A guide to assist in clarifying and standardizing installation specifications for tile. Each installation recommendation, or method, requires a properly designed, constructed, and prepared substructure using materials and construction techniques that meet nationally recognized material and construction standards. Included are: product selection guides for ceramic, glass, and stone tiles; guidelines for wet areas; ISO mortar and grout specifications; information on substrate flatness requirements; information on grout joint sizes and patterns, and workmanship standards excerpted from ANSI installation standards.

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9	Committee Members Committee Members Committee Members
11	Contents Contents Contents
15	Product Selection Guides Product Selection Guides Product Selection Guides
16	Ceramic Tile Selection Guide Ceramic Tile Selection Guide Ceramic Tile Selection Guide
20	Glass Tile Selection and Installation Guide Glass Tile Selection and Installation Guide Glass Tile Selection and Installation Guide
24	Natural Stone Tile Selection and Installation Guide Natural Stone Tile Selection and Installation Guide Natural Stone Tile Selection and Installation Guide
29	Setting Materials Selection Guide Setting Materials Selection Guide Setting Materials Selection Guide
33	Grout Selection Guide Grout Selection Guide Grout Selection Guide
35	Backer Board Selection Guide Backer Board Selection Guide Backer Board Selection Guide
36	Membrane Selection Guide Membrane Selection Guide Membrane Selection Guide
38	Additional Products Used in Tile Installations Additional Products Used in Tile Installations Additional Products Used in Tile Installations
40	Green Building Standards and Green Product Selection Guide Green Building Standards and Green Product Selection Guide Green Building Standards and Green Product Selection Guide
45	Field and Installation Requirements Field and Installation Requirements Field and Installation Requirements
46	Substrate Requirements Substrate Requirements Substrate Requirements
50	Lighting and Tile Installations Lighting and Tile Installations Lighting and Tile Installations
51	Mortar Application and Coverage Mortar Application and Coverage Mortar Application and Coverage
52	Flatness and Lippage Flatness and Lippage Flatness and Lippage
54	Grout Joint Size, Layouts, and Patterns Grout Joint Size, Layouts, and Patterns Grout Joint Size, Layouts, and Patterns
56	Finished Tilework Finished Tilework Finished Tilework
57	Accessibility Accessibility Accessibility
58	Wet Areas Guidelines Wet Areas Guidelines Wet Areas Guidelines
60	Floor Tiling Installation Guide Floor Tiling Installation Guide Floor Tiling Installation Guide
61	Environmental Exposure Classifications Environmental Exposure Classifications Environmental Exposure Classifications
65	Using the TCNA Handbook for Specification Writing Using the TCNA Handbook for Specification Writing Using the TCNA Handbook for Specification Writing
68	Installer and Contractor Qualifications Guide Installer and Contractor Qualifications Guide Installer and Contractor Qualifications Guide
73	Ceramic and Glass Tile Installation Methods Ceramic and Glass Tile Installation Methods Ceramic and Glass Tile Installation Methods
74	Exterior Floors Exterior Floors Exterior Floors
78	Exterior Roof/Deck Floors Exterior Roof/Deck Floors Exterior Roof/Deck Floors
82	Exterior Balcony/Deck Floors Exterior Balcony/Deck Floors Exterior Balcony/Deck Floors
86	Interior Floors Over Concrete Interior Floors Over Concrete Interior Floors Over Concrete
134	Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Concrete Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Concrete Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Concrete
156	Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Wood Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Wood Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Wood
168	Interior Floors Over Wood Interior Floors Over Wood Interior Floors Over Wood
204	Exterior Walls Exterior Walls Exterior Walls
210	Interior Walls Over Masonry or Concrete Interior Walls Over Masonry or Concrete Interior Walls Over Masonry or Concrete
216	Interior Walls Over Solid Backing Interior Walls Over Solid Backing Interior Walls Over Solid Backing
222	Interior Walls Over Wood or Metal Studs Interior Walls Over Wood or Metal Studs Interior Walls Over Wood or Metal Studs
242	Bathtub Walls With No Showerhead Bathtub Walls With No Showerhead Bathtub Walls With No Showerhead
244	Bathtub/Shower Walls Bathtub/Shower Walls Bathtub/Shower Walls
256	Shower Receptors Shower Receptors Shower Receptors
272	Curbless Shower Receptors Curbless Shower Receptors Curbless Shower Receptors
276	Common Shower Configurations Common Shower Configurations Common Shower Configurations
278	Shower Receptor Renovation Shower Receptor Renovation Shower Receptor Renovation
280	Ceilings, Soffits Ceilings, Soffits Ceilings, Soffits
286	Countertops Countertops Countertops
292	Steam Shower/Steam Room; Masonry/Concrete Steam Shower/Steam Room; Masonry/Concrete Steam Shower/Steam Room; Masonry/Concrete
294	Steam Shower/Steam Room; Wood/Metal Studs Steam Shower/Steam Room; Wood/Metal Studs Steam Shower/Steam Room; Wood/Metal Studs
296	Pools and Water Features Pools and Water Features Pools and Water Features
302	Tile Tubs and Fountains Tile Tubs and Fountains Tile Tubs and Fountains
303	Mortar Stairs Mortar Stairs Mortar Stairs
304	Refrigerator Rooms Refrigerator Rooms Refrigerator Rooms
306	Renovation Renovation Renovation
310	Accessories and Transitions Accessories and Transitions Accessories and Transitions
311	Sound Rated and Fire Rated Walls Sound Rated and Fire Rated Walls Sound Rated and Fire Rated Walls
314	Sound Rated Floors Guide Sound Rated Floors Guide Sound Rated Floors Guide
317	Natural Stone Tile Installation Methods Natural Stone Tile Installation Methods Natural Stone Tile Installation Methods
318	Exterior Floors Exterior Floors Exterior Floors
322	Exterior Roof/Deck Floors Exterior Roof/Deck Floors Exterior Roof/Deck Floors
326	Exterior Balcony/Deck Floors Exterior Balcony/Deck Floors Exterior Balcony/Deck Floors
330	Interior Floors Over Concrete Interior Floors Over Concrete Interior Floors Over Concrete
354	Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Concrete Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Concrete Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Concrete
372	Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Wood Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Wood Interior Floors With Radiant Heat Over Wood
374	Interior Floors Over Wood Interior Floors Over Wood Interior Floors Over Wood
378	Exterior Walls Exterior Walls Exterior Walls
384	Interior Walls Over Masonry or Concrete Interior Walls Over Masonry or Concrete Interior Walls Over Masonry or Concrete
390	Interior Walls Over Solid Backing Interior Walls Over Solid Backing Interior Walls Over Solid Backing
394	Interior Walls Over Wood or Metal Studs Interior Walls Over Wood or Metal Studs Interior Walls Over Wood or Metal Studs
412	Bathtub Walls With No Showerhead Bathtub Walls With No Showerhead Bathtub Walls With No Showerhead
414	Bathtub/Shower Walls Bathtub/Shower Walls Bathtub/Shower Walls
426	Shower Receptors Shower Receptors Shower Receptors
442	Ceilings, Soffits Ceilings, Soffits Ceilings, Soffits
447	Movement Joints Movement Joints Movement Joints
448	EJ171 movement joint guidelines for ceramic, glass, and stone EJ171 movement joint guidelines for ceramic, glass, and stone EJ171 movement joint guidelines for ceramic, glass, and stone
457	Appendices Appendices Appendices
458	Appendix A. ISO 13007 Standards for Adhesives and Grouts Appendix A. ISO 13007 Standards for Adhesives and Grouts Appendix A. ISO 13007 Standards for Adhesives and Grouts
462	Appendix B. Estimated Weights for Floor Installations Appendix B. Estimated Weights for Floor Installations Appendix B. Estimated Weights for Floor Installations
470	Appendix C. Material and Installation Specifications, Test Methods, and Guides Referenced Appendix C. Material and Installation Specifications, Test Methods, and Guides Referenced Appendix C. Material and Installation Specifications, Test Methods, and Guides Referenced
474	Method Locator by Method Number Method Locator by Method Number Method Locator by Method Number
475	Method Locator by Application (Tile) Method Locator by Application (Tile) Method Locator by Application (Tile)
479	Method Locator by Application (Stone) Method Locator by Application (Stone) Method Locator by Application (Stone)
482	Member Directory Member Directory Member Directory
492	Contents
493	TCNA Bulletin: ANSI A326.3
501	TCNA Bulletin: MeasurableCode Criteria for Slip Resistant Surfaces around Pools, Spas, and Hot Tubs
505	TCNA Bulletin: IBC Updates Requirements for Exterior Adhered Porcelain
509	Porcelain Tile Certification and the Porcelain Tile Certification Agency
514	TCNA Bullietin: ACT-Certified Installers
515	TCNA Bulletin: Choosing A Tile Contractor
521	Special Section from Tile Heritage Foundation
541	2022 Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) Sponsors

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Standard Title	TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation
Published Code	TCNA
Publication Date	2022

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