Damp cure ceramic tile?

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Author Message David Axt, AIA, CCS, CSI Senior Member Username: david_axt Post Number: 660 Registered: 03-2002 Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 12:47 pm:    Currently our spec says to damp cure the ceramic tile after installation. Our tile rep says that it is rarely done and the contractor is complaining. Any thoughts? Should I require it regardless of the whining? Lynn Javoroski CSI CCS LEED AP SCIP Affiliate Senior Member Username: lynn_javoroski Post Number: 338 Registered: 07-2002 Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 01:48 pm:    We reference ANSI A108 and TCA installation methods as well as the tile manufacturer's recommendations. Anonymous   Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 - 11:41 pm:    Did he complain before or after he priced the job? If it was after, he should be required to do it. If it was before, an addendum should be issued to delete the requirement.