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The 15 Golden Rules of Tiling

supremearts — Sun, 01 Nov 2020 16:25:53 +0000

The 15 Golden Rules of Tiling

These top 15 golden rules for tiling will help you to successfully complete your project. Upgrade your tiling skills and follow these rules for better and faster tiling.

The first and most important rule is that the tiles should be clean and dry when you start placing them.
There should be no grease, curing compounds, wax or other substances on the surface of the tiles and all forms of contamination should be avoided.
Use a notched trowel especially made for applying the adhesive on the surface of the tiles. The adhesive should be applied horizontally with a notched trowel. Using swirling motions is not recommended.
You should smear the adhesive to cover the whole back of the tile. Make sure no voids occur beneath the tiles by pressing them firmly into the adhesive.
You should check if the tile has made a complete contact with the adhesive by trying to lift it gently from the adhesive.
Do not place the tiles on dry or too thin layer of the adhesive. Make sure there is enough of it to make good contact with the surface of the tile and stick it to the wall.
Wait 24 hours for the adhesive to set and dry completely before grouting the tiles. Make sure the tiles are protected from grime and other factors which may result in leaving the tiles not well agglutinated.
You must follow the guidelines on the box of the adhesive strictly and use it according to the rules.
Have in mind that if you want to achieve better adhesion with cement-based adhesives, you should moisten the walls before applying the adhesive.
According to top tile and grout cleaners, you should dust the tiles and clean their back before placing them on the adhesive.
Keep in mind that construction joints should not be tiled.
When it comes to thin bed-fixing of tiles, you should know that the minimum thickness of the adhesive should not be more than 3mm.
Small cracks of up to 2mm the concrete walls should be filled in. Ground the surface and leave it to dry.
Tiles must never be stored in direct sunlight prior to fixing.
Always follow above 14 golden rules of tiling, if you want to successfully complete your home tiling project.

Why Do You Need Expansion Joints When Installing Tiles?

supremearts — Sun, 25 Oct 2020 14:08:59 +0000

Why Do You Need Expansion Joints When Installing Tiles?

Why Do You Need Expansion Joints When Installing Tiles?

If you’re wondering why you need to include expansion joints when installing tile, you’ve come to the right place. Let us explain why they are so important.

Tile Installation Expansion Joints Are Critical for Success!

Expansion joints are also known as Movement Joints or Movement Accommodation Joints. In ceramic, porcelain, glass and stone tile installations, they are critical to the success and longevity of the installation.

According to the NTCA (National Tile Contractors Association) Reference Manual, an expansion joint is,

“A joint through the tile, mortar, and reinforcing wire down to the substrate.” By integrating these “stress relievers” into the tile assembly, expansion and contraction takes place without compromising its integrity.”

Sadly, they are probably the least used, most misunderstood and yet one of the most important listings in the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook.

The reason they are so critical is that without them, especially on floors subject to sunlight, most installations which otherwise appear to be well done, will fail.

Without enough room for the tile assembly to expand, the tile will pop up or “tent” most times in the middle of the floor. This situation can occur in both commercial as well as residential jobs, so none of them are exempt from this requirement.

Furthermore,

“You have to allow for expansion, whether residential or commercial. Expansion joints are not optional – they are a requirement.”

What the TCNA Handbook Says About Movement Joints

The 2018 TCNA Handbook EJ171 Movement Joint Guidelines for Ceramic, Glass and Stone clearly states,

“The design professional or engineer shall show the specific locations and details of movement joints on project drawings.”

Given this sentence, where does the misunderstanding begin?

Unfortunately, many people involved in the installation of tile products don’t understand that the tile does move. If this expected movement is not accommodated, the tile will become rebellious and most likely will become very expensive for the responsible person or company.

In other words, as a tile installer you are much better off to simply include expansion joints on every project. Again however, it is not the installer’s responsibility to design and locate these joints. That is to be done by the design professional or engineer.

The attached Handbook detail EJ171 shows the necessary components of the movement joint:

Width that is four times the expected movement
Compressible back-up
Rounded back-up with no bond to the sealant
The depth of the sealant is one half of the width of the joint

We call your attention to the sealant. Notice that the elastomeric sealant is attached only on the sides of the two adjacent tiles.

One critical point here is that the sealant does not contact or bond to the sides and/or bottom of the joint. If the sealant is allowed to do so, it is locked in place and will have zero movement ability. In this case, the insertion of a “Rounded Back-Up,” or foam backer rod allows the concrete floor to expand and contract, but its primary role is to keep the sealant where it belongs: attached to the tile only.

Image Courtesy of TNCA

Think of the movement of the sealant as an in and out movement like the action of an accordion.

The sealant will also allow the tiles to move in a back and forth motion similar to rubbing two hands together.

Lastly, you will notice that the detail refers to the joint material as sealant. This is done purposely to differentiate it from lesser quality caulking products (acrylic latex or siliconized latex) which dry hard and do not allow for permanent flexibility. According to the requirements of EJ171, this sealant must be 100% silicone, urethane or polysulfide.

If you understand these principles and install the joint properly, you can expect that the expansion joints will permit this required movement to take place, keeping the tile flat on the floor where it belongs.

Certified Tile Installers understand this and can properly install movement accommodation joints.

Lodha Estrella Wadala

supremearts — Sun, 18 Oct 2020 10:46:48 +0000

Marathon Monte Plaza

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Marathon Monte Vista

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Marathon Monte Carlo

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About Us

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About Us

We ave started a new company as Super Marbles at Thane in Mumbai. We are suppliers of Marbles, Indian Stones, Granites, Elevation Bricks and other natural stones. We also offer services like design work on natural stones with the help of machines and hand crafts. Before starting this company we also used to supply of materials in the name of Supreme Arts. Later on we decided to do civil and interior business in Supreme Arts and Supply of materials through Super Marbles.

Our Principles

Requests and purchase orders are handled at the earliest, which shows our eagerness and willingness.
Goods are delivered as per agreed terms and conditions, which shows our reliability and trustworthiness.
Products are used without problems for long term which shows their quality and durability.
The assistance continues after sales, which shows our involvement and continuity.

Our Promises

To adorn every spaces with grandeur, fineness and unmatched quality, and staying forever true to the principles on with this company founded.
We have consistently brought and will continue to bring the largest volumes of finest marble to the world by utilizing state of art technology.
Our Mantra is to use our expertise to cater each customer needs by offering excellent products and services at competitive prices.

All Types Of Civil Works

supremearts — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:45:20 +0000

Civil Works

We undertake & execute civil work for Residential & Commercial Projects right from breaking of unwanted portion to internal finishing. We provide service for Brick work, Plastering, Water Proofing, Plumbing Work, Marbles-Tiles Flooring & wall Tiles fixing work & other related work with the highest standard finishing & durability.

Furniture Works

We undertake & execute furniture work for Residential & commercial projects by conventional as well as modular basis. We are also expert and specialized in Kitchen Modular Furniture installations. Modular Furniture service is provided under the Strict supervision of our experienced professional team using modern techniques.

POP False Ceiling / Gypsum Plastering

Being one of the professional civil and interior contractor, we are involved in offering a wide range of POP Gypsum false ceiling. Our POP Gypsum False Ceiling is one of the most favorites choices in the market due to its unique features. They are accurately designed and precise in dimension. Demand of our product is high in the market because of less Maintenance & easy installation.

Painting & Wall Decoration

We provide wall painting services related to homes, projects that are sure to give it a unique looks. This services is provided by our team of experienced professionals, which meet the international standards and norms. We have wide range of options in paints for various colors and suitable to your budget. In order to turn the customers’ dreams of paint into reality we provide wide range of options in colors combination in paints.

Floor Polishing

We undertake & execute all kinds of stone polishing work of any quantum for Residential, Commercial, Office Premises, Shop, Shopping Malls, and Institutions as per client’s requirements & Budget. We have wide range of options available in polishing as per your need. We provide services to the complete satisfaction of the client in the given stipulated period.

Interior Desgining & Decoration

supremearts — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:44:02 +0000

We undertake & execute all kinds of Interior Design Projects & Interior work of any quantum for Residential, Commercial, Office Premises, Shop, Shopping Malls, and Institutions as per client’s requirements & Budget. We provide services to the complete satisfaction of the client in the given stipulated period.

Dry Cladding In Stones

supremearts — Thu, 01 Oct 2020 09:42:49 +0000

Dry Stone Cladding is considered as an alternative to mortared walls. We can do stone cladding on regular as well as curved surface to create a distinctive sculptural statement. We provide stone cladding services for residential, commercial and industrial projects for area like lift lobby, entrance lobby, exterior walls and staircases. Dry cladding prevents water absorption into the building, provides resistance to pollution and increases the mechanical strength of a structure. It further helps in thermal insulation and reduces the temperature variation inside the building and improves the acoustic.

We provide ventilated as well as face sealed systems.

Our experts can guide the clients from selection of suitable stones and design suitable system to execute. The systems can be designed as clamp based, continuous kerf based, adhesive based or framed.