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Laying of Floor Tiles

The document outlines 8 steps for installing ceramic tile: 1. Prepare the clean, dry, flat surface 2. Measure and plan the tile layout, stretching chalk lines across the room at 90 degree angles 3. Lay out tiles along the chalk lines, adjusting as needed for even spacing 4. Spread mastic and lay whole tiles in sections, using spacers between tiles 5. Continue laying whole tiles across the room 6. Cut tiles as needed for edges and openings using a tile cutter or saw 7. Apply grout between tiles and polish once dry 8. Seal grout joints if staining is a concern

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153 views26 pages

Laying of Floor Tiles

The document outlines 8 steps for installing ceramic tile: 1. Prepare the clean, dry, flat surface 2. Measure and plan the tile layout, stretching chalk lines across the room at 90 degree angles 3. Lay out tiles along the chalk lines, adjusting as needed for even spacing 4. Spread mastic and lay whole tiles in sections, using spacers between tiles 5. Continue laying whole tiles across the room 6. Cut tiles as needed for edges and openings using a tile cutter or saw 7. Apply grout between tiles and polish once dry 8. Seal grout joints if staining is a concern

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Step

Step 1:
1: Prepare
Prepare the
the
surface
surface
The floor should be clean, dry, flat and
sound. The floor should be free from
oily/waxy or curing compounds.
Step 2: Measure and plan
the tile Layout
• For a square or rectangular room: stretch a
chalk line between the centers of two facing
walls.
• Snap the line. Repeat this on the opposing walls
(Figure 1).
• The resulting lines must cross at the center of
the room at a precise 90 degree angle. Check
with a carpenter's square. Change line angle if
necessary.
• At least one of the lines should be parallel with a
wall.
Step 3: Tile Placement
• Lay out a row of dry tile along
one line from center to the
right wall. 
• If the last space is less than
1/2 a tile wide, return to the
center and move the first tile
1/2 a tile width to the left.

• Be sure to allow the proper


grout spaces between the tiles
or use plastic spacers.
• Mark the new "center point" and
strike a new crossing line at this
mark (Figure 2).
• Repeat the entire process for the
other line.
• You may want to trace these lines
with a pencil or felt tip marker, to
make them more permanent.
Step 4: Lay the tile:

• Work in one of the 4 sections


created by the chalk lines.
• Starting at the center point, spread
mastic over a few square feet.
• Be sure to follow instructions on
mastic container.  
Step 5: Laying rest of
whole tiles
• Place spacers between tile.
Proceed as shown in (Figure 3B).
• Continue until all whole tiles are
laid.
Step 6: Making cuts:
• Leave the row of tile along the walls
until last.
• These will probably have to be cut.
• Do any necessary cutting as you proceed
around the room.
Follow the instructions accompanying the
tile cutter for straight cuts.
• The rod saw is used for circular
openings, square cuts, angles and curves.
• Use long even strokes for a clean line.
• Use the contour gauge to measure and
mark irregular cuts.
• If you don't have a gauge, simply cut a
piece of light weight cardboard, shaping
it to fit, then use it as a pattern to trace
the line on a tile
• Use tile nippers to break away the waste
Step 7: Apply the grout.

• Use the rubber surfaced trowel to spread


grout as instructed on the grout package.
• Use a damp sponge to clean excess grout
from the face of the tile.
• When dry, polish with a soft cloth.
Step 8 : To seal grout
joints.
• Use silicon sealer on grout joints if
continuous staining is a problem.
Ceramic tile placed directly
over a concrete slab ( “Thin
set” method )
Ceramic tile placed directly
over a plywood floor
Typical Residential mortar
bed method

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