at a 90° angle and scrape it diagonally across tiles.
• Wait 15–20 minutes for grout to set slightly, then use a
damp sponge to clean grout residue from surface and
smooth the grout joints, rinsing sponge often.
• Let dry until grout is hard and haze forms on tile surface,
then polish with a soft cloth and wait 72 hours for heavy
use. NOTE: Don’t apply sealers or polishes for three
weeks, and then only in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.
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• Install tiles in the center, one grid at a time. Finish each
grid before moving to the next. Start with the first tile in
the corner of the grid and work outward. Set tiles one at a
time using a slight twisting motion. NOTE: Don’t slide tiles
into place.
• Insert tile spacers, as each tile is set, or leave equal joints
between tiles.
• Fit perimeter tiles in each grid last, leaving 1/4 in. gap
between tile and wall.
• When finished, tap in all tiles with a rubber mallet or
hammer and wood block, to ensure a good bond and level
plane.
• Remove excess adhesive from joints with a putty knife, and
from tile with a damp sponge.
• Do not walk on tiles until they are set (usually in 24 hours).
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• Using the instructions on the package, make enough grout
touse in about 30 minutes.
• Remove tile spacers and spread grout on the tile surface,
forcing down into joints with a rubber grout float or
squeegee.
• Tilt the float at a 45° angle and remove excess grout from
surface immediately with the edge of float.
• Tilt it at a 90° angle and scrape it diagonally across tiles.
• Wait 15–20 minutes for grout to set slightly, then use
a damp sponge to clean grout residue from surface and
smooth the grout joints, rinsing sponge often.
• Let dry until grout is hard and haze forms on tile surface,
then polish with a soft cloth and wait 72 hours for heavy use.
NOTE: Don’t apply sealers or polishes for three weeks,
and then only in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.
STEP 5:
SETTING TILE
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STEP 6:
GROUTING JOINTS
INSTALLATION
FLOOR TILE
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• Install tiles in the center, one grid at a time. Finish each
grid before moving to the next. Start with the first tile in
the corner of the grid and work outward. Set tiles one at a
time using a slight twisting motion. NOTE: Don’t slide tiles
into place.
• Insert tile spacers, as each tile is set, or leave equal joints
between tiles.
• Fit perimeter tiles in each grid last, leaving 1/4 in. gap
between tile and wall.
• When finished, tap in all tiles with a rubber mallet or
hammer and wood block, to ensure a good bond and level
plane.
• Remove excess adhesive from joints with a putty knife, and
from tile with a damp sponge.
• Do not walk on tiles until they are set (usually in 24 hours).
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• Using the instructions on the package, make enough grout
touse in about 30 minutes.
• Remove tile spacers and spread grout on the tile surface,
forcing down into joints with a rubber grout float or
squeegee.
• Tilt the float at a 45° angle and remove excess grout from
surface immediately with the edge of float.
• Tilt it at a 90° angle and scrape it diagonally across tiles.
• Wait 15–20 minutes for grout to set slightly, then use
a damp sponge to clean grout residue from surface and
smooth the grout joints, rinsing sponge often.
• Let dry until grout is hard and haze forms on tile surface,
then polish with a soft cloth and wait 72 hours for heavy use.
NOTE: Don’t apply sealers or polishes for three weeks,
and then only in accordance with manufacturer’s
recommendations.
STEP 5:
SETTING TILE
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STEP 6:
GROUTING JOINTS
INSTALLATION
FLOOR TILE