Selection of Tiles
Care must be exercised when selecting ceramic tiles. Tiles must be suitable
for the job they are intended for, and it is important to ensure the intended
use is communicated clearly to the tile consultant at the time of
selection.
Most tiles are rated - 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 for the following uses:
| Class 1 |
Floor coverings in areas that are walked on essentially with
soft soled footwear or bare feet without scratching dirt (eg., domestic
bathrooms and bedrooms without direct access from the outside).
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| Class 2 |
Floor coverings in areas that are walked on with
soft soled or normal footwear with, at the most, occasional small
amount of scratching dirt (eg., rooms in the living areas of homes, but
the exception of kitchens, entrance ways and other rooms which may
have a lot of traffic). |
| Class 3 |
Floor coverings in areas that are walked on quite
often with normal footwear and small amounts of scratching dirt (eg.,
halls, kitchens, corridors, balconies, lobbies and terraces). |
| Class 4 |
Floor coverings in areas that are subjected to
considerable traffic with some scratching dirt so that the conditions
are the most severe for which glazed floor tiles are suitable (eg.,
entrances, work rooms, restaurants and exhibition and sales rooms as
well as other rooms in public and private buildings not mentioned in
Classes 1, 2, 3). |
| Class 5 |
The maximum resistance achieved for glazed tiles
against footwear traffic and resistant to staining agents.
Specifically designed for heavy traffic commercial applications and
locations. |
PLEASE NOTE
- Always check tiles for shade variation (tonality) before commencing
to lay them.
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After checking the shade (tonality) on site, it is highly
recommended to mix boxes as laying the tiles proceeds.
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It is the responsibility of the tiler not to lay tiles that are of
suspect colour or shade.
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Never commence tiling an area until it has been confirmed that a
sufficient quantity is on site to complete that area.
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Always leave some spare tiles on site. If there is a minor repair
to be done, those spares will match the existing tiles.
Download Adhesive Technical
Specification Guide (pdf file).
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