Whichever pattern you choose, it is critical to plan in advance. For tiles of varying colors, plan your design carefully before applying the first tile (see Fig. 8). This will influence your selection of starting tiles. APPLY THE TILE CEMENT The next step - now that you have correctly ...
If the electrical socket is in the corner of the tile then mark out the area you need to cut then make the two cuts from point to point until the cuts meet. If the socket is in the middle of the tile then cut into your marked area and follow your marked lines until you have 4 c...
After the mastic was applied, I took my freshly cut tile sheet and stuck it to the wall. This first one was difficult. The mesh backing on the tile was still wet from the water saw. And as I pushed the sheet around to get everything lined up and spaced perfectly, some of the littl...
There is a precedent with tile mastic that also needs to be applied in a coat of specific thickness. The dot method was used there too. Then came gratings like those described above. The most common current one is a toothed trowel that has Vee or square shaped notches on the edge ...
I made each “dead man” support slightly shorter than it needed to be so I could shim up the bottom of it to produce a nice tight fit. I left the “dead man” supports in place for 24 hours before removing them and grouting the tile. ...
I followed the mixing instructions on the container, letting it sit for 10 minutes after mixing, then mixing one more time before using. Then I spread it on the tile and into the joints with my float: It is suggested not to apply more grout than can be cleaned within 30 minutes of fir...
Clean the wall surface thoroughly, removing all loose and granular materials to give a sound surface. Let the cleaned wall dry. Seal the wall surface with a tile-mastic-compatible polyurethane sealant and let that cure for a few days. Install ceramic tile using a tile cement that includes a...
When installing over chipboard, you need to install concrete board over the top of it before tile can be installed. If you install tile directly onto the chipboard, it will eventually crack and break. Mix up some thinset and apply it to the bottom of the concrete board. This will help...
Apply petroleum jelly, nail polish remover, vinegar, or oil (alternately, oil-based substances like mayonnaise or margarine) to the area. Saturate fully and gently work the glue away with a scraper or scouring pad. Another method for removing glue from glass, is by varying the temperature. ...
Apply mortar or mastic to the surface using a the proper size notched trowel. A 1/4-inch square-notched trowel is suitable for 4- to 8-inch tiles. For smaller tiles, use a 1/4-inch V-notched trowel. The notches create ridges that flatten out when you press the tiles into place, th...