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Preparations
First of all, we ensure the subfloor is ready. Before anything we take out the tiles from their packaging boxes to mix them accordingly so that they don’t form weird patterns on the particular floor. The raw thinset is mixed in a bucket to achieve the correct consistency and spread across the space that needs tiling using a notched trowel. The surface requires to be measured and the center marked. The center is where reference lines intersect. Thinset application starts at the reference lines which must not be concealed. The thinset is applied uniformly and the excess removed with a wet sponge.
Installation
The first tile is laid at the point where reference lines cross. It is pressed lightly and twisted in order to set firmly in the thinset mortar. If the thin-set oozes between tiles when pressed, it means that too much of it is being applied. At the edges of the first tile, a spacer is placed and this continues with subsequent placements. After the work section is done, a rubber mallet together with a level is used to make the tiles level. Application of the thinset and spacers continues as the tile work goes on and necessary arrangements made in order to align tiles in a straight order particularly on the longest side of the surface. The thinset should be given 24 hours to dry before any job is done on the tiles. For larger tiles such as 12” by 12”, we flat coat their backs with the thinset mortar before setting them on the ground.
Tile Cutting and Fitting
When the tile work progresses towards the walls, entryways, and various stops, we trim them so that they can fit well. We do this with tile cutters which make precise and small cuts or tile saws when we need to cut thicker and bigger tiles. Where curves cuts are necessary, we use tile nippers. After cutting a tile, a file is used to smooth the cut edges. The tile holds in place when an edging strip is set in thinset. The cut tiles should have an allowance of about 0.25” at the edges to allow for expansion and thinset application.
Smoothing breaks
All the jagged and uneven edges of the tiles are nibbled with tile nippers while the rough edges are filed. For the unsightly cut edges, rubbing is performed against aluminum oxide sandpaper to make them smooth.