Instructions for laying floor tiles

1. Prepare base mortar with cement and sand in the ratio of 1:4.
2. The total mortar thickness should not be more than 25mm.
3. Set the levels for the floor i.e. dead level or slope as specified.
4. Prepare cement slurry with cement and water to form a thick paste and spread it on the levelled base mortar.
5. Wet the rearside of the tile with water. (Complete immersion of tile is not necessary)
6. If tiles are square or rectangular in shape, set the right angles for the area and place the first tile along the right angle line on base mortar. Tab gently with a rubber mallet to get perfect level.
7. After laying, immediately clean the surface of the tiles with clean, wet sponge. Ensure that the base mortar cement, which squeezes through joints, does not settle on the tile.
8. Also make sure that the water used is not hard or brackish.
Do not use the area laid for 48 hours.
9. Fill in the joints with pointing material i.e. mixture of white cement and desired colour pigment. For higher quality of finishes, you could use, if required, a polymer based cementitous tiling joint filler. To get the desired colour / shade, mix the same with water to form a smooth paste, which should be applied to the joints, preferably with the use of a rubber squeezer. Do not apply the pointing material all over the surface.
10. Allow the pointing material to set for 15 minutes. And clean the surface of the tile with clean wet sponge, in order to remove the excess pigment on the tile surface.
11. Wash the surface with soap water or mild detergent to get a clean surface.

Instructions for laying wall tiles

1. Plaster the surface to be tiled with mortar (Ratio of cement and water is 1:3).
2. Prepare cement slurry i.e. mixture of cement and water to form a thick paste.
3. Wet the rear side of the tile with sponge and then spread the cement slurry on it.
4. Instructions given above starting from 5 - 10 of floor tiles laying should be followed.

Desired conditions for laying of Dazzle Designer Tiles
The following have to be completed prior to commencing laying of Dazzle Tiles :

1. Final painting of ceiling in rooms.
2. Two coats of wall painting in all rooms (the final painting should be done only after laying of floor tiles).
3. Wiring and fixing of all electrical components to be completed.
4. Plumbing work to be completed.
5. Fixing of grills for windows.
6. Fixing and polishing of windows / window frames / door frames and doors to be completed.
7. Bathroom floor and wall tiles should be laid after all the work in the bathroom is completed.
8. Fixing of wall and platform slabs to be completed.
9. If Mosaic / Marble / any other natural stone, which needs machining or polishing, is being done in any part of the floor, it is necessary that this work is completed before commencing the laying of Dazzle Tiles.

If all the above precautions are taken and instructions followed, Dazzle Tiles will give you decades of trouble free service.

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1. Set the floor level with wet sand for 50mm thickness and compact by using Vibrating Plate Compactor.
2. Keep the sand with moisture content. Do not use sand which is 100% dry.
3. Do not spread the sand for larger areas, as it will dry out and reduce the performance.
4. Use sand of 50mm screeded properly.
5. Lay the Interlocking paver in compacted sand floor and tap gently with a rubber mallet to get perfect joints.
6. Spread river sand on the laid area to fill the joint gaps and run the Vibrating Plate Compactor to get the perfect level. Construct retention wall all-around the laid areas to arrest the movement of Paver blocks.
7. It is recommended to provide the slope of 3 inch on the wider side and 2 inches on the linear side for every 10 feet of the laying area.