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METHOD STATEMENT FOR CERAMIC TILE WORKS-WALL &

FLOOR

PROJECT : (Replace with the project’s name, at location , city name)

CLIENT : (Replace with the client’s name)

MASTER DEVELOPER : (Replace with the master developer’s name)

PMC : (Replace with the PMC’s name)

LEAD CONSULTANT : (Replace with the lead consultant’s name)

SUB-CONSULTANT : (Replace with the sub-consultant’s name)

MAIN CONTRACTOR : (Replace with the main contractor’s name)

SUB-CONTRACTOR : (Replace with the sub-contractor’s name)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. REVISION RECORD ........................................................................................................................................ 3
2. PURPOSE ........................................................................................................................................................ 4
3. SCOPE OF WORKS ........................................................................................................................................ 4
4. SEQUENCE...................................................................................................................................................... 4
4.1. For wet area (bath room, Kitchen etc.)..................................................................................................... 4
4.2. For Dry areas (Bed rooms, living rooms, corridors, lift lobby etc.)....................................................... 4
5. REFERENCES ................................................................................................................................................. 4
5.1. Contract documents .................................................................................................................................. 4
5.2. Contractors Submittal ............................................................................................................................... 5
6. DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS .................................................................................................................. 5
6.1. Definition .................................................................................................................................................... 5
6.2. Abbreviations ............................................................................................................................................. 5
7. RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................................................................................................ 6
7.1. Project Manager ......................................................................................................................................... 6
7.2. Construction Manager ............................................................................................................................... 6
7.3. Project Engineer ........................................................................................................................................ 7
7.4. QA/QC Engineer / Inspector ...................................................................................................................... 7
7.5. Surveyor ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
7.6. Foremen/ Works Supervisor ..................................................................................................................... 7
8. EQUIPMENTS/ TOOLS / MANPOWER/MATERIALS ..................................................................................... 8
8.1. List of Equipment’s/Tools ......................................................................................................................... 8
8.2. List of Manpower ....................................................................................................................................... 8
8.3. List of Materials.......................................................................................................................................... 8
9. PROCEDURE ................................................................................................................................................... 8
9.1. Approvals ................................................................................................................................................... 8
9.2. Material Delivery, Storage and Handling ................................................................................................. 8
9.3. Completion of MEP Works ........................................................................................................................ 9
9.4. Setting Out.................................................................................................................................................. 9
9.5. Tile adhesive for wall ................................................................................................................................. 9
9.6. Wall tiles installation (wet areas) .............................................................................................................. 9
9.7. Floor tiling ................................................................................................................................................ 10
9.8. Skirting...................................................................................................................................................... 11
9.9. Grouting .................................................................................................................................................... 11
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9.10. Cleaning .................................................................................................................................................... 11

9.11. Protection ................................................................................................................................................. 11
9.12. Inspection ................................................................................................................................................. 11
10. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ..................................................................................................... 12
11. ATTACHMENTS ............................................................................................................................................ 12
11.1. Inspection Checklists .............................................................................................................................. 12
11.2. Inspection Test Plan ................................................................................................................................ 12
11.3. Risk Assessment ..................................................................................................................................... 12
11.4. Technical Data sheet (TDS) ..................................................................................................................... 12

1. REVISION RECORD
This page is a record of all revisions of the document identified below by number and title. All
previous revisions are hereby superseded and are to be destroyed.
Rev Date By Chkd. Approved Description of Revisions

0 2-Oct-13 First issue

Signature field
Revision
Revision
Number
Date
2-Oct-13 Prepared by Checked by

Reviewed
By Construction Technical QA/QC MEP Co- Sub-
Manager Manager Engineer HSE Officer coordinator contractor

Approved
By Project
Manager
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2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Method Statement is to define the procedure of the installation of ceramic walls,
floors, skirting, up stands, etc. at locations shown on the drawing and schedules in according with the
requirements specified in the relevant specifications, procedures and drawings, considering safety and
quality of the work activities.

3. SCOPE OF WORKS
This method statement provides the control sequence of construction and methodology that will be used
for preparation, installation, grouting, cleaning and protection of all floors and walls tiling works in overall
project site.

4. SEQUENCE
4.1. For wet area (bath room, Kitchen etc.)
1. Plaster works
2. High level MEP works and installation water supply pipes
3. MEP clearance for wall ceramic tiles
4. Wall ceramic works ( Excluding bottom 1st row )
5. Grouting wall tiles
6. False ceiling works
7. Wet area water proofing works
8. Floor ceramic works and bottom 1st row ( excluding the tile next to floor traps)
9. Grouting floor tiles and the remainder of wall tiles
10. Installation of floor traps covers
11. Installation of tiles next to floor traps

4.2. For Dry areas (Bed rooms, living rooms, corridors, lift lobby etc.)
1. Plaster works
2. High level MEP works and installation water supply pipes
3. MEP clearance for wall ceramic tiles
4. Wall ceramic works ( Excluding bottom 1st row
5. False ceiling works
6. Wet area water proofing works
7. Floor ceramic works and bottom 1st row ( excluding the tile next to floor traps)
8. Installation of floor traps covers
9. Installation of tiles next to floor traps

5. REFERENCES
5.1. Contract documents
1. Project Specification :- Division 9, Section 093000
2. Contract Drawings :-
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5.2. Contractors Submittal

3. Project Quality Plan :-
4. Project Safety Plan :-
5. Material approvals

Sr.
Description Material Sub. No. Rev No. Date Remarks
No.
1 Cement
2 Sand
3 Tile Grout (COLORGROUT
4 Cement Based Tile Adhesive
5 Wall Tiles
6 Floor tiles

6. Shop Drawings approvals

Sr.
Description Shop Dwg. No. Rev No. Date Remarks
No.
1
2

6. DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS
6.1. Definition
1. Project -(Replace with project name)
2. Client -(Replace with clients name)
3. Developer -(Replace with developers name)
4. Consultant -(Replace with consultants name)
5. PMC -(Replace with PMC name)
6. Contractor -(Replace with contractors name)
7. Sub-contractor -(Replace with sub-contractors name)
8. Supplier -(Replace with suppliers name)

6.2. Abbreviations
1. Engineer - Representative of “Name of engineering consultancy”
2. ICL - Inspection Check List
3. IR - Inspection Request
4. ITL -Independent Testing Laboratory
5. ITP - Inspection and Test Plan
6. ITR -Inspection & Test Requests
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7. MAT - Material Submittal

8. MEP - Mechanical Electrical Plumbing
9. MET - Method Statement
10. MIR - Material Inspection Request
11. MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
12. PPE -Personal Protective Equipment
13. PQP -Project Quality Plan
14. PTW -Permit To Work ( Working at Height or enclosed spaces)
15. RA -Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
16. RFIA - Request for Inspection and Approval
17. SPD - Shop Drawing
18. TBM - Temporary Bench Mark

7. RESPONSIBILITIES
7.1. Project Manager
1. Ensuring that the project works in his zone are carried out in accordance with company policies and in
accordance with the requirements of this Quality Plan.
2. Ensuring that full compliance of subcontractors with Company Quality policies and with the
requirements of this method statement.
3. To ensure that the equipment required to execute the works according to the construction
programmer are available, in good condition, and mobilize any additional equipment that might be
required.
4. To co-ordinate with the construction Manager, Project Engineer, Safety Engineer, Foreman and
Surveyor for a safe and proper execution of the works.
5. To guide specific attention to all safety measures in co-ordination with the safety officer/engineer.

7.2. Construction Manager

1. Ensure area is ready and safe to start the works.
2. Set up required equipment and plant through discussion with the project
3. Manager and Project Engineer/Works Supervisor.
4. Ensure the works are carried out according to the specification and approved
5. Shop drawings.
6. Liaise and co-ordinate with the Project Manager for the agreed sequence of works with respect to the
construction programme.
7. Allocation of required labour through co-ordination with the project Manager.
8. Take precautionary measures with regard to protecting works from hot weather, wind, rain and sun.
9. Ensure that all works activities shall be carried out in accordance to approved
10. Drawings, specifications and quality.
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7.3. Project Engineer

1. The engineer will carried out his duties in a manner that will be coordinated by the project manager on
a daily basis, and will ensure proper distribution of the workforce and equipment at required locations.
2. To-ordinate with the safety officer to maintain safe working and proper house
3. Keeping of the site. To comply with the safety measures and ensure that all
4. Safety officer teams are aware of the same to prevent accident and loss.
5. To inform the QC Inspector of the areas ready for Inspection and to prepare
6. ITR with complete attachment.
7. Ensure that all works activities shall be carried out in accordance to approved drawings, specifications
and quality.

7.4. QA/QC Engineer / Inspector

1. Ensuring that Consultant/Client inspection results are implemented
2. Compilation of all necessary quality control checklists
3. Assisting Consultants during the Inspections.
4. Coordinating with the third party lab regarding test and results.
5. The control of work performance by means of checking the work before
6. Consultants’ inspection and issuing ITRs & Punch lists as necessary.
7. Completion of documentation to verify the work performed.
8. Controlling all inspection activities on-site in line with ITPs.

7.5. Surveyor
1. To establish benchmark form agreed reference points, provide required setting out, level marking, and
follow up with regular checks.
2. Co-ordinate with Project Engineer / Foreman and ensure the approved shop drawings/ constructions
drawings will be implemented properly.
3. Maintain survey details and reports, periodically check the progressing works and advise the Project
Manager of any deviation from the drawings.

7.6. Foremen/ Works Supervisor

1. Ensure the works are progressed in the sequence as agreed with the project Manager.
2. Ensure ready mix concrete ordered from the approved supplier is delivered on time and with sufficient
quantity for continuous casting of the planned pour.
3. Liaise with the Project / Site Manager for the allocation of the work force, ensuring adequate labour is
available.
4. Liaise with the site manager to ensure all the required plant / materials are available to construct the
works.
5. Full time supervision will be required to ensure the works are progressing to the latest approved for
construction drawings and specification.
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8. EQUIPMENTS/ TOOLS / MANPOWER/MATERIALS

8.1. List of Equipment’s/Tools
1. Hand Trowel
2. Mechanical Mortar Mixers
3. Levelling Tools & Sprit level
4. Tile Cutter
5. Grinder with the disc
6. Slow speed drill
7. Drill Paddle
8. Rubber mallet

8.2. List of Manpower

1. Project Manager
2. Construction Manager
3. Project Engineer
4. QA/QC Engineer / Inspector
5. Safety Engineer/Officer
6. Foremen/Work Supervisor
7. Equipment Operators
8. Ceramic tile mason
9. Skilled and unskilled labours
Note: Quantity of labour, equipment and materials will be submitted on the daily progress report.

8.3. List of Materials

1. Black Sand
2. Ceramic tiles
3. Tile adhesive Lanko TILEBOND
4. Tile grout COLORGROUT
5. PVC tile trim corner bead
6. PVC spacer for tiles

9. PROCEDURE
9.1. Approvals
1. A mock up shall be made for the Consultant’s approval. The mock up shall cover approximately six sq.
Mtr. Once the mock up is approved, it shall be incorporated into the works but all rejected mock ups
shall be removed. The quality of all subsequent tiling works shall match the approved mock up.
2. All shop drawings and materials must be approved before tiling work activities take place.

9.2. Material Delivery, Storage and Handling

3. All materials delivered to the site shall be inspected to ensure that the Consultant approves the
material, manufacturer and supplier. Any material delivered to site not conforming to the approved
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shall be rejected/ returned. A Material Inspection Request (MIR) shall be raised for Consultant’s
information. All materials stored on site shall be protected against the inclusion of foreign matter,
water and other damages at all times.
4. Before beginning with tiling, Waterproofing of wet area shall do, tested and protected in accordance
with the project specifications and approved by the Engineer.

9.3. Completion of MEP Works

1. Prior to starting any wall of floor tiling work , a clearance to proceed for the area shall be received
from the MEP contractor to ensure that all the MEP pipes/ conduits are in place and no further chasing
in the area is required each time.

9.4. Setting Out

1. The tile layout on the floor and wall with is as per the approved shop drawings.
2. Generally the shop drawings will have a layout of tiles as to ensure
a. symmetry about centre lines of the space or areas & to minimize tile cutting
b. The cut tiles will be equal on each wall face and not less than ½ full sizes.
3. In case if the site condition do not match the shop drawings reasonably, then a fresh drawing should
be submitted and approval should be taken before proceeding with the work.
4. Joints will be true to line, continuous and without steps
5. Joints on walls will be truly horizontal, vertical and in alignment
6. Joints on skirting will match and align with joints on floor tiling
7. Joint widths and colour of grout will be subjected to Client selection through mock-up which will be
prepared by the contractor
8. Stairs, skirting & door threshold arrangement & fixing details will be as per architect approval.
9. Wall ceramic tiling shall be laid from floor level to min. of 100mm above the false ceiling level.

9.5. Tile adhesive for wall

1. All the ceramic wall tiles and skirting will be installed by using a ceramic tile adhesive
2. The tile adhesive must be mixed using a slow speed (300-350 rpm) electric drill with a suitable paddle
attachment.
3. Measure 4.5 litres of clean water and pour into a suitable container. Add the bagged (25 kgs) powder
slowly mixing for 2-3 minutes to obtain a smooth, creamy consistency, remix before application.

9.6. Wall tiles installation (wet areas)

1. The layout, colour and pattern of the tiles will be followed as per approved shop drawings and
approved material samples.
2. The installation of ceramic tile will start for the wall from the bottom layer excluding the 1st layer from
bottom and from the corner of the wall, and the work proceeds horizontally. The bottom 1 st layer of
the wall tiles is done after the completion of the floor water proofing and along with the floor tiles.
3. Al Aluminum strait edge or ply wood strip is fixed on the wall in the correct level as per the flooring to
be done afterwards.
4. The edges of cut tiles will be carefully grinded.
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5. The tile adhesive material will be applied in areas of approximately 1 M2 and will be combed by the
solid bed trowel.
6. Rib the surface of the adhesive bed in one direction by using notched trowel.
7. The tiles will be placed with pressing and twisting/sliding motion to ensure good contact with the
adhesive with a uniform thickness of 3-6 mm.
8. Before adhesive material sets, within 15 minutes after installation, necessary adjustments will be
made to give true, regular appearance of tiles and joints.
9. All awareness will be given to avoid colour/shade variations. The tiles will be selected based on batch
numbers.
10. Plastic spacers will be used to maintain the proper joint width and alignment.
11. Joints will be true to line, continuous and without steps.
12. Joints on walls will be truly horizontal, vertical and in alignment.
13. Joint widths and colour of grout will be subjected to Client selection through mock-up which will be
prepared by the contractor.
14. Any extra adhesive material from the face of tiles will be removed with a damp cloth before it sets.
15. No tiles will be fixed in location of fixed fixtures like mixers, bib cocks, angle valves. These tiles will be
fixed once fixtures have been positioned in its final position. Tiles will fit closely and neatly around all
plumbing fixtures and around electrical outlets, pipes, fittings etc. so that cover plates or escutcheon
will overlap the tiles properly.

9.7. Floor tiling

1. Datum level will be established for the finished floor.
2. The tiles will be set out as per the wall tiles done earlier for the wet areas and for the dry areas from
start point as per the shop drawings referring to setting out points on shop drawing.
3. For wet areas:-The previously tested and approved water proofing will be protected with a
polyethylene sheet if protection screed was not done immediately after the test of the water proofing.
4. Semi dry screed in the ratio of 1:9 (cement: sand) will be spreader, levelled and compacted well to
provide the uniform bedding of required thickness and slopes to floor drains.
5. Bedding mortar in the ratio of 1:3 (cement: sand) at the required consistency will be poured over the
semi dry screed.
6. The tiles will be placed in to the correct position tapped with a rubber mallet to ensure good contact
with the slurry and to give the desired finished bed thickness.
7. Plastic spacers will be used to maintain the proper joint width and alignment.
8. Joints will be aligned in floor tile at right angles to each other and straight with wall.
9. Floor and wall joints will be in alignment with each other.
10. Any extra bedding material from the face of tiles will be removed with a damp cloth before it sets.
11. No tiles will be fixed in location of fixed fixtures These tiles will be fixed once fixtures have been
positioned in its equate position
12. The floors will finish flush with the gratings, strainers and drains.
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9.8. Skirting
1. The procedure of fixing the skirting is the same as wall tile except that the sequence of fixing skirting
is after completion of the floor tiles
2. For tile skirting’s, the joint’s will match and align with joints in floor tiles if the length of the skirting is
same as the floor tile.

9.9. Grouting
1. Prior to grouting, the contractor will submit RFIA to the consultant for the approval of installation of
ceramic tiles.
2. Grouting will commence only after the tile adhesive has set firmly which requires 24 hrs after the tile
installation.
3. For wet area before proceeding with the grouting check if the required slope for the flooring has been
achieved towards to floor trap and no dead spots remain in the flooring with regards to slope.
4. The colour of the grout will be as per the material approval and the mock-up approval.
5. All plastic spacers will be removed before grouting.
6. The joints will be 6 mm deep and are free from dust and debris.
7. Grout of approved colour will be used based on approval of mock up.
8. Mixing of the tile grout material, LANKO COLORGROUT, will be carefully done as per manufacturer
instructions,
9. Grout not used within the one half hour time of mixing will be disposed from the site and do not re-
temper grout.
10. Grout will be forced to fill the joints by using a flat edge stainless still scraper and completely to its
entire depth.
11. Excess grout on the surface of the tile will be removed using dry cloth or sponge.
12. For uniform cured grout joints, the floor will be allowed to cure (air cure) for 72 hours. Floor will be
protected from traffic and other contaminants by using polyethylene sheets cover or “NO ACESS”
signs.

9.10. Cleaning
1. Any grout spread over the tile will be removed by using a Scotch pad.
2. Upon completion of the work, all debris, equipments and excess materials resulting from the work
will be removed.

9.11. Protection
1. The finished area will be closed to traffic completely until mortar has set usually a complete period of
24 hours
2. The cleaned tiles will be covered by protection carton paper (2 mm thick) or polyethylene to protect
from traffic and stain until building is complete.

9.12. Inspection
1. The contractor will submit RFIA to the consultant for the final acceptance of the ceramic tiles.
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10. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

11. ATTACHMENTS
11.1. Inspection Checklists
11.2. Inspection Test Plan
11.3. Risk Assessment
11.4. Technical Data sheet (TDS)
2. Tile adhesive material, LANKO TILBOND
3. Tile grout material, LANKO COLORGROUT