Starting in the center on one side of your reference line apply a coat of tile setting adhesive to an area about 3x3 feet square.
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Place a tile spacer between the tiles as you set them into the glue to allow space for grout.
Test a tile to make sure the mortar is mixed and spread correctly.
Mortar a small spot and then place a tile.
Take care not to cover your lines.
Press it firmly into the adhesive.
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7 press the tile into the wall with a wooden board.
As you press the adhesive will be flattened out.
Pick up the loose tiles and set them aside.
Apply the latex tile mastic to the wall or floor working in small areas no larger than three feet by three feet.
Position the first tile or sheet of mosaic tiles into place on the wall at the center point of the layout.
Before you think about setting the tile in place with mortar make sure that the layout is even from side to side in both directions.
Use a notched trowel to spread thin set mortar over a 3 x 3 foot section.
Pull the tile up and look at the pattern that is create on the back.
This will prevent excess mastic from drying or skimming over before you get the.
Align it carefully with the horizontal and vertical layout lines.
Spread the adhesive with the smooth side of your notched trowel and then go over it with the notched side to create ridges in the adhesive.