Installation Guide

4. Mapoutyourinstallation.Measuretond

the center of a room on two opposite

 wallsandusethesepointstosnapa

chalkline across the room. Do the same

 ontheotherwallstocreateperpendicular

 line,andchecktomakesurethey

are square.

5. Drytyourtilestartingfromcenterpoint,

 leavingenoughspacingforgroutjoints.

 Thegoalistoworkwithasmanyfulltiles

as possible.

1. Thesuccessandlongevityoftileinstallation

 reliesonasolidbase.Unlessyouaredealing

with new construction, this usually means

 removingtheoriginalooringmaterialbefore

you install your new tile.

2. Ceramicandporcelaintileshouldbe

 installedonaclean,levelandrigidoor.If

 youroorsexorhaveunevenareas,repair

 andaddsupportwhereneeded.Followup

 withacementboardorbercement

 underlayment.Bothareresilienttomoisture

 andimpervioustoliquids.

3. Choose your installation pattern. There are

 anendlessnumberofoptions,andthe

 patternshouldreecttheoveralltoneand

 lookyouaretryingtoachieve.

Installingporcelaintileisaprocess;properpreparationofthebaseisanabsolute

necessityforasuccessfulinstallation.Don’tletthisdissuadeyoufromaDIYporcelain

tileinstallation!Belowareinstructionsonhowtocompleteyourprojectsuccessfully.

CERAMIC INSTALLATION GUIDE

PREPARE

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CERAMIC I N S TA L L AT I O N GUIDE Installing porcelain tile is a process; proper preparation of the base is an absolute necessity for a successful installation. Don’t let this dissuade you from a DIY porcelain tile installation! Below are instructions on how to complete your project successfully. P R E PA R E 1. The success and longevity of tile installation relies on a solid base.
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CERAMIC I N S TA L L AT I O N GUIDE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 I N S TA L L AT I O N 1. Begin laying the tile from the center of the room, using your reference lines as your guide. 2. Spread thinset with the notched edge of a trowel. Larger tiles require more thin set and a larger notched trowel. 3. As you lay your tile, you can use plastic spacers to help ensure you have straight grout lines. You will remove the spacers before the thinset dries. 4.