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Index of Table of Contents

Pinholes in Grout Joints (100% Solids Epoxies and Furan Grouts) .........................................................................................311 Pinholes in Grout Joints (Standard and High-Performance Cement Grouts) ......................................................................... 298 Poured-Gypsum Underlayments ........................................................................................................................................ 92 Powdery or Soft Grout Joints (Standard and High-Performance Cement Grouts) ...................................................................300 Pre-mounting Mosaics General Overview ..........................................................................................................................144 Pre-mounting Mosaics Methods .......................................................................................................................................144 Prefabricated Movement Joints (PMJs) .............................................................................................................................. 26 Preformed Shower Receptor Guidelines ........................................................................................................................... 258 Preparation for Thickset Installations per ANSI and TCNA Handbook Methods . ..................................................................... 178 Prerequisites and Considerations for Successful Balconies, Courtyards, Patios, Plaza Decks, Roofs, Exterior Walking Surfaces and Swimming Pool(s) Decks .....................................................................................246 Pressed Cement Tile ........................................................................................................................................................132 Pressed Cement Tile Introduction .....................................................................................................................................130 Pressed Cement Tile Maintenance Issues ..........................................................................................................................133 Profile Issues for Tile & Stone Installations .........................................................................................................................30 Profiles ..........................................................................................................................................................................28 Proper Bedding Procedures ..............................................................................................................................................190 Proper Preparation and ANSI Requirements for Thin-Set Method - Notes to the Tile Contractor – Sample Letter for Contractor ... 43 Proper Preparation and ANSI Requirements for Thin-Set Method Tile Installation ................................................................... 42 Protection and Maintenance of Natural Stone Floors ...........................................................................................................154 Questionable/Unsuitable Substrates .................................................................................................................................. 76 Radiant Heat Issues for Tile and Stone Installations . ..........................................................................................................242 Recessed Glass in Tile Precautionary – Letter ....................................................................................................................262 Recommendation for Interior and Exterior Maintenance of Polished Porcelain Tiles ...............................................................322 Recommendations for Exterior Tile Maintenance ............................................................................................................... 320 Reference Manual and Specifications ....................................................................................................................................1 Repairing Holes on Installed Travertine Tiles ...................................................................................................................... 170 Rough-Textured Grout Joints (Standard and High-Performance Cement Grouts) ...................................................................301 Scratches or Dull Traffic Areas in Natural Stone Tile Floors ...................................................................................................164 Self-Adhered Crack-Isolation and Sound-Control Membranes ..............................................................................................114 Shower Floor Use and DCOF Ratings .................................................................................................................................252 Shower Issues (Tub/Shower Combo and Prefabricated Shower Pans) ...................................................................................254 Six-Sided Sealing: Its Role in a Water Management System and for Natural Stone and Tile ......................................................171 Slab on Ground Preparation and Precautions for Sheet and Liquid-Applied Crack-Isolation and Waterproofing Membranes ........113 Soft Grout Joints (100% Solids Epoxies and Furan Grouts) ..................................................................................................312 Soft or Powdery Underlayment .........................................................................................................................................100 Spot Bonding ................................................................................................................................................................. 335 Stain Removal from Natural Stones ...................................................................................................................................160 Stains on Natural Stone ...................................................................................................................................................162 Steam Rooms .................................................................................................................................................................270 Stone in Wet Areas ..........................................................................................................................................................158 Stone, Ceramic, Glass Tile Inspection Checklist ...................................................................................................................18 Submerged Applications Introduction ...............................................................................................................................272 Submerged Installations ..................................................................................................................................................274 Substrates/Applications that Require Design Consideration ..................................................................................................78 Summary of Subfloor (Plywood or OSB) Design and Construction Guidelines for Tile Installation .............................................. 64 TCNA Handbook Environmental Exposure Classifications .....................................................................................................14 Technical Background – Engineered Wood Structural Floor Assemblies ................................................................................65 Technical Committee Changes to the 2024-25 NTCA Reference Manual ...................................................................................5 Temporary Protection for Tiled Surfaces (A108.02-3.1.5 and 3.1.6) - Sample Letter for Contractor ...............................................16 Tenting .........................................................................................................................................................................216 Testing for Curing Compounds – Sample Letter for Contractor ..............................................................................................59 Thin Brick Grouting ........................................................................................................................................................ 236 Tile and Stone Applications on Equivalent Gauge (EQ) Steel Framing ......................................................................................72 Tile Installation Care and Maintenance ..............................................................................................................................318 Tile not Manufactured to Industry Standards ...................................................................................................................... 122 Tile over Other Surfaces .................................................................................................................................................. 334 Tile over Other Surfacing Materials – TCNA Handbook Method TR711 (Asbestos Fiber Warning) ............................................... 333

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