Use spacers for accuracy.
How to lay wood tile on concrete floor.
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Use a thin set product to install ceramic tile over existing tiles.
Make a final check with the level to be sure all the high and low spots are gone.
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Before you install file flooring follow the directions above for fixing high spots and low spots in a wood or concrete subfloor.
Use a chalk line to mark your starting point on the concrete floor.
Always have an exit plan when laying out the floor.
Leave at least 1 4 inch around the perimeter of the room to accommodate for expansion which is covered with baseboard.
Then vacuum the floor with a wet dry vac or sweep it with a broom.
Be careful to not stagger the joints more than 1 3 the length of tile.
Cuts edge tiles using a tile cutting board or a tile wet saw.
After the tile has been sanded clean and remove all particles and dust before applying a floor leveler product to fill in grout lines and level the surface completely for the new tile application.
Finish laying the tiles for the first couple of rows placing 1 8 inch spacers in between the tiles and frequently checking that the tiles are even and level.
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Cut pieces as you go.
Then use a square tool to check that the lines are perpendicular to one another.
Test how it will look like by laying the tile without adhesive.
It is recommended to sand the floor using 80 grit sandpaper.