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Tile-Setting

The document provides a step-by-step guide for tile installation, covering essential steps such as surface preparation, layout planning, adhesive mixing, and tile laying. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring levelness and proper adhesive application for a professional finish. The final steps include grouting and cleaning the tiles to achieve a flawless installation.

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Tile-Setting

The document provides a step-by-step guide for tile installation, covering essential steps such as surface preparation, layout planning, adhesive mixing, and tile laying. It emphasizes the importance of ensuring levelness and proper adhesive application for a professional finish. The final steps include grouting and cleaning the tiles to achieve a flawless installation.

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Presented by:

Riza Quider Bedayo


TLE Instructor
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION
Step-by-step
Tile Installation
Process
Step 1: Prepare the Surface
• First, let’s get the surface ready.
• Prior to beginning the tile adhesive
application, make sure that the
surface you will be tiling is tidy,
moisture-free, and clear of any loose
fragments or dirt.
• If you are tiling on top of existing tiles,
roughen the surface to enhance
adhesion.
• If the adhesive manufacturer
suggests it, apply a suitable primer.
Step 2: Plan the Layout
• To achieve a balanced and visually
pleasing outcome, it is important to
carefully plan the arrangement of
your tiles.
• Start by measuring and indicating the
middle line of your surface, then place
your tiles along this line without
adhesive to assess the pattern and
make any required modifications.
Step 3: Levelness of Wall
• Once the pattern is finalized, checking
the levelness of the surface is a very
important step before you begin tiling.
• You want to make sure that your tiles
will be even and level when they are
installed.
• This will ensure that your tile
installation looks professional and
won’t have any gaps or lippage
between the tiles.
Step 3: Levelness of Wall
• To check for levelness, begin by using
a long carpenter's level to measure
different points on the surface.
• Depending on the size of your project,
use a small or large level for
accuracy.
• Check both vertical and horizontal
surfaces for evenness and adjust
accordingly.
Step 4: Mix the Tile Adhesive
• To make the tile adhesive, make sure to
follow the guidelines provided by the
manufacturer.
• Generally, you will have to combine the
powder with water in a tidy container using
a drill equipped with a mixing paddle.
• It is important to obtain a smooth and
uniform paste while mixing the adhesive,
as using it with lumps can result in fragile
tiles.
• Allow the mixture to settle for a few
minutes and then remix before applying.
Step 5: Apply the Adhesive
• Apply a generous amount of tile adhesive to a
small area of the surface using a notched trowel.
• Make sure that the adhesive is spread evenly and
that the ridges formed by the notched trowel are
in a consistent direction.
• This aids in achieving effective tile adhesion.
• Take care not to let the adhesive dry up before
laying the tiles; instead, work in small pieces
across the entire area.
• If you’re dealing with large format tiles, you may
want to consider double buttering.
• Double buttering is a technique in which the
adhesive material is spread flatly over the back of
the tile before installation.
• This helps ensure that all areas on the back of the
tile are covered and evenly dispersed.
Step 6: Lay the Tiles
• Apply pressure to the tiles in a twisting
motion as you press them into the tile
adhesive gently to ensure they are firmly in
place.
• Make sure they are in line with your layout
markings and that the gaps between tiles
are consistent and even.
• To achieve this, insert a tile spacer
between each tile to maintain the desired
grout spacing.
• These spacers can be taken out right
before the grouting stage.
Step 7: Level and Adjust
• Using a spirit leveler, make sure the tiles
are level and aligned.
• If necessary, lightly tap the tiles into
position with a hammer or rubber mallet.
Step 8: Let the Tiles Set
• Give the tile adhesive 24-48 hours to set,
or as long as the manufacturer specifies.
• Do not disrupt or walk on the tiles while
they are in curing process.
• We advise you that giving it sufficient
ventilation will help with faster drying
times for the tile adhesive.
• So, being patient during this phase
guarantees that the tile adhesive is firmly
secured, giving the tiles a solid base.
Step 9: Grout the Tiles
Depending on usage, grouting can be
completed after a 24-hour period.
Using a grout float, apply the grout into the
spaces between the tiles after mixing it
according to the manufacturer's directions and
with the float's edge, push the grout into the
spaces and scrape out any excess grout.
Step 10: Cleaning the Tiles and
Final Check
• Use a moist sponge to remove any grout or
tile adhesive that is still on the tiles.
• Frequently rinse the sponge to avoid grout
or adhesive haze.
• Examine your tile installation for any flaws
or leftover grout or tile adhesive once it
has cured.
• Perform any necessary cleaning or touch-
ups.
Thank You
for
Listening!

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