Installation Instructions

PATCHING OR LEVELING
After patching, filling, leveling, and smoothing any holes, cracks or surface irregularities, seal the surface
with latex floor primer. Make sure that the floor is smooth, clean and completely free of wax, grease, oil,
or dust before laying the tile.
INSTALLING TILE
IMPORTANT
This tile is designed so that it can be installed with grout using spacers or without grout by butting each
tile up against each adjoining tile. The method of installation for each way is slightly different. For grouted
installations, the grout line width should be determined prior to installation. Please note: the width of the
finished grout line will be slightly wider (about 1/16”) than the space between the tiles.
Tile and room to be installed must be maintained at a stable temperature between 65 degrees and 85
degrees Fahrenheit for 24 hours before and after installation as well as for the life of the product. For
best color match, use tiles from two or more packages, and check to make sure that all pattern and lot
numbers are the same.
1. Remove wood moldings around the perimeter of the floor so that the tiles can be placed underneath
during installation.
2. Find the center of the room to be tiled by snapping a chalk line from center points of opposite walls.
The center of your room will be where the chalk lines intersect (see illustration #1). Use chalk lines as a
guide for laying your tile.
3. Lay a row of loose tile (do not remove the release paper) along the chalk lines starting at the center
and working toward the wall.
4. If the distance between the wall and edge of the last full tile is less than half a tile, strike a new chalk
line 6" from the previous chalk line to establish your starting point (see illustration #2). This will eliminate
small cuts around the edges, leave a uniform border and maintain a balanced layout.
IMPORTANT: For grouted installations, make sure you allow for the thickness of the grout line
between each tile.
5. Remove release paper from the back of each tile as you install it.
WARNING: The release paper has a slippery surface. To avoid accidents, place release paper in a
suitable receptacle as it is removed. Do not walk or stand on piece of release paper or loose tile.