Installation Guide

ManualsBrandsMARAZZI ManualsFlooringDeveloped by Nature Calacatta 3 in. x 6 in. Glazed Ceramic Wall Tile (12 sq. ft. / case)

VitaElegante Grigio 6 in. x 24 in. and

12 in. x 24 in. tiles shown in brick pattern

Installation of

COUNTERTOP

& WALL TILE

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS | COUNTERTOP & WALL TILE | PAGE 1 of 5

• Tile may be

installed over most

structurally sound

substrates.

• Make sure surface

is clean, smooth,

dry and free of

wax, soap scum

and grease.

• Any damaged,

loose or uneven

areas must be

repaired, patched

and leveled.

• Remove any

moldings, trim,

appliances or

anything that

could interfere

with installation.

•

Find the center point of the wall,

using a level to draw a plumb line

in the wall’s center.

• Lay out a row of loose tiles across

the bottom of the wall from the

center line leaving uniform joints

between tiles.

NOTE: Tiles can be butted together

leaving a consistent 1/16 in. joint

automatically.

TIP: If cuts leave tiles smaller than

half to their original size, adjust

the center line a half tile closer to

the wall.

• Stack two tiles here. At the top,

draw a horizontal line on the wall

and continue the line around all side

walls to be tiled.

STEP 1: SURFACE PREPARATION

STEP 2: WALL LAYOUT

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Summary of content (5 pages)

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Installation of COUNTERTOP & WALL TILE 1 VitaElegante Grigio 6 in. x 24 in. and 12 in. x 24 in. tiles shown in brick pattern STEP 1: SURFACE PREPARATION • T ile may be installed over most structurally sound substrates. • M ake sure surface is clean, smooth, dry and free of wax, soap scum and grease. • A ny damaged, loose or uneven areas must be repaired, patched and leveled. • R emove any moldings, trim, appliances or anything that could interfere with installation.
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Installation of COUNTERTOP & WALL TILE 3 VitaElegante Grigio 6 in. x 24 in. and 12 in. x 24 in. tiles shown in brick pattern STEP 3: COUNTERTOP LAYOUT • B egin with counter trim, then set full tiles from the first row working back thus all cut tiles will be placed on the back row against the wall. NOTE: Trim pieces are available for use around recessed appliances. • Snap parallel chalk lines on the substrate as needed to keep rows straight.
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Installation of COUNTERTOP & WALL TILE 5 VitaElegante Grigio 6 in. x 24 in. and 12 in. x 24 in. tiles shown in brick pattern STEP 5: CUTTING TILE • C arefully measure tiles and mark with a pencil or felt-tip pen. • M ake straight or diagonal cuts with a tile cutter, curved cuts with a nipper (chipping away small pieces for best results), and full-length curved cuts with a rod saw. Smooth out sharp-cut edges with a carborundum stone.
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Installation of COUNTERTOP & WALL TILE 7 VitaElegante Grigio 6 in. x 24 in. and 12 in. x 24 in. tiles shown in brick pattern STEP 7: GROUTING JOINTS • U sing the instructions on the package, make enough grout to use in about 30 minutes. • R emove tile spacers and spread grout on the tile surface, forcing down into joints with a rubber grout float or squeegee. • T ilt the float at a 45° angle and remove excess grout from surface immediately with the edge of float.
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Installation of COUNTERTOP & WALL TILE A VitaElegante Grigio 6 in. x 24 in. and 12 in. x 24 in. tiles shown in brick pattern GLOSSARY OF TERMS 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 plain square joint a between two members with no grout joint.