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Spacers35 viewsThe spacers used are just box wrap that is about .75 mm in width. We've switched to using these instead of the plastic spacers as it is about the right grout line with most tiles.dozer
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Close Up35 viewsA close up showing how the adhesive stays mostly on the bottom of the tiles and doesn't fill the grout line. dozer
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Kitchen Glass Tiles35 viewsThe glass tiles will go under the upper cabinets. It is easier if the layout calls for the distance under the cabinets to correspond to the height of the tile sheets so no cutting is needed.dozer
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Patio Tiling35 viewsFirst the tiler prepares the surface. There will be a slight downward slope to the outside so that any water will drain off. dozer
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Cardboard Sheeting34 viewsCardboard rolls are used to protect the drying tiled surface prior to it being grouted. The cardboard rolls is widely available and is widely used in high end commercial projects.dozer
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Kitchen Tiles34 viewsThe smaller kitchen tiles being laid. Although it would be easy enough to get away with a wet mix one pass application, the tiler here also uses the dry mix two step process. Here the weber adhesive cement is being applied.dozer
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Drive Way Extra Rebar34 viewsExtra rebar is used in the driveway. One layer of rebar is already there, the tiler will add a second layer which sits in another 5 cm of concrete as he prepares the surface for tiling.dozer
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Scrubbing the Tiles34 viewsThe tiles are scrubbed with an acid mix to remove any cement residue. Later they will be treated with a silicone protectant. dozer
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Outer Rows33 viewsThese are 'bezen' brand small tiles suitable for driveways and patios. The tiler will be using the outside rows as the basis for the pattern. Here straight lines are being generated using a red chalk string line. dozer
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Setting Tiles into Weber Adhesive33 viewsHere the adhesive material was laid down first and the tiles were set into it. dozer
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Setting an Edge33 viewsA edge is placed on the step up into one of the storage rooms.dozer
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Tile Spacer Guide33 viewsA tile is used as a spacer guide to ensure the proper distance between tiles.dozer
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