GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR WALL & FLOOR TILING
WALL TILING
| SUBSTRATE FINISH |
TILE TYPE | SPECIAL PREPARATION |
KEYCOAT SLURRY |
ADHESIVE | GROUT | BOND IN ADHESIVE |
BOND IN GROUT |
MOVEMENT JOINT PANEL SIZE |
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| INTERNAL DRY AREAS |
Woodfloated Render | Ceramic | No | No | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
| Woodfloated Render | Porcelain | No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
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| Woodfloated Render | Ceramic Mosaics |
No | No | TAL MOSAICFIX | Bonding and grouting of mosaics should be done in one operation |
No | N/A | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
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| Woodfloated Render | Porcelain Mosaics |
No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
No | N/A | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
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| Woodfloated Render | Glass Mosaics | No |
No | TAL MARBLEFIX | Yes | N/A | 2x2m; Vertical Corners |
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| Woodfloated Render | Natural Stone (Dark) |
No |
No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
|
| Woodfloated Render | Natural Stone (Light) |
No |
No | TAL MARBLEFIX | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL STAINFREE GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
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| Painted / Gypsum Skimcoat |
Ceramic |
Yes (Chip min 80%) |
Yes | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
|
| Painted / Gypsum Skimcoat |
Porcelain |
Yes (Chip min 80%) |
Yes | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
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| Partition Walling | Ceramic |
Brace Thoroughly | Yes | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m; Vertical Corners |
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| Partition Walling | Porcelain | Brace Thoroughly |
Yes | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m; Vertical Corners |
|
| INTERNAL WET AREAS |
Woodfloated Render | Ceramic | No | No | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
| Woodfloated Render | Porcelain | No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
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| Woodfloated Render | Natural Stone(Dark) |
No | No | TAL MOSAICFIX | Bonding and grouting of mosaics should be done in one operation |
Yes | N/A | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
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| Woodfloated Render | Natural Stone(Light) |
No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
Yes | N/A | 5x5m; Vertical Corners |
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| Woodfloated Render | Ceramic | No | No | TAL MARBLEFIX | Yes | N/A | 2x2m; Vertical Corners |
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| EXTERNAL | Woodfloated Render | Ceramic | No | No | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m; Vertical Corners |
| Woodfloated Render | Porcelain | No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m; Vertical Corners |
|
| Woodfloated Render | Porcelain | No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m; Vertical Corners |
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| Woodfloated Render | Porcelain | No | No | TAL MARBLEFIX | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL STAINFREE GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m; Vertical Corners |
FLOOR TILING
| SUBSTRATE FINISH CONCRETE OR SCREED |
TILE TYPE | SPECIAL PREPARATION |
KEYCOAT SLURRY |
ADHESIVE | GROUT | BOND IN ADHESIVE |
BOND IN GROUT |
MOVEMENT JOINT PANEL SIZE |
|
| INTERNAL SURFACE BEDS |
Woodfloated | Ceramic | No | No | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m;perimeters |
| Woodfloated | Porcelain | No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m;perimeters | |
| Woodfloated | Natural Stone(Dark) |
No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m;perimeters | |
| Woodfloated | Natural Stone(Light) |
No | No | TAL MARBLEFIX | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Ceramic | Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Porcelain | Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Natural Stone(Dark) |
Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Natural Stone(Light) |
Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL MARBLEFIX | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
No | No | 5x5m;perimeters | |
| INTERNAL SUSPENDED SLABS AND CONCRETE STAIRCASES |
Woodfloated | Ceramic | No | No | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters |
| Woodfloated | Porcelain | No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Woodfloated | Natural Stone(Dark) |
No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Woodfloated | Natural Stone(Light) |
No | No | TAL MARBLEFIX | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Ceramic | Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Porcelain | Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Natural Stone(Dark) |
Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Natural Stone(Light) |
Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL MARBLEFIX | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 5x5m;perimeters | |
| EXTERNAL SURFACE BEDS OR SUSPENDED SLABS |
Woodfloated | Ceramic | No | No | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters |
| Woodfloated | Porcelain | No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Woodfloated | Natural Stone(Dark) |
No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Woodfloated | Natural Stone(Light) |
No | No | TAL MARBLEFIX | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Ceramic | Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL PROFESSIONAL | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Porcelain | Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Natural Stone(Dark) |
Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| Powerfloated | Natural Stone(Light) |
Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL MARBLEFIX | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT / TAL QUARRY GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | |
| CAR SHOWROOM FLOORS |
Woodfloated | Porcelain | No | No | TAL POURABLE ADHESIVE or TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
No | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters |
| Woodfloated | Porcelain | Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL WALL & FLOOR GROUT |
Yes | Yes | 3x3m;perimeters | ||
| HYGIENIC INSTALLATIONS EG. INDUSTRIAL KITCHENS, FOOD PROCESSING AREAS, ETC |
Woodfloated | Porcelain | No | No | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL EPOXY ADHESIVE & GROUT |
No | N/A | 5x5m;perimeters |
| Powerfloated | Porcelain | Optional scarifying |
Yes | TAL GOLDSTAR 6HR |
TAL EPOXY ADHESIVE & GROUT |
No | N/A | 5x5m;perimeters | |
| (above information applicable to surface bed applications, suspended applications require the addition of TAL BOND to the adhesive) | |||||||||
IMPORTANT NOTES:
For more cost effective options, TAL can be consulted to change TAL GOLDSTAR 6 HR to TAL GOLDSTAR 12 HR where possible.
The above table is only for generic specification purposes, and does not serve as an official TAL Material and Methods Specification.
Please consult TAL for your specific project specification requirements.
Steelfloated rendered walls require TAL KEYCOAT slurry prior to tiling.
For natural stone tiles that have mesh reinforcing or resin backing, please consult TAL for specification. (Priming of back of tiles).
TAL GOLDSTAR 6 HR + TAL BOND can be replaced with TAL GOLDFLEX. TAL MARBLEFIX + TAL BOND can be replaced with TAL MARBLEFLEX. TAL PROFESSIONAL + TAL BOND can be replaced with TAL PROFLEX.
Suspended slab specifications based on pre-tensioned slabs. Please consult TAL should slabs be coffered or post-tentioned or echo-slabs.
For very porous natural stone tiles, it is recommended that TAL STAIN FREE GROUT be used.
Mechanical supportangles are required for all wall tiling exceeding 3m in height. Please consult Tal for project specific specification.
Waterproofing required to balconies, showers etc prior to tiling, please consult Tal for waterproofing specification.
TAL EPOXY GROUT (for hygenic installations): Wall and floor joints, 3mm or wider - TAL INDUSTRIAL FINE EPOXY GROUT. Floor joints, 8mm and wider - TAL INDUSTRIAL COARSE EPOXY GROUT.