Below is step wise method s statement for

____ Installation Of Ceramic, Porcelain & Agglomerate

Tiling Works.

Method statement

Procedure Of Installation
Material Delivery, Storage and Handling:
Only apprcwed materials will be used in execution of tiling works,
Handling, Delivery and Storage of tiles, adhesives and cementatious I grout
materials will be in
a manner to ensure no discoloration and damages occurs.
Tile consignments shall be stacked in batches segregated with respect to type,
color, shape,
thickness and form, Tiles from different batches will not be mixed in one batch
Following Equipment shall be arranged:
Drum mixer
Grinder/s or wet diamond table masonry cutter
Aluminum straight edge
Trowel
Plumb
Hand Shel
Water tank
Right Angle
Rubber mallet and other Hand tools as required.

Coordination, Inspection and Preparatory Works:

MEP clearances will be secured.
Prcwision of floor drains, where applicable, will be ensured as per
approved shop drawings.
Ema, Base work to receive tiles will be examined prior commencing fixing
and installation of tile works and discrepancies regarding accuracy and
suitability in location that may adversely affect installation and permanency of
works, if any found, will be reported to CONSULTANT.
Before laying tiles it will be ensured that relevant setting out and shop
drawings are approved by CONSULTANT.
It will be ensured that there are no unintended color/shade variations within
the tiles for use in each area and tiles delivered at site are as per approved
dimensions and relevant approved Material Apprc,al Requests.
variegated tiles, where found unavoidable, will be thorougly mixed to ensure
symmetrical and uniform appearance of completed tile works.
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Mock-up Construction:
Civil Method Statements
Mock-ups for each type on Consultant identified location will be installed for
Consultants
Job Safety Analysis approval, prior to start construction of actual works
accordingly.
Actual works will be carried out in accordance with Consultant approved
mock-up. Project Management
Email Approved mock up may remain as part of the completed works.

Project Templates
Substrate Preparation of floors:
Cast in place concrete substrate shall be sufficiently smooth and level such
that when thin set
mortar/adhesive to accept tiles is applied.
Grind off high spots and fill in low spots as necessary to ensure no void
occurs.
All toilets and pantries where to receive waterproofing, apply waterproofing
prior to installation
of tiles following the detail as shown on the relevant approved drawings.
Substrate Preparation of walls:
Where the walls are to be finished with tiles, apply a leveling coat of cement
mortar as
approved to a minimum thickness of 12mm, sufficient to cover the
unevenness of the substrate
and to make walls true vertical.
Mortar will be trowel smooth to leave a surface suitable for use of adhesive
as approved.
Where shown on the drawings, apply the waterproofing using the materials
as approved in
accordance with manufacturers recommendations prior to installation of tiles.
Setting out and Installation of tiles:
Mix bedding / adhesive materials thoroughly as approved to a uniform
consistencey in a
suitable forced action as per manufacturers recommendations.
For installation of ceramic/porcelain/agglomerate tiles as required by
approved shop
drawings/finishing schedule.
Only the approved tile adhesive /mortars will be applied to substrate and
backside of the tiles
as per the manufacturers recommendations.
The laying and fixing of tiles will be start from the location marked on the
approved shop
drawing and mentioned as Start Point.
Tiles will be laid in prepared area to give true and regular appearance to tiles
and joints
maintaining the desired level as shown on the approved drawings. Tiles will
be fixed in
accordance with apprciied setting out drawings.
Level marks will be provided and set out up to finish level as per surveyors
marking based on
the appreied drawings.
Tiles will be fixed in place and pressed firmly with twisting / sliding action to
give finished bed
thickness within the tolerance limits as defined in specifications and drawings.
Installation will be in manner to ensure that no voids under the tiles occur.
It will be ensured that Joints are true to line, continuous and without steps.
The joint width will be 2mm or shall be determined according to
manufacturers
recommendations and the material used for grouting.
Ensure joints in skirting and Joints between walls and floors are continuous
and match in
alignment. The supply and laying, fixing or installation of the various types of

floor and skirting

finishes will be as shown on the apprcwed shop drawings or finishing
schedules.
The materials used for each type of floor and skirting finishes shall be
approved by the
Consultant.
Control joints will be prcNided in large areas in each direction and at
perimeter walls or where
required as per detail shown in relevant approved shop drawings.
The tiles will be fixed dosely to electrical outlets, piping, fixtures, and other
penetrations so
plates, collars, or covers overlap tile. The tile work will be extended Into
recesses and under or
behind equipment and fixtures to form a complete covering without
interruptions, unless otherwise indicated and will be terminated neatly at
obstructions, edges, and corners without disrupting pattern or joint
alignments.
Pre-mould corner pieces shall be provided for all right angle corners as per
approved shop
drawing.
Surfaces will be sloped uniformly where indicated/required by drawings.
Tile floors shall be finished flush with gratings, strainers and drains, where
applicable and as
shown on the drawings.
Grouting:
Application of tile adhesives and grouts, as approved, will be carried out in
accordance with
manufacturers recommendations and relevant temperature and humidity
conditions
specified in manufacturers product data sheet.
Allow bedding/adhesive materials to harden sufficiently before grouting.
Ensure that the joint width and depth is maintained to 2mm & 6mm (or the
depth of the
tile if less) respectively or in accordance with grout/tile manufacturers
recommendations
and free from dust and debris.
Grouting and filling of joints will be done in accordance with grout
manufacturers
recommendations.
Grout will be forced to fill joints completely to entire depth, tooled to an
approved profile,
clean off by leaving surfaces free from blemishes.
Control Joints / Expansion Joints will be prcwided as per approved shop
drawings and will
be sealed with apprcwed special sealants.
Floor will be closed for all kind of traffic Induding foot traffic for 24 hours (or
as per
manufacturers recommendations) after installation for sufficient hardening.
Wall Tile Installation
Installation of all types of

requirements
in the schedule.

tile designated for wall installations to comply with

 The Joint

drawing.

Width for tiles on walls will be 3mm or according to approved shop

Cleaning/Finishing

and Protection:
Installed works will be kept cleaned as work progresses.
After grouting and pointing, tiles will be cleaned with stiff fiber brushes and water.
The use
of wire brushes or acids shall not be permitted.
Mortars/excessive grouts and alkali washed-offs if any, will be removed from
surfaces.
At completion, flush down with water to make surface good and cleaned.
All debris, equipment and excess material resulting from the work will be
removed from
the site upon completion of tiling works in the area.
Two coats of sealer finish will be applied to flooring and stairs, if applicable,
following the
sealer finish manufacturers printed instructions as approved.
The tiles shall be protected and maintained after completion, in a manner
acceptable to
the CONSULTANT that ensures tiles are without damage.
If recommended by the manufacturer a heavy protective covering shall be
provided during
construction period to prevent staining and damage.
All types of foot and wheel traffic will be prohibited from tiled floors for at
least 7 days
after grouting.
Agglomerate Tiling works:
The installation of agglomerate tiles (as per approved MAR) at the locations
as shown on
the approved shop drawings, shall be done using only the approved materials
and in
accordance with manufacturers recommendations.
The manufacturers instruction shall be followed for mixing of adhesive
cement as
approved.
When fittings the agglomerate tiles, the humidity level in the surface is
recommended to
be less than 2% as per manufacturers instructions.
The tiles and floor must be clean, dry and dust free.
The flatness of the surface should not have any variation over 3mm when
measured with a
2m level.
Floor will be leveled off when required using the leveling paste as per
manufacturers
recommendations up to an approximate thickness of 10mm.
Place the adhesive cement on the reverse side of the tile using 6-8mm
grooved trowel as
per manufacturers instructions.
Place the tile one by one, leaving the expansion joints every 40m2 or as per
detail shown
on the approved shop drawings. Joints width will be maintained at least 3mm
between

tiles and 5mm at perimeter expansion joint or as per approved shop drawings.
In the event of fixing the tiles outdoors, the minimum gap between tiles shall
be 5mm and
the partition joints shall be made every 30m2 or as per detail shown on the
approved shop
drawings. When the tiles used are more than the standard size, the joint width
will be
increased in proportion to the size of the tiles.
After placing, ram the tile to its position using rubber mallet until they are fully
adhered to
100% of the adhesive mortar.
Clean the mortar / material that oozes out of the joints/gaps using a moist mop
before
application of the grout.
Grouting and filling of joints will be done In accordance with grout
manufacturers
recommendations after adhesive mortars harden sufficiently i.e. 24-48 hours.