AS 3958.1:1991
$70.20
Ceramic tiles – Guide to the installation of ceramic tiles
Published By | Publication Date | Number of Pages |
AS | 1991-08-09 | 73 |
Provides guidance on the selection of the fixative and the preparation of the background, and sets out various methods for the fixing of ceramic tiles, based on the type of fixative to be used, for both floor and wall applications.
Scope
This Standard deals with all work involved in the internal and external laying of ceramic wall and floor tiles. It deals with the types and classes of backgrounds and substrates and their suitability to receive a bedded finish using the following fixing methods, which are also described in the relevant sections:
(a) Bedding in sand/cement mortar on rendering or as a direct bedding method.
(b) Bedding in cement-based adhesives on an intermediate substrate or as a direct bedding method.
(c) Bedding in organic-based adhesives on an intermediate substrate or as a direct bedding method.
(d) Bedding in other adhesives on an intermediate substrate or as a direct bedding method. The use of epoxies is not considered as special techniques are involved.
Mosaic tiles constitute a specialized form of tiling and those aspects of fixing which require particular treatment are dealt with in this Standard.
The recommendations relate to mosaics assembled in the form of sheets, the separate pieces being glued either face down to paper or bedding side down to nylon adhesive strips, fabric net or other material.
Where tiling is to be carried out in wet areas, the recommendations in AS 3740 should be considered, particularly with regard to the preparation of the background.
Recommendations for tiling in situations where there are specific functional or environmental requirements are provided in BS 5385, Part 4.