Installation Guide

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• Tile may be installed over most structurally sound

substrates.

• Make sure surface is clean, smooth, dry and free of

wax, soap scum and grease.

• Any damaged, loose or uneven areas must be

repaired, patched and leveled.

• Remove any moldings, trim, appliances or anything

that could interfere

with installation.

• Find the center point of the wall, using a level to draw a plumb

line in the wall’s center.

• Lay out a row of loose tiles across the bottom of

the wall from the center line leaving uniform joints between

tiles.

NOTE: Tiles can be butted together leaving a consistent 1/16

in. joint automatically.

TIP: If cuts leave tiles smaller than half to their original size,

adjust the center line a half tile closer to the wall.

• Stack two tiles here. At the top, draw a horizontal line

on the wall and continue the line around all side walls

to be tiled.

STEP 2: WALL LAYOUT

STEP 1: SURFACE PREPARATION

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INSTALLATION

INSTRUCTIONS

MOSAIC TILE INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS PAGE 1 OF 4

Summary of content (4 pages)

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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 1: SURFACE PREPARATION • T ile may be installed over most structurally sound substrates. • M ake sure surface is clean, smooth, dry and free of wax, soap scum and grease. • A ny damaged, loose or uneven areas must be repaired, patched and leveled. • R emove any moldings, trim, appliances or anything that could interfere with installation. STEP 2: WALL LAYOUT • F ind the center point of the wall, using a level to draw a plumb line in the wall’s center.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 3: CUTTING • I t is recommended to use a diamond blade, as blades designed for ceramic tile will chip the stone and/or glass. NOTE: Cut edges should be placed in corners where they can be hidden. STEP 4: DRILLING • I t is recommended to use a drill bit that is specially designed for glass, metal and stone. NOTE: The tile must be securely clamped into place to prevent movement of the tile during the drilling process.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 5: INSTALLATION • S uitable for use in wet, but not fully submersed areas, such as shower walls. • I t is recommended to use a white thin-set mortar with a flexible acrylic additive or a white polymer fortified thin-set mortar. • A pply this mixture with the manufacturer’s recommendations of a notch trowel (typically 3/16 in. x 3/16 in. V-notch). • K nock down the trowel ridges with the flat edge of the trowel to produce and evenly layer the thin-set mortar.
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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS STEP 7: GROUTING • T o prevent scratching, grout with an unsanded grout after the adhesive has had proper time to cure. STEP 8: CLEANING • I t is recommended to use a non-abrasive cleaner to prevent scratching of the tile. NOTE: Tiles that have been scratched prior to or during installation are the customer’s responsibility.