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. The standard applies to liquid membranes, sheet membranes and trowelapplied membranes. Tcna tests the tile council of north america nue tile. Understanding your environment and specifying installation methods. Use the following chart to identify which tcna method is appropriate for your installation and refer to the tcna handbook for details. For full installation details and specifications see laticrete installation specification es f1 ag. 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. Tcna handbook floor to ceiling tile install the walk in shower will be all schluter with kerdi over drywall. Tcna handbook detail, and the installation guidelines detailed in this manual. 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. Also, the new method states, for textured tile, the three pieces of tile shall be representative of the different texture variations. The tcna handbook recommends allowing for expansion and contraction in every tile installation. Crossville will ship its crates a maximum of 4 crates high, in sets of 2.
It is interesting to note that the stone industry also points back to this detail. Why are expansion joints needed in tile and stone installations. Jun 03, 2016 the tcna handbook dates back to the 1950s when it included two methods for setting tilebonded and unbonded mortar beds. I started to have a deeper look into the tcna 2012 handbook edition v2012. 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. 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. For the 2015 edition of the tcna handbook, the handbook committee approved eight new installation methods. Assembly method f122 was first published in the tca handbook for ceramic tile installation in 1994. Please refer to the tile council of north america 20 tcna handbook for ceramic, glass and stone tile. 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. Installation methods published yearly in the tcna handbook for ceramic, glass and stone tile installation. 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. Method f1 pertains only to slabonground construction.
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. Hacker topcoat an acrylic based, film forming surface preparation agent. Please refer to the handbooks for complete information. The handbook, exceptfor minor additions and corrections in. New methods in the 2015 tcna handbook for ceramic, glass and. I hope that everyone has a new tcna handbook and uses it. Tcna f180 when installing ceramic, quarry andor marble tile over firmfill brand gypsum concretes, hacker industries, inc. 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. Since then, it has grown to include over 400 pages filled with more than 200 methods for addressing different substrates, environments, and. Membrane options a crack isolation membrane may be specified to treat existing inplane cracks f125partial or for protection against future inplane cracking f125 full. When glass tile is used, service rating may be lower. Tca handbook for ceramic tile installation method f1 07 dryset mortar or latexportland cement mortar.
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. When selecting tcna handbook substrate preparation methods, factors such as. Update your reference library with the 2014 tcna handbook. 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.
What tcna installation method is recommended for quarry tile. Laminam porcelain tile panels arrive in oversized crates. 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. 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. 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. Jul 01, 2015 for the 2015 edition of the tcna handbook, the handbook committee approved eight new installation methods. 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.
Shower receptors shall be installed in accordance with tca hdbk, method b414 b415. Please refer to the handbook for complete information. The tcna handbook dates back to the 1950s when it included two methods for setting tilebonded and unbonded mortar beds. For your convenience, jamo options are substituted for tcas generic product descriptions.
Tcna f1 15 is an onground concrete slab ceramic tile thinset application for a basic application. But it is well worth it because of the information it gives the tile installer. Install expansion and control joints in accordance with tca method ej171 or ttmac 301mj method in canada. Ardex products are listed as options and are substituted for tcas and ttmacs listed ansi and iso 07 standards. 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. New methods in the 2015 tcna handbook for ceramic, glass. What tcna installation method is recommended for quarry. Click the tca detail number to navigate to that drawing. Tcna handbook floor to ceiling tile install tiling. These crates require a minimum of 44 fork length for side lift, and a minimum of 84 fork length for end lift. Surface elements terrazzio tile installation pamphlet r. The tcna annually also publishes the handbook for ceramic, glass and stone tile installation.
Mapei products are listed as options and are substituted for tcnas and ttmacs listed ansi and iso iso 07 standards. The mortar bed method will be used for areas having. 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. Tca f111 ttmac 309f floors, interior concrete subfloor.
The tcna handbook provides a chart that references environmental classification and tile type to help select the proper installation method. Specifying movement joints and sealants for tile and stone. 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. For larger areas, the movement joints will be visible. Ardex products assembly drawings are developed to be compatible with tile council of north america 20 tcna handbook for ceramic, glass and stone tile installation. Since then, it has grown to include over 400 pages filled with more than 200 methods for addressing different substrates, environments, and finishes.
North americas tcna 2015 handbook for ceramic tile installation and are general in nature. Tcna recommends the movement joint width be a minimum of 9. 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 purpose of the waterproof membrane for thinset ceramic tiles and dimension stone installations functions as a barrier to positive liquid water migration. Since i was mentioning the method type f205a12 page 63 in the above posts, i decided to check on the method type f20512 page 61. Install tile using tcna or ttmac methods specified on the drawings. 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.
Extend tile work into recesses and under or behind equipment and fixtures, to form a complete covering without interruptions, except as otherwise shown. For your convenience, custom building products options are substituted for tcas generic product descriptions. Oct 01, 20 tcna recommends the movement joint width be a minimum of 9. Tca handbook for ceramic tile installation method f1 07 dryset mortar or latexportland cement mortar recommended uses. These drawings have been taken from tile council of americas tca handbook for ceramic tile installation. Tcna f115 is an onground concrete slab ceramic tile thinset application for a basic application that does not require epoxies or membranes. Tca handbook for ceramic tile installation method f1 07 dryset. In 2011 tcna released environmental classifications to help guide selection of installation methods. For example, tile installation methods f1 onground and f1a aboveground are listed as follows. Provide materials, labor, and equipment necessary for the completion of tile as indicated on the drawings and specified herein 1.
For your convenience, custom building products options are substituted for tcas and ttmacs generic product descriptions. Aug 21, 2015 what tcna installation method is recommended for quarry tile. 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. Mine came with a thick packet of postcard side product ads, actually some nifty products.
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