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Step 1: Set out line at right angles to doorway and at right angles across the centre of the room. Tiles should start at the centre of the floor, working out to the walls. |
Step 2: Place a row of loose tiles along each line. Reposition guide lines to avoid small cuts at ends. |
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Step 3: Start at the centre of the room. Spread a square metre of adhesive using a DTA notched trowel. |
Step 4: Butter the back of heavily ribbed quarries and terracotta and push firmly into ribbed adhesive. |
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Step 5: Use DTA tile spacers to create uniform spacing. Remove before grouting. |
Step 6: Lift a tile from time to time to check for adequate coverage. No voids should occur underneath the tiles. |
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Step 7: Tile out from centre line to edges, keeping mark straight and tile spacing even. |
Step 8: Put the tile to be cut upside down in gap near the wall. Mark where to be cut. Allow for spacing. |
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Step 9: Score tile with a DTA tile cutter on face of tiles. |
Step 10: Use a DTA tile cutter which are generally available for sale from your tile merchant. |
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Step 11: Butter the back of the tile with adhesive, place cut edge against wall and press firmly into place. Allow adhesive to dry prior to grouting. |
Step 12: Use selected grout. Work grout diagonally into the joints using a DTA rubber spreader. |
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Step 13: Only grout small areas at a time. Clean off with a damp cloth. Polish with a dry cloth. |
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