DSLBD Office Fit Out - Broughton Construction Company

C. Stone Thresholds: Install stone thresholds at locations indicated; set in same type of setting bed as abutting field tile,
unless otherwise indicated.
1. Set thresholds in latex-portland cement mortar for locations where mortar bed would otherwise be exposed
above adjacent non-tile floor finish.
2. Installation to conform with TCNA TR 611.
D. Curing:
1. Damp cure tile installations for a minimum of 72 hours.
E. Metal Edge Strips: Install at locations indicated or where exposed edge of tile flooring meets carpet, wood, or other
flooring that finishes flush with top of tile.
F. Elastomeric Sealant Joints:
1. Seal joints according to sealant manufacturer's recommendations.
2. Force sealant into joint and against side of joint to make uniform. Fill sealant space completely with sealant.
3. Tool joints to form smooth uniform beads with slightly concave surfaces within 10 minutes after sealant
application. Finished joint shall be uniform in color, smooth, and without pinholes, voids, or low spots.
G. Expansion Joints:
1. Joint Width:
a. Quarry Tile : Same as grout joint; but not less than 1/4"
b. Ceramic Tile: 1/4" preferred; but not less than 1/8"
c. Joints through tile work directly over structural joints shall be same width as structural joint.
2. Install expansion joints as shown or as required by setting method. Conform to TCNA EJ171.
3. Install expansion joints at expansion, control and seismic joints in structure
4. Expansion joints shall be constructed during installation of mortar bed and/or tile. Do not cut joints after tile
installation.
5. Keep joint cavities open and free of dirt, debris, grout, mortar, and setting materials. Set compressible backup
strip when mortar is placed, or utilize a removable wood strip to provide space for back-up after mortar
has cured.
H. Grout Sealer: Apply grout sealer to grout joints according to grout-sealer manufacturer's written instructions. As
soon as grout sealer has penetrated grout joints, remove excess sealer and sealer that have gotten on tile faces by
wiping with soft cloth.
3.6 WALL TILE INSTALLATION
A. Install types of tile designated for wall installations to comply with requirements in the Wall Tile Installation Schedule,
including those referencing TCNA installation methods and ANSI setting-bed standards.
B. Joint Widths: Install tile on walls with the following joint widths:
1. Ceramic Mosaic Tile: 1/16 inch (1.6 mm).
2. Glazed Wall Tile: 1/16 inch (1.6 mm).
3. Quarry Tile: 1/4 inch (6.35 mm) or as noted on drawings or Appendix A..
3.7 CLEANING AND PROTECTING
A. Cleaning: On completion of placement and grouting, clean all ceramic tile surfaces so they are free of foreign matter.
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