Additional Features

• Tile use: Bathroom floor, bathroom wall, floor tile, kitchen floor, kitchen wall, shower wall, wall tile.
• Style: Contemporary, modern, transitional.
• Stain resistance: 5.
• Sustainability: EPD.
• Installation porcelain tile: Make sure all your products, substrate, tile, thin-set, and grout are compatible with each other. Inspect all materials before use and getting started. Dry lay or do a mockup to confirm your layout and grout joint size and that the final look meets your expectations. Substrates preparation: An installation is only as good as the structure that it is installed on. Most adhesives and mortars will most substrates, (gypsum wallboard, cement board, cement masonry unit, and plywood). Make sure the substrates are structurally sound and free from any sealers or contaminants for both vertical and horizontal installations. Does the floor or wall bounce? The load-deflection standard is L/360 for all porcelain and ceramic tiles. (L/720 for stone).TileBar tech tips: Try the drip test – drip water on your substrate and if it absorbs then you can ensure that your mortar adhesive has both a mechanical and chemical bond. If the water beads up then there is a bond breaker on your substrate. This could be a wax or sealer. Use a straight edge and level-flatness ANSI A108.02 (1/4" of change in 10’, 1/8” for stone) with no bump greater than 1/16" layout. Take all measurements of the space or room and develop a layout plan. Locate all cuts and adjust the layout as necessary. Confirm the final layout, cuts, joints, and overall look. Use proper equipment to cut your tiles (wet saw, drill bits, snap cutter, or grinder). Make sure to follow all safety precautions and protection noted by the equipment used. Blend tile materials to ensure consistency throughout the project area. With larger tiles, the waste factor is high, and more material may be needed. Adhesives and mortar: Make sure you use the proper directional troweling techniques and the proper trowel size. If you are installing a tile with any edge longer than 15" be sure you are using a large and heavy tile mortar.