What Every Designer Should Know About Tile Installations

What Every Designer Should Know About Tile Installations

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At Custom Building Products, we make your tile, stone and floor covering installations as fast, easy and durable as possible through performance-driven installation systems and support. We are known for reliable customer service and expert technical support. Custom Building Products’ expert customer support team and website resources ensure that you select the right tile installation materials for your job and you know how to use them correctly.

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This one hour AIA/CES LU/HSW and IDCEC approved program covers different types of Tile Council of North Americas (TCNA) Installation methods, their characteristics and where and where not to use them, the new coefficient of friction method requirements, different types of grout, grout joint size requirements. We will discuss TCNA EJ171 expansion joints and movement joints. We will discuss a case study of a tile installation failure and how to prevent and protect your firm with proper detailing and specifications.

Learning Objectives: 
  1. The program reviews factors that affect tile installation requirements and safety.
  2. Participants will learn about the many types of tile installations –and how to choose which is best for an installation in terms of durability, safety, etc.
  3. Participants will learn how coefficient of friction is measured and how proper floor design can reduce slip/fall risks.
  4. The program covers the many types of grout and what factors determine how to choose the proper grout for an installation, how grout joint size is determined, when to seal an installation and what kind of sealer to use.
Provided By: 
Custom Building Products
Design Category: 
(09) Finishes
Applicable Credits
1
AIA
HSW/LU CE Hour(s)
ID - CBP416