Large Format Tile Installation

The preparation of a substrate is important in any installation but with large format tile a flat surface is crucial.

Large format tile installation. The current edition of the tcna handbook offers specific recommendations for their installation. Large format tile installation requires particular attention to proper substrate preparation grout joint sizing trowel selection and mortar coverage. Heavy large format tiles used on wall applications are best installed using non sag adhesives. How to install large format tile.

Installation of large format ceramic tile recommends that the substrate have no more than a 1 8 in 10 variance. For all of msi s rectangular tiles a minimum of a 1 3 or more off set with 1 8 grout joint size is recommended for rectified tiles and a 3 16 grout joint for non rectified. Large format tile must be installed on a level substrate. The tile council of north america tcna defines a large format tile as any ceramic or natural stone tile with one edge greater than 381 mm 15 in.

Tcna also recommends full coverage on the back of the tile. Don t take any risks and always use the floating and buttering method when installing large format tiles. When installing large format tile you ll want to use a 1 2 x 1 2 square notched trowel. This will make sure that the ridges of the mortar collapse when setting the tile and give you the required 85 or more of coverage.

Tcna recommends medium bed mortars for large format floor installs. With no more than 1 16 variation in 24. Large format tile installation requires particular attention to proper substrate preparation grout joint sizing trowel selection and mortar coverage. Suggested tools 3mm tile trowel 10mm 10mm v notch trowe rubber trowel special device for the plate s pulling over spacers levelling wedges floor installation check the.

When installing large format tile there must be at least 90 mortar contact and a minimum grout joint of 3 16. When installing large format tiles and planks it is vital to adhere to the recommended grout line widths recommended patterns and all installation guidelines.