Instructions To Follow During Ceramic Tile Installation San Mateo CA

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By Robert Davis


Having a well fixed clay inlay floor in your home could be the best idea or a dream comes through because of their magical look. However, if they are fixed poorly they may not look that good. When you follow well the instruction set you can be able to lay down a perfect clay inlay floor. Here are the instructions to follow during Ceramic tile installation San Mateo CA.

Step one will be to measure the length and width of the area to be covered with the clay inlays. Knowing the area to be covered would be of great use to determine in an accurate way the number of the needed inlays, quantity of the mortar or cement and the general equipment needed. The first thing is determining the center point of the floor. This can be done by drawing chalk clines across the room and the line will intersect to where will be the center point.

The next thing to do is gathering all the tools which will be needed for the entire project. The equipment and all the material can be found in the area hardware supply. For some tools which may be expensive like inlays cutters you can hire from the area rental yard if they have them.

The next step is ensuring the floor you are going to work on is very clean. This will enable you to do a clean inlay fixing. If the inlays are to be fixed on a concrete floor one should always check for debris and cracks. The floor should be cleaned and all the cracks should be repaired. During all the process you should ensure you keep yourself safe by wearing a leather gloves, overalls and safety glasses.

When the subfloor is clean you can begin to lay the inlays according to your desired look beginning from the center and following the chalk lines which you had marked at first. You will lay the inlays from the center and work towards the edges of the subfloor. At this stage one can be creative and place the inlays the way you want it to be.

After placing the inlays in your preferred way you can start cementing them at their positions. The first inlay to be cemented is the one at the center point. Bond it with the subfloor using cement or the thin set filling. Put the inlay in the marked position and twist it until it is well placed.

After settling the inlays the next step would to apply grout. The function of the inlay grout is to connect the inlays and sealing the spaces which are between the inlays. They come in different colors one can choose which color you want according to your desired look. After filling the gaps with the gout the excess ones could be wiped off and the inlays to be rinsed to remain clean.

Doing all the above procedure according to the instruction will enable you to fix a perfect clay inlay floor at your home very easily. After finishing all the procedure your home will look good and the only thing to do is maintaining the hygiene and cleanliness of the inlays.




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