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METHODOLOGY FOR TILE SETTING-OUT

I. OBJECTIVE
This document shall be read simultaneously with the specifications set by the client and to ensure
the Tile Setting Works of Positano Mactan are conducted efficiently and timely.

II. MATERIALS NEEDED

a. Clean Water
b. Apollo Glue
c. Mixing Board
d. Cement
e. Sand
f. Tiles
g. Tile Adhesive
h. Tile Grout
i. Rubber Matting
j. Polyethylene Sheet

III. TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

a. Hammer
b. Chisel
c. Lights
d. Soft broom/ broom stick
e. Tansi/Nylon String
f. Meter Tape
g. Paint brush/ Roller brush
h. Flat Shovel
i. Rubber Mallet
j. Plastic Pail
k. Mechanical Mixer
l. Notch Trowel
m. Putty Blade
n. Rubber Float
o. Manual Cutting Table
p. Mechanical Tile Cutting Table
q. Tile Molding Table

IV. MANPOWER NEEDED

a. Leadman
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b. Skilled Worker
c. Helper

PROCEDURE

1.0. Preparation of Area

 Remove all obstruction such as existing debris and waterproofing

membrane on the floor.
 Use soft broom/broomstick with dust pan to clean the area for layout.
Floor and wall must be dry.
 Provide adequate lighting for dark areas such as bathrooms and
enclosed rooms.

2.0. Provide Layout for Reference

 Lay-out the reference line using chalk-line, paint and laser.

 Check the elevation and slope of the floor area.
 “Tansi” or nylon string may also be used to serve as guide.
 During layout, make sure that the ap proved cutting list of tiles
will be followed.
 Check the squareness of the guides with a frame square or set
square.
 Take note that the floor tiles will be installed first, prior to the
placing of wall tiles. In some cases, there are areas that has a
slope requirement, wall tiles are installed first.

3.0. Installation of Floor Tiles using Dry Pack Method

 Using paint brush or roller brush, apply sufficient amount of Apollo glue
and spread it in the whole area where the dry pack will be placed.
 In a mixing board, mix one (1) bag of Portland cement (40kgs) and four (4)
bags of sand (30kgs) or five (5) bags of sand (25kgs). Use a flat shovel
for mixing.
 Haul the mixture to the area using a pail or wheelbarrow.
 Spread the mixture evenly over the area with steel trowel (kutsara). Level
the mixture well for easier tile setting (Check levelness using the installed
nylon string)
 Mount a tile sample without the tile adhesive on top of the dry pack. Use
a rubber mallet to press it down, level and align with the guides.
 For mixing, use plastic pail as mixing base.
 The ratio of the tile adhesive mixture is 5-6 liters of clean water to a 1 bag
or 25kgs of tile adhesive powder.
 Pour water into container and add tile adhesive powder that can be used
within the pot life of 1-2 hours. Use a mechanical mixer w/ high torque and
low velocity for mixing. Keep on mixing for about 10-15 minutes to attain
desired consistency.
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 Carefully lay the tiles upside down on a pre-fabricated casting bed. Make sure the tiles are pre-cut, clean and
dry.
 Use a paint brush or a roller brush to evenly spread the Apollo glue on the
tiles.
 After applying the Apollo glue, damp tile adhesive on top of the tiles and
use a notch trowel to spread the tile adhesive evenly to the tiles.
 Sprinkle enough amount of water just to wet the dry pack mixture. Transfer
the prepared tiles with adhesive to the area.
 Lay the tiles one by one on top of the dry pack. Ensure that each tile is
leveled and aligned. Use a rubber mallet and gently tap the tiles until it
reaches the required elevation. Check its alignment with a frame square or
a set square. Repeat the same procedure with the other tiles until the
whole area is completed.
 Use a spacer in between tiles to ensure they are aligned and are uniformly
spaced from each other.

4.0. Installation of Floor Tiles using Wet Type Method

 The process of tile application is just the same as the dry pack type.
 For wet type method, dry pack application or the mixture of cement and sand ratio is replaced by a concrete
topping.

5.0. Checking of Levelness

 For checking of levelness along the tile joints, you can use a level bar
and place it along the joints or slide a coin (back and forth) to the tiles to
ensure its levelness.

6.0. Checking for “Kapak” or Tile Debonding

 After tile installation, check all the tile if there is any “kapak”.
 You can check it by tapping a coin on to the tiles one by one.

7.0. Installation of Wall Tiles

 After all the floor tiles are already set, wipe the wall using a wet
rag.
 Apply sufficient amount of Apollo glue and spread it in the
whole area.
 Apply the tile adhesive on the concrete base, not on the
underside of the tiles.
 Transfer the prepared tiles with adhesive to the area. Use a
rubber mallet and gently tap the tiles until it reaches the required elevation.
Check its alignment with a frame square or set square.
 Initially lay the second layer of tiles horizontally. Ensure that each tile is
leveled and aligned.
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 Use a spacer in between tiles to ensure they are aligned and are uniformly spaced from each other.
 Install the third layer and rest of the tiles horizontally. Use corner beads for corners and edges of the wall tiles.
 After tile installation, clean the tiles using a sponge.

8.0. Tile Grout for Floors and Wall

 In a mixing pan, mix the tile grout with water. Usually, the ration of tile grout
to water is 3:1.
 Tile grout is best applied at least 24 hours after the tile setting. This will
reduce the damage on the tiles.
 Apply the mixture in between the spaces of the tiles using a putty blade. Use
a rubber float to spread the mixture evenly on the spaces.
 Wipe-out the remaining excess grout on top of the tiles with a wet sponge or
foam.
 After tile grout application, make sure to clean the area. Remove laitance
and dirt.
 Cover the tiles with rubber matting or polyethylene sheet to avoid breaking,
dismantling and scratching on tiles while doing other works.

9.0. Turnover of area to the next contractor

 Make sure to clean the area and all the tools and equipment that were used.
Keep safe all the tools that were used to avoid misplacement of the tools