The 2012 TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation

This unique guide assists in clarifying and standardizing installation specifications for tile, glass and stone.

Each installation recommendation, or method, requires a properly designed, constructed, and prepared substructure using materials and construction techniques that meet nationally recognized material and construction standards.

This completely revised edition features:

• Ceramic Tile Selection Guide
• Glass Tile Selection Guide
• Stone Selection Guide and separate installation methods
• Wet areas guidelines
• Above-ground concrete methods
• ISO Mortar and Grout Specifications
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The 2012 TCA Handbook has been widely expanded over the previous editions. This edition for Ceramic, Glass and Stone Tile Installation provides specification writers, architects, contractors and installers industry-consensus, detailed drawings and installation specifications for over 100 installation methods.

The specifications for each method include recommended uses, limitations, requirements, materials, preparation by other trades, movement joints and installation standards. The Handbook references American National Standards (ANSI) and American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) test methods.

Includes specification, cost evaluation, environmental, and installation information for ceramic, glass, mosaic, porcelain, quarry, and stone tile.

296 pp.