Download or read book 2013 TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation written by Stephanie Samulski and published by . This book was released on 2013-04-26 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.