06.110.0613: Tile Steam Room Assembly | Masonry or Concrete, Mud Walls, Mud Floor

This detail, based on TCNA method SR613, illustrates a tiled steam shower or steam room assembly with masonry or concrete structure, mortar bed walls, and a mortar bed floor. The ceiling slopes 2″ per foot to prevent dripping of condensate. The bonded waterproof membrane must be continuous and must adequately limit vapor transmission. If bonded […]
06.EJ171.C: Tile Expansion Joint | Floor, Unbonded Reinforced Mortar Bed

Expansion joints in the field of tile floors are essential and required in order to accommodate building movements and to prohibit cracks in the substrate from telegraphing to the tile finish. This detail illustrates an expansion joint in tile installed over an unbonded reinforced mortar bed on a concrete floor. A cleavage membrane allows independent […]
06.110.0421C: Curbless Tile Shower Assembly | Metal studs, CBU Backing, Bonded Waterproof Membrane, 2-stage drain

This detail shows a tiled shower assembly based on TCNA method B421C. It illustrates metal stud backing with cement backer board. This shower has no curb for handicapped accessibility. The receptor comprises a mortar bed with 1/4″ per foot slope to drain and a topical bonded waterproof membrane which ties into a 2-stage drain with […]
06.EJ171.N: Tile Perimeter Expansion Joint | Floor To Wall

Perimeter expansion joints in tile assemblies essential and required in order to accommodate building movements and to prohibit cracks in the substrate from telegraphing to the tile finish. Perimeter expansion joints are required at all changes in plane and terminations of the tile. This detail illustrates a perimeter expansion joint where the tile floor terminates […]
06.130.F141: Tile Floor With Unbonded Mortar Bed Over Wood Substrate

This detail shows ceramic tile on an unbonded mortar bed over a wood substrate. The mortar setting bed is separated from the wood with a cleavage membrane to allow the tile assembly to move independent of the structure. The tile may be fresh-set (i.e. the mortar bed is still workable) and adhered to the mortar […]
06.130.F111: Tile Floor With Unbonded Mortar Bed Over Concrete Substrate

This detail shows ceramic or stone tile on an unbonded mortar bed over a concrete substrate. The mortar setting bed is separated from the concrete with a cleavage membrane to allow the tile assembly to move independent of the structure. The tile may be fresh-set (i.e. the mortar bed is still workable) and adhered to […]
06.130.F150: Tile Floor Adhered to Wood Substrate

This detail shows ceramic tile adhered to a wood substrate with a cementitious bond coat. If specified, a compatible waterproof membrane may be applied over the plywood. Expansion joints in the floor assembly must be provided at locations shown by the design professional. This detail is based on the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) […]
06.130.F122: Tile Floor Adhered to Concrete Substrate

06.130.F112: Tile Floor Bonded Mortar Bed Over Concrete Substrate

06.130.F144: Tile Floor Adhered to CBU Over Wood Substrate

This detail shows ceramic tile adhered to cementitious backer units (CBU) over a wood substrate with a cementitious bond coat. The CBU underlayment is adhered and mechanically fastened to the plywood subfloor. Expansion joints in the floor assembly must be provided at locations shown by the design professional. This detail is based on the Tile […]