HOW TO INSTALL CERAMIC TILE.
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If  this project is a wall & floor installation always start with the floor. 1.On bad concrete smooth with concrete filler, or similar compound. 2. On old concrete clean & remove old dirt, a degreaser is recommended. 3. On vinyl floor remove vinyl flooring and adhesives. 4. On wood floor install concrete board tape joints with fiber glass tape, & thinnest joints. 5. On old ceramic tile clean with degreaser and test a small area over night for bonding.
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6. Draw your center lines and mark them with a chalk line, and a straight edge. 7. Layout a few tiles to visualize the layout. 8. spread your thinnest with appropriate trowel at a angle of 45degrees for mixing instructions refer to adhesive manufacturer. 9.Install the the ceramic tile, against the straight edge, and center line. 10. Lay a beating block on the tile & with a mallet pound gently to smooth the surface& to achieve better bond. 11. Move the straight edge to the next section of installation, & repeat step 8-11.
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12. Remove wall paper   remove all traces of adhesives.    13. Remove loose paint and scratch good surfaces for better bonding. 14. Patch wall and  smooth  walls with appropriate  compounds. 15. Clean & wash old with TSP., or similar   degreaser cleaner. 16. Smooth ruff surfaces  by sanding or scrapping. 17. If installing over  old ceramic scratch the    glazed surface.
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18. Draw your vertical line  using bubble level or tile setters lead. 19. Draw your horizontal line using a bubble level. 20. Spread adhesive at45 degrees follow manufacturer instruction.   21. Apply ceramic tile starting at the center to the side walls.  22. Proceed & cut the  side walls with nippers or a good tile cutter. 23. Cut the bottom as    much as required.
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24. Clean the tile 24-36 hours after installation. 25. Spread grout a grout  flout. 26. With a grout  float pack grout into the joints. 27. remove access grout with the grout float.   28. Let it dry for 10-20 Min.           29. Rub along the joints  with a wet sponge.
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After grouting do not use or wet the area for 24 to 36 hours. After 7 days from completion seal gout with a grout sealer.

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