Ceramic Tile Installation Industry Standards

Changes to the 2019 installation of ceramic tile specifications.

Ceramic tile installation industry standards.

The industry standards don t require that ceramic tile trim is used. Hiring the right installer is the difference between a delightful result and a nightmare. Tile set and grouted with water cleanable chemical resistant tile setting epoxy mortar. The ceramic tile education foundation ctef provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry.

The following specifications were updated for the 2019 edition. Ceramics is an ancient art. There are some building codes that require cove base for commercial areas for sanitary reasons. Tile set over a crack isolation membrane.

Iso tc 189 wg 1 test methods working group iso tc 189 wg 2 product specifications working group iso tc 189 wg 3 products for installation working group iso tc 189 wg 4 thin tiles working group iso tc 189 wg 6. The ctef certified tile installer cti program is the only third party assessment of installer skill and knowledge which is recognized by the tile industry. As much as is practicable tile setting standards in the u s. However the previous iteration of this document marked a large revision.

The ctef certified tile installer cti program is the only third party assessment of installer skill and knowledge which is recognized by the tile industry. Ceramic tile education foundation ctef at one time one of the main training elements of the tile industry the ctef is now chiefly concerned with contractor and tile installer certification. Tile set over a waterproof membrane. Ansi standards for ceramic glass stone and other hard surface tiles and panels tile installation materials and tile installation requirements are available from tcna.

They are periodically revised or reaffirmed by the ansi accredited standards committee asc a108 for which tcna is the secretariat. Tile set and grouted with chemical resistant furan. Standardization of ceramic tiles generally used for floor coverings and wall facings. And canada are closely aligned.

The ceramic tile education foundation ctef provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry. Ansi standards and updates. The standard for ceramic tile has a new revision ansi a137 1 2019 american national standard specifications for ceramic tile. Ansi a108 13 installation of load bearing bonded waterproof membranes for thin set ceramic tile and dimension stone.

Always follow industry standards and manufacturers recommendations for the tile and installation products that are being used.