Installation & Assembly

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Introduction!!
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The!following!information!is!intended!as!an!overview!of!the!tile!installation!process.!
It!is!not!meant!as!a!step-by-step!manual,!but!rather!as!a!way!to!familiarize!yourself!
with! the! basic! process.! Carefully! follow! all! instructions! provided! by! the!
manufacturers!of!your!setting!materials!to!ensure!success.!
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Tools!
Have!the!right!tools!and!installation!products!before!you!begin!your!tile!installation.!
Some! of! the! supplies! you! may! need! are! a! wet! saw,! tile! nippers,! safety! glasses,!
trowels,!sponges,!grout,!tile!spacers,!thinset,!gloves,!a!grout!float!and!a!few!buckets.!
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Surface!Preparation!
Your! installation! surface! or! subfloor! (if! using! floor-rated! tile)! must! be! sound,! flat,!
solid!and!clean!of!all!debris.!
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Layout!/!Dry!Laying!
Plan!your!layout!by!measuring!carefully!to!minimize!cuts,!and!dry!lay!your!tiles!for!
fit.!Ensure!that!all!of!your!tiles!are!marked!the!same!dry!lot!number.!Additionally,!it!
is! beneficial! to! mix! tiles! from! different! cases! to! prevent! any! obvious! shade!
variations.!
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Cutting!Tile!
If!you!need!to!cut! t he!tile,!use!tile!nippers,!a!tile!cutter,!or!a!diamond-tipped!wet!saw!
to!cut!it!to!a!desire!size.!Follow!safety!precautions!and!wear!protective!glasses.!
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Thinset!And!Mastic!
Be!sure!to!select!the!correct!type!of!adhesive!suitable!for!your!installation .!This!can!
vary! by! tile! material! and! installation! location.! There! are! a! variety! of! adhesives!
available,! such! as! mastic,! thinset,! polymer-modified! thinset! and! epoxy.! Follow! the!
instructions!provided!by!the!manufacturer!of!your!choses!adhesive.!
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Laying!The!Tiles!
Apply!the!thinset!with!an!appropriately!sized!notched!trowel,!then!lay!and!press!the!
tiles!in!place,!using!a!rubber!mallet!if!needed.!Use!spacers!to!create!uniform!grout!
lines.!
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