Installation Guide

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• Tile may be installed over most structurally sound

substrates.

• Make sure surface is clean, smooth, dry and free

of wax, soap scum and grease.

• Any damaged, loose or uneven areas must be

repaired, patched and leveled.

• Remove any moldings, trim, appliances or

anything that could interfere with installation.

WALL TILE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 1 of 4

• Find the center point of the wall, using a level to draw

a plumb line in the wall’s center.

• Lay out a row of loose tiles across the bottom of

the wall from the center line leaving uniform joints

between tiles.

NOTE: Tiles can be butted together leaving a

consistent 1/16 in. joint automatically.

TIP: If cuts leave tiles smaller than half to their

original size, adjust the center line a half tile closer to

the wall.

• Stack two tiles here. At the top, draw a horizontal line

on the wall and continue the line around all side walls

to be tiled.

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STEP 1:

SURFACE PREPARATION

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STEP 2:

LAYOUT

INSTALLATION

WALL TILE

Summary of content (4 pages)

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I NSTA L L AT I O N WA L L TI L E 1 STEP 1: SURFACE PREPARATION • T ile may be installed over most structurally sound substrates. •M ake sure surface is clean, smooth, dry and free of wax, soap scum and grease. •A ny damaged, loose or uneven areas must be repaired, patched and leveled. •R emove any moldings, trim, appliances or anything that could interfere with installation. 2 STEP 2: LAYOUT •F ind the center point of the wall, using a level to draw a plumb line in the wall’s center.
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I NSTA L L AT I O N WA L L TI L E 3 STEP 3: COUNTERTOP LAYOUT •B egin with counter trim, then set full tiles from the first row working back thus all cut tiles will be placed on the back row against the wall. NOTE: Trim pieces are available for use around recessed appliances. •S nap parallel chalk lines on the substrate as needed to keep rows straight. NOTE: Tile countertops should have a tile backsplash at least 4 inches high for protection.
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I NSTA L L AT I O N WA L L TI L E 6 STEP 6: SETTING TILE • I nstall 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. • I nsert tile spacers, as each tile is set, or leave equal joints between tiles. •F it perimeter tiles in each grid last, leaving 1/4 in. gap between tile and wall.
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I NSTA L L AT I O N WA L L TI L E 8 STEP 8: INITIAL CLEANING • T he complete removal of grout and construction dirt after products have been installed will improve daily maintenance. •C lean 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. • I f some residue remains, further cleaning will need to be done in consultation with the grout manufacturer.