Installation Guide
Dry-lay a row of tiles from the center line to the side wall to determine the space left for the borders. If the
resulting border is too small, move the starting point over a half tile width so that it straddles the center line.
Repeat the same procedure lengthwise of the room. (This can readily be figured out from the room dimensions
without putting down the tiles if desired.)
Figure 2
If it is decided to have the center row of tiles straddle either or both of the center lines, additional guidelines should be snapped on the floor ½ tiles
width on one side of either or both center lines as required. (See Figure 2) After the border widths have been determined and the center starting
lines have been snapped spread the recommended adhesive on the center lines leaving portions of the lines at center and near each wall
uncovered as shown in Figure 3.
Spread the adhesive over one-half the area and after it is ready, start laying tile from the right angle formed in the
center of the room by center lines.
Lay toward the two corners of the room as shown. Always refer to your guide lines as you progress with laying tile
so that any mistake can be corrected before it is too late.
Sometimes it’s necessary to compromise on the rightness of joints to make allowances for unevenness or waves of
the subfloor.
Take care to place tile as accurately as possible without sliding them into place. If grouting tile please leave
appropriate spacer between tiles and follow instruction for use of Array-Grout.
IMPORTANT: All flooring must be rolled with a minimum 100-lb roller after installation. Use a hand roller in areas not reached with a 100-lb.
roller.
VERSAILLES PATTERN TILES:
The Versailles Pattern (French pattern). Proper installation and layout is important. The material must have a grout line of 3mm for proper
placement. Use of 3 mm spacers is required to achieve proper grout line size and to ensure the tiles are spaced evenly.
a. The pattern is composed of
- 44% 16" x 16" tiles
- 33% 16" x 24" tiles
- 11% 8" x 16" tiles
- 11% 8" x 8" tiles
b. Instructions – Use a 3mm spacer to separate the tiles as the pattern is constructed.
c. Place one 8-inch by 8-inch tile in the center.
d. Position two 16-inch by 16-inch tiles with one above where the right edge of the larger tile is flush
with the right edge of the smaller tile, and one to the left so that the top edge of the second larger tile is flush
with the top edge of the smaller tile.
e. Place one 8-inch by 16-inch tile on the bottom of the section so that the 8-inch edge presses against the 16-inch square tile and half of
the 16-inch edge is pressed against the base edge of the square tile.
f. Place a 16-inch by 24-inch tile in the corner created by the rectangular tile from Step 3 and the square tile from Step 1 so that the 16-inch
edge runs horizontally, extending out to the right of the structure.
g. Position a 16-inch by 16-inch tile immediately below the 16-inch by 24-inch tile so that the left edge of the square tile is pressed against
the short edge of the rectangular tile.
h. Lay a 16-inch by 24-inch tile with the 24-inch side running horizontally immediately to the left of the tile from and pressed against the
base of the rectangular tile and half of the base of the first 16-inch square tile.
i. Place an 8-inch square tile against the last half of the base of the first 16-inch tile and against the left edge of the 16-inch by 24-inch tile.
j. Place an 8-inch square tile immediately above the first 16-inch square tile with a 16-inch square tile right above the 8-inch tile.
k. Position an 8-inch by 16-inch tile with the 16-inch edge pressed against the 8-inch square tile and the original 16-inch square tile.
l. Position the last tile, an 8-inch square tile, so that the right edge is flush with the right edge of the top-right 16-inch by 24-inch tile. The 8-
inch tile must be on top of the large rectangle with the right edges flush to complete the overall design.
6. ARRAY GROUT:
Array-Grout, with a unique formula, offers stain resistance color consistency and a smooth texture for easy spreading and clean-up.
a. For Grouting Shaw groutable tiles. Can also be used on vitreous, semi-vitreous or absorptive tile including ceramic, mosaic, quarry,
cement, porcelain, brick, mini-brick, precast terrazzo and natural stone.
b. Stain resistant, premixed, no shade variance, resists mold and mildew.
c. Use on floors, countertops, walls, and ceilings.
Figure 3
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