Installation Guide

Photo features Rapport™
Panda Marble 12 in. x 24 in. Floor & Wall Tile
Installation of
FLOOR & LARGE
FORMAT TILE
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS | FLOOR & LARGE FORMAT TILE | PAGE 3 OF 5
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STEP 4: APPLYING ADHESIVE
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STEP 5: SETTING TILE
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• It is recommended that you divide
your oor into grids and work from
the center out, completing one grid at
a time. Set tiles using a slight twisting
motion.
NOTE: Do not slide tiles into place.
• Insert tile spacers, as each tile is set, or
leave equal joints between tiles.
• Set your perimeter tiles in place last,
leaving a 1/4 in. gap between the tile
and the wall.
• Once you have nished setting all tiles
in your grid, tap the tiles into place with
a rubber mallet or hammer and wood
block to ensure a good bond and a level
plane.
• Remove excess adhesive from joints
with a putty knife or scrub any excess
o the tile surface with a damp sponge.
• Do not walk on the tiles until they are
set (usually in 24 hours).
• Mix only enough adhesive or mortar
to be used within 30 minutes.
• Refer to the packaging on your
adhesive to determine the type of
trowel needed for your project. Spread
a 1/4 in. coat on the surface of one grid
area using the at side of the trowel.
NOTE: Do not cover guidelines or a
larger area than can be set in 15
minutes.
• While holding the trowel at a 45º
angle, use the notched edge to comb the
adhesive into standing ridges.
• Remove excess adhesive, leaving a
uniform, ridged setting bed.
• For large format tiles, butter the
backside of the tile to ensure proper full
coverage. Use a medium bed mortar for
tiles with a dimensional length greater
than 15 inches on any one side.
NOTE: 90% mortar coverage is
recommended.