Ceramic Tile Installation Standards

The installation of ceramic tile is the primary focus of ansi a108 a118 a136 1 2020 but methods and specifications for installing other types of tile are covered as well.

Ceramic tile installation standards. Dating back to 24 000 bc and originally composed of animal fat and bone blended with bone ash and a fine claylike material ceramics found a true calling as functional pottery in 9 000 bc. Other countries typically don t use the trim that we often use in usa such a surface bullnose quarter round and coves. Ctda is the chief marketing. Ansi standards and updates.

Tile set and grouted with chemical resistant furan. Tile set over a waterproof membrane. 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 council of america inc.

Ansi standards for ceramic glass stone and other hard surface tiles and panels tile installation materials and tile installation requirements are available from tcna. There are some building codes that require cove base for commercial areas for sanitary reasons. In november 2007 the ceramic tile distributors association ctda and the tile council of north america tcna launched the porcelain tile certification agency ptca to certify porcelain tile. A108 5 ceramic tile installed with dry set portland cement mortar or latex portland cement mortar.

Ctis are ceramic tile installation professionals who have successfully passed industry approved written and hands on tests for the proper installation of tile. Tile set and grouted with water cleanable chemical resistant tile setting epoxy mortar. Tca handbook for ceramic tile installation 2001 edition. These installers have the knowledge and skills to install your tile using current tile industry best practices while adhering to industry approved standards.

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. Tile set over a crack isolation membrane. Porcelain tile is defined as an impervious tile with a water absorption of 0 5 or less. Ceramic tile distributors association ctda membership composed of tile sellers and wholesale distributors in north america.

Ceramics is an ancient art. The ceramic tile education foundation ctef provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry. American national standards institute ansi. The standard for ceramic tile has a new revision ansi a137 1 2019 american national standard specifications for ceramic tile.

They are periodically revised or reaffirmed by the ansi accredited standards committee asc a108 for which tcna is the secretariat. Ansi a108 13 installation of load bearing bonded waterproof membranes for thin set ceramic tile and dimension stone.