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David Axt, AIA, CCS, CSI
Senior Member
Username: david_axt
Post Number: 1066
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 06:33 pm: |    |
The tile installer did not install the epoxy grout to the top of the quarry tile in the kitchen. He left about a 1/16 of an inch of the tile exposed. I am concerned that the edges of the quarry tile will chip off. I looked through the TCA manual and ANSI and did not find any information about installing the mortar to the top of the tile.
Does anyone know where I can find information on tile setting and grout installation? |
Ralph Liebing, RA, CSI, CDT
Senior Member
Username: rliebing
Post Number: 1113
Registered: 02-2003
| | Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 - 08:10 am: | |
MasterSpecs refers to the "ANSI A108 Series" of provisions for installation of tile. May be something there. |
J. Peter Jordan
Senior Member
Username: jpjordan
Post Number: 377
Registered: 05-2004
| | Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 - 06:09 pm: | |
I would think the health department would have a coniption fit over this. The recess creates a wonderful place for nasty things to grow and would be very hard to clean. |
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Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Friday, December 18, 2009 - 09:41 pm: | |
ANSI A108.6-2005, Para. 3.0.7 - "...contoured depression no deeper than 3/64 in. for 1/4 in. wide joint, and 1/16 in. for 3/8 in. wide joint." |
David Axt, AIA, CCS, CSI
Senior Member
Username: david_axt
Post Number: 1069
Registered: 03-2002
| | Posted on Sunday, December 20, 2009 - 05:30 pm: | |
Thanks. I will pass that information along. |
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