Ceramic Tile Construction Specifications

The national kitchen bath association nkba publishes excellent kitchen and bath design guidelines which help designers with sizes clearances and functional layouts but do not include construction specifications for things such as ceramic tile installation.

Ceramic tile construction specifications. Tile set and grouted with chemical resistant furan. Technical specification for ceramic tiles. Dcofbot3000 ceramic and porcelain a full chart of technical specifications of our ceramic and porcelain series is available here for download. If the product you wish to obtain a tile spec sheet for is not listed we do not currently have it available.

The tiles shall be flat true to shape sound and free from. Comply with ansi a137 01 american national standard specifications for ceramic tile for types and grades of tile indicated. Astm standards astm international astm is a globally recognized leader in the deve. Ansi standard for ceramic tile.

The ceramic tile technical specification chart can often be a confusing set of codes and numbers but they are important pieces of information to understand when buying ceramic tile. Ansi a137 1 2019 like the 2017 edition it revises describes the normally available sizes and shapes of ceramic tile. For an informational glossary on the tests and results shown on the spec sheet click here. Both ansi american national standards institute and astm international have developed standard testing methods and the results are often noted in the technical.

The surface of tiles and components can be smooth profiled decorated or finished glossy matt or semi matt as indicated. Ansi a108 13 installation of load bearing bonded waterproof membranes for thin set ceramic tile and dimension stone. Tile set over a waterproof membrane. You can refer to the following paragraphs for an explanation of the industry standard tests.

Tile set over a crack isolation membrane. 1 0 ceramic glazed tiles 1 1 ceramic glazed wall tiles shall be of 1st quality and shall conform to is 13753. Select the tile series or collection below to view and download the specifications sheet. Tile set and grouted with water cleanable chemical resistant tile setting epoxy mortar.