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CERAMIC STONE CLOSE-UP
rom dealers and specifiers to installers and inspectors, almost everyone involved with the tile and stone industry knows that the Tile Council of America's (TCA) Handbook is the preeminent reference guide for installation methods and standards.
The handbook - which is updated, revised and published annually - should be given a permanent place in everyone's files. It is readily available from a number of sources, including Anderson, S.C.based TCA itself, the Ceramic Tile Institute of America (CTIOA) in Los Angeles and various manufacturers.
The handbook, now in its 40th edition, clarifies and standardizes ceramic tile installation specifications. The CD-ROM version of the manual offers quick reference CAD details, and a complete library of more than 70 U.S. manufacturer catalogs featuring ceramic tile, raw materials, equipment, and installation products.
Along with ANSI A-108, the TCA Handbook goes a long way in helping to prevent job-related problems. In this column, I'll cover what I consider to be among the more noteworthy revisions to the handbook. Don't take a bath
on a failed installation
One TCA installation detail that draws constant criticism is Detail B41302, which covers bathtub walls where water-resistant gypsum board is used and the ceramic tile is...