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DO IT YOURSELF (DIY)

CHOOSE YOUR TILE:
Measure your floor to determine the square footage. Always add about 10% more tile to your order to account for waste and breakage. Go select the tile that will make your room amazing.
 
How much square footage do I have?

Enter your 2 room dimensions
  Length (in feet)
  Width (in feet)
To Calculate press Go: click to calculate

Area (in Square feet): 

PREPARE THE FLOOR:
Remove all the old flooring down to the sub-floor. Replace any damaged or rotted sub-floor with new plywood of the same thickness. To create a solid under-layment, screw down sheets of cement-fiber backer board to the sub-floor.

INSTALL THE TILE:
Do a partial dry layout along the center line of the room to ensure uniformity of the tile. Now spread the tile adhesive with a notched trowel and press the tile into place. Use spacers between the tiles to ensure even distance for straight grout lines.

GROUT AND SEAL:
Wait 24 hours. Mix the grout per the instructions and spread it into the gaps between the tiles using a rubber trowel. Use a damp sponge to gently wipe away excess grout. For best results wait 48 hours and apply Aqua Mix professional grout sealer.

FINAL STEP:
Now there is only one thing left to do. Sit back relax and enjoy the new look of the room that you created.
 


 

 

 


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