Wall and floor tiling Code of practice for the design and installation of internal ceramic and natural stone wall tiling and mosaics in normal conditions

Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Superseded date

31-07-2009

Language(s)

English

Published date

15-04-2001

Publisher

British Standards Institution

Committees responsible
Foreword
Section 1. General
1.1 Scope
1.2 References
1.3 Definitions
1.4 Exchange of information and time schedules
Section 2. Materials
2.1 Transport and storage
2.2 Tiles
2.3 Mosaics
2.4 Cement
2.5 Sand
2.6 Plaster
2.7 Water
2.8 Adhesives
2.9 Bonding agents
2.10 Sealants and back-up materials for movement joints
2.11 Grouts
2.12 Mechanical support for cement : sand rendering
Section 3. Design
3.1 Backgrounds
3.2 Preparation of backgrounds
3.3 Cement : sand rendering
3.4 Plastering
3.5 Movement joints
3.6 Coloured grouts
Section 4. Application of tiles: methods and materials
4.1 General
4.2 Bedding methods
4.3 Tile joint treatment
Section 5. Application of mosaics: methods and
            materials
5.1 General
5.2 Setting out
5.3 Preparation of mosaics
5.4 Bedding methods for mosaics
5.5 Application of mosaics
5.6 Glass mosaics
Section 6. Protection, cleaning and maintenance
6.1 Protection
6.2 Cleaning
Annexes
A (informative) Ceramic tile fittings
B (informative) The specific conditions included in
      BS 5385 : Part 4
Tables
1 Classification of ceramic tiles
2 Sand for grouts for joints less than 6 mm wide
3 Flexible sealants: summary of properties
4 Backgrounds: summary of data and suitable tile
      beds
Figures
A.1 Universal and round edge glazed tile fittings
A.2 Worktop trim
A.3 Glazed wall tile fittings
List of references

Materials and techniques for fixing tiles and mosaics to internal walls: also their protection and cleaning.

Committee	B/539
DevelopmentNote	Supersedes 93/108514 DC, 98/107061 DC and BS 5385-1(1990) (04/2005) Reviewed and Confirmed by BSI, May 2007. (04/2007)
DocumentType	Standard
Pages	48
PublisherName	British Standards Institution
Status	Superseded

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