Installation Guide

Developed by Nature Rapolano
12 in. x 12 in. tile shown in grid 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.