Installation Guide

Chamber Cli Sterling
18 in. x 18 in. tile shown in brick pattern
Installation of
FLOOR & LARGE
FORMAT TILE
Back-butter spreading of a bond coat
to the back of a ceramic tile
before placing the tile to
ensure a strong bond with
the thin-set mortar.
Balanced cuts perimeter tile cut at equal
size and installed on
opposite sides of an area;
also, equally sized cuts on
each side of a miter.
Butt joint
a plain square joint
between two members
with no grout joint.
Grout
a mix used for filling tile
joints, commonly based
of cement.
Mortar a mixture of cement paste
and fine aggregate used to
bond masonry together.
Plumb perpendicular to true level.
Substrate the underlying support for
a ceramic tile installation
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
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STEP 7: INITIAL CLEANING
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The complete removal of grout and
construction dirt after products
have been installed will improve
daily maintenance.
Clean 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.
If some residue remains, further
cleaning will need to be done
in consultation with the grout
manufacturer.
For more aggressive cleaning, floor
scrubbing machines equipped
with nylon pads or brushes should
be used. Wet vacuuming of the
suspended dirt and grout is
recommended.
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LEGAL
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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 nuis-
ible. Utiliser une scie à eau ou un outil à inciser et rompre
lorsqu’il faut couper pendant le processus d’installation.