This session shows the best practices for basic tile and coping installation following the guidelines of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). A proper installation should last decades but failure to follow the correct procedures will result in delaminations, cracking, and other problems (glass tile is expensive and time consuming to install). This seminar will show the best practices for glass tile installation following the TCNA guidelines. Students will significantly reduce their risk exposure by learning the tricks of the trade from the first-hand experience of a top-tier glass installer. Get inspired with several images of completed works and the step-by-step process that led up to the spectacular finish. *This class is recognized as 3.25 hrs/0.3 IACET CEUs (GENESIS)
Session Objectives:
- Define preparation for tile, float, plus the tools of the trade including porcelain and ceramic tile, meshmount tile, face-mounted tile, mortars, thinsets, grouts, and sealers
- Explain installation methods following standards produced by the TCNA
- Describe coping details and installation, expansion joints, sequence of installation
- Examine glass tile, mosaic tile, all-tile pools
- Review tile preparation and back-buttering
- Examine layout, seems, treatment at contours, coves, and edges of steps and benches
- Discuss installation methods following standards produced by the TCNA