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How to lay diagonal floor tile video.
Follow the manufacturer s instructions to secure the cement backer board into place and then you ll be ready to tile.
This is especially true if the subfloor is wooden.
Laying tile must be done in a very specific way to make sure that all pieces lay flat and fit together nicely.
On a subfloor of cement backer board screwed in place dry fit the first tiles on the floor before getting started.
Position the first tile in a corner of the room where the walls make a 90 degree angle.
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Since tile is much heavier than other types of flooring you ll need to add an extra supportive layer on top of the subfloor.