Installation Guide

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TILES

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FIELD TILES

Step 2. setting the tiles

2.1

LAYOUT LINES

In most situations, you're going to want the installation

centered in the room, so that the rows of tiles along the

walls are the same width on opposite walls. Starting with

the longest walls, find the center point with your tape

measure, and mark it on the floor. Do the same on the

opposite wall, and use your chalk line to snape a line

between the two points. Then repeat the process on the

other two walls, and you should have two lines that

intersect at the center point of the room. Check that the

lines are perpendicular to your carpenter's square.

2.2

DRY LAYOUT

Now you will likely want to check your layout dry. Without

using adhesive or grout, start at the center, and lay the tile

out to the wall, using tiles spacers. You can now see how

much space is left at the wall. If the space is less than half

the width of a tile, you may want to shift the whole section

by a half tile, essentially centering the first tile over the

center line, rather than starting at the edge. This may not be

desired for some patterns and layouts. Repeat the process in

the other direction. You will have an "L" of tile from the

center, outlining one quadrant of the floor. Double-check

that this will give the layout you desire. You may want to

measure and snap new chalk lines, if you choose to shift the

layout by a half-tile. It's also a good idea to double-check

measurements and squareness before moving on. Pull tiles

from different boxes for a natural look.