A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
How to set large wall tile.
Large format tile must be installed on a level substrate.
Tips for tiling a wall.
Install the wall tile in a pyramid shape so you ve got that bottom row of tile.
Preparing your wall and tile 1.
Mark the locations on.
Now using a level and measuring tape measure and mark for.
When installing large format tile there must be at least 90 mortar contact and a minimum grout joint of 3 16.
Do you stack the tile.
Use a level and tape to measure for your tile locations.
Large format tile installation requires particular attention to proper substrate preparation grout joint sizing trowel selection and mortar coverage.
For all of msi s rectangular tiles a minimum of a 1 3 or more off set with 1 8 grout joint size is recommended for rectified tiles and a 3 16 grout joint for non rectified.
Once you ve removed the current wall dressings and wall items like light switch.
When installing large format tiles and planks it is vital to adhere to the recommended grout line widths recommended patterns and all installation guidelines.
So if the tiles are 10 inches high the line should be 10 25 inches off the floor.
Start applying the adhesive in a bottom corner about 1 tile length away from the bottom and side of the wall leaving space for the edge tiles.
Mark a horizontal line along the bottom of the wall coming up from the floor by the height of your tile plus one quarter inch.
Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.