PROCEDURE FOR INSTALLING TILE FLOOR

CAUTION:  Provide good ventilation as some adhesives emit toxic and flammable fumes.  

1. Glue down sub-floor with construction adhesive and install screws every 6 inches. (Exception: The Marquis 59 Markham Edition does not have a sub-floor.)
2. Prime sub-floor (Carver # 8697851)
3. Lay out rubber membrane (Carver # 8697850)  Membrane will stick to primer.
4. Dry-fit tiles with 1/8” gap using plastic tile spacers.
5. Mix mortar (Carver # 8697854).  Mix it to a thicker consistency so it is not runny.
6. Trowel on mortar ¼” thick using a notched trowel.
7. Set tiles. (Note: Dampen rag or sponge with water and clean any excess mortar off tiles before it dries.)
8. Allow 4 – 6 hours for cure time.
9. Grout tiles (Carver # 8697852 Black or # 8697853 No Sand)

PROCEDURE FOR REPLACING FLOOR TILES

CAUTION:  Provide good ventilation as some adhesives emit toxic and flammable fumes.  

1. Apply white pressure tape over damaged tiles.
2. Use steel hammer to break damaged tile, use mason chisel to remove remainder of tile pieces.
3. After tile is completely removed, use mason chisel to remove old mortar, scraping down to rubber membrane.
4. Repeat steps 4-9 above.