Ceramic Tile Installation Standards

These installers have the knowledge and skills to install your tile using current tile industry best practices while adhering to industry approved standards.

Ceramic tile installation standards.

Ctis are ceramic tile installation professionals who have successfully passed industry approved written and hands on tests for the proper installation of tile. 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. Porcelain tile is defined as an impervious tile with a water absorption of 0 5 or less. 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 standard for ceramic tile has a new revision ansi a137 1 2019 american national standard specifications for ceramic tile. The ceramic tile education foundation ctef provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone 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. Ceramics is an ancient art.

There are some building codes that require cove base for commercial areas for sanitary reasons. Ansi a108 13 installation of load bearing bonded waterproof membranes for thin set ceramic tile and dimension stone. 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.

Tile council of america inc. 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. American national standards institute ansi. Tile set over a crack isolation membrane.

Tile set and grouted with water cleanable chemical resistant tile setting epoxy mortar. A108 010 installation of grout in tile work. Tile set and grouted with chemical resistant furan. The industry standards don t require that ceramic tile trim is used.

Ceramic tile distributors association ctda membership composed of tile sellers and wholesale distributors in north america. For example in the publication ansi a108 14 deals with the installation of paper faced glass mosaic 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. Tile set over a waterproof membrane.

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. They are periodically revised or reaffirmed by the ansi accredited standards committee asc a108 for which tcna is the secretariat.