Installation Guide

the tile and wall. Note: Periodically pull up the tile in order to ensure that 95% or greater coverage is
being attained. Once a grid is completely installed, tap in all tiles with a rubber mallet or hammer and
wood block to ensure a solid bond and level plane. Remove excess adhesive from joints with a putty
knife and from tile with a damp sponge to prevent an uneven appearance. Note: Use a 36” or longer
level in order to try and maintain a level floor. You can lift a tile up and apply additional thin-set mortar
to try and achieve your level floor. Tip: Do not attempt to set tile into mortar which has dried. Set tile
that must be cut last. Tip: Sprinkle dry grout over the newly grouted area, as this will cause the grout to
get a more uniform appearance. Dry grout also operates as an abrasive that can aid in the removal of
grout haze
Step 6: Dry for at least 24 hours Keep all traffic off of your hard work for at least 24 hours, allowing the
thin-set mortar time to securely adhere the tile to the subfloor. Avoid high traffic for 72 hours.
Step 7: Grout & Polish After reading and following all instructions and precautions on the grout package,
make only enough to use in a 30-minute period. As you remove the tile spacers and spread grout on the
tile surface, use a rubber grout float to force it down into the joints. Tilt the float at a 45-degree angle
and with the edge of the float, pack the grout into each of the joints using a diagonal motion along the
tiles, scraping away un-needed grout as you go. Once you’ve let the grout set to manufacture’s
instructed time, use a damp sponge in a circular motion to clean any residue from the surface. Once the
majority of the grout has been removed, take the dampened sponge to do a finish cleanup, lightly
dragging the sponge along the tile in a horizontal fashion. Note: your sponge should be rinsed after
every pass, and remain damp (not wet).