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• Use a notched spreader (normally supplied with the tile adhesive) to apply the adhesive evenly over the surface to be tiled. The ridges in the adhesive allow for positioning and bedding of the tiles. Cover an area of about 1m (1 yard) square at a time, to prevent the adhesive drying out.
  
• Start with the first tile in the corner formed by the two guide battens, pressing it until it is firmly fixed. Continue by adding the tiles on each side, building up three or four rows at a time. Use spacers between the tiles if they are not of the self-spacing universal type.
  
• Continue with successive rows of tiles until the whole area has been built up, applying new adhesive as and when required. Periodically, use a damp sponge to wipe any excess adhesive from the surface of the tiles.
  
• The guide battens can be removed after 12 hours, and the cut filler tiles fitted.