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Cement Grout being AppliedThe grout used is cement mixed with sand. dozer00000
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Fitting a Tile into PlaceA tile is fitted into place using the handle of a regular hammer.dozer00000
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Installing the PattermThe pattern is installed as per the design. dozer00000
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Outer Row with TrimThe tiles are spaced a 1 cm distance. The trim piece has been applied to the edge. Notice the red chalk guide lines have also been laid down. dozer00000
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Outer RowsThese 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. dozer00000
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Smoothing the SurfaceThe straight edge tool is used to apply the proper slope to the surface.dozer00000
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Patio TilingFirst the tiler prepares the surface. There will be a slight downward slope to the outside so that any water will drain off. dozer00000
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Kitchen Glass TilesThe 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.dozer00000
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Tile PlacementFitting a tile into place on the dry mix with the weber adhesive already applied. dozer00000
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Kitchen TilesThe 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.dozer00000
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Close UpA close up showing how the adhesive stays mostly on the bottom of the tiles and doesn't fill the grout line. dozer00000
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Cardboard SheetingCardboard 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.dozer00000
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