Abstract: A system and method for installing tile includes the use of fasteners and washers that are installed into the interstitial gaps of the tiles or installed through the face of the tile. The washers and fasteners create a downward pressure on the tiles to align the edges of the tiles and to ensure that the tiles conform to the surface to which they are applied, thereby significantly reducing or minimizing the occurrence of gaps or voids between the installation surface and the tiles. Once the tiles are fixed in position and the adhesive has set or cured, the washers and fasteners are removed and the interstitial spaces or gaps between the tiles is grouted and the tile can be painted or stained. Additionally, the method of manufacturing decorative concrete tiles uses flexible rubber molds to achieve a variety of unique shapes, patterns, and textures.

Abstract: A system and method for creating custom concrete designs includes one or more textured concrete forms used to create concrete “tiles” with the desired surface appearance, generally mimicking the surface appearance of natural stone or other desired pattern. The method involves creating a plurality of cement tiles in the desired shape, pattern, and texture. These cement tiles are most preferably in the range of ¼?- 5/16? thick using a proprietary cementious mixture poured into molds. The concrete used to form the tiles may be colored before it is poured into the form or it may be colored after the concrete has set. After the desired number of concrete tiles have been formed, they may be positioned and fixed in place so as to cover the desired area and create the desired effect for the selected application.