Installation Guide

SCOPE
Interior installations of Giorbello rear-coated glass tiles on walls in dry areas.
WARRANTY
LATICRETE ‘Systems’ installations are covered by a comprehensive 5 year warranty (Reference LATICRETE DS 230.05 APD).
MATERIALS
Tiles: Giorbello rear-coated glass tiles as distributed by Giorbello Glass Tiles; http://www.giorbello.com
Latex Portland Cement Thick Bed Mortar: LATICRETE
®
3701 Fortified Mortar Bed
Crack Suppression Membrane: LATICRETE Hydro Ban
™
Latex Portland Cement Thinset Mortar: LATICRETE Glass Tile Adhesive Mortar
Latex Portland Cement Unsanded Grout: LATICRETE 1600 Unsanded Grout mixed with LATICRETE 1776 Grout Enhancer [For
joint widths less than or equal to 1/8 inch (3mm)]
100% Silicone Caulk: LATICRETE Latasil
™
Tile installation materials to be supplied by LATICRETE International, Inc.; Bethany, CT; USA Telephone: [phone]; Fax: 1
[phone]; E-mail: [e-mail]; Website: www.laticrete.com.
PREPARATIONS
The contractor is to examine substrates and advise the General Contractor and Architect of existing conditions and surface
contamination requiring correction before work commences. Before starting, substrates are to comply with deflection requirements as
defined by International Building Code (IBC), International Residential Code (IRC), or applicable local building code. Substrates are to
be cleaned to remove curing compounds, sealers, soil, mortar, dirt, dust, etc. Curing compounds and sealers are to be mechanically
removed (e.g. metal bead-blasting, grit / sand blasting, diamond wheel grinding with vacuum attachment). After removal of the curing
compounds and sealers, all rough, uneven or "out-of-plumb" surfaces must be made "plumb and true" to within 1/8" in 10’ (3 mm in 3
m) and 1/16” in 1’ (1.5 mm 300 mm) using LATICRETE 3701 Fortified Mortar Bed. Dry, dusty concrete or masonry surfaces must be
water washed and excess water removed just prior to the application of LATICRETE installation materials.
EXPANSION AND CONTROL JOINTS
Existing joints in substrate must be carried through the tile work and conform to architectural details. Expansion joints to be installed
where tile work abuts restraining surfaces, such as perimeter walls, curbs, columns, corners, etc. Expansion joints to be installed at all
"changes of plane" in tile work. Refer to Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Detail EJ-171 (Current Year) for industry
recommendations.
INSTALLATION OF CRACK SUPPRESSION MEMBRANE
Install LATICRETE Hydro Ban over all hairline cracks (≤ 1/8” or 3mm) in surfaces, prior to installing tiles, in accordance with the
LATICRETE
®
written installation instructions. Refer to LATICRETE DS 663.0 and DS 663.5 for complete information.
MIXING
Mix according to LATICRETE printed product instructions included with each product package.
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