Ceramic Tile Installation Standards

Tile set over a waterproof membrane.

Ceramic tile installation standards.

The industry standards don t require that ceramic tile trim is used. 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. 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.

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. There are some building codes that require cove base for commercial areas for sanitary reasons. 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.

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. 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. 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. Ceramics is an ancient art.

Tile set and grouted with water cleanable chemical resistant tile setting epoxy mortar. Tile council of america inc. These installers have the knowledge and skills to install your tile using current tile industry best practices while adhering to industry approved standards. The ceramic tile education foundation ctef provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry.

Ceramic tile distributors association ctda membership composed of tile sellers and wholesale distributors in north america. Ctda is the chief marketing. A108 010 installation of grout in tile work. Tile set over a crack isolation membrane.

Ansi a108 13 installation of load bearing bonded waterproof membranes for thin set ceramic tile and dimension stone. Tile set and grouted with chemical resistant furan. Porcelain tile is defined as an impervious tile with a water absorption of 0 5 or less. For example in the publication ansi a108 14 deals with the installation of paper faced glass mosaic tile.

Other countries typically don t use the trim that we often use in usa such a surface bullnose quarter round and coves. Ansi standards and updates.