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greek History Of Mosaic Tiling

Flooring: Installing Ceramic Tile

Ceramic Tile brings a texture, richness anddust. Next apply the ceramic adhesive or
color to a room that Linoleum has yet tomastic to the flooring, starting in the
truly mimic. Tile floors can be installed incenter, where the two perpendicular reference
any room, however they are most frequentlylines intersect. Apply enough material to
seen in Bathrooms and Kitchens. Icover 6-10 square feet, if no cuts are
particularly like them in entryways, whererequired. If cuts are required limit the
they serve as a transition point from theamount of mastic application to about 2-4
outside to large carpeted or hardwood flooredsquare feet. When applying the mastic, first
rooms. They make for easy clean up and arespread it with the flat end of the trowel.
impervious  to  water  damage.Lay it on relatively thick, approximately 1
8" to 3/16"thick. Then turn the trowel around
Tile  Typesand run the notched edge over it. This
creates ridges in the mastic that helps to
Ceramic tiles come in two basic types. Glazedhold the tile down more securely. The larger
and Porcelain. Glazed holds up the best forthe tile, the larger the notches should be.
heavy traffic areas and porcelain works wellFor example, I use a ¼" notched trowel for
in bathrooms. Porcelain is typically more12"  x  12"  tiles.
expensive, so consider your budget and the
size of the area you want to tile. Tiles alsoNote: Only make up enough ceramic adhesive
come in many shapes and sizes. For flooring,for 30 minutes, as this material has the
however, I would suggest using larger tilestendency  to  harden  up  rather  quickly.
up  to  12"  x  12".
Once the adhesive has been applied, begin
Underlaymentinstalling the tiles working from the center
outward. On larger tiles you should back
For proper installation the base foundationbutter them. Basically, apply a thin coating
or the underlayment is critical. Typically itof mastic to the back of the tile prior to
consists of ¾" to 1 ¼" of plywood.laying it on the floor. This will help ensure
Tiling over Linoleum or existing tile is alsoa  good  bond.
feasible, as long as it is solid. I also
recommend when Tiling over Linoleum that youAs you near the walls or edges of cabinets,
first apply ring nails or screws 6" on centertubs and toilets, you will need to cut some
over the entire area. Tiles can also beof the tiles. I highly recommend the use of a
installed directly over Concrete. Make sureWet-Saw. A Wet-Saw will allow you to make
in all cases that the floor is level and freevery accurate cuts, both large and small. You
of dust and debris prior to installation.will also save money, as you will waste many
There are leveling compounds that you canfewer tiles with bad cuts or broken tiles.
apply  before  applying  tile  if  necessary.Wet-Saws are not that expensive and once you
see your finished product you will certainly
Preparing  the  Sitebe installing more tile. Wet-Saws can also be
rented  as  a  cheaper  alternative.
Before actually installing the tile, it is
best to lay it out in the room to see how itWhen applying Tiles, you may want to use
will look. Pay close attention to how it runsLugs. Lugs are effectively spacers that come
out toward the walls, in the corners and nextin various thicknesses. I typically like to
to cabinets, tubs and toilets. The trick ishave no more than a ¼" space between the
to lay the tile out such that stubby tiles dotiles. Employing Spacers will ensure
not show up in highly visible spots. Once youuniformity  with  your  tile  spacing.
have completed this, make two marks with a
pencil outlining the most centered tile.Grouting
These lines should be perpendicular to each
other. Also take note of the wall that isAfter the Tile has been completely installed,
most visible from all the others. Now removeallow it to sit for 24-48 hours before
the tiles. Next draw or snap a lineapplying grout and walking on it. Grout comes
perpendicular to this wall that is in linein many different colors and is very easy to
with  one of the marks you made on the floor.install. Simply mix the grout with water or a
special bonding agent and apply with a rubber
Then, draw a perpendicular line to this firsttrowel. Run the trowel on a bias when going
line. This second line should be centeredover  tile  corners.
with the first line and fairly in line with
the second mark you made on the floor. OnceOnce the grout has been applied, immediately
you have completed this task, re-layout somewipe the tile of excess grout, using a wet
of the tiles along the perpendicular linessponge and a bucket of water. Wait 30 minutes
and observe if they run out in a way thatand again wipe the tiles down of any residual
will limit cutting and stubbed tiles. Oncegrout. Wait another 60 minutes and repeat. If
this is completed, remove the tiles andgrout is left on the tiles to dry, you will
prepare  for  the  actual  installation.have a great deal of elbow work scraping it
off.
Installing  the  Tile
Let the grout sit up for 24 hours and it is
Again, make sure the area is free of dirt andready for use and admiration.



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