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How to lay a porcelain floor.
Spacers are available where tile is sold.
Measure a 2 foot section of tile.
Use plastic spacers at each tile corner to maintain even grout lines between the tiles.
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Begin laying tiles at the center point of the two layout lines setting each tile into the mortar by tapping it gently with a rubber mallet.
Place the first tile at the corner nearest the center point.
Continue laying tiles until you ve covered the mortared area.
Cut tiles to fit against the wall if necessary.
Continue laying tiles one box at a time until your reach the wall.
Rehearse laying out tiles.
Check the distance between tiles and note the location of the.
Lay several porcelain tiles in a row using spacers to simulate joints.
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Lay a short 2 x 4 or beater block on top of the tiles and tap lightly with a rubber mallet to level the tiles and bed them firmly in the mortar.
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Be prepared to cut some tiles.
The latest state of the art porcelain stoneware tiles have turned to the manufacturing processes typical of stone materials rectifying honing and polishing processes allowing for the so called minimum grout line installation.
Dry fit the tiles on floor.
Starting at the center rehearse your tile pattern by simply laying them on the floor without any adhesive or glue.