installation Standards

How thick should wood subfloor be and what size trowel?

ANSWER - There is a lot more to a proper configuration of a subfloor for tile than just the thickness of the subfloor. It is normally recommended to have at least 23/32" thick tongue and…

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installation Standards

Industry Standards for thin-set contact for adhered tile applications?

ANSWER - The reference standards for thin-set contact can be found as follows: 2013.1 ANSI A108.5-3.3.3 states ...coverage with the corners and edges fully supported. 2014 TCNA Handbook - substrate requirements - Mortar and Mortar…

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selection Standards Testing

I am concerned about the breaking strength of a tile

ANSWER - The breaking strength minimum industry requirement for ceramic tile is a laboratory test of what is mostly an unsupported tile and isn't directly meaningful in terms of determining what kind of dead and…

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Glass Tile installation Lippage Standards

How much lippage is acceptable for glass tiles?

ANSWER - There are no specific standards for lippage for glass tile, although I think it could be reasonable to apply the ANSI A108 standards for ceramic tile to glass tile. The standard says that…

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Grout sealers Standards

Are there Standards for Sealing Grout?

ANSWER - There are no standards that say that the tile or grout should be sealed. Although some manufacturers or suppliers of products recommend sealing depending on the type of tile or the nature of…

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Glass Tile installation Lippage selection Standards

Is there a warning for installing Large Format Glass Tile?

ANSWER - I assume you are referring to a rectangle tile. These tiles tend to be installed in a off-set pattern so the tiles are stagger from each other. ANSI A108.02-4.3 does state that tiles that…

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installation Standards

How to install tile on a Ceiling?

ANSWER - With a large format tile like that you can adhere it to the ceiling without a mechanical attachment unless your local codes require a mechanical attachment. The International Building Code (IBC) allows for…

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