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This beautiful porcelain tile is seven times stronger than stone and will provide an easy-care floor for many years.
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A new porcelain-tile floor provides a beautiful, durable and easy-to-clean surface in a busy kitchen. Here's how to install one. 1. Snap a chalk line diagonally from 3 feet from the edge of the cement board and from the wall. The line provides your starting point. 2. Mix the mortar according to the manufacturer's instructions, but use a latex additive instead of water. The result will be greater flexibility and adhesion. 3. Cover any seams in the cement board with mesh tape. 4. Apply mortar with a 3/4x3/4 U-notch trowel. Only spread as much mortar as you can work with in 10-15 minutes. 5. Place the first tile by lining up its edge with the chalk line and its tip at the edge of the cement board. (Note: It's not necessary to tile the floor in areas that will be covered by cabinetry.) 6. Place the remaining tile, using spacers to keep the lines even. Use a tile saw to cut tiles as necessary to fit the edges of the floor. Resources: cooktop hood
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