![]() ![]() You start at a 45-degree angle to lay the tile and then use a block and hammer to secure it into place. The short video above also gives some great tips for quick and easy installation! There is a short side and long side, a groove and tongue. Here’s a good resource below that I referenced before tackling this project. It truly acts like a click and lock system which makes the spacing impossible to get wrong! (That might be my favorite part!) You can see the lip on the tile in the photo above and a diagram of the structure of the tile below. The spacers will help ensure the tile doesn’t sneak under the wall and it allows for material expansion. The first and second rows are always the hardest with floor tile because you have to secure the tiles, but don’t want anything to shift. You will need spacers against the wall for the first row. I will always use a wet saw if given the opportunity. I used a wet saw for this tile although you can use a “score & snap” tool. More work to start, but ensures the best result! For this room and layout (see above), I ended up cutting the first row to start so that it flowed the way I wanted it to across the room and equal tile cuts on both ends. I want to avoid any very small cuts anywhere in the room. ![]() The first thing I do with any tiling project is to ‘dry lay’ the tile both in the first row and across the room or wall. Note: Underlayment must be used for installation for both proper function and to protect your warranty. I am laying mine down over a regular plywood subfloor. The step provides a moisture barrier and is sound dampening.While similar to another floating floor underlayment, it is specific to the RevoTile. It’s a pretty cool accordion style that is very easy to lay down, and it comes with gridlines so it is really easy to cut accurately! You simply lay it down and connect the seams with underlayment tape without it overlapping (overlapping would cause humps). Underlayment comes with the installation kit. You would measure this distance at different spots around the floor and ensure all of the measurements fall within 3/16″ of each other. Note: RevoTile can be installed over many existing floors including tile, hardwood, and LVT. There are other ways to do this, but this method is pretty simple and doesn’t require any fancy tools. My floor was pretty level but you can determine if your floor is level by running a string at a diameter across your entire floor and measuring the distance from the floor to the string. RevoTile allows for a 3/16″ difference over a 10-foot area. You want to inspect the floor carefully for any rough spots and make sure it is completely clean of any debris. The first step before this tiling project (or any tiling project), is to prepare the subfloor and ensure that the floor is level. Underlayment Tape to fasten sheets together at the joints. You will also need to purchase the RapidPrep Underlayment for your project. The RevoTile installation kit comes with everything you need for installation, including expansion spacers, a tapered pull bar, and a heavy-duty tapping block. This tile acts as a floating floor and doesn’t require mortar. The difference is that it has ClicFit Technology that allows for seamless installation WITHOUT mortar…. I am going to follow this post with a full Q&A – but for now… the main things to know are that YES, a beginner DIYer can tackle this installation and YES, this is regular porcelain tile. It’s the ultimate win-win for any DIYer!! ![]() The installation is so easy compared to traditional tile AND you get the quality of premium porcelain tile. ![]() The most requested tutorial is here! I’ve installed Daltile’s new RevoTile now 3x and I can’t say enough good things about it. This post in in partnership with Daltile. ![]()
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