LifeProof LP53624HD1PR Pewter Wood 6 in. x 24 in. Glazed Porcelain Floor and Wall Tile (14.55 sq. ft. / case) Installation Guide
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WOOD-LOOK TILE
INSTALLATION
Lifeproof Shadow Wood 6 in. x 24 in. tile shown. (SKU 1002977061)
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STEP 1:
SURFACE PREPARATION
• Tile may be installed over most structurally sound substrates.
• Make sure surface is clean, smooth, dry and free of wax, soap scum and grease.
• Any damaged, loose or uneven areas must be repaired, patched and leveled.
• Remove any moldings, trim, appliances or anything that could interfere with installation.
• Doorjambs may be undercut for tile to slip under.
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STEP 2:
LAYOUT
• Mark the center point of all four walls.
• Snap chalk lines between the center points of opposite walls. (Adjust if necessary.)
• Using tile spacers, lay out a row of loose tiles along the center lines in both directions. Leave space for uniform joints.
TIP: If cuts leave tiles smaller than half of their original size, adjust the center line by snapping a new line a half tile closer to the wall.
Repeat along other center line if necessary.
• Divide the room into smaller grids (approx. 2 ft. x 3 ft.) by snapping additional lines parallel to center lines.
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STEP 3:
APPLYING ADHESIVE
• Mix only enough adhesive or mortar to be used within
30 minutes.
• Using the type of trowel recommended on the adhesive package, spread a 1/4 in. coat on the surface of one grid area, using the flat side of the trowel.
NOTE: Do not cover guidelines or a larger area than can be set in 15 minutes.
• Use the notched side of trowel to comb adhesive into standing ridges by holding trowel at a 45° angle.
• Remove excess adhesive, leaving a uniform, ridged setting bed.
• For large format tiles, butter the backside of the tile to ensure proper full-coverage. Use a medium bed mortar for tiles with a dimensional length greater than
15 inches on any one side.
NOTE: 90% mortar contact is recommended.
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STEP 4:
CUTTING TILE
• Carefully measure tiles and mark with a pencil or felt-tip pen.
• Make straight or diagonal cuts with a tile cutter, curved cuts with a nipper (chipping away small pieces for best results), and full-length curved cuts with a rod saw.
Smooth out sharp-cut edges with a carborundum stone.
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Lifeproof Shadow Wood 6 in. x 24 in. tile shown. (SKU 1002977061)
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STEP 5:
SETTING TILE
• Install tiles in the center, one grid at a time. Finish each grid before moving to the next. Start with the first tile in the corner of the grid and work outward. Set tiles one at a time using a slight twisting motion. NOTE: Don’t slide tiles into place.
• Insert tile spacers, as each tile is set, or leave equal joints between tiles.
• Fit perimeter tiles in each grid last, leaving 1/4 in. gap between tile and wall.
• When finished, tap in all tiles with a rubber mallet or hammer and wood block, to ensure a good bond and level plane.
• Remove excess adhesive from joints with a putty knife, and from tile with a damp sponge.
• Do not walk on tiles until they are set (usually in 24 hours).
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STEP 6:
GROUTING JOINTS
• Using the instructions on the package, make enough grout to use in about 30 minutes.
• Remove tile spacers and spread grout on the tile surface, forcing down into joints with a rubber grout float or squeegee.
• Tilt the float at a 45° angle and remove excess grout from surface immediately with the edge of float.
• Tilt it at a 90° angle and scrape it diagonally across tiles.
• Wait 15–20 minutes for grout to set slightly, then use a damp sponge to clean grout residue from surface and smooth the grout joints, rinsing sponge often.
• Let dry until grout is hard and haze forms on tile surface, then polish with a soft cloth and wait 72 hours for heavy use.
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Lifeproof Shadow Wood 6 in. x 24 in. tile shown. (SKU 1002977061)
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STEP 7:
INITIAL CLEANING
• The complete removal of grout and construction dirt after products have been installed will improve daily maintenance.
• Clean successfully by scrubbing the installation with hot water and a pH neutral liquid cleaner (soapless), followed by a thorough rinsing, then remove the rinse water with a wet vacuum or dry toweling.
• If some residue remains, further cleaning will need to be done in consultation with the grout manufacturer.
• For more aggressive cleaning, floor scrubbing machines equipped with nylon pads or brushes should be used. Wet vacuuming of the suspended dirt and grout is recommended.
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Back-butter
GLOSSARY
OF TERMS
spreading of a bond coat to the back of a ceramic tile before placing the tile to ensure a strong bond with the thin-set mortar.
Balanced cuts perimeter tile cut at equal size and installed on opposite sides of an area; also, equally sized cuts on each side of a miter.
Butt joint
Grout
a plain square joint between two members with no grout joint.
a mix used for filling tile joints, commonly based of cement.
Mortar
Plumb
Substrate
a mixture of cement paste and fine aggregate used to bond masonry together.
perpendicular to true level.
the underlying support for a ceramic tile installation
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