Installation Guide

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INSTALLATION

GUIDE

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. INSTALLING IVY HILL TILE

2. SUBSTRATE PREPARATION

3. LAYOUT

4. CUTTING

5. DRILLING

6. ADHESIVES AND MORTAR

7. GROUT

8. INSTALL OVERVIEW

9. CLEANING AND SEALING

1. INSTALLING IVY HILL TILE

These instructions are meant to be a guide for most instal-

lations, under normal conditions. Please follow best prac-

tice instructions found in the Tile Council of North America

(TCNA) 09300 Handbook for specic installation types.

Before getting started, inspect all installation materials—

including tile, substrate, Thinset, and grout—and be sure

they are compatible with one another.

Always use appropriate personal protective safety equip-

ment when handling, drilling, cutting, or grinding tile—such

as (but not limited to) eye, ear, and hand protection.

Summary of content (6 pages)

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INSTA LLATIO N GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. INSTALLING IVY HILL TILE 2. SUBSTRATE PREPARATION 1. INSTALLING IVY HILL TILE 3. LAYOUT These instructions are meant to be a guide for most instal- 4. CUTTING lations, under normal conditions. Please follow best prac- 5. DRILLING 6. ADHESIVES AND MORTAR tice instructions found in the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) 09300 Handbook for specific installation types. Before getting started, inspect all installation materials— 7.
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. SUBSTRATE PREPARATION An installation is only as good as the structure it rests on. While the preparation for installation will depend on whether the substrate is gypsum board (dry wall), cement board, concrete masonry units, or plywood, all substrates must be structurally sound and free from any sealers or contaminants—for both vertical and horizontal installations. Avoid plywood, as it will warp and is less waterproof, even after tiling. Installer Tech Tips: • Try the drip test.
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4. CUTTING Use a glass cutter (score and snap) with a new diamond wheel for best results when cutting glass tiles. Wetting the diamond wheel with oil before cutting will produce the smoothest cuts. In some cases, it may be possible to use a wet saw with a new, continuous-rim diamond blade specifically designed for cutting glass. To cut angles without a wet saw or grinder, drill a small hole at the apex of the angle prior to cutting.
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Install overview: 1. Mix the mortar according to instructions. 2. Clean the substrate with a damp sponge. 3. With the flat side of the trowel, “burn” the mortar into the substrate. 4. Trowel material onto the floor or wall with the appropriately sized trowel in a consistent direction, leaving a ridged setting bed. 5. Lay the tile in the mortar and flatten the mortar ridges by pushing the tile perpendicular to the trowel direction. 6. Install spacers or wedges as needed. 7. Make sure grout joints are clean.
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is latex- or polymer-modified and compliant with A118.4 should be used for glass and marble material. If sanded, grout must be used for technical or aesthetic reasons (such as with mosaics with larger grout joints), gentle application of grout with a soft rubber float is recommended to minimize the possibility of surface scratching. A mockup or test installation can ensure the best results. 8. INSTALL OVERVIEW The instructions below are for reference only.
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caulking sealant must be installed in all corner joints in place of grout. • Keep the project area clean. Even the lightest dust could permanently stain any uncured grout joints. • Use the right grout for your specific installation: • Standard polymer-modified grout • High-performance cement grout • Premixed grout • Epoxy Grout 9. CLEANING AND SEALING Keeping an installation looking new is not as difficult as you may think.