2. Coverings is a Registered Provider with The American Institute of
Architects Continuing Education Systems. Credit earned on
completion of this program will be reported to CES Records for AIA
members. Certificates of Completion for non-AIA members are
available on request.
This program is registered with the AIA/CES for continuing
professional education. As such, it does not include content that
may be deemed or construed to be an approval or endorsement by
the AIA of any material of construction or any method or manner of
handling, using, distributing, or dealing in any material or product.
Questions related to specific materials, methods, and services will
be addressed at the conclusion of this presentation.
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3. Learning Objectives
• All tile and setting material is not created
equal. Are yours up to the task?
• Tile Industry and substrate trades
guidelines, valuable resouces.
• Is your available labor qualified to do the
job?
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9. Appropriate Substrate
Concrete
American Concrete Tile Council of North America
Institute American National Standards
• ACI 302.2R-21 • F-113
• CHAPTER 5—FLOOR COVERING slab to be well cured, dimensionally
AND ADHESIVE MANUFACTURER’S stable, and free of cracks, waxy or oily
RECOMMENDATIONS films, and curing compounds.
• 5.1—Introduction • ANSI A108.01
The architect and engineer should • 3.1.2.1
communicate to ensure that the • Do not use liquid curing compounds or
requirements for floor coverings in other coatings that may prevent
Division 9 of Construction bonding of tile setting materials to
Specifications Institute (2000) slabs. Use control joints through the
specifications are compatible with slab and tile finish as specified or
Division 3 requirements for concrete in where cracks are anticipated.”
the same specification
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13. Appropriate Substrate
Wood
Engineered Wood Assoc. Tile Industry
• maximum variation in plywood
surface shall not exceed 1/4"
in10'-0" and 1/16" in 1'-0" from
the required plane. Adjacent
edges of plywood sheets—
www.apawood.or max. 1/32" above or below
g each other.
• floor systems, including the
framing system and subfloor
panels, over which tile will be
installed shall be in
conformance with the IRC
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17. Lippage Allowances (minus
warpage)
Tile Type Tile Size Grout Joint Width Allowable
Glazed wall/Mosaics 1” x 1” to 6”x6” 1/8” or less 1/32”
Quarry 6” x 6” to 8”x8” 1/4“ or greater 1/16”
Paver (porcelain) All 1/8” to 1/4“ 1/32”
Paver (porcelain) All 1/4“ or greater 1/16”
1/32” of an inch is .0312 or about the thickness of a credit card
1/16” of an inch is .0625 or about the thickness of a penny
30. Ceramic Tile is NOT Structural
Always make sure
the method used for
installation provides at
least 80% coverage
equally distributed, 95%
in wet areas or exterior
applications.
34. Always Provide Movement Joints
• interior — 20’ to 25' in each
direction.
• exterior — 8' to 12' in each
direction.
• interior tilework exposed to
direct sunlight or moisture — 8’
to 12'
• where tilework abuts
restraining surfaces
• same as grout joint, but not
less than 1/4".