What is the correct way to install tiles at home? (1)

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How to install tiles at home?
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Introduction
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• AGL is the biggest and one of the most
  prestigious tile manufacturers of India
• A winner of several awards in the tile world, it
  is known for the excellent quality, multiple
  design options and easy accessibility all around
  the country
• Established in the year 2000, the AGL has emerged
  as one of the largest ceramic companies of India
  in a short span of 16 years

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• Installing tiles is not a cakewalk. It takes
  professional experience in doing so. Just like
  thinking creatively is necessary while choosing
  tiles, similarly, technical knowledge is crucial
  for installing tiles.
• Laying tiles does not mean placing them on wet
  concrete floor. It involves a lot of labour to
  install them.
• However, tiles are packaged nicely and
  transporting them is not difficult, but one needs
  to be extremely careful while laying them.

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Protect from damages
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• It is essential for home-owners to know the
  correct way to lay them to keep a check on
  labourers.
• It is possible that sometimes the labourers would
  work in an unprofessional manner to wind up their
  construction.
• This can hamper the application of tiles and
  cause damage. These tiles can later chip or break
  or even collapse completely.

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No gaps
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•  Ceramic tile needs to be installed over a
  subfloor which is less than 1 1/8 inches thick.
  It is essential to know the basic idea of
  flooring.
• Even a slight gap between them can chip of the
  corner and further damage the whole look. Imagine
  chipped tiles on your floor, wouldnt that look
  unappealing?
• Thus, its best to take care when the labourers
  are laying tiles.

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Leave it for sometime
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• After applying tiles, it is necessary to leave
  the space as it is for some time.
• Hence, its highly recommended to start applying
  them from the corner and end it on the place from
  where you can easily move out of the space.
• Moving over tiles that are recently applied can
  ruin their positioning and alignment. Thus, it is
  best to leave the place alienated for a while.
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Symmetry
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• Arranging tiles in a symmetrical manner is very
  necessary.
• Tiles cannot be easily adjusted on the floor.
  Sometimes they need to be properly furnished to
  adjust them into small spaces.
• The sharp edges need to be given a curve if
  necessary.

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Leftover
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• Do not throw away the leftover edges of tiles. It
  is better to save these edges and strips for
  future use.
• These can also be used to fill the corners on the
  wall or to stick on the lower end of the wall for
  a better finish.

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Conclusion

• These are certain things to keep in mind before
  laying tiles. Install tiles seamlessly in your
  homes and make it look timeless.  
• Looking for designing ideas? Read our blog about
  how to bring back the old-world charm into your
  homes with tiles.