Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 96 Page 97 Page 98 Page 99 Page 100 Page 101 Page 102 Page 103 Page 104 Page 105 Page 106 Page 107 Page 108 Page 109 Page 110 Page 111 Page 112 Page 113 Page 114 Page 115 Page 116 Page 117 Page 118 Page 119 Page 120 Page 121 Page 122 Page 123 Page 124 Page 125 Page 126 Page 127 Page 128 Page 129 Page 130 Page 131 Page 132Standards Leading Association for National and International Consumer-Relevant Quality Standards for Tile, Installation Materials, and Sustainability Secretariat of ANSI Accredited Standards Committee A108 and ISO Technical Committee 189 Editor and Publisher of the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation Science Largest Independent Tile and Installation Materials Testing Laboratory in North America Leading Research Partner in the Development of Standards Education Founding Partner in Installer Education and Certification Programs in the U.S. and Mexico Publisher of TCNA Tile Initiative and Tile: The Natural Choice Publisher of Quarterly Tile Industry Market Reports Author of Safety, Quality, and Standards-Related Articles Staff Regularly Serve as Keynote and Industry Speakers Advocacy Consumer and Industry Interests in Legislative, Regulatory, and Environmental Matters STANDARDS. SCIENCE. EDUCATION. ADVOCACY. Tile Council of North America 100 Clemson Research Blvd. Anderson, SC 29625 864-646-8453 • www.TCNAtile.com US Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and StoneTile Installation 2016 Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation 2016 America ch Blvd. National and International ndards for Tile, Installation Materials, edited Standards Committee and Group for ISO Technical Committee 189 he TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, tallation e and Installation Materials Testing erica er in the Development of Standards aller Education and Certification d Mexico nitiative and Tile: The Natural Choice e Industry Market Reports ety, Quality, and Standards-related eynote and Industry Speakers Interests in Legislative, Regulatory, ers DS. ON. Y. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is a trade association representing North American manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials, and other tile-related products. Established in 1945 as the Tile Council of America (TCA), the Tile Council has a leadership role in promoting the use of ceramic tile and in developing North American and international industry standards. Additionally, towards the goal of expanding the ceramic tile market in North America, the Tile Council regularly conducts independent research and product testing, works with regulatory, trade, and other governmental agencies, offers professional training, and publishes installation guidelines, tile standards, economic reports, and promotional literature. Our member companies help sustain the publication of this document and other technical literature — look for the “Member of Tile Council of North America” logo on their products. For more information regarding the Tile Council of North America, or for links to TCNA members, please visit www.tcnatile.com. 2015 Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation Standards • Leading Association for National and International Standards for Tile, Installation Materials, and Sustainability • Secretariat of ANSI Accredited Standards Committee A108 and ISO Technical Committee 189 • Editor and Publisher of the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation Science • Largest Independent Tile and Installation Materials Testing Laboratory in North America • Leading Research Partner in the Development of Standards Education • Founding Partner in Installer Education and Certification Programs in the U.S. and Mexico • Promoting Tile’s Superior Sustainability through the Green Squared® Standard • Provider of Quarterly Tile Industry Economic Reports • Regular Contributor to Industry Journals Advocacy • Promoting Tile Industry Interests in Legislative and Regulatory Matters • Government Watchdog for Trade and Import Issues STANDARDS. SCIENCE. EDUCATION. ADVOCACY. 2015 Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation Copyright © 2015. Tile Council of North America, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 100 Clemson Research Blvd. | Anderson, SC 29625 | Phone: 864-646-8453 | Fax: 864-646-2821 | www.tcnatile.com Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation 2015 The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) is a trade association representing North American manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials, and other tile-related products. Established in 1945 as the Tile Council of America (TCA), the Tile Council has a leadership role in promoting the use of ceramic tile and in developing North American and international industry standards. Additionally, towards the goal of expanding the ceramic tile market in North America, the Tile Council regularly conducts independent research and product testing, works with regulatory, trade, and other governmental agencies, offers professional training, and publishes installation guidelines, tile standards, economic reports, and promotional literature. Our member companies help sustain the publication of this document and other technical literature — look for the “Member of Tile Council of North America” logo on their products. For more information regarding the Tile Council of North America, or for links to TCNA members, please visit www.tcnatile.com. 2014 Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation Standards • Leading Developer of National and International Standards for Tile, Installation Materials, and Sustainability • Secretariat of ANSI Accredited Standards Committee A108 and ISO Technical Committee 189 • Editor and Publisher of the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation Science • Largest Independent Tile and Installation Materials Testing Laboratory in North America • Leading Research Partner in the Development of Standards Education • Founding Partner in Installer Education and Certification Programs in the U.S. and Mexico • Promoting Tile’s Superior Sustainability through the Green Squared® Standard • Provider of Quarterly Tile Industry Economic Reports • Regular Contributor to Industry Journals Advocacy • Promoting Tile Industry Interests in Legislative and Regulatory Matters • Government Watchdog for Trade and Import Issues STANDARDS. SCIENCE. EDUCATION. ADVOCACY. 2014 Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation 2014 Copyright © 2014. Tile Council of North America, Incorporated. All Rights Reserved. 100 Clemson Research Boulevard | Anderson, SC 29625 | Phone: 864-646-8453 | Fax: 864-646-2821 | www.tcnatile.com American National Standard Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile ANSI A108, A118, and A136 Release date: December 2014 For updates: www.tcnatile.com American National Standard Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile Material and Installation Standards Standards • Leading Association for National and International Standards for Tile, Installation Materials and Sustainability • Secretariat of ANSI Accredited Standards Committee A108 and ISO Technical Committee 189 • Publisher of the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation Science • Largest Independent Tile and Installation Materials Testing Laboratory in North America • Leading Research Partner in the Development of Standards Education • Founding Partner in Installer Education and Certification Programs in the U.S. and Mexico • Provider of Tile Industry Economic Reports Advocacy • Consumer and Industry Interests in Legislative, Regulatory, and Environmental Matters STANDARDS. SCIENCE. EDUCATION. ADVOCACY. 100 Clemson Research Blvd. Anderson, SC 29625 864-646-8453 • www.tcnatile.com American National Standard Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile ANSI A108, A118, and A136 Release date: December 2014 For updates: www.tcnatile.com American National Standard Specifications for the Installation of Ceramic Tile Material and Installation Standards Standards • Leading Association for National and International Standards for Tile, Installation Materials and Sustainability • Secretariat of ANSI Accredited Standards Committee and U.S. Technical Advisory Group for ISO Technical Committee 189 • Publisher of the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation Science • Largest Independent Tile and Installation Materials Testing Laboratory in North America • Leading Research Partner in the Development of Standards Education • Founding Partner in Installer Education and Certification Programs in the U.S. and Mexico • Provider of Tile Industry Economic Reports Advocacy • Consumer and Industry Interests in Legislative, Regulatory, and Environmental Matters STANDARDS. SCIENCE. EDUCATION. ADVOCACY. 100 Clemson Research Blvd. Anderson, SC 29625 864-646-8453 • www.tcnatile.com