INSTALLATION GUIDE
Get ready to trasform your space with the beautiful look and easy, DIY
install of Avant Tiles!
Please read the instruction manual entirely before beginning the install.
If you do not believe you can do it yourself, please contact a licensed
contractor, carpenter, or professional installer.
TOOLSBEFORE INSTALLATION
Avant tiles can be installed over most
sound surfaces if they are clean, at,
smooth, dry and free of dust, wax, grease,
dirt, and soap.
Acceptable surfaces include:
• Existing Backsplash
• Smoothly primed/Painted Wall
• Metal
• Glass
• Wallpaper
• Sanded Wood Plank
Not recommended surfaces:
• Brick
• Stone
• Stucco
• Oiled Walls
• Cracked Wall
If installing on dry-wall, plywood, MDF or
particleboard, apply a primer rst and wait
to dry for 72 hours before installation.
On a newly painted surface, allow at least 21
days to dry completely before installing.
For latex, repainted, or textured walls, follow
these preparation instructions:
1. Sand the surfaces with sanding paper
2. Clean the wall with a damp cloth
3. Allow surfaces to completely dry (24
hours)
It’s recommended to lay out the entire
project on a at surface to ensure you have
enough tiles and your layout is right. Be
sure to account for wastage that may be
needed for cutouts, errors, and edges.
Tools needed:
• Measuring tape
• Pencil
• Level
• Straightedge or
Speed Square
• Sandpaper (if needed
for preparation)
Tools for cutting tiles: (Choose one)
• Utility Knife
• Scissors
NOTICES
8*(20.32cm
)
Tiles are 100% waterproof, but have not been adequately
tested for prolonged, direct contact with water. Carefully
consider subsurfaces and use when choosing to install in
shower or shower area.
Tiles must be installed at least 8" away from the open
ame.
If your stove does not have a back panel or metal cover, it
is important to leave a 8” space between the stove and the
tiles.
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INSTALLATION
1. Thoroughly clean wall
from all dust, wax, scum,
and soap. Preferably use
a TSP degreaser to clean.
Allow to dry.
2. Draw a leveled guideline
on the wall. Mark at least
one horizontal and one
vertical guideline.
3. For the rst tile, cut
uneven edges to make
a straight line against
the corner. Do not install
tile with uneven edges
against the wall.
4. To cut the tiles, use your
preferred tool from the
recommended list and
cut from the back to
avoid damaging the tile.
5. Peel back the corner
of the plastic protector,
making sure to keep
adhesive untouched. Peel
back a little at a time and
rmly press down where
you peel.
6. Adhere the rst tile
rmly against the corner,
keeping in line with the
guideline.
7. Continue laying the tiles,
interlocking the edges
against each other and
overlapping grout lines.
Firmly press down on
each tile to adhere to wall.
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