MOS (Installation of Ceramic Tile) REV2
MOS (Installation of Ceramic Tile) REV2
MOS (Installation of Ceramic Tile) REV2
FOR
INSTALLATION
OF
CERAMIC TILES
Related Disciplines:
A. Cold Applied Water Proofing separate Method of Statement.
1. Preparation:
A. Sand Bed under Floor Tiles, thickness should be maintained as necessary to
obtain finish floor levels indicated on Approved Shop Drawings.
B. Manual spreading and compaction to obtain uniform depth and distribution.
Remove stones and foreign materials.
C. Reinforcement for separation between dissimilar background must be applied:
Metal lathe 200 mm width & corner bead as specified and required.
4. Grouting
A. Clean joint by brush to ensure that thickness of tile is clear and free of foreign
material.
B. Add 5 kg of jitotile grout to 1.8 liter of water and mix until thick creamy paste is
produced; allow to stand for 10 minutes.
C. Apply jitotile grout to the joint spaces between tiles using a sponge or soft cloth.
Work the mixture into the joints grouting the ceramics tile thickness and
around the edges.
D. Remove surplus from the face of the tiles with dry cloth and run the tip as a
gloves finger or a rounded piece of wood along the grouting.
E. When the grout is dry, clean the tiles with a damp sponge.