Joints in Ceramic Tiling
Joints in Ceramic Tiling
Joints in Ceramic Tiling
JOINTS IN
CERAMIC TILING OTTOSEAL®
Experience teaches us that, during Therefore we would like to provide
the planning phase, in the realiza- indications for a correct execution
S U M M AR Y : tion of ceramic tiling it is very im- of the joints in ceramic tiling and
portant to assess the installation of illustrate the products which Litokol
the dilatation joints. To guarantee proposes to satisfy both needs.
Introduction 1
the durability of the ceramic sur-
What is a face, suggesting with the term du-
2
joint? rability the capacity of the ceramics
to maintain in time its initial fea-
Construction tures, the technical function and
2-3-4
type of joints
aesthetics must find the right bal-
ance.
Field mounted
5-6
joints
OTTOSEAL S100 and S105
are two silicon sealing
Applications 6 products with matching col-
ours for cement sealing Li-
Prefabricated
7 tochrom 1-6 and 3-15 and
joints
the entire series of colours
of epoxy sealing Litochrom
Starlike®. Used for sealing
joints connecting coatings
and bathroom fittings and
to seal of dilatation joints.
FOCUS ON JOINTS IN CERAMIC TILING
What is a joint?
A joint can be considered a cushion for the Fraction joints
movement of ceramics, which supports the Fraction joints must be made to support every
dilatations, contractions and various stimu- 20-25 m² by the means of a mechanical cut
which must concern 1/3 of the depth. To these
lus which the material is subjected to due
joints the continuation of other tiling joints must
to the variation of temperature, structural
correspond.
movement, dynamical stimulus, traffic vi-
Dilatation joints
brations, etc… Dilatation joints must be predisposed to subdi-
In the sector of ceramic laying, there are vide extended tiling into smaller sections which
four different types of joints identified: in average must not exceed 9m² (3x3 linear
Structural joints meters) in the case of external area and 25m²
A structural joint represents the interruption of ( 5x5 linear meters) in case of internal areas.
the continuity of the work. Perimetric joints – Perimetric joints must al-
This detachment is sometimes necessary to: ways be predisposed along the perimeter of
● avoid that the variation of temperature caus- the tiling, where the tiling confines with walls or
es tension; other elevations from the plane such as col-
● allow free dilatation of the pavement; umns and stairs, and interest the width of the
● avoid earthquake damage. support and of the ceramic covering.
OTTOSEAL®
Field mounted elastic joint with silicone Prefabricated movement joints available in dif-
sealing of the same colour of gap. ferent materials such as PVC, brass, aluminium,
steel and different internal finishing's.
FOCUS ON JOINTS IN CERAMIC TILING
PERCENTAGE
OF OPERATIONAL
SEALANT
LENGTHENING
TILE
TILE
SUPPORT
SUPPORT
6
Water-resistant joints on balconies
Photo 4
and terraces.
5
In this case the Litoband Maxy sealing
band must be entered by reversed
Omega inside the joint and drowned at
FIELD MOUNTED JOINTS
4 - LITOGAP 2 - FIBER-
GLASS NET
1 - COVERFLEX
5 - Elastic joint
realized with
silicone sealing
POLURETHANE
LITOSIL
3 - LITOBAND MAXI
1- ELASTOCEM
Application
First of all clean the joint and the side of the tiles from
dust, small rubble, etc. If the joint is humid you must dry it
or wait until it is completely dry. Then the ceramics or
natural rock positioned on the side of the joint, must be
protected by applying a tape band along the corners of
the joint. At this point you may expel the sealer from the
cartridge using a special pistol with the correct angle and
with a continuous application. The surface finishing can
be executed with special metal or plastic spatulas.
JOINTS IN CERAMIC TILING
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Prefabricated joints are profiles industrially produced and composed of different materials
(PVC, aluminium, steel, brass) according to its use. Generally for light weight traffic, joints in
PREFABRICATED
PVC are used, whilst in intense heavy weight traffic, aluminium profiles or steel profiles are
used. All these types of prefabricated joints are composed of two internally L shaped an-
chorage elements in which a compressible material is inserted, available in different col-
ours. Litokol has been distributing Genesis profiles for many years, all the types of prefabri-
cated joints with different widths according to the materials used, if ceramic or stoned, are
comprised in the series.
The Genesis movement joints are classified in three categories, light, medium, heavy ac-
cording to the level of resistance needed and level of protection that they can offer.
The Genesis movement joints are available in different materials such as pvc, brass, alu-
minium and steel and with different finishing's inside.
MLC
Compression joint PVC
MLB
Compression joint PVC - Light traffic
MSA - MSI
Movement joint Aluminium
Optimax line - Intense traffic
MMA
Movement joint Aluminium
MHB
Movement joint Brass - Intense traffic
MHS
Movement joint Steel - Intense traffic