Wall Tiling Standards

Wall and floor tilers operate in domestic and commercial properties undertaking all types of wall and floor tiling.

Wall tiling standards.

Check out the british standards available for sale. These changes are part of the general review and are designed to reflect product changes and developments within the tiling industry since the publication of bs 5385 1. Though used mainly on floors this size of tile is sometimes found on walls. Ntca issues technical information for its members and provides practical training in methods and standards at select locations throughout the u s.

Twelve inch square tile is most often made from ceramic porcelain and stone. 2018 have been updated with some significant changes included. There are a number of british standards applicable to the wall and floor tile industry. So if the warpage is 1 32 you add that to the 1 32 allowable lippage so in that case the lippage can t be over 1 16.

Twelve inch square tile is a favorite of do it yourselfers as it is easy to handle and will fit in most snap tile cutters and wet tile saws. Smaller sizes can be found but in far fewer numbers. Ansi standards for ceramic glass stone and other hard surface tiles and panels tile installation materials and tile installation requirements are available from tcna. 6 0 wall cladding 30 7 0 roofing 31 8 0 plumbing 37 9 0 windows and doors 38 10 0 plastering rendering and plasterboard 40 11 0 internal fixing 44 12 0 floor and wall tiling 45 13 0 painting 47 14 0 wet areas decks and balconies 48 15 0 floors 49 16 0 pools and spas 51 17 0 termite management systems 52 18 0 general 54.

2018 has now been published. Design and installation of ceramic. These include standards which define ceramic and natural stone tiles tile fixing tile adhesives and grouts. Wall and floor tiler reference number.

Ansi standards and updates. Bs 5385 1 wall and floor tiling. The british standards for wall and floor tiling bs 5385 1. Lippage on wall tiles with a grout joint between 1 16 and 1 8 wide can t have more lippage than 1 32 thickness of a typical credit card plus the inherent warpage in the tile.

As part of the five year review of british standards and reflecting changes within the tiling industry since 2009 bs 5385 part 1. National tile contractors association ntca membership is comprised of tile contractors products companies information providers and others associated with the tiling trades. They are periodically revised or reaffirmed by the ansi accredited standards committee asc a108 for which tcna is the secretariat.