Apply the adhesive with a caulking gun or spread mortar with a trowel on the edges where the trim will go. Apply this one tile at a time so as to not allow adhesives to dry out 5.

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Making sure the temperature in the tiled room is above 70 degrees, apply a vinyl tile adhesive to the floor (not the tile) with a notched trowel. The trowel will leave the glue in little ridges. 4.