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QUALITY MANAGEMENT
I INTRODUCTION: OVERVIEW
VII
TILING WORKS
INTRODUCTION
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TILES
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II. THE TILE
TILES: DIFFERENT TYPES
o Ceramic Tiles o Natural Stone
-Glazed Tiles
-Unglazed -Granite
o Porcelain Tiles -Slate
o Mosaic Tiles -Travertine
-Marble
-Onyx
-Sandstone
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TILES: DIFFERENT TYPES
Ceramic Tiles
Glazed Unglazed
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II. THE TILE
TILES: DIFFERENT TYPES
Porcelain
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TILES: DIFFERENT TYPES
Mosaic
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ORDERING AND BUYING
o Environment of the area to be tiled
o The use which the tiles will be put to
o Design Considerations
o Tile Dimension
o Quantity
o Percentage of extra tile
o Tile Grade
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DIMENSION
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II. THE TILE
DIMENSION
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DIMENSION
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QUANTITY
• Depends on the dimension of the floor and wall lay
out
• The size and shape of area to be tiled
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PERCENTAGE OF EXTRA TILE
• 10 % for Regular tile
• 15% Diagonal tile
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TILE GRADE
• Grade 1 • Grade 4
– No foot traffic. Weakest – Moderate to Heavy Traffic
– of all standard grade tile. • Grade 5
• Grade 2 – Heavy Traffic to extra
– Light Traffic heavy traffic
• Grade 3
– Light to moderate traffic
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II. THE TILE
MARKING
• Trademark of Manufacturer
• Manufacturer,usage(text or symbol) grade
• Nominal(Length,width and thickness)
• Address of the Manufacturer
• The words “Made in Philippines” or country of origin
must be specified in the packaging
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NON DESTRUCTIVE TEST
I Visual Inspection for II Dimensions
structural defects and -Measurement of size
surface quality (length and width)
-Surface defects ( Floor and -Measurement of wedging
Wall Tiles) -Measurement of Thickness
-Color Shade -Measurement of Flatness
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DESTRUCTIVE TEST
• Water Absorption - ( PNS ISO 10545-3)
• Modulus Rupture - ( PNS ISO 10545-4)
• Crazing resistance - ( PNS ISO 10545-11)
• Thermal Shock Resistance - ( PNS ISO 10545-9)
• Abrasion Test
• Glazed - ( PNS ISO 10545-6)
• Unglazed- ( PNS ISO 10545-7)
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DESTRUCTIVE TEST
• Water Absorption - ( PNS ISO 10545-3)
• Modulus Rupture - ( PNS ISO 10545-4)
• Crazing resistance - ( PNS ISO 10545-11)
• Thermal Shock Resistance - ( PNS ISO 10545-9)
• Abrasion Test
• Glazed - ( PNS ISO 10545-6)
• Unglazed- ( PNS ISO 10545-7)
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PREINSTALLATION
SANCHEZ, JUSTIN
02 March 2016
III. PREINSTALLATION
CHECKLIST
A. Approved “ For Construction” Plan/ Drawing
1. Unit Layout, Hallway/Atrium and Balcony Layout
2. T&B Details/Layout Reflecting
Tile Setting Point
3. Floor Finish Elevation
B. Approved Materials
4. Brand and model of Tiles (Uniform shade, grain of vinyl)
5. Tile adhesive
6. Washout (Approved mixture, color and size)
7. Approved mixture of adhesive-cement ratio (2:1)
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III. PREINSTALLATION
CHECKLIST
C. Civil Works Requirements
8. Surface free from laitance
9. Floor elevations
10. Plastering
11. Doors and Windows
12. Dry wall tracks / studs installed
13. Rubcon complete
14. Railings on hallway / balcony
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III. PREINSTALLATION
CHECKLIST
D. MEPF Requirements
16. Balcony riser stub-outs installed
17. Trench drain along hallways installed
18. Tested Fire protection
19. Floor Outlet Location
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III. PREINSTALLATION
MATERIALS
o Tiles o Cement board screws
o Thin-set mortar o Grout
o Cement backer board o Sealer
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III. PREINSTALLATION
TOOLS
o Level o Rubber float
o Tape measure o Grout sponge
o Pencil o Tile Spacers
o Speed square
o Notched trowel
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III. PREINSTALLATION
TOOLS
o Power drill o Safety glasses and earplugs
o Mixing paddle o Scoring cutter or wet saw
o Buckets o Handsaw or jamb saw
o Kneepads
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INSTALLATION
SANCHEZ, JUSTIN
02 March 2016
IV. INSTALLATION
STEP BY STEP
1. Measuring floor or wall 7. Finishing wall edges
2. Purchasing tiles 8. Applying grout
3. Surface preparation 9. Sealing grout
4. Layout
5. Laying tile
6. Cutting tiles
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IV. INSTALLATION
STEP BY STEP
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IV. INSTALLATION
PATTERNS
o Straight lay
o Diagonal
o Running bond
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IV. INSTALLATION
PATTERNS
o Checkerboard
o Diagonal with dots
o Pinwheels
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IV. INSTALLATION
PATTERNS
o Basket weave
o Modular
o Herringbone
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IV. INSTALLATION
PATTERNS
o Windmills
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POST INSTALLATION
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
1. LOOSENED TILE
CAUSE
- Insufficient coverage of adhesive
- Thermal and moisture expansion of the
slab
- Shrinking of the concrete
- Seismic shifts, settling, heavy winds,
material changes
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
2. CRACKED TILE AND GROUT
CAUSE
- Movement of substrate
- Concrete slab cracks
- Improper installation of underlayment
- Excess deflection of substrate
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
-visual results such as grout work, tile spacing,
layout, cutting, lippage
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
INCONSISTENT GROUT LINES
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
INCORRECT SUBSTRATE
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
INSUFFICIENT ADHESIVE
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
ONE INCH GROUT LINE
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
ONE INCH GROUT LINE
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
SLOPPY TILE PLACEMENT
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
UNDERCUT TILE
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
FLAWED GROUT
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
WATER LEAKAGE
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V. POST INSTALLATION
COMMON PROBLEMS
CAUSED BY POOR WORKMANSHIP
UNCHECKED MEPF
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BEST PRACTICES
A STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO
CREATING THE PERFECT TILED
FLOOR
DE TORRES, KERWIN
02 March 2016
VI. BEST PRACTICE
THINGS TO CHECK
o Materials
o Worker
o Space and Location
o Cost
o Time
o Safety
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VI. BEST PRACTICE
TILE SETTLER
o Precision
o Good in measuring
o Good visuals
o Physical fit
o Good understanding of
artistic balance and color
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VI. BEST PRACTICES
MATERIALS
o Wall tile vs floor tile
o Adhesive
o Grout
o Tile file
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VI. BEST PRACTICES
MATERIALS
o Tile spacer 3-5mm
o Tile cutter
o Tile calculation
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VI. BEST PRACTICES
MATERIALS
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VI. BEST PRACTICES
MATERIALS
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VI. BEST PRACTICES
SAFETY
o Knee pads
o Dust mask
o Safety goggles or glasses
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VI. BEST PRACTICES
PREPARE THE SUBSTRATE
On Concrete
o TSP (tri-sodium phosphate)
o Level
o Cured
o Dust free
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VI. BEST PRACTICES
PREPARE THE SUBSTRATE
Tile to tile
o Clean
o Not loose
o Flat surface
o primer
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VI. BEST PRACTICES
2 Use of ledger
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VI. BEST PRACTICES
OTHER TIPS
• Use a rubber sandal cut
• Grout should fill up the gaps until just
below the tile surface.
• Protect the grouted areas
• When using two-toned wall patterns,
the darker color is used in the lower
portion with the lighter color on top.
• non glossy tiles for wet areas
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VI. BEST PRACTICES
OTHER TIPS
• non glossy tiles for wet areas
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END OF PRESENTATION
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