A batten board is nothing more than a 1 x4 or 1 x2 board screwed directly into the wall horizontally.
Keep large tile flat on wall.
Next press the tiles into place.
To keep grout joints uniform use small plastic spacers between the tiles.
Substrate preparation for walls and floors that will be tiled with large format materials must be perfectly flat.
Press the tile firmly in place making sure it is flat and level.
Ensure a flat surface.
Again the maximum tolerance is 1â 8 inch in 10 feet.
Spread the mortar with the flat edge of the trowel then groove.
To address this on a practical basis some manufacturers recommend against any patterns with offsets in excess of 33 if the tile being used has an edge larger than 18 inches.
The level of flatness dictated by the tile council of north america for large format installations is 1 8 over 10.
A batten board helps you start your bottom most course or row of tiles.
For large tiles exhibiting the maximum allowable warpage 50 offsets are guaranteed to exhibit lippage.
Wall installation lippage can be both a structural and an aesthetic concern.
Spread thinset mortar on the bottom center of the wall.
Don t start it at the floor.
Apply the mortar to the wall creating 1 4 inch ridges with the trowel.
The weight of a large format stone tile can cause it to sag or slip during installation on the wall.
Having a flat or plumb substrate is also critical.
If this tolerance isn t met lippage can occur.
Below are three tips to maximize the advantages of large format tile.
Hang a batten board to prevent tile slippage.