Customer Support: 131 242

  • There are no items in your cart
We noticed you’re not on the correct regional site. Switch to our AMERICAS site for the best experience.
Dismiss alert

BS 5385-3:2014

Current
Current

The latest, up-to-date edition.

Wall and floor tiling Design and installation of internal and external ceramic and mosaic floor tiling in normal conditions. Code of practice
Available format(s)

Hardcopy , PDF

Language(s)

English

Published date

30-11-2014

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms and definitions
4 Exchange of information and time schedule
5 Materials
6 Design
7 Application of tiles - methods and materials
8 Application of mosaics - methods and materials
9 Inspection
10 Protection
11 Cleaning and maintenance
Annexes
Annex A (normative) - Tile fittings
Annex B (informative) - Special conditions included in BS 5385-4
Annex C (normative) - Tiling onto underfloor heated bases
Annex D (normative) - Pumped calcium sulfate-based screeds
Annex E (normative) - Cement and sand levelling screeds conforming
        to BS 8204-1
Annex F (normative) - Recommended method for the assessment
        of levels and surface regularity of levelling screeds
Annex G (normative) - Cement and sand bedding
Annex H (informative) - Guidance on the reduction of slip hazard
Bibliography

Provides recommendations for the design, installation and maintenance of floor tiling using ceramic tiles and mosaics bedded on concrete, cement and sand and calcium sulfate-based screeds, timber, flooring grade asphalt and existing hard floor finishes in normal conditions.

This part of BS5385 gives recommendations for the design, installation and maintenance of floor tiling using ceramic tiles and mosaics bedded on concrete, cement and sand and calcium sulfate-based screeds, timber, flooring grade asphalt and existing hard floor finishes in normal conditions. For special conditions see BS5385‑4.

Tile fittings for use as skirting, step treads and channels are given in AnnexA.

NOTE Where the floor tiling installation needs to meet specific functional or environmental requirements, or to assist in counteracting potentially detrimental effects on the installation and/or the structure, see BS5385‑4.

The special conditions described in BS5385‑4, for example, swimming pools, shower areas, etc., are given in AnnexB.

AnnexC gives recommendations for tiling onto underfloor heated bases and AnnexD contains information on pumped calcium sulfate-based screeds.

Recommendations for the design and laying of levelling screeds are given in AnnexE. Reference is made to tiles bedded directly to a concrete base, but for the design and construction of concrete bases see BS8204‑1.

AnnexF contains a recommended method for assessing levels and surface regularity and AnnexG has guidance on cement and sand bedding. AnnexH is an informative annex providing guidance on the reduction of slip hazards.

The following flooring materials are not covered in this British Standard: natural stone (granite, slate, marble, etc.) tiles and slabs of terrazzo, and composition blocks (see BS5385‑5).

Committee
B/539
DevelopmentNote
Supersedes BS 5385-3(2007) & 14/30283603 DC. (12/2014)
DocumentType
Standard
Pages
96
PublisherName
British Standards Institution
Status
Current

BS EN 12004 : 2007 ADHESIVES FOR TILES - REQUIREMENTS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY, CLASSIFICATION AND DESIGNATION
BS CP102(1973) : 1973 CODE OF PRACTICE FOR PROTECTION OF BUILDINGS AGAINST WATER FROM THE GROUND
BS EN 314-2:1993 Plywood. Bonding quality Requirements
BS EN 1367-4:2008 Tests for thermal and weathering properties of aggregates Determination of drying shrinkage
BS EN 13139:2013 Aggregates for mortar
BS 4483:2005 Steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete. Specification
BS EN 15167-1:2006 Ground granulated blast furnace slag for use in concrete, mortar and grout Definitions, specifications and conformity criteria
BS EN 14188-2:2004 Joint fillers and sealants Specifications for cold applied sealants
BS EN 1008:2002 Mixing water for concrete. Specification for sampling, testing and assessing the suitability of water, including water recovered from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing water for concrete
BS EN 13888:2009 Grout for tiles. Requirements, evaluation of conformity, classification and designation
BS 8204-1(2003) : 2003 SCREEDS, BASES AND IN SITU FLOORINGS - PART 1: CONCRETE BASES AND CEMENTITIOUS LEVELLING SCREEDS TO RECEIVE FLOORINGS - CODE OF PRACTICE
BS EN ISO 11600 : 2003 BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - JOINTING PRODUCTS - CLASSIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS FOR SEALANTS
BS EN 450-1:2012 Fly ash for concrete Definition, specifications and conformity criteria
BS EN 14647:2005 Calcium aluminate cement. Composition, specifications and conformity criteria
BS EN 12620:2013 Aggregates for concrete
BS ISO 13007-3:2010 Ceramic tiles. Grouts and adhesives Terms, definitions and specifications for grouts
BS 8000-11:2011 Workmanship on building sites Internal and external wall and floor tiling. Ceramic and agglomerated stone tiles, natural stone and terrazzo tiles and slabs, and mosaics. Code of practice
BS EN 197-1:2011 Cement Composition, specifications and conformity criteria for common cements
BS EN 1991-1-1:2002 Eurocode 1. Actions on structures General actions - Densities, self-weight, imposed loads for buildings
BS 5385-4:2009 Wall and floor tiling Design and installation of ceramic and mosaic tiling in special conditions. Code of practice
BS 6093(2006) : 2006 DESIGN OF JOINTS AND JOINTING IN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION - GUIDE
BS EN ISO 10545-12:1997 Ceramic tiles Determination of frost resistance
BS EN 934-2 : 2009 ADMIXTURES FOR CONCRETE, MORTAR AND GROUT - PART 2: CONCRETE ADMIXTURES - DEFINITIONS, REQUIREMENTS, CONFORMITY, MARKING AND LABELLING
BS 8204-7:2003 Screeds, bases and in-situ floorings Pumpable self-smoothing screeds. Code of practice
BS 4551(2005) : 2005 MORTAR - METHODS OF TEST FOR MORTAR AND SCREED - CHEMICAL ANALYSIS AND PHYSICAL TESTING
BS 8218:1998 Code of practice for mastic asphalt roofing
BS EN 13986 : 2004 WOOD-BASED PANELS FOR USE IN CONSTRUCTION - CHARACTERISTICS, EVALUATION OF CONFORMITY AND MARKING
PD 6682-3:2003 Aggregates Aggregates for mortar. Guidance on the use of BS EN 13139
BS EN 13813:2002 Screed material and floor screeds. Screed material. Properties and requirements
BS EN 636 : 2012 PLYWOOD - SPECIFICATIONS
BS 6213(2000) : 2000 SELECTION OF CONSTRUCTION SEALANTS - GUIDE
BS EN 14188-3 : 2005 JOINT FILLERS AND SEALANTS - PART 3: SPECIFICATIONS FOR PREFORMED JOINT SEALS
BS EN 14188-1:2004 Joint fillers and sealants Specifications for hot applied sealants
BS EN 1990:2002+A1:2005 Eurocode. Basis of structural design
BS EN 14411:2012 Ceramic tiles. Definitions, classification, characteristics, evaluation of conformity and marking
BS 6925:1988 Specification for mastic asphalt for building and civil engineering (limestone aggregate)

View more information
$615.68
Including GST where applicable

Access your standards online with a subscription

Features

  • Simple online access to standards, technical information and regulations.

  • Critical updates of standards and customisable alerts and notifications.

  • Multi-user online standards collection: secure, flexible and cost effective.

Need help?
Call us on 131 242, then click here to start a Screen Sharing session
so we can help right away! Learn more