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Tiling From "Bathroom Renovations" episode DBTR-408

The team begins with marking cuts for the marble tile countertop. Once cut with a wet tile saw, the countertop is easily laid. Prior to tiling the brick pattern up the wall, Amy marks plum lines to insure a straight pattern. She continues to cut tiles while Molly and Paul bring the pattern to life. They then apply grout to all of the tiling.

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	Figure A
	Figure B
	Figure C
	Figure D
	Figure E
	Figure F
	Figure G
	Figure H

Materials:

1x4 pine board for guide
screws
screw gun
1-5/8" drywall screws
1/2" drywall
keyhole saw
gloves
tape measure
pencil
speed square
safety goggles
1/8" tile spacers
four foot level
pencil
3/16" V-notch margin trowel
thinset
drill with 3" masonry carbonite
marker
tape measure
margin float (rubber –soft)
bucket filled with grout
rubber gloves
sanded grout
sponge (2-sided- soft and rough for cleaning)
bucket filled with clean water
cardboard
painter's tape
utility knife
electrical tape
unsanded grout
bucket
gloves
sponge
trowel float

Tiling Vanity

1. Hold tile on front apron of vanity top (figure A).

2. Place 1x4 board over tile and 1/2" above cement board at countertop height (figure B). This will be the guide for the countertop tile. You want the apron and countertop tile to meet with a very minimal grout line.

3. Remove tile from front of apron before beginning.

4. Lay out tile on countertop to determine sink cutouts.

5. Cut tiles for sink area (figure C). To cut a curved line, either cut small straight cuts close together up to the curved line, or try to match the curved line moving the tile on the curve.

6. Spread thinset onto the tile with a trowel (figure D).

7. Press tiles down firmly to secure into place (figure E).

8. Place 1/8" spacers on countertop to lift the first tile off the countertop (figure F).

9. Mark the top and side.

10. Place the level on these lines and mark the lines with a pencil.

11. Spread thinset on the back of the tile with a trowel.

12. Place on the pre-marked lines (figure G).

13. Push on tiles to distribute the thinset on the tiles and wall and set into place.

Note: The second row and all subsequent rows do not need spacers because the tile comea with 1/16" nubs built into them (figure H).

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