Installation Guide

4. Use the appropriate adhe-
sive for the product (floor or wall;
ceramic or porcelain) and installa-
tion type and follow the manufac-
turer's instructions. To install floor on
floor, use the special adhesive
recommended for these cases.
4.1 Mix only enough adhesive or
mortar to be used within 30 minutes.
4.2 Using the type of trowel recom-
mended on the adhesive package,
spread a 1/4 in. coat on the surface of
one grid area, using the flat side of
the trowel. NOTE: Do not cover an
area larger area than can be set in 15
minutes. NOTE: In the case of wall
installations, the direction of the
adhesive must be horizontal
4.3 Use the notched side of trowel to
comb adhesive into standing ridges
by holding trowel at a 45° angle.
4.4 Remove excess adhesive, leaving a
uniform, ridged setting bed.
4.5 For large format tiles, butter the
backside of the tile to ensure proper
full-coverage. Use a medium bed
mortar for tiles with a dimensional
length greater than 15 inches on any
one side. NOTE: 90% mortar contact
is recommended.
5. Place the pieces by pressing
slightly downwards and make a
movement perpendicular to the
grooves several times. Tap gently
with the rubber mallet to ensure
adhesion and remove air that may
remain trapped in the adhesive.
6. During installation, clean the
spaces between the tiles (space for
joint) with a sponge moistened with
water.
7. Keep a joint between the tiles, as
indicated on the product packaging.
The omission of this can cause the
lifting of the pieces or cause infiltra-
tions. Proper installation requires a
perimeter expansion joints – the
absence of a perimeter joint may
cause tile to break or lift with room
temperature changes.
8. For products with rectangular
formats, perform the installation in a
or 25% ± 5% out-of-phase pattern
with respect to the length of the
long side.
TILE INSTALLATION
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LAYING FLOORS AND WALL TILES
LAYING FLOORS AND WALL TILES
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