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Wall
Requirements |
The
wall should be strong and flat. Surface should be
smooth.
The wall should not be waxed/painted.
Wall should be clean and dry if the tiling has to
be done on plywood. The Surface of wall should be
sealed with 50% volume mixture of PVA and water. |
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Tiles
Preparation |
| Mix
the tiles from different cartons which will help
in fine blending of shades. |
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Tiles
Laying |
Firstly,
apply the high-quality ceramic adhesive on the wall
and place the first tile on the corner.
Apply even pressure of the four corners of tiles
to ensure sticking Fill the area of wall that can
be filled with the tiles without cutting and leave
it for at least 12 hours. Fill the rest of area
with the measured and cut tiles. |
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Temping
Process |
| To
ensure the proper contact of tile with the wall,
evenly tamp the tiles with a rubber mallet tamp. |
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Applying
Grout |
| On
the next day, the grouting is done. Apply the grout
diagonally between the tiles using a sponge to fill
the gaps between the tiles. Clean and wipe the surplus
grout with a sponge. |
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Curve
Cutting |
| To
fit the tile in a curved surface of wash basin etc.
measure and mark the curve on cardboard and place
the cardboard on the tile to cut it. |
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Hole
Cutting |
| To
pass a pipe through the tile, the tile has to be
cut iri a specific manner. Mark the position on
the tile, which the tile will occupy. Draw a straight
the passing through the centre of the circle. Cut
the tile on the line drawn. Cut the semi-circles
on each of the half and when these two halves placed
together will form a hole. |
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Window
Recess Tilting and Cutting |
| Tile
has to be cut in "L" shape for window
recess. Cut a line from centre to edge and then
draw a right angle line vertically down. Cut the
tile to get an "L" shape that can fit
in a window recess. |
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Accessory
Tiles Fitting |
| While
laying the normal tiles, keep an empty space where
accessory tiles will fit. Apply the adhesive on
the back of accessory tile and then place it uniformly
in the space and apply even pressure to place the
accessory tile. |
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Tile
Drilling |
| Apply
masking tape to cover the area to be drilled. Mark
the position of hole and drill the hole with lowest
possible pressure on the drill. |
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