TERRAZZO, TILE AND MARBLE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA ~ L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE TERRAZZO, TUILE ET MARBRE MAINTENANCE GUIDE lon Construction Devs de Specifications Construction Gana CanadaTERRAZZO, TILE AND MARBLE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA L'ASSOCIATION CANADIENNE DE TERRAZZO, TUILE ET MARBRE 30 Capstan Gate Unit Concord, Ontario L4K 3E8 Tel: (905) 680-9640 (800) 201-8599 Fax: (905) 660-5706 e-mail: association@ttmac.com web site: www.ttmac.com SPECIFICATIONS AND GUIDES Produced by the Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada (Disponible en trangais) * Cost Comparison Guide Terrazzo 08400 # 1908 Specification Guide 09300 + Portiand Cement Terrazzo Tile Installation Menuel = Thin Gauge Epoxy Matix Terrazzo + 2000 Maintenance Guide * Thin Gauge Polyacrylate Matix Teirazzo + Specification Study on Siate Terrazzo Colour Plates © Specification Study on Marble & Granite As the members of TTMAC are continually striving to maintain and improve the standards of the industry, specifications are subject to revision at any time. ‘TTMAG Specifications and Guides are also available from: samuncion yemae 1 cotard Stat Suite 200 ——, —e Toronto, Ontario MSC 1M3- eee Soe Sector Con aay 72108 Fax: (416) 777-2197 E-mait —csc-dec@netcom.ca Wicems cance TERRAZZO, TILE AND MARBLE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA,MAINTENANCE GUIDE ¢ Cleaning ¢ Sealing Finishing e Maintenance e Restoration of Hard Surface Materials - Terrazzo, Tile and Natural Stone TABLE OF CONTENTS TTMAC Specifications & Guides Page 1 Profle of TTMAC Page 2 ‘Association Activities & Benefits Page 2 ‘Acknowledgements Page 3 Foreword Page 4 Preface Page 4 Use of Guide Page 5 Identification of Hard Surfaces Page 6 Coefficient of Friction/Sip Resistance Page 7 Tile Classification: CGSB Standards Page & Maintenance Guide for Floor Surfaces Page & Maintenance Guide for Wall Surfaces Page 10, Sealers Page 11 Restoration of Terrazzo Page 12 Restoration of Natural Stone Page 12 Polishing of Marble Pago 13 CrystallizetiowVitrfcation of Marble Page 13 Efflorescence Page 14 Stain Removal Pago 16 Membership Roster Back Cover PROFILE OF TTMAC The Terrazzo, Tile and Marble Association of Canada was founded in 1944, Its mandate was to develop a method of standardizing terrazzo, tiie and marble installation techniques, as well as being a technical resource and liaison fot architects, specifiers, designers and engineers. TTMAC. honours this commitment today as wall as many other services and support of the hardsurface industry and its members. ASSOCIATION ACTIVITIES & BENEFITS Produces and distributes spectfiation guidelines. Sets standards for installation methods used in the industry Promotes technical research on new materials and techniques, Maintains on up-to-date library resource centre. Encourages development of new technology and products. Isa door to the industry in Canada with a global outtook Publishes newslottors, maintains and circulates an annual Membership Directory and Buyers! Guide Liaisons with other associations, government departments, trade magazines, trade commissions, and those interested in sharing information for the good of the industry. Offers independent arbitration of complaints and site inspections. Promotes an annual convention, seminars and workshops. Provides general information to architects, specifiers, engineers, contractors, designers and the building industry in general Encourages and promotes the installation of terrazzo, tile, natural stone and other dimensional stone products and related materials Has a full-time technical representative on staff. Promotes TTMAC members and products. Assists in setting training standards and distributes information to further develop training in the hardsurface industry. TERRAZZO, TILE AND MARBLE ASSOCIATION OF CANADA 2