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. The mortar bed method will be used for areas having. But it is well worth it because of the information it. Tcna f115 is an onground concrete slab ceramic tile thinset application for a basic application that does not require epoxies or membranes. Jul 07, 2015 it is a long, tedious and sometimes frustrating process to develop a new method in the handbook. Finally, in the 2015 handbook, after about three years of work, there are approved methods for curbless showers, and you have information to show your gc how those showers need to be constructed before its too late it is a long, tedious and sometimes frustrating process to develop a new method in the handbook. When selecting tcna handbook substrate preparation methods, factors such as. Ardex products are listed as options and are substituted for tcas and ttmacs listed ansi and iso 07 standards. For your convenience, custom building products options are substituted for tcas and ttmacs generic product descriptions. Absent a design professional, as a safe harbor the tcna suggestions outlined in detail ej171 in the tcna handbook for ceramic, glass, and stone tile installation can be followed.
For example, tile installation methods f1 onground and f1a aboveground are listed as follows. Please refer to the handbook for complete information. Install tile using tcna or ttmac methods specified on the drawings. It is interesting to note that the stone industry also points back to this detail. Tcna handbook detail, and the installation guidelines detailed in this manual. Tcna handbook floor to ceiling tile install the walk in shower will be all schluter with kerdi over drywall. The tcna handbook is available for purchase at floors interior exterior wood subfloor concrete slab on grade concrete elevated or posttensioned f14411 na na na f1 09 na na f12111. For your convenience, jamo options are substituted for tcas generic product descriptions. Membrane options a crack isolation membrane may be specified to treat existing inplane cracks f125partial or for protection against future inplane cracking f125 full. Tcna tests the tile council of north america nue tile. The tile council of north america tcna publishes the tca handbook for. Mapei products are listed as options and are substituted for tcna s and ttmacs listed ansi and iso iso 07 standards.
With the 2011 revision, a design professional could more easily select a tcna method for. Jul 01, 2015 for the 2015 edition of the tcna handbook, the handbook committee approved eight new installation methods. The first major handbook change occurred in 1964 with the addition of four new installation methods dealing with swimming pools, tiled bath tubs, refrigerator rooms and steam rooms. Floors, exterior roof deck cement mortar f103 balcony deck thin set f104 floors, interior concrete subfloor cement mortar, cleavage membrane f111 cement mortar, bonded f112 latexportland cement mortar f1 cement mortar, epoxy grout f114. Please refer to the tile council of north america 20 tcna handbook for ceramic, glass and stone tile.
The handbook, exceptfor minor additions and corrections in. Laminam porcelain tile panels arrive in oversized crates. Outside of the shower, i would like to extend the kerdi past the shower entrance a foot or two and install the rest of the tile over drywall. In 2011 tcna released environmental classifications to help guide selection of installation methods. Since then, it has grown to include over 400 pages filled with more than 200 methods for addressing different substrates, environments, and. Section 09310 ceramic tile contract drawings, division 0, conditions of the contract, and division1, general requirements, apply to the work of this section part 1 general 1. For larger areas, the movement joints will be visible. The tcna handbook also lists methods of installations, with a few suitable for commercial kitchen tile installations like f1 for direct bond to a concrete substrate and f111 or f112 for bonded and unbonded mortar beds. Porcelain tile is defined as an impervious tile with a water absorption of 0. Jun 03, 2016 the tcna handbook dates back to the 1950s when it included two methods for setting tilebonded and unbonded mortar beds. Grout joints in accordance with manufacturers instructions and ansi a108.
Find and download specifications using our architectural guidebook featured solution laticrete supercap a unique timesaving delivery system providing a costeffective method in finishing new concrete or capping existing slabs. Fioiii f10211 f10311 exterior floors exterior roofdeck floors f103b11 new f10411 fillil fl 1211 f1 11 exterior balconydeck floors interior floors over concrete f1a11 new 1411. If you get into complicated applications, ctasc can provide installation specifications in a master specification format for any type of tile, stone or terrazzo application. Related searches for tca tile installation handbook tca tile installation standards tca handbook pdf tcna handbook for ceramic tile installation some results have been removed. Tcna handbook floor to ceiling tile install tiling. Method f1 pertains only to slabonground construction. The trouble with the world is that the stupid are cocksure and the intelligent are full of doubt. For your convenience, custom building products options are substituted for tcas generic product descriptions. Use the following chart to identify which tcna method is appropriate for your installation and refer to the tcna handbook for details.
For the 2015 edition of the tcna handbook, the handbook committee approved eight new installation methods. Mapei products are listed as options and are substituted for tcnas and ttmacs listed ansi and iso iso 07 standards. Using the tcna handbook for specification wrltlng new methods for the installation of ceramic tile and glass tile. I hope that everyone has a new tcna handbook and uses it.
I started to have a deeper look into the tcna 2012 handbook edition v2012. What tcna installation method is recommended for quarry tile. Click the tca detail number to navigate to that drawing. Oct 01, 20 tcna recommends the movement joint width be a minimum of 9. Tcna handbook for ceramic, glass, and stone tile installation. Install expansion and control joints in accordance with tca method ej171 or ttmac 301mj method in canada. Tca f111 ttmac 309f floors, interior concrete subfloor. Please refer to the handbooks for complete information. Installation methods published yearly in the tcna handbook for ceramic, glass and stone tile installation.
Understanding your environment and specifying installation methods. Also, the new method states, for textured tile, the three pieces of tile shall be representative of the different texture variations. The 2008 tcna handbook for ceramic, glass and stone tile installation states in method f1 07 in the limitations section that method f111 is the preferred method over precast concrete floor systems, posttensioned concrete floor systems and other floors subject to movement or deflection. The following installation methods are from the abovementioned handbook.
Exterior roof deck floors roof deck or balcony, drainage mat, mortar bed ceramic tile drawings are developed from the tile council of north americas tcna 20tca handbook for ceramic tile installation and the terrazzo, tile an d marble association of canadas ttmac tile installation manual. These drawings have been taken from tile council of americas tca handbook for ceramic tile installation and are also compatible with the drawings in terrazzo, tile and marble association of canadas ttmac handbook. These drawings have been taken from tile council of americas tca handbook for ceramic tile installation. Mine came with a thick packet of postcard side product ads, actually some nifty products. Tcna f180 when installing ceramic, quarry andor marble tile over firmfill brand gypsum concretes, hacker industries, inc. Drawings are developed from the tile council of north americas tcna 201 tcna handbook for ceramic tile installation and the terrazzo, tile and marble association of 3 canadas ttmac tile installation manual. The tcna handbook is available for purchase at floors interior exterior wood subfloor concrete slab on grade concrete elevated or posttensioned f14412 na na na f1 12 na na f12112. Specifying movement joints and sealants for tile and stone. Shower receptors shall be installed in accordance with tca hdbk, method b414 b415. But it is well worth it because of the information it gives the tile installer.
Surface elements terrazzio tile installation pamphlet r. When glass tile is used, service rating may be lower. Crossville will ship its crates a maximum of 4 crates high, in sets of 2. Assembly method f122 was first published in the tca handbook for ceramic tile installation in 1994.
Since then, it has grown to include over 400 pages filled with more than 200 methods for addressing different substrates, environments, and finishes. Tcna f1 15 is an onground concrete slab ceramic tile thinset application for a basic application. Tca handbook for ceramic tile installation method f1 07 dryset mortar or latexportland cement mortar recommended uses. Six of them are adaptations of existing methods for heated ceramic tile floors, edited to become stone methods to give building design professionals a means of generically specifying several wellestablished methods. Tca handbook for ceramic tile installation method f1 07 dryset mortar or latexportland cement mortar. The purpose of the waterproof membrane for thinset ceramic tiles and dimension stone installations functions as a barrier to positive liquid water migration. Update your reference library with the 2014 tcna handbook. For areas not subject to freezethaw conditions, method f1 may be suitable for exterior when appropriate precautions are taken, including expansion joint placement, proper slope to drain, and waterproof membrane sloped 14 per ft.
For full installation details and specifications see laticrete installation specification es f1 ag. North americas tcna 2015 handbook for ceramic tile installation and are general in nature. The tcna annually also publishes the handbook for ceramic, glass and stone tile installation. Why are expansion joints needed in tile and stone installations. New methods in the 2015 tcna handbook for ceramic, glass. Nov 04, 2014 the latest edition of the tcna handbook for ceramic, glass, and stone tile installation, released in april, now includes a shear bond strength requirement for uncoupling membranes, plus the newest performance designation for tile bonding mortar within the ansi classification system, ansi a118. Extend tile work into recesses and under or behind equipment and fixtures, to form a complete covering without interruptions, except as otherwise shown. New methods in the 2015 tcna handbook for ceramic, glass and. Provide materials, labor, and equipment necessary for the completion of tile as indicated on the drawings and specified herein 1. The tcna handbook provides a chart that references environmental classification and tile type to help select the proper installation method.
This edition for ceramic, glass and stone tile installation provides specification writers, architects, contractors and installers industryconsensus, detailed drawings and installation specifications for over 100 installation methods. In small rooms, a gap at the perimeter of the room often hidden by baseboard or shoe molding is sufficient. The tcna handbook dates back to the 1950s when it included two methods for setting tilebonded and unbonded mortar beds. Hacker topcoat an acrylic based, film forming surface preparation agent. The standard applies to liquid membranes, sheet membranes and trowelapplied membranes. Aug 21, 2015 what tcna installation method is recommended for quarry tile. Tcna recommends the movement joint width be a minimum of 9. These crates require a minimum of 44 fork length for side lift, and a minimum of 84 fork length for end lift. What tcna installation method is recommended for quarry. Coated glass mat waterresistant gypsum backer board b. The tcna handbook recommends allowing for expansion and contraction in every tile installation. May 11, 2017 this revision, formulated by the tcna backer board subcommittee, added clarity to the tcna handbook by better defining the conditions that each installation method can be expected to withstand, particularly with respect to heat and moisture exposure.
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