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Step 2: Establish Working Lines
If the room is not rectangular, place the two working lines in the major area of the room.
Lay loose tiles along one center line, leaving a gap between tiles of the desired grout joint width (usually about 3/16"). If the space between the last full tile and the wall is less than one half tile, move the center line one half tile closer to the opposite wall. Repeat this process along the other working line.
This method of laying out the tile will give wide border tile around the edge of a rectangular room. If the room is not rectangular, you may want to experiment with layouts that will give you full tile along the longest wall or at points where cuts would be more obvious, such as where tile stops at a doorway or next to a carpeted area. Avoid layouts that will give pieces less than 2" or ¼" the width of a tile along one wall.
After having established working lines in both directions, plan where to start the installation in the room so that tile can be laid out without walking on or working from the surface of freshly laid tile. Move starting line adjacent to wall from which you wish to start the installation. For straightness control, it helps to snap extra chalk lines in a grid pattern spaced to correspond to multiples of installed tile plus joint width.
Lay edge tile along starting wall, cutting if necessary.
Leave at least a 1/8" gap between tile and walls to allow for expansion. Work about a 2' x 4' area at a time, spreading no more adhesive or thin-set mortar than can be covered with tile before adhesive skins.
Press tile into place with a slight twisting motion. As each section is completed, make any minor adjustments to be sure lines are straight and wipe any excess mortar or adhesive off the face of the tile using a wet cloth or sponge.
