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 5 OF 5
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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LEGAL
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Back-butter is the spreading of a bond coat to the back of a tile before placing the
tile to ensure a strong bond with the thin-set mortar.
Balanced cuts are perimeter tile cuts of equal size that are installed on opposite
sides of the working area or on either side of a miter.
A butt joint is the thin joint created when tiles are installed side by side without the
use of spacers or gout.
The grout is a mix used for lling tile joints-most commonly created from a cement
base.
The mortar is a mixture of cement paste and ne aggregate used to bond masonry
together.
Plumb means perpendicular to true level.
The substrate is the underlying support or base of the tile installation.
ATTENTION / ATENCIÓN / ATTENTION
Do not dry cut using motorized equipment due to the potential for exposure
to harmful silica dust. Use a wet saw or a score and snap tool when cutting
is necessary during the installation process.
No corte en seco usando equipo motorizado debido a la posibilidad de
exposición a polvo dañino de sílice. En caso de que sea necesario cortar
durante el proceso de instalación, usar una sierra de corte en húmedo o
una herramienta cortadora manual.
Ne pas couper à sec à l’aide d’un équipement motorisé en raison du
risque d’exposition à la poussière de silice nuisible. Utiliser une scie à eau
ou un outil à inciser et rompre lorsqu’il faut couper pendant le processus
d’installation.