Installation Instructions

PREPARE
S-183 Underlayment or S-184 Patch & Skim Coat or S-194 Patch, Underlayment & Embossing
Leveler mixed with the S-195 Underlayment Additive to smooth and fill damaged areas and for
patching or leveling.
Use smooth edge trowel for applying S-183, S-184 or S-194 and S-195 mixture.
Use medium grit sandpaper and a sanding block for smoothing rough areas of the underlayment.
Use S-185 Latex Primer for a superior bond.
Use short nap paint roller for applying S-185 Latex Primer.
Plan the layout
Step 2. Find the center of each of the end walls and strike a chalk line at the center of the room.
Step 3. At the midpoint of the center line, create a perpendicular line using a carpenter’s square.
Step 4. Leave release paper on back of tile, and position tiles in one quadrant of the room to determine
border tile size. Shift the starting line(s) 1/2 the dimension of the tile; i.e.. shift 6" for a 12" tile to maximize
border tile size, if necessary.
Install tile
Step 5. Peel release paper from tile and install at intersection. Install one quadrant of tile at a time. Make
sure arrows on back of all tiles point in the same direction. Lay tiles in pattern shown at right, using chalk
lines as a guide. Make sure tiles are butted tightly at all edges to prevent separation.
Cutting the border tile
Step 6. For straight cuts place a loose tile (A) face up exactly on top of the last full tile, making sure the
arrows are pointed in the proper direction. Place another full tile (B) on top of tile (A) with its edge against
the wall. Using tile (B) as a guide, mark the face of tile (A) with a pencil. Cut border tiles with utility
knife. For irregular cuts, make a pattern and transfer it to a tile.