1) The document provides instructions for laying vitrified tiles and wall tiles. It describes the procedures for preparing the cement mixture and mortar, laying tiles with spacers, checking joints, cutting tiles, and allowing the tiles to set. 2) For wall tiles, it instructs soaking the tiles before fixing, applying a cement slurry to the plastered wall, using a cement-sand mortar on the back of tiles, and leaving gaps between tiles. 3) Potential problems like warping, improper laying, size variation, and diagonal issues are outlined, along with preventative measures like restricting work areas and covering floors after tiling.

1. Kajaria Ultima Installation

2. Laying Instruction-
Vitrified Tile

3. Procedure of laying Vitrified
tiles
1) Check the batch number 2) Take out the tiles from the boxes

4. Procedure of laying Vitrified
tiles
3) Make the cement sullury in 1 lit
water : 1.5 kg cement
4) Make the Machan i.e Mortar in cement
& sand as per site’s requirement.As per ISO
Cement 1 : Sand 4 should be their.

5. Procedure of laying Vitrified
tiles
5) Check the Arrow mark which is
back side of the tile.
6) Start laying.All tiles arrow mark should
be in one direction and with 2-3mm Spacer

6. Tiles laying with Spacer keeps safe from many problems like, Expansion
& Contraction of tiles as well as expansion and contraction of bedding
materials, vibration in floor due to heavy vehicle runs near road side
building and from light quake.

7. Procedure of laying Vitrified
tiles
7) Check the tile’s joint properly by
hammering wooden hammer only. 8) Finish the laying all full tiles i.e.
600x600mm leaving cutting part

8. Procedure of laying Vitrified
tiles
9) Marking for cutting tiles 10) Cutt the tiles by Diamond Blade only

9. Procedure of laying Vitrified
tiles
11) After completion of all tile’s work,Put some water & wait. Water goes inside the
bedding part through tile’s joints & Wait set the tiles.

10. Laying Instruction-
Wall Tile

11. Wall Tile Laying Instructions
1) Before Fixing, the tiles must be soaked in clean water for about 1-2 hours. Drain the tile to ensure
there is no film of water on the tile surface. Soaking of the tile is not required in case of fixing with
chemical adhesive.
2) Before fixing tiles lay them in a designed pattern to ensure that they give an acceptable blend of
colour/ shade.
Please note Shade & Size Variation are inherent in all ceramic products.
THE COMPANY WILL BEAR NO LAIBILITY FOR WHATSOEVER REASON AFTER TILES ARE FIXED.
3) The wall surface is to be rough plastered using mortar composed of one part of cement & three parts
of sand. Do not fix the tiles on the fresh surface. Ensure the rendering & curing atleast 2 weeks prior to
tilling.
4) At the time of fixing the tiles, apply a thin coat of the cement slurry on the rough plastered surface.
Never use Grade-53 Cement for fixing the tiles.
5) For the mortar to be used on the backside of the tile, Use cement & sand mortar in the ratio 1 : 2. Do
not use neat cement as it may lead to crack in the future due to development of the stress etc. in tiles,
for which company will not be responsible.

12. Wall Tile - Laying
1) Checking the Batch number on the box 2) Checking the Cement—43-Grade

13. Wall Tile Laying Instructions
6) Leave 1mm or 2mm gap between the tiles to allow for expansion.
7) Tiles so placed on the mortar bed should be tapped gently to ensure total mortar contact.
8) The sealing of the joints should be carried out minimum 24 hours after fixing the tiles.
9) Fifteen minutes after grouting process, wipe off the excess grout with damp sponge & polish the tiles
with soft & dry cloth.
10) For cleaning the tiles, use water or dilute soup solution followed by water with soft moist cloth for
sponge. Do not scrub or scratch. (Especially for luster finish wall tiles & border tiles)
11) Do not use ACID/ALKALI/SOLVENT/OIL/CLEANING POWDER ETC for cleaning the tiles. (Especially for
luster finish wall tiles & border tiles)
Nothing in these instructions is a substitute for good workmanship & supervision

14. Practices to avoid during and after
installation
 Avoid batch mixing of material during installation of tiles. (Tiles inherently have color
variations among batches)
 Don’t allow the bed ( Sand +Cement) for longer tiles as it may result in lack of bonding
between bed and tiles.
 Don’t lay Wall Tiles without immersing in water ideally for 4 Hrs
 Don’t install the tiles too close as this causes popping-up of tiles. (tiles need some
space to breath)
 Don’t use metal hammer for tapping the tiles.
 Don’t leave extra grouting material on the surface of tiles. It must be wiped off with
wet sponge.
 Don’t use Hydrofluoric acid and its derivative for cleaning of the tiles.

15. Wall Tile - Laying
3) Soaking the tiles atleast 2 hours. 4) Don’t dry(full) the tiles after soaking.

16. Wall Tile - Laying
5) Use only fine sand in cement paste
i.e.20 %
6) Make cement paste by adding 20% fine
sand

17. Wall Tile - Laying
7) Put cement paste on the back side of
the tiles i.e.100 % surface.
8) Fix the tile on the wall as per level of
the wall.

18. Wall Tile - Laying
9) Fix the second tile by putting the
spacer of 2mm between the tiles
10) Fix the tiles as per instruction &
complete the wall.

19. • Making perfect holes into the tiles using Forbit cutter

20. * Spacers used on floor and wall to avoid tile expansion & contraction.

21. • Restricts work areas for 24 hours after tile
laying work completion.

22. Proper Covering to the floor with covering sheets &
sealing tapes after tiling

23. Proper POP and plastic sheet covering after tiling
work on floor.

24. Major Reasons for Complaints
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 Warpage
o Laying Problem.
o Batch Mixing.
o Manufacturing Defects.
 Size Variation
o Quality Mixing.
o Laying Problem.
o Manufacturing Defects.
 Rectification/Diagonal
o Poor Edge Finishing.
o Diagonal Variation..
o Laying Problem.

25. Centering of tiles

26. Possible Problems
1. Warpage
2. Improper laying
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Warpage / Bend /Surface Flatness
Negative / Concave Bend Positive / Convex Bend

27. Depth gauge used to measure warpage or
unevenness between tiles
Filler gauge used to measure warpage or
unevenness between tiles
Warpage contd.

28. Thank you for
your kind
Attention