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A tile setting kit for uniform placement of ceramic-type tiles, particularly for setting tiles on a vertical surface. The tile setting kit includes a starter rack with uniformly displaced spacers for the first course of tiles; an elongated guide frame having replaceable spacer rails with a plurality

A tile setting kit for uniform placement of ceramic-type tiles, particularly for setting tiles on a vertical surface. The tile setting kit includes a starter rack with uniformly displaced spacers for the first course of tiles; an elongated guide frame having replaceable spacer rails with a plurality of uniformly spaced cross teeth arranged in accordance with selected size tile, the frame having further a bubble level for tile course alignment and a support structure with a brace arm and suction attachment that engages the adjacent lower course of set tiles; a spacer unit with suction attachment for support under the adjacent lower course to prevent slippage; and, a tile gun with a releasable suction grip for picking up and placing individual tiles.

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Apparatus for setting tile comprising: a tile fence having an elongated frame structure with a straight edge of width corresponding to a desired grout space, and a plurality of teeth spaced along said straight edge the length of tiles to be set, said teeth being perpendicularly disposed to said stra

Apparatus for setting tile comprising: a tile fence having an elongated frame structure with a straight edge of width corresponding to a desired grout space, and a plurality of teeth spaced along said straight edge the length of tiles to be set, said teeth being perpendicularly disposed to said straight edge and of width corresponding to a desired grout space; and, support means for supporting said frame structure with respect to set tiles wherein said straight edge and teeth are disposed at the grout space to provide a guide for additional tiles to be set adjacent the set tiles; wherein said means for supporting said frame structure comprises a brace structure connected to said frame structure with contact means comprising a suction pad for contacting and engaging set tile.