Step Tiles Digital

Prepare base mortar with cement and sand in the ratio of 1:4

The total mortar thickness should not be more than 1 inch

Set the levels for the floor ie, dead level or slope as specified by the Architect/Contractor

Prepare cement slurry with cement and water to form a thick paste and spread it on the leveled base mortar

Wet the rear side of the tile with water. (Complete immersion of tile is not necessary)

If tiles are square or rectangular in shape, set the right angles for area and place the first tile along the right angle line on base mortar
Tap gently with a rubber mallet to get perfect level

After laying, immediately clean the surface of the tiles with clean, wet sponge. Ensure that the base mortar cement which squeezes through a joint does not settle on the tile

Also make sure that the water used is not hard or brackish

Fill the joints with pointing material ie, mixture of white cement and desired colour figment. For higher quality of finishes you could use, if required a polymer based cementitous tiling joint filter like Roffe Rainbow. To get the desired co lour /shade, mix the same with water to form a smooth paste which should be applied to the joints, preferably with the use of a rubber squeeze
Do not apply the pointing material all over the surface