- 1). Clean the area where the tile nosing will be installed using a degreasing cleaner as needed. In this project, tile nosing is installed on concrete stairs, but the same techniques can be used for any location. Allow the area to dry thoroughly before continuing. Plan the location of each piece of tile nosing. Ideally, the nosing will require no cuts to fit into a space. If cuts are required, try to center a single piece of nosing and allow for equal-sized pieces of cut nosing on each side. Do not forget to allow space for grout lines if desired.
- 2). Apply tile adhesive to the back of the tile nosing, using a notched trowel. Press the piece of tile nosing into place. It is often best to start the installation by installing the center piece of nosing and then work on either side.
- 3). Add a spacer on either side of the nosing to allow for grout lines. The grout lines should align with grout lines on the tread and riser of the stairs, if at all possible. If grout lines are not desired, skip this step. Attach another piece of nosing to the stair edge on either side of the center tile. Continue installing tiles and spacers as necessary until the entire stair edge is covered with nosing. Remove the grout spacers after the tile nosing installation is complete.
- 4). Use this system to install the tile nosing on all the edges of the stair treads. Allow the tile adhesive to cure for at least 24 hours before continuing. Install any flat tiles on the stair treads and risers at this time. If there are no other tiles to be installed on the staircase, skip this step.
- 5). Fill any channels created by the spacers with grout. To complete this step, carefully mix enough grout with water to fill the gout lines. Use a rubber float to push the grout into the channels between each tile and piece of nosing. Smooth the grout lines with a damp cloth, making each line slightly concave. Buff any haze caused by the grout off the finish on the tile nosing. If you do not intend to grout between the tile nosing and other tiles, ignore this step.
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