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Metal Tiles - Does the ceramic tile industry include metal tiles in their classification?

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Metal Tiles - Does the ceramic tile industry include metal tiles in their classification?

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ANSWER - Metal Tile is considered to be in the category of a Specialty Products in the ANSI A137.1 ceramic tile standards.  There is no specific reference to metal tile, but you could apply some of the sizing requirements to it.  From an installation point of view there are manufacturers of installation products who provide recommendations for their installation.   The Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA) has written a field report about its use.

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Donato Pompo

Donato Pompo, CTC CMR CSI CDT MBA, is the leading tile and stone forensic expert and consultant in North America, and he is a National Tile Contractors Association Recognized Consultant. Donato is the founder of CTaSC.